Author:
-
Carrie Underwood makes chart history
byCarrie Underwood just became the first female country artist to have four No. 1 albums at the top of the all-genre charts, according to Billboard. “Cry Pretty” topped the Billboard 200 chart for the week ending September 20, selling 266,000 equivalent album units, according to Nielsen Music. Of that, 251,000 were traditional album sales. Billboard […]
more -
Iran terrorist attack shows regime opponents see ‘unique opportunity,’ experts say
byMilitants disguised as soldiers opened fire at the procession of Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guard while they marched through the oil-rich city of Ahvaz. LONDON — The crackle of gunfire has ceased, but questions swirl around who carried out an attack on a military parade in southern Iran that left at least 25 people dead. Militants disguised […]
more -
New UMIDIGI A3 Renders Leaked: Design and Specs Revealed
byWhile the UMIDIGI A1 PRO proved to be a success in the first half of 2018, the consumers are now looking forward to the new generation product. If you happen to be sleuthing on the upcoming UMIDIGI A3, please pay attention to this:you no longer have to wait for its ultimate launch date to know […]
more -
With Sirius behind it, can Pandora now stage a comeback?
byWe’ve loved Pandora for years. Perhaps we forgot about her and moved onto new friends, like Spotify, Apple Music or Amazon. But can she now bounce back with a $3.5 billion investment? That’s the question many asked Monday, in the wake of Sirius XM’s proposed purchase of the struggling Pandora music service, one of the […]
more -
Ancient Mars Had Energy Source for Potential Life Underground
byIf life got a foothold in the Martian subsurface long ago, it could have tapped into a plentiful chemical energy source, a new study suggests. That source was hydrogen, generated when radiation split underground water into its constituent parts. And there was probably enough available hydrogen down there to sustain a sizable community of Mars microbes for […]
more -
Survey: Boom In Content Marketing Continues As Marketers Increase Spending
byA third of custom-content marketers increased spending this year compared to last year, while 53% are spending about the same and only 8% are spending less, according to new research conducted late last month of more than 300 marketers. The research, conducted by the New York City-based business-intelligence firm Advertiser Perceptions specifically for this website […]
more -
Instagram co-founders resign in latest Facebook executive exit
byRockville, MD – Instagram on Monday said co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger have resigned as chief executive officer and chief technical officer of the photo-sharing app owned by Facebook Inc, giving scant explanation for the move. The departures at Facebook’s fastest-growing revenue generator come just months after the exit of Jan Koum, co-founder of […]
more -
Trump at UN: Iran ‘sowing chaos, death, destruction’
byUS President Donald Trump has attacked the Iranian leadership, accusing it of sowing “chaos, death and destruction” across the Middle East. Addressing the United Nations General Assembly in New York, he defended his decision to abandon the nuclear deal. Mr Trump also boasted that his administration had accomplished “more than almost any” other in US […]
more -
The U.S. Government Has Spent Millions Trying to Track Cryptocurrency Users
byIf you’ve ever wondered whether Uncle Sam is spying on your cryptocurrency transactions, a new report reveals that, if you reside or do business in the United States, the answer is probably yes. U.S. Govt. Goes All in on Tracking Cryptocurrency Usage Citing public records, research firm Diar reports that U.S. government agencies have collectively spent $5.7 […]
more -
Malaysia is Directing Its Three Largest Industries to Blockchain Technology
byThe Malaysian government is seeking to explore blockchain solutions in the nation’s three largest industries: renewable energy, palm oil, and Islamic finance. A task force named the Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT) will be spearheading the move to adopt blockchain in each industry in order to increase transparency, sustainability, and logistical efficiency according to a report published […]
more