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Samsung Is Set To Announce Galaxy Note 7 Investigation Findings By The End Of 2016
Samsung was looking for a successful 2016 with its two flagship devices the Galaxy S7 and Note 7. However, things did not go into plan. It was a few months ago when the exploding Galaxy Note 7 hit the news. The whole debacle led the Korean-based company to discontinue the device altogether. The tech giant also had to set up an investigation that involved outside experts. Samsung is expected to announce the probe's findings before the end of this year.
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Tesla to Release Autopilot Driving Assistant System, Consumer Group Urges DMV to Regulate Automaker
Tesla is about to release its Enhanced Autopilot driving assistance system. This prompted a consumer group to encourage the California Department of Motor Vehicles to act on its proposed regulations back in September to prevent the US automaker from using the name Autopilot.
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Here's Why You Should Subscribe To AT&T's New DirecTV Now Streaming Service
AT&T is officially joining other over-the-top streaming providers like Sony’s PlayStation Vue and Dish Network’s Sling TV. The multinational telecommunications company will be launching its new DirecTV Now streaming service on Wednesday. AT&T is even throwing a generous introductory offer of over 100 channels for only $35 monthly.
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Muni Metro Back to Normal as Cyber Criminals Failed to Get $73k Ransom Despite Threat to Leak Confidential Information
As consumers were busy with the Thanksgiving and Black Friday weekend, cyber criminals used the opportunity to attack San Francisco's transport system. They even demanded a $73k ransom in exchange of the key to unlock the affected Muni computer systems. What's even worse, they threatened to leak confidential information if the management would not pay. None of these worked out as the Muni Metro Stations are now back to normal.
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Apple's Fourth macOS Sierra 10.12.2 Beta Is Now available For Public Beta Testers
Apple just released the fourth macOS Sierra 10.12.2 beta. It's now available for developers and public beta testers. The latest update to the macOS Sierra can be downloaded through the Mac App Store or Apple Developer Center. It will probably be released to the public before this year ends.
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Survey: Hong Kong teens generally identify with traditional Chinese cultural values
In order an effort to promote traditional Chinese culture, the Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong, in collaboration with Macao YMCA, Guangzhou Suigang'ao Teenagers Institute, and the Teacher Chang Foundation of Taiwan, has conducted a survey on teens measuring their cultural awareness. They found that Hong Kong youths generally identify with and support the values of traditional Chinese culture.
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Global Lutherans celebrate Reformation Day, ‘trusting in the power of grace in a merciless time’.
Yesterday, October 31, was Reformation Day, and Lutherans around the world held various events in commemoration. In Singapore, the Lutheran Church advocated for Christian communion, while the German Lutheran Church encouraged believers to face the challenge of “trusting in the power of grace in a merciless time.”
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Many American churchgoers expect their pastors’ sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues
American churchgoers are looking for more than biblical explanation from their pastor each week. Many expect the sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues.
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2.1M Korean Christians estimated at joint worship service to affirm family, oppose gay marriage, pray for nation
In the afternoon of Reformation Sunday, Oct. 27, some 2.1 million Christians gathered for a joint worship service from 2pm to 5pm in Seoul, Korea to “unite for repentance, revival, and restoration of holiness in our society.” According to organizers, an estimated 1.1 million joined onsite despite the bad weather with another 1 million joining online. The unprecedented joint worship service brought together Korean churches across denominations as they affirmed traditional marriage and family and
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Willow Creek Community Church invites believers to write prayer cards for the next president
This past Sunday, Willow Creek Community Church based in Illinois invited believers to “pray for the next president” during the service. The church not only expressed its concern for the upcoming election but also emphasized the role believers should play in the process and the importance of offering prayers for the nation's leaders.
