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Technology giants to provide sensitive information to Federal Trade Commission
December 16, 2020 08:34 PM AEDT| By Kunal SawhneyThe Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said that the major technology companies would need to provide detailed information on how they collect consumer's personal data and how they use it. The Federal regulators have decided to ask Facebook, Twitter, A.....
Are America’s wealthiest 1% calling dibs on COVID-19 vaccine?
December 16, 2020 06:02 PM AEDT| By Edita IvancevicAfter Pfizer’s pioneer COVID-19 vaccine received emergency approval for distribution in the US, many Americans are keenly waiting for an opportunity to get the first jab. READ MORE: Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine receives a go-ahead sign fr.....
Australia drags China to the WTO over barley tariffs
December 16, 2020 05:54 PM AEDT| By Edita IvancevicThe Australian government announced that it would take China to the World Trade Organisation over massive tariffs on Australian barley. The situation which arose in May has posed a significant threat to the A$2.5-billion sector. This is the first.....
Wish to tap the US secondary market with US$1.1 billion IPO
December 16, 2020 03:59 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaAfter the successful launch of Airbnb and DoodDash’s billion-dollar IPOs, now its time for the Online retailer, Wish to hit the market. The company is coming out with an IPO of US$1.1 billion, making it the 31st IPO this year to exceed the bi.....
What’s ailing international education industry in Australia
December 16, 2020 01:23 PM AEDT| By Edita IvancevicWhen the pandemic hit the world earlier this year, international students in Australia could have never imagined the struggle they would experience in the following months. Suddenly, many international scholars started losing their part-time jobs .....
Disney+ on cloud nine after engaging billion-plus subscribers
December 15, 2020 06:22 PM AEDT| By Edita IvancevicSince its launch in November 2019, Disney Plus has attracted a significant number of subscribers, becoming one of the most notable competitors to Netflix. Last week, the streaming platform held an online event, where it presented its goals and ide.....
Google services’ global outage: Here’s what exactly happened?
December 15, 2020 04:53 PM AEDT| By Edita Ivancevicwere forced to take a break or an entire day-off until the problem was rectified. Numerous Google and YouTube services, including Gmail and Google Drive, suffered a 45-minute outage on Monday, disrupting the operations of schools and work envir....
Jacinda Ardern assures New Zealand-Australia travel bubble to come up early next year
December 15, 2020 04:39 PM AEDT| By Edita Ivancevicthe news, saying his country was ready to meet the required terms and conditions. In a welcome decision which can boost travel industry in New Zealand and Australia, Kiwi Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern confirmed to establish a trans-Tasman trave....
China turns up the heat on trade war, bans Australian coal
December 15, 2020 03:13 PM AEDT| By Edita Ivancevice A$14 billion coal industry joins the show, raising anxiety in Australian miners. Chinese authorities are thought to have confirmed a formal ban on A$14 billion coal imports from Australia on Monday night. Since then, the Australian government...
Biden Gets Green Signal from Electoral College to Become 46th US President
December 15, 2020 01:52 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaOn Monday, 14 December 2020, the US president-elect Biden got a substantial majority of votes in the Electoral College. This confirms his victory in the last month's presidential elections and affirms that he would be the next president of the US. .....
Tech entrepreneurs dominate Australia’s Young Rich List
December 14, 2020 09:15 PM AEDT| By Edita IvancevicAustralian Financial Review (AFR), the Aussie newspaper picks the wealthiest people in the continent and ranks them annually. Image Source: Shutterstock However, the Young Rich list could be the one where Australian entrepreneurs, aged 40 and y.....
Global Economy to regain speed on a Bumpy Road to recovery
December 14, 2020 08:27 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaThe global economy has shown its remarkable resilience as it gradually progressed through the COVID-19 pandemic. Though prospects for a way out of the crisis have risen, some countries are still battling the rising number of virus cases by re-impo.....
UK Moves Step Closer to First Nuclear Fusion Power plant
December 13, 2020 12:04 AM AEDT| By Kunal SawhneyThe UK government has started the hunt for a 100-hectare site for its upcoming nuclear fusion-based power plant. Called as Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP), it is expected to cost around £2 billion. Production is anticipated to .....
IoT Outlook: Time for Aussies to benefit from IoT?
December 13, 2020 12:00 AM AEDT| By Hina ChowdharyThe benefits and applications IoT or Internet of things in the present times is not hidden anymore. IoT can be explained as the connection of smart things that are enabled by data analytics and artificial intelligence. The evolution of IoT is making...
Can Koala’s bear Australian bushfires?
December 12, 2020 03:36 AM AEDT| By Kunal SawhneyAustralia's beloved animal is in trouble. According to the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), more than 60,000 koalas were killed, injured or displaced last summer during Australian bushfires that ravaged many parts of the country. WWF-Australia Ch.....
Top Players Across the Globe Riding Gaming Boom
December 12, 2020 03:33 AM AEDT| By Hina ChowdharyThe gaming market has been on a lively run in 2020. As the pandemic forced people to stay put at their homes, gaming emerged as an alternative to many activities which require close contact. Also, the gaming industry has evolved significantl.....
Money doubled! Airbnb (NASDAQ: ABNB) skyrockets on market debut
December 11, 2020 08:33 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaAirbnb Inc (NASDAQ: ABNB) has entered the capital markets with a bang as the shares of the San Francisco-headquartered online home-sharing platform rallied over 100 per cent upon the stock market debut on Thursday. Airbnb has successfully raised a .....
What is GoFundMe and how does it work?
December 11, 2020 08:02 PM AEDT| By Edita Ivanceviconey is required. Raising money for any occasion is possible on GoFundMe, an online platform where anyone can start a campaign to crowdsource money from strangers. GoFundMe is famous for raising thousands of dollars for those experiencing diffi...
Having charmed Aussies, Shippit sets its eyes on South East Asia
December 11, 2020 04:51 PM AEDT| By Edita Ivancevicthe last 12 months, with plans to further expand to Indonesia and the Philippines. Australians love to shop online. It is fast, easy, and offers a wide variety of products from across the globe. For that reason, Aussies take their shipping servi...
Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine receives a go-ahead sign from FDA Expert Panel
December 11, 2020 04:40 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaIn a significant recent development, the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine gets FDA officials panel's nod for the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of the vaccine. The Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) has endor.....
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