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Microsoft's 12 Days of Deals Is Perfect For Tech Gadgets Christmas Shopping
In time for Christmas, Microsoft is bringing back its 12 Days of Deals. The tech giant is offering huge discounts on several gadgets that include Xbox One, VR headsets, Dell PCs and Windows tablets perfect for the Holiday season.
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Best Buy Launches Christmas Deals With Its Special Edition Tech Collection
If you have missed your chance on tech gadget deals on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Best Buy is offering a Special Edition Tech Collection for the Christmas season. The US retailer has put together items that cost as low as $40 to as high as $2,500 available exclusively in its stores.
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Google Play's Top 5 Movies Of 2016
Google Play just announced its top five movies of 2016. It is not what you have expected. The Star Wars: The Force Awakens reigned as far as box office gross is concerned and joined the exclusive $2 billion club. However, Deadpool managed to top Google Play’s list that includes other commercially successful films.
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Deadpool Edges Out Harry Potter As Google Play's Top New Book Of 2016
Google Play has just released its "Best of 2016" that include the most popular apps, games, music, movies, TV shows and books. The box-office success of the Deadpool movie reflected its comic book counterpart. The Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe graphic novel by Cullen Bunn just edges out the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by J. K. Rowling, John Tiffany and Jack Thorne.
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Apple's Activation Lock Isn't Really Secured, Researchers Revealed
Though iOS devices are generally more secure than Android devices, researchers have recently discovered bugs in two current versions of iOS 10. They have found out that someone else can bypass the activation lock of your iPhone or iPad other than yourself. Two separate security researchers have explained how it is actually possible.
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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.
