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Why Verizon Refuses to 'Kill' Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Despite Confirmed Fire Risk
Verizon, one of US' biggest network carriers, refuses to follow suit in releasing an update to 'kill' Samsung Galaxy Note 7. This last software update is intended to stop the device from being of any use. This is the carrier's final stand despite pressures from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
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Why Amazon Go Grocery May Fail in the US
This week, Amazon has announced its launch of cashier-free groceries in the UK by 2017.
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Russia RNC Hack: Did Russia Really Help Trump Win the Elections? A Look at Events Leading to Debate
Today, the world is shocked with yet another surprising post-US elections news with Russia's CIA-confirmed involvement with Donald Trump's presidential bid win.
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Urban Outfitters Is Now Selling $100 'Designer' Drones: Are They Worth It?
Urban Outfitters is now joining the drone bandwagon with its customized hipster 'designer' drones selling at $100 each (and when on sale, at $59.99).
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Spotify's SoundCloud Buy-Out Deal Is Put to an End
It would have been a dream come true with two of the biggest music streaming services collaborating into producing the 'only' online music service that anybody would ever need.
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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.
