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Digitalisation to push mobile payments to double-digit growth by 2028
September 12, 2021 01:55 PM AEST| By Sonal SinhaMany industries have taken the front-row lead during the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the industries that indeed received a kick during the pandemic was the mobile payment industry. With lockdown and restrictions, people chose the mobile payment syste.....
US stocks edge lower on inflation data
September 11, 2021 11:13 AM AEST| By Sanjeeb BaruahBenchmark US indices closed lower on Friday, September 10, after broad losses across stock segments and the latest economic data showed inflation rose marginally in August. The S&P 500 was down 0.77% to 4,458.58. The Dow Jones fell 0.78% to 34,6...
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Here’s how AI can help humanity win the climate change battle
September 11, 2021 12:41 AM AEST| By Toshiva JainHighlights All the findings suggest that whatever pledges have taken till now are not efficient nor effective. A recent report published by the World Economic Forum suggested how AI can become the ‘Swiss Army knife’ in the bat.....
9/11 repercussions continue to reflect 20 years on
September 11, 2021 12:10 AM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanIt was around 7 pm Indian Standard Time on a September Tuesday evening, 20 years back. I was a kid back then. My father came into the living room and switched on the television in a hushed and worried way. I wondered why! As soon as the TV switched...
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Bitcoin Uses More Electricity Than Many Countries: How Is that Possible?
September 11, 2021 12:05 AM AEST| By Daniel Paul JohnsLast week, the New York Times published an article outlining Bitcoin’s energy usage. According to the article, Bitcoin’s energy usage has increased tenfold in the past five years and now accounts for 0.5 per cent of all energy usage on.....
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Why Psychological distress matters for Australia?
September 11, 2021 12:00 AM AEST| By Tripti JoshiHighlights Mental health is affected by various socioeconomic considerations and affects the individual and the people around them. The Australian government is focusing on the two key priorities- mental health and suicide prevention. In.....
How to mint money with NFTs?
September 10, 2021 10:05 PM AEST| By Kiara KhannaHighlights NFT, is a unit of data stored in a digital ledger called a blockchain. NFTs are unique and can come with copyright too. To know further details about NFT, please read the complete article. After Cryptocurrencies, one name that .....
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Crypto’s Five Biggest Winners This Week
September 10, 2021 10:00 PM AEST| By Daniel Paul JohnsHighlights Fantom’s price was US$0.85 just seven days ago and has shot to US1.68 where it sits as of September 10, 2021 IOST finished on Friday valued at US$0.08241 – a rise of more than 80 per cent from its price of US$0.045 se.....
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China lobbies Australia for support to join CPTPP despite row
September 10, 2021 09:35 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights China is lobbying the Australian Government for help to join Trade Pact despite worsening geopolitical issues. The Chinese embassy highlighted that China is Australia’s largest trading partner. The call for support came .....
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Commonwealth Fusion Systems IPO: Is MIT-based startup going public?
September 10, 2021 07:06 PM AEST| By Raza NaqviCambridge-based maker of low-cost fusion systems, the Commonwealth Fusion Systems has announced that they could have clean-running fusion plants by the next decade. Notably, the company has moved up the timeline by a decade with the help of its pat.....
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Amazon smart TV sets to go on sale in October
September 10, 2021 06:49 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaOne of the most customer-centric companies, Amazon has evidently fuelled users’ relationship with the virtual world with its collection of smart products. Its wide range of tech-appointed smart home devices and systems, such as Smart Desk, Sm.....
APAC markets see a muted week; China emerges as outperformer
September 10, 2021 06:45 PM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanHighlights China, Japan markets have outperformed other markets. COVID-19 continues to weigh heavy on Aussie equities. The KOSPI has been the worst performer in the region. In a muted week for the Asia Pacific equities, Chinese shar.....
COVID-19: A week that wreaked havoc in Australia
September 10, 2021 05:36 PM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanHighlights The country saw 32% jump in the weekly cases. Thursday witnessed the highest number of cases reported by the country since the pandemic’s onset. Almost two-thirds of the country have now been vaccinated – at least with o.....
What took Elon Musk a step closer to supervillain status?
September 10, 2021 05:03 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaTesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) has been granted a new patent right that can drastically change the previous way of cleaning off debris and water from the windshield. The electric car has introduced a new laser beam technology that not only cleans windshie.....
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S&P/TSX down 4th day in a row to 20,633.06, trades above 21-day SMA
September 10, 2021 03:30 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaCanadian stocks settled in red for the fourth consecutive session, down 0.35% to 20,633.06. The negative closing was mainly driven by weakness in large weightage financials, industrials and utilities stocks which was partially offset by strength in e...
Aussie Company zkTube Addressing Crypto Mining Issues
September 10, 2021 03:25 PM AEST| By Daniel Paul JohnsHighlights The zkTube lab’s team is attempting to change the impact crypto mining has on the environment zkTube has developed PayTube: a Layer 2 Zero-Knowledge platform and accompanying wallet It allows users to mine for cryptocurrencies.....
Nickel prices hit seven-year highs on strong demand
September 10, 2021 01:20 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaNickel on the Periodic Table of The Elements Highlights Nickel hits seven-year highs. Sales of new energy vehicles in China have almost doubled in July. A push for green vehicles has also encouraged automobile companies to expand their operat...
Joe Biden moves to vaccinate millions, as his ‘patience wears thin’
September 10, 2021 12:54 PM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanCovid-19 vaccine jab administered by a doctor Highlights US President passes executive orders on vaccinating federal workers Biden says his patience is wearing thin with the unvaccinated. Meanwhile, a study hints that COVID-19 may have origin...
Crude oil dips on China’s supply plan
September 10, 2021 12:50 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media3D Illustration of Oil Pump Jacks on Sunset Sky Background with Financial Analytics. Concept Of Falling Oil Prices Highlights Crude oil has fallen on Thursday. China has decided to release its state oil reserves. The US records lower-than-exp...
Automattic buys Social Image Generator plugin; what it means for WordPress users
September 10, 2021 12:07 PM AEST| By AshishHighlights WordPress parent Automattic has acquired Social Image Generator plugin. Social Image Generator creates social share images for WordPress content from a range of fully customisable templates for customers' social media Earlier i.....
