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What is Pi Network all about?
November 08, 2021 05:51 AM GMT| By Jasmine AnandA digital currency project which is quickly catching the attention of crypto investors is the Pi Network. Founded in 2018 by a group of Stanford graduates, the Pi Network provides solutions to mint profits by mining crypto coins just by using a mo.....
Long live Aussies! Life expectancy reaches a new high
November 08, 2021 04:38 AM GMT| By Aditi SahaAustralia has one of the world's largest life expectancy rates. Moreover, Australia's life expectancy is soaring, with the Australian Capital Territory and Victoria taking the crown for the longest-lived citizens.According to the most recent Austra.....
From gaming to enterprise, what’s Big Tech's approach for metaverse?
November 06, 2021 01:09 PM GMT| By Mohammad ZaidThe metaverse, a concept recently promoted by Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg, has been the talk of the town since the Company announced its name change. Facebook might seem to have used the first mover’s advantage in bringing the virtual.....
Rivian IPO: Things you should know about this EV maker’s listing plan
November 06, 2021 03:44 AM GMT| By Suhita PoddarHighlights EV start-up Rivian is planning a market float of size of US$ 8.4 billion. The start-up is expecting to have a market valuation of about US$ 53 billion. The company’s IPO price range is set between US$ 57 and US$ 62. US-ba.....
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Why are tech titans pulling out of China?
November 05, 2021 01:35 PM GMT| By Manisha“Free and open internet” – all of us use it every single day. But it surely doesn’t go well with the Chinese government. Internet is not so free and open in China, neither for users nor for tech companies providing services .....
Border reopening and rise in vaccination rate breathe new life into Aussies
November 05, 2021 03:07 AM GMT| By SamtaHighlights Australia welcomed travellers after 20 months of closed borders on Monday. A total of 88.9% population over the age of 16 have had at least one dose of recognised COVID-19 vaccines in Australia. Australia welcomed travellers aft.....
SES Holdings plans to bring lithium-metal battery for EVs
November 04, 2021 08:35 AM GMT| By Priyanka PayalHighlights SES Holdings Pte announces plan to manufacture a lithium-metal battery big enough to power a car. This is seen as an attempt by the Company to have the edge over its rivals in commercialising the technology. SES had earlier announce.....
Countries To Travel As Australian Border Reopens
November 04, 2021 08:27 AM GMT| By SamtaHighlights On Monday, Sydney’s international airport came alive as Australia’s borders opened for the first time in the last 20 months. The fully vaccinated Aussies can travel abroad without restrictions with reduced quarantine requ.....
Goodbye, Facebook's facial ID system!
November 03, 2021 12:01 PM GMT| By Aditi SahaHighlights Facebook’s first strategic action on rebranding to Meta is to remove its 10-year-old facial recognition system. Facebook's controversial face recognition feature has been turned off, so the social media platform will no l.....
Tether: Is it one of the low-cost and less volatile cryptocurrencies?
November 03, 2021 06:05 AM GMT| By Jasmine AnandBroadly speaking, fiat currencies are nothing but dollars, yen, etc., which are issued by the government. When talking about stablecoins, these are the electronic version of fiat currencies in the blockchain world. In this article, we discuss Teth.....
Facebook is banking heavily on metaverse; what are others up to?
November 03, 2021 05:47 AM GMT| By AshishHighlights Facebook’s latest move of changing its corporate name to Meta has sent shockwaves through the global tech sector. Metaverse refers to a shared virtual environment and is expected to be a successor to the mobile internet. Besid.....
Microsoft now joins the Metaverse craze, to launch Mesh for Teams
November 02, 2021 11:26 PM GMT| By Team Kalkine MediaMicrosoft Corp. is the latest to join the metaverse craze after announcing plans on Tuesday to launch the Mesh for Teams, which will offer a virtual reality capability on its videoconferencing platform. Bloomberg reported that the technology compa.....
Elon Musk’s net worth now tops Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg’s combined
November 02, 2021 09:11 PM GMT| By Sanjeeb BaruahWith a staggering US$335.1 billion, Tesla chief Elon Musk's net worth now tops the combined wealth of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Meta Platforms, Inc., formerly Facebook, CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Musk, the world's richest person, got a lot richer on.....
What is Burger King’s crypto reward program and how to join it?
November 02, 2021 06:52 PM GMT| By Ipsita SarkarBurger King’s popular Royal Perks program, which gives away cryptocurrencies as a reward to its loyal customers, will continue till November 21, the company said. The leading fast-food chain had launched the loyalty program in partnership wi.....
A 360-degree view on Australian real-estate market
November 02, 2021 10:21 AM GMT| By Sonal GoyalHighlights The statistics released by CoreLogic Inc. revealed that there is a 1.4% rise in the value of residential property in Australia in October. 47,040 new property listings were observed in the property market within four weeks ending Oct.....
New APRA rules on home lending; here's what has changed
November 02, 2021 09:15 AM GMT| By Sukriti NairThe Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has increased the minimum interest rate buffer for banks to use while assessing the serviceability of home loans and mortgages. The rules are effective from Monday, 1 November 2021. New rules ar.....
Would Bitcoin Cash (BCH) see a turnaround anytime soon?
November 02, 2021 05:04 AM GMT| By Jasmine AnandCreated in 2017, Bitcoin Cash is a famous altcoin or a spin-off of the world's largest cryptocurrency, Bitcoin. Of late, the crypto has not been performing well, and is now looking at bullish forces for its revival. Though at times, it tends to sh.....
Do crypto wallets like BitPrime work in NZ?
November 01, 2021 06:11 AM GMT| By Jasmine AnandCryptocurrencies continue to sell like hotcakes and are not just about Bitcoin alone. Hundreds of other cryptos with distinct features have emerged and crypto investors are now investing their money in newer currencies like Doge, Ripple, Litecoin, .....
Vaxxas’ needle-free COVID-19 vaccine set for clinical trials
November 01, 2021 04:57 AM GMT| By SamtaHighlights Australian biotech firm – Vaxxas is ready to launch its clinical trials of needle-free COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine is progressing to its clinical trials by next year, after successful animal studies. Needle-free patches wi.....
Where to travel as COVID-19 continues
November 01, 2021 04:36 AM GMT| By Sukriti NairHighlights International tourism is seeing signs of a rebound. The uptick in new COVID-19 variant infections is worrisome. Vaccines and economic resilience are dividing the world into best and worst. The pandemic is far from over, and new.....
