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Facebook Is Hit With Another Glitch, A Month After Users Were Said To Be Dead
Facebook is hit with another glitch in their system. This time, it does not make the living users seemingly dead. Instead, the problem caused old photos to be re-posted as new. The recent incident has brought concerns from Facebook users who think their accounts are not really secure.
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Best Buy's Apple Gadgets Deals: iPhone 7, iPad Pro, MacBook Pro
Unlike other smartphones, it is not easy to find deals on iPhone or Apple gadgets in general. With both Black Friday and Cyber Monday behind, retailers now offer discounted products for holiday shoppers. In particular, Best Buy is throwing a special two-day sale on Apple phones, tablets, laptops and watches that include the latest iPhone 7, the iPad Pro and the MacBook Pro.
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Elon Musk and SpaceX's Next Launch Pushed Back To 2017
It’s back to business for Elon Musk after being named as the most admired tech leader. The SpaceX CEO still has to deal with the Falcon 9 rocket explosion back in September. SpaceX just announced that its next launch is pushed back to January 2017 from Dec. 16. This seemed to be driven by the fact that the company is yet to finalize their investigation on the said rocket explosion.
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Obama Wants Possible Russian Hacking Interference During The President Election To Be Reviewed
A month after the US Presidential Election, President Barack Obama wants intelligence agencies to review a possible Russian hacking interference. He also ordered that a report should be provided for before his term will end on Jan. 20.
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Samsung Releases Upgraded Internal Storage In Galaxy S7 Edge With Black Pearl Color Variant
After being reported last month, Samsung has just released the new Black Pearl color variant of its flagship phone Galaxy S7 Edge in time for Christmas. The additional color option is a follow-up to the recently released Blue Coral and Pink Gold. It is also said to be the tech company’s take on Apple’s hit Jet Black and Matte Black iPhone 7.
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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.
