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Microsoft Surface Pro 5 To Get Major Storage and Battery Upgrade
Despite the popularity of the 2-in-1 Microsoft Surface Pro 4, Microsoft decided to not launch a follow-up device this year. Though it has launched a Surface Studio. The upcoming Surface Book 2 is supposed to compete against Apple's new MacBook Pro. But the Surface Pro 5 will likely be a better comparison. The tech company is set to release the new Surface Pro next year with a major storage and battery upgrade.
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Elon Musk's SpaceX Mars Colonization Plan to Have a New Partner Moon Express
Elon Musk has been a force to reckon with in the tech industry. The billionaire and CEO was recently named the most admired tech leader in a poll, beating Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg. A lot of this has something to do with his goals in advancing space and transportation. Now, a space exploration company's founder has expressed his desire to work with Musk and SpaceX in colonizing Mars.
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Amazon Captured 31% of Online Spending Over Cyber Weekend
Amazon still reigned supreme over the Cyber Weekend among other retailers. Based on a data collected by research firm Slice Intelligence, the online shopping giant captured 31 percent of online spending. More people chose to shop in Amazon from Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday than in Best Buy, Target, Wal-Mart and Apple.
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EU Warns Social Media Platforms To Act Effectively Against Hate Speech
The European Union has very strict laws on hate speech. They have also been very involved on the social media platforms' role in addressing this issue. Now, EU's commission has issued a warning to Facebook, Twitter, Google, YouTube and Microsoft for failing to act quickly and effectively against hate speech online.
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Microsoft Dares To Compete Against Amazon Echo and Google Home With Windows 10 HomeHub
Watch out Windows 10 users, Microsoft is set to integrate a HomeHub feature into its operating system. The tech giant is reported to be building the HomeHub as a competition to Amazon Echo and Google Home. The new feature is set to be released along with Windows 10 updates in 2017 and 2018.
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Olivet University appeals BPPE's license revocation, vows to protect students and faculty interests
Olivet University has officially initiated the appeal process following the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education's (BPPE) decision to revoke its license. The university says it is committed to safeguarding the interests of its students and faculty, who have been directly impacted by this decision.
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‘Wang Mingdao’s Diary’ reproduction highlights complexities of contemporary Chinese Christianity
On December 9, the China Graduate School of Theology (中国神学研究院) hosted a public lecture titled “A Courageous Witness in the Times—Launch of Wang Mingdao (王明道)’s Diary.” The lecture, themed “Faith Patterns in Beijing’s Christian Churches Through the Lens of Wang Mingdao’s Diary,” featured Dr. Ni Buxiao (倪步晓), Associate Director and Assistant Professor at the Christian Faith and Chinese Culture Research Center of Alliance Bible Seminary (建道神学院), as the keynote speaker.
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Floating library ‘Doulos Hope’ arrives in Taiwan; spreading love and hope from a former cruise ship
Doulos Hope, the international floating book fair ship, has returned to Taiwan and is now docked at Kaohsiung Port, open to the public from December 18, 2024, to January 12, 2025. Originally built in 1991 and renovated in 2022, the ship features over 2,000 books on various topics, including faith, science, and art. It is operated by a diverse crew of 140 volunteers from 25 countries, offering services such as education, healthcare, and community outreach. The ship's mission is to spread hope and
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Chinese Online School of Theology publishes annual ministry report: Expanding Chinese theological education through new strategies
In the 2023-2024 academic year, New York-based Chinese Online School of Theology (COST) has seen significant development in expanding its ministry in theological education and mission outreach. They have promoted a series of new events and projects to explore different strategies that expand theological education for Chinese ministers. The following are some highlights from the 2023-2024 annual report:
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Dr. Fenggang Yang: How foreign forces transformed traditional Chinese legal systems
In a recent lecture to Chinese Christians, scholar Dr. Fenggang Yang (杨凤岗) gave an in-depth analysis of the historical evolution and contemporary significance of the modern legal system in Chinese society. He explored the tensions and integrations between traditional law and modern rule of law, highlighting the distinctive characteristics of China’s traditional legal system and emphasizing the role of foreign influences in introducing modern legal practices into Chinese society.