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The iPhone 13 series dominates the Chinese smartphone market, but even in this market, the iPhone 13 Mini model does not attract too many users.

The latest data from Counterpoint shows that the iPhone 13 is the best-selling model in China in 2021, above the iPhone 13 Pro Max. All in all, proportionally from these figures, more than 1 in 2 iPhones sold in China last year was the iPhone 13.

iPhone 13 Pro ranks 3rd in the ranking with 21%, while iPhone 13 mini is the least attractive, accounting for only 5% of total iPhone sales.

Counterpoint explained: “ Initial sales of the iPhone 13 series in China far exceeded sales of its predecessors. With the release of the iPhone 13, Apple took the top spot in terms of sales in China and maintained the number one spot, not counting the brief period during Singles' Day. This success was also followed by positive sales of the iPhone 12 series, which contributed to an increase in Apple's overall sales .”

In addition to confirming the iPhone 13 is a very successful product, these numbers also show that Apple is on the right track when it comes to killing the iPhone mini, if the rumors are true.

The upcoming generation of iPhone 14 is said to no longer have a 5.4-inch version. In return, Apple will introduce a larger iPhone 14 with a 6.7-inch screen. The lineup will still include four different models, like the current generation, but will only include 6.1-inch and 6.7-inch devices.

The iPhone mini will almost certainly be "retired," and the smallest iPhone Apple will sell will be the iPhone SE, which is expected to be refreshed at some point this spring. Meanwhile, the iPhone 14 launch event, if nothing changes, will take place in September.

The pandemic has affected many different industries, one of which is aviation. The debt of the airline industry has surpassed imaginable levels (nearly 400 billion USD), banks are constantly asking for payment. The deadline to pay the huge numbers is by the end of the decade, or the bank has to stop lending and recover assets. Many airlines have to reduce ticket prices to attract customers, but it is difficult because of the fear of disease among many tourists.

Two years of Covid have messed up the system the airline industry uses to set ticket prices. Specifically, fares are usually based on the analysis of the previous year's passenger traffic, which is continuously updated based on passenger demand data. Right now, that store of information is completely empty and useless. The epidemic situation makes the only data we have is 2019, and of course it cannot be used to predict for 2022 or any other year.

“They will go blind if they rely on old data. Normally, the closer to the flight date, the higher the ticket price will be due to the urgent need to book flights, but that will not be in the current epidemic situation. Customers have to think very carefully before deciding to book or cancel a flight, they even have to do it months in advance,” said Oliver Ranson, former QCSC executive at Qatar Airways, who advises airlines. aviation on pricing policy.

John Harrison, a former Iberian revenue manager and now an employee of Cumberland Consulting, says low-cost carriers have a number of advantages in this situation. These airlines focus only on filling seats on simple routes, so they prefer to use real-time pricing systems, rather than data from the previous season. With a complex global network, they quickly attracted guests and won the game.

Storing information on computers is now 1% cheaper than it was 20 years ago, but unlike consumer companies, the airline industry has been slow to use alternative sources of information to predict demand. "What the airline industry is using is 20 to 30 years ago, it's the reservation system with the structure and data communication primitive," he said.

According to Ranson, alternative sources of information come in three main forms. The first is a social network, which allows them to raise prices, utilize reserves, and create popular new destinations. Next is credit card data, which shows when people started traveling, paying a lot for food needs, jewelry, theater tickets. The final type of information is from mobile phones and communication platforms like Zoom, the increased amount of time talking is indicative of customers' explosive travel demand soon.

Of course, none of this data comes cheap. The reason why the airline industry delayed innovating the way tickets was sold was because they had to deal with the operation and daily maintenance of the entire system. The above strategy is completely fine if placed in the time of previous years, but in the time of post-Covid recovery it is no longer effective.

However, things will soon change. The airline industry must soon adapt and develop to generate income if it does not want to go bankrupt due to debt.

Instead of keeping ticket prices low to attract tourists, the airline industry is upgrading ancillary services such as baggage fees, in-flight meals, aisle seats and flexible airfares to increase salary. These costs were initially offered on a ticket-specific basis, now customizable as a commercial product. The airline industry is trying its best to cover losses and avoid heavy losses caused by too low or too high prices.

Covid 19 has put unprecedented strain on the global aviation industry. Even if they don't want to, it will be the passengers who will have to pay to restore it.

New research by a team of scientists at Nagoya University (Japan) shows that the type of collinsella bacteria inside the intestinal tract may have helped reduce the number of deaths from COVID-19 in Japan and some other countries.

According to the Japan Times on January 14, in order to unravel the "mysterious factor" that helps some countries have low death rates from COVID-19, scientists from Nagoya University analyzed data on 30 types of cancer. gut bacteria in 953 healthy people in 10 countries through a public database.

The team analyzed the relationship between gut microbiota composition and mortality from COVID-19.



Applying an advanced machine learning model in February 2021 - a time when a COVID-19 vaccine was not yet available, scientists discovered that collinsella bacteria may be related to COVID-19 mortality.

The scientists divided the data into five types of gut microbial ecosystems. They compared them with mortality rates from 10 countries and found that people with higher levels of the gut bacteria collinsella had a lower mortality rate from COVID-19.

The study said that in countries with low mortality from COVID-19 such as Korea, Japan and Finland, the rate of collinsella among intestinal bacteria is often high, accounting for 34-61%.

Meanwhile, in countries with high death rates from COVID-19 such as Belgium, the UK, Italy and the US, the rate of collinsella in intestinal bacteria is only about 4-18%.

"I'm not saying that just one type of gut bacteria can treat COVID-19. The purpose of this study is to find a breakthrough in the treatment of the disease and to find something to do with that factor. The mystery leads to low mortality," noted Masaaki Hirayama, an associate professor at Nagoya University and leader of the research team.

Associate Professor Hirayama explained that collinsella bacteria convert bile acids in the digestive system into ursodeoxycholic acid, which has the ability to prevent the SARS-CoV-2 virus from attaching to receptors on cells and prevent "cytokine storms" (the type of overreaction of the immune system). immune system can be deadly).

"In fact, most Japanese and people from other Asian countries have high levels of collinsella and bifidobacteria," said Hirayama.

A new law was enacted by the National Assembly of Korea in September 2021, obliging app developers to use specific payment systems, in order to prevent monopolies from market operators. apps - like Apple and Google. On January 11, 2022, Apple gave regulatory consent and will allow payment systems other than those in the App Store.

Apple hasn't said the exact fee it will charge app developers for using an external payment system, but does say it will be 30% less than Apple's current regulatory fee. Exact commission rates for external payments, and execution date, will be determined after concluding discussions with South Korea's Technology regulator, the giant said.

Google also agreed to the new rule a little earlier than Apple, charging 26% for external payments. At first glance this sounds like a win for app developers on Apple and Google platforms, but there are also concerns about whether it will have any significant impact. For example, it is much easier and more convenient for a developer to use the payment systems provided by Apple or Google, than using an external payment system.

Another good example is the payment system of the market operator One Store in Korea. A fee of 5% when using external payment methods, 20% for internal payment methods of the market. However, for the sake of convenience, developers still accept the option of higher fees.

However, no matter how effective it is, successfully implementing the regulation and forcing Apple and Google to make concessions is a big step forward in the fight for developers. It is also considered that the first domino to be pushed will create a chain reaction in other countries to achieve the same goal as in Korea.

The Chinese government's digital yuan wallet promises to accelerate the trend of cashless spending in the country of billions of people in the future.

China's official digital yuan wallet app is now available on Android and iOS mobile app stores. This is seen as a step forward in the development of China's sovereign digital currency as the Beijing Winter Olympics nears.

Developed by the Digital Currency Research Institute of the People's Bank of China (PBOC), test versions of the digital yuan app have been opened to users on iOS app stores. and Android. In the test areas, users were able to use the digital currency through supported organizations that provide the service.

The PBOC has been testing the currency in 10 Chinese cities since the end of 2019 and the venues for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.

As of October 22, 2021, more than 140 million individual digital yuan wallets have been opened with a total transaction volume of nearly 62 billion yuan (about $9.72 billion).

China has been moving towards a cashless society for years, and already millions of mobile payment users pay with Tencent's WeChat Pay or Alibaba's Alipay every day.

Compared to those applications, digital yuan payments do not require an intermediary step to link a bank account with an online payment system and allow the government to have greater control over the payments. transactions in real time.

A regular purchase and sale with digital currency will be quite similar to an online payment transaction via Alipay or WeChat Pay. When using those electronic payment tools, users must have a bank account with a certain amount of money inside, the money will be deducted when they pay through the application. Users are not outside the traditional banking system. However, with digital currency, users do not need to have paper money in a bank account. The digital currency is deposited directly into the user's e-banking wallet.

Digital currency is created digitally. It's still cash, but a different kind of cash. Imagine you are living in a virtual world or a video game, digital currency is like the money you earn and spend in the game. It has actual monetary value, only you can't touch it like with regular banknotes.

A Chinese digital currency issued by a central bank. This makes it completely different from cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. Since all currencies are issued by the central bank, countries use their power to ensure the credibility of that currency.

Nearly 6,000 Tesla vehicles are being recalled due to loose brake bolts, which can reduce tire pressure and lead to accidents.

Owners of several thousand Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles will need to work with a Tesla Service center following the announcement of a new recall. According to documents published with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration last week, Tesla has recalled 5,947 electric sedans and SUVs due to the potential for loose brake calipers. These vehicles are delivered between 2019 and 2021, likely without the brake caliper bolts to the proper specs. Over time, loose bolts can cause the brake calipers to detach and come into contact with the wheel. If this happens, the tire can lose pressure, increasing the risk of a crash. Owners can hear unusual noises coming from their car if parts come apart and come into contact with the wheels. Tesla will inspect each affected vehicle and a technician will make sure the bolts are properly tightened. If the car owner's car is missing bolts, the technician will add and re-screw the screws for free. If the inspection reveals damage, the company claims to tow the vehicle to the nearest facility for repair. The automaker did not say when it plans to notify owners of the recall, but expects an announcement in the next few weeks to address this potential issue.

In 2020, Tesla delivered 442,511 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. The company said no accidents or injuries were reported because of bolt problems.

Meanwhile in the Chinese market, many accidents involving Tesla vehicles are reported by users as having a fault with the car's brake system. Some users have even installed cameras to prove quality problems in cars are due to manufacturer's fault. And yet, some shopping centers in China have refused to allow Tesla cars to park because this model often has brake problems.

When you use electricity to run your car, it's environmentally friendly. When you use electricity to run the most efficient financial networks in the world, it's an environmental concern," Changpeng Zhao said. write on Twitter.

Changpeng Zhao, CEO of cryptocurrency exchange platform Binance, took to Twitter to take a personal stance regarding recent criticisms of digital currency's energy use. And one of them seems to refer to Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

"When you use electricity to run cars, it's environmentally friendly. When you use electricity to run the most efficient financial networks in the world, it's an environmental concern , " he said. Zhao tweeted.

The statement seems to allude to the recent announcement from Elon Musk that Tesla will no longer accept bitcoin payments to buy its electric cars, which is said to have sparked a wave of crypto sell-offs. CZ's tweet can be temporarily understood that the same systems use electricity, but there is no reason that the electricity used for new energy vehicles has the right to consider itself "cleaner" than the electricity used to operate the cryptocurrency network number. Tesla has suspended car purchases with Bitcoin," a statement from Elon Musk's Twitter account not long ago. “We are concerned about the rapidly increasing use of fossil fuels to mine and trade bitcoin, especially coal, which has the worst emissions of any fuel.

Cryptocurrency is a good idea on many levels and we believe it has a promising future, but this cannot come with a hefty price tag on the environment.

Tesla will not sell any bitcoins and we plan to use it for transactions as soon as mining transitions to more sustainable energy. We are also looking at other cryptocurrencies that use 1% less energy than Bitcoin's transaction." In fact, criticisms of bitcoin mining like the Elon Musks have existed for a long time. They are based on analyzes such as the Cambridge University statement showing that the bitcoin mining network uses more than 121 terawatt hours (TWh) per year, equivalent to 1 of the 30 largest electricity consuming countries in the world. Recently, it has been estimated that this industry uses a lot of energy for nearly the entire country of Argentina.

The 3 most famous Israeli virtual currency projects in 2017-2018 were accused of being scams, with a project that once invited Lionel Messi to cooperate with the media.

A lawsuit filed on May 25 by employees of an Israeli venture capital fund alleges that three of Israel's largest cryptocurrency ICOs in 2017 and 2018. Totally a scam.

Three ICOs launched by Sirin Labs, Stx Technologies Limited (Stox) and Leadcoin, have raised $250 million from investors around the world.

The plaintiffs allege that none of the three companies ever developed a product as they promised investors. Instead, the defendants blatantly appropriated investors' money for personal use.

An ICO is the first issuance of virtual currency, a form of fundraising used by blockchain startups. Investors will be presented with a short film about the startup, biographies of the founders, and a "white paper" explaining the technology and business plan in more detail. If impressed by the startup, they can purchase tokens in its initial virtual currency offering. These tokens typically allow access to the product, and if the product is successful, it is expected that the tokens will increase in value on secondary exchanges. The $16.1 million lawsuit was filed by Roee Brocial and Eran Okashi, two former employees of the Singulariteam venture capital fund. Okashi served as an accountant for companies, while Broncial served as a personal assistant to Singulariteam's largest shareholder, Moshe Hogeg.

In subsequent statements, Hogeg denied the allegation and said the lawsuit was an attempt by disgruntled employees to blackmail him. Hogeg is an entrepreneur who has emerged since the early 2010s, famous for attracting famous investors into his startup projects, including Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim, movie star Leonardo Dicaprio and Kazakh financier Kenges Rakishev. Hogeg is also the owner of the Beitar Jerusalem football team.

Hogeg has been sued several times by investors of various ventures who allege that he cheated them. In most cases, Hogeg settled with the plaintiffs, by signing non-disclosure agreements. And Hogeg is a 70% shareholder of Singulariteam, while the other defendants own a smaller number of shares in the fund. According to the plaintiffs, the defendants founded a series of blockchain-based companies with virtually no real activity and the sole purpose of defrauding investors. The complaint focuses on three of Singulariteam's ventures: Sirin Labs, which raised $158 million in July 2017 for a line of secure smartphones called Finney, in a partnership with Fonxconn, Prices start at $999.

Stx Technologies Limited, raised $34 million in August 2017 for the "predictive marketplace" of current events and sports. Leadcoin, on the other hand, raised $50 million in March 2018 for a "decentralized lead-sharing network".

The Stox ICO has been confirmed by the famous American boxer Floyd Mayweather. On Instagram, Sirin Labs is promoted by soccer star Lionel Messi and supermodels like Irina Shayk and Sara Sampaio. I am very happy to join Sirin Labs with the mission to make this technology more popular and friendly in the eyes of the public," the Barca star once shared on his personal Facebook page.

"Immediately after they raised money and sometimes while they were doing so, defendants gutted the companies and let them exist without any substantial activity, leaving investors with great damage," the lawsuit alleges.

The complaint alleges that Singulariteam's owners were attracted by the fact that the cryptocurrency is unregulated.

The plaintiffs have filed audio recordings of Steven Kruger, Singulariteam's legal counsel, which reveal how Moshe Hogeg stole investors' money. However, Kruger passed away recently from complications following an operation.

According to the plaintiffs, the defendants used the money they raised to buy expensive properties. They also allege that the defendants took approximately $21 million in Stox funds to invest in Telegram's ICO.

The plaintiffs also claim that they personally invested in the aforementioned ICOs and encouraged friends and family to do the same. But promises of roses never appeared. Even about a month after Sirin's ICO, the value of one of the tokens increased. But the plaintiffs were barred from doing so, while some defendants sold their share.

The value of virtual currencies from the 3 projects above is extremely low, at the present time.

Toyota Vietnam and its dealer network support registration fee up to 30 million VND and support financial loan package with preferential interest rate of only 2.99% for the first 6 months for customers signing contract from 01/02. 6/2021 and full payment for Toyota Vios from June 3, 2021 to the end of June 30, 2021

Last February, the upgraded Toyota Vios was launched to Vietnamese customers with changes in design and upgrades to equipment, comfort and safety features. To bring more benefits to customers, Toyota Vietnam and its dealer network implement a registration fee support program of up to VND 30 million for customers who sign a contract from June 1, 2021 and pay fully for Toyota Vios from June 3, 2021 to the end of June 30, 2021 (applicable to G and E versions). With this support package, the price of Vios will become extremely attractive and competitive

Especially from June 1, 2021 to July 31, 2021, Toyota Vietnam Finance Company supports customers to buy Vios cars with a fixed preferential interest rate in the first 6 months of only 2.99%/year. . With only the initial payment from 95 million VND and the monthly payment from 4 million VND (in the first 6 months), customers can own Vios. Toyota Vios has the following outstanding advantages:

• Modern exterior design, constantly upgrading many safety features

• Comfortable interior space with rear seat armrests and flat floor, optimal luggage compartment thanks to folding rear seats, air conditioning system capable of cooling quickly, suitable for tropical climate in Vietnam. male

• ASEAN NCAP 5-star outstanding safety system

• It is the most durable and low-maintenance model in the segment, regularly the best-selling car model and holds a record in the Vietnamese market with cumulative sales of more than 180,000 units. In June, Toyota Vietnam also increased the competitiveness of Wigo when upgrading the entertainment system with a touch screen connected to smartphones, bringing convenience to users. Car buyers will receive a gift package worth VND 20 million, including PVC leather seat covers, genuine glass film and an extended warranty package. The program is valid from 7/6 to 31/12

In addition, customers who buy Toyota Rush until December 31, 2021 continue to receive 1 year of material insurance worth VND 8.7 million when completing the payment procedures and many attractive incentives from the financial loan package.

Just mining Dogecoin and having hot water to use, the idea is not too bad but does anyone need it.

When there are more and more signs that the Dogecoin bubble is about to burst, its crazy fan, billionaire Elon Musk decided to help. But not with a shout-out, but with an idea that seems so great to the CEO of Tesla when it will bring a practical application to this meme coin.

This great idea is to take advantage of the heat generated during Dogecoin mining to make a hot tub and more importantly, Mr. Musk himself is very excited about it. The idea comes at a time of growing concern about the environmental impacts of energy use when mining cryptocurrencies. It was Musk who evoked this concern by saying that the negative environmental impacts of Bitcoin mining was the reason why Tesla stopped accepting Bitcoin as a means of payment for car purchases. Musk's statement set off a series of measures to tighten crypto mining operations in China and Iran that followed. Most recently, Iran banned Bitcoin mining in this country for 4 months because of frequent power outages in this country.

The idea of the hot water tank was mentioned in the tweet of the crypto exchange Blockfolio: " Hot tub heated by mining Dogecoin. Elon Musk, I don't know how, but let's go it came true ." Beneath Mr. Musk responded with a terse response: " Great idea ."

It may sound odd, but this isn't the first time Musk has tried to find a real-life application for Dogecoin, the meme coin that was created as a joke. Earlier this month, Mr. Musk also announced a satellite launch program to be paid for in this Dogecoin.

" This mission will demonstrate the applicability of cryptocurrencies beyond Earth's orbit and form the basis for interplanetary commerce ." SpaceX Vice President of Commercial Business Tom Ochinero said in his statement. Even though the cryptocurrency market is seeing the biggest increase in recent years and is gaining popularity in every corner of the world. However, power concerns for cryptocurrency mining are becoming more and more ominous. But Mr. Musk has tried to defend this favorite cryptocurrency publicly, saying that its energy efficiency is much better than other cryptocurrencies.

On another occasion, Musk also revealed that he is working with Dogecoin developers to improve its energy efficiency.

The new trick of fraudulent apps on the App Store is forcing users to rate the app in favor of it before it can be used. Otherwise they will be stuck at the pop-up screen.

A new App Store scam has been revealed by developer Kosta Eleftheriou. A new scam has been discovered on the UPNP Xtreme app, which requires at least a 3-star rating to work and be allowed to use. UPNP Xtreme is an application that allows to stream content to TV from their iPhone and iPad. However, this app will prompt for App Store rating as soon as you enable it for the first time. But it won't work until you leave a review. Accordingly, this application requires you to have a minimum rating of 3 stars to use. However, this app has now been removed from the App Store.

Requiring an app review at launch and not allowing users to dismiss pop-ups is a violation of the App Store guidelines.

Kosta also shared a video on its Twitter account showing that the app won't work if you don't give it a good review. Kosta says the app had over 15 million downloads before it was removed from the App Store, and has made quite a bit of money. FlickType keyboard developer Kosta Eleftheriou has been declaring war on Apple for quite some time.

The incident happened when the owner of a copy of the FlickType keyboard app took over the original app due to fake reviews and ratings. Eleftheriou has since sued Apple for flaws in the App Store and accused his apps of being sold for cheap.

Eleftheriou has since repeatedly reported scams on the App Store through its Twitter account.

In the past, Eleftheriou has reported a VPN scam app stealing $5 million/year from Apple users. Additionally, he also revealed an app scam that turns it into an online casino, as soon as you connect to a Turkish server.

News on the evening of May 31st, Beijing time, according to reports, nowadays cars are slowly becoming less dependent on hardware, and more dependent on software. The impact of this shift on the automotive industry is no less than any other trend, including vehicle electrification and autonomous driving. For this reason, investors in the automotive field should begin to pay more attention to software. If this "software-defined car" trend is difficult to understand, just look at your mobile phone. In the past, mobile phones have always been about hardware until the birth of the iPhone. New applications (App) and operating systems make mobile phones better and better.

At present, the car is still in the "flip phone" stage, but this situation is changing. Tesla pioneered the "over-the-air update", and now more automakers are doing the same, connecting their cars to the Internet.

Last week, Ford Motor Week announced a plan to improve the effective running time and efficiency of commercial fleets and reduce the cost of vehicles by fully utilizing the intelligent network technology from vehicles to the cloud. Investors are very optimistic about the news. Ford's stock price has risen 9% in the past week, while the Standard & Poor's 500 Index and the Dow Jones Industrial Average both rose about 1%.

Essentially, Tesla is removing sensors from cars and relying more on software. In contrast, traditional car manufacturers are also adding software, but they are not inclined to remove sensors and hardware.

This transformation is also accompanied by "growth troubles." Last week, Tesla's Model 3 electric car lost its Best Choice rating from Consumer Reports. Mainly because of its safety features and Tesla's decision to use only optical cameras when "other carmakers use radars and cameras."

Tesla is unlikely to go back on this decision. In fact, more automakers may adopt a similar approach to Tesla. The transition to "more software-centric cars" will have many impacts on how cars are designed and sold.

Kevin Clark, CEO of Tesla's power electronics component supplier Aptiv, said: “Tesla has not really focused on models for a long time. Tesla can increase power output through software and increase the range of electric vehicles. This can be achieved through software, as is the enhancement of in-car entertainment functions.

Obviously, this approach has produced tangible benefits. Tesla's gross profit margin is higher than that of BMW, although its scale is only 30% of BMW's. Clark said that the "software-defined car" trend is still in its infancy and there is still a long way to go.

Apple products are always sought after by many people, especially in the education sector, they are used by students and teachers because of the company's preferential policy. Recently, Apple cooperated with the University of Nevada, Reno, NV - USA to give first-year students to study iPad Air for free.

Accordingly, MacRumors is part of the "Digital Wolf Pack" initiative, all freshmen who are about to attend this university in the fall of 2021 will receive iPad Air, Apple Pencil and Apple Smart Keyboard Folio is completely free.

Along with ‌iPad Air‌, students will receive focused training to improve their digital literacy and proficiency with productivity, creativity, and communication apps. Freshmen will also have access to Apple's suite of apps such as Keynote, Pages, Numbers, Swift Playgrounds, and more, along with custom apps designed to support the on- and off-campus experience.

In the statement, Apple's Vice President of Education and Worldwide Developer Relations said Apple is "proud" that the company's products and curriculum have been selected by the university.

University of Nevada President Brian Sandoval said the initiative will ensure that students "have the same level of cutting-edge technology, digital tools and learning materials, anywhere and at any time. from the first day of school to graduation and beyond."

In recent times, Google has continuously focused on making its Chrome browser faster and less resource-intensive to compete with the growing rival Microsoft Edge Chromium. One of the new improvements to make Chrome run smoother is now available in the recently released 91st version and will be rolled out to Windows 10 and macOS users in the coming days.

As you probably know, the execution time of JavaScript commands is very important to the overall performance of any web browser. Google is trying to make the JavaScript engine faster with the new Sparkplug compiler, and this change is available with Chrome 91. Specifically, after the update, Chrome will be up to 23% faster, according to Google.

This new compiler has been designed to fill the gap between command execution and JavaScript code optimization for maximum performance when users use Chrome. In addition to the new compiler, Google is also using a new feature called "built-in calls" to optimize Chrome's processes, which uses pre-developed code to reduce the time it takes to execute code. command function. Google has confirmed that they are making a variety of changes to improve Chrome's overall performance. For example, Google plans to introduce support for the "back-forward cache" feature on Windows 10, macOS, Linux and other platforms with Chrome version 92. Accordingly, this feature allows instant page loading. when the user navigates between open tabs using the “Back” and “Forward” buttons. Currently, the feature only works when a page has been previously visited and is still in the browser cache. In a document, Google explains that the “back-forward cache” is expected to improve user experience and overall performance by keeping previously visited pages alive after the user navigates away from it. using the browser's "Back" and "Forward" buttons. For now, users can test this new "back-forward cache" feature by enabling the flags menu in Chrome. As for the general release, an exact release date has yet to be revealed, but Google is currently planning to test the feature with a select group of users using Chrome 92 or later. It's also important to note that similar features have been supported in Chrome for Android and Safari for years.

This is not a joke," said expert Qu Qiang of a systemic shock that would hit the current financial system if Bitcoin was widely accepted as a currency.

Qu Qiang, a China economist and assistant director at the Institute of International Monetary Fund of Renmin University in Beijing, in a recent interview on CGTN (China Global Television Network) shared. Share your personal views on bitcoin. CGTN is owned by China Central Television (CCTV).

When asked about the worst-case scenario or whether there would be a systemic shock to the current financial system if the digital currency bitcoin becomes widely used in China or the rest of the world. world no, he replied that:

"I can tell you exactly what's going to happen… We're all going to die. This isn't a joke."

This expert calls this the "worst-case scenario or must-have" if Bitcoin becomes "the ultimate currency" and "accepted by the whole of human society".

“Bitcoin has a very, very limited total amount, which means it is a deflationary currency,” Qu shared, noting that Bitcoin will not expand as humans grow. increasing. Thus, he asserts that with the adoption of Bitcoin, human society will fall into a "death spiral of deflation". The whole society will shrink and explode on its own. That's what happened at the end of the Ming Dynasty when they ran short of silver," he further explained. Economist Qu Qiang in an interview on CGTN.

However, after the video of the expert's interview was shared on Twitter, it received mixed responses.

Many bitcoin investors have laughed and criticized this view, some even calling the whole thing the "ultimate FUD" or a "blatant propaganda" view. FUD stands for the first 3 letters of the phrases Fear - Uncertainty - Doubt (Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt), is considered a tactic of spreading fake news that affects perception by creating false information. .

Some people have argued against this view with evidence that: "The Ming dynasty collapsed for many reasons but the deflationary spiral due to lack of silver was not one of them". According to these views, at the time, the Ming issued too many banknotes and caused hyperinflation, but limits on silver were not the root cause. By 1425, paper money was worth only 1/70 of its original value, and its use was discontinued shortly thereafter.

Some joked , "I didn't know Bitcoin ended the Ming Dynasty", or quipped: "Imagine that bitcoin was created in the 15th century, it's scary."

Qu Qiang graduated and received a doctorate in economics from Renmin University of China, where he is currently a professor and PhD advisor. He is also the external supervisor of the Bank of Beijing and the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC). Among the many positions he holds is the director of the China Center for Financial Policy Research, a key research center in the social sciences and humanities of the Chinese Ministry of Education.

The Dogecoin bubble seems to have burst.

According to BitInfoCharts data, Dogecoin's average transaction value plummeted nearly 80% from last Sunday's high of $1.16 million to less than $240,000 three days later.

Such a sharp drop in daily transaction value is a sign that the Dogecoin fever is gradually cooling down and a large amount of this digital currency is being held by "whales". Furthermore, BitInfoChart data shows that the total value of Dogecoin's on-chain transactions (made on the blockchain platform) peaked at $82 billion on May 5, which is higher than $35 billion of Bitcoin and $12 billion of Ethereum.

However, the current situation shows that the growth rate is slowing down.

On Wednesday, Dogecoin hit $5 billion in daily trading value, down 93% from its peak. Dogecoin surprised everyone by continuously witnessing double-digit growth, from 20% to 86% in just 24 hours on an April day. At that time, Dogecoin's market value was already large than some public companies like Ford and Kraft Heinz.

According to CoinMarketCap data, the price of Dogecoin is currently at $0.3055.

Who wins, who loses?

Dogecoin has been through a very wild journey. Starting at 0.5 cents, those who bought and held for a few months certainly made money. But there are probably a lot of people who bought at the highs when the price hit around 73 cents on May 8 and are now worried.

Dogecoin was created by engineers Billy Markus and Jackson Palmer in December 2013 to prove the worthlessness of cryptocurrencies. This satirical cryptocurrency uses a mock-up of the famous Japanese Shiba Inu dog as its symbol.

Initially, this meme went viral on the Internet in the early 2010s, creating a fever at both the US Comic Sans comic fair and appearing a lot in 9gag's photo manipulation culture.

The original photo was taken on February 23, 2010 by the dog's owner, a preschool teacher named Atsuko Sato. Ms. Sato started blogging 8 months ago to update daily information about her pet dog, named Kabosu.

The name is named after a large round Japanese lemon variety. The female dog Shiba Inu was adopted by her at a dog shelter that closed in 2008 surrounded by many Kabosu lemon trees.

The privacy options are hidden by Google deep in the settings to make it difficult for users to find.

According to Business Insider, an unverified document in the lawsuit between the state of Arizona (USA) against Google shows that this company has been making it difficult for users to protect their privacy.

Specifically, the documents claim that Google continues to collect location data even when users have turned off location sharing, and makes it difficult for users to find privacy settings. Insider also reported that the documents show that Google pressured phone manufacturers to hide the privacy setting, as it is quite common among users. According to AP, even if a user has turned off Location History and doesn't allow apps to track location data, Google will still know the user's location. This location data will not be recorded in the history of the Google Maps application but is only used by Google. Users can disable Google's location tracking by turning off another option, called Web & App Activity.

Earlier in May last year, Attorney General Mark Brnovich of the state of Arizona (USA) filed a lawsuit against Google, accusing the company of illegally tracking location without consent. comments from Android users. The documents indicate that Google still allows background tasks to be launched for location tracking, and only stops these processes altogether when the user disables system-level tracking. ). Google spokesman José Castañeda responded to The Verge's email, saying Google's services are being misrepresented in nature: "Brnovich and Google's competitors are trying to advance the lawsuit. and misrepresenting our services.At Google, we always work collaboratively to integrate privacy into our products and provide robust controls for location data. wish to be able to correct these misunderstandings."

Currently, Google has not confirmed any additional information.

US researchers have discovered a drug that could be a "challenging game" tool in the treatment of Covid-19 patients, including SARS-CoV-2 variants.

University of Pennsylvania researchers have found that diABZI is highly effective in preventing severe Covid-19 symptoms in mice and can fight many different variants. These researchers also found that the SARS-CoV-2 virus has the ability to avoid the action of a protein produced by the body's cells when attacked by the virus. That has resulted in a delayed immune response, allowing the virus to enter and infect the respiratory system.

However, when learning more about the immune system, the scientists found that diABZI has components that can stimulate the production of antiviral proteins.

Accordingly, out of a total of 129 mice with Covid-19 treated with diABZI, when pre-evaluated with a control group, the mice receiving this drug had a lower viral load.

It's become less and less foreign for big brands to launch special products or partner with tech companies. On May 27, Bugatti launched its high-end smartwatch with many interesting points.

Accordingly, Bugatti said the company's high-end smartwatch is called Bugatti Ceramique Edition One and has 3 versions including Bugatti Ceramique Edition One Pur Sport, Bugatti Ceramique Edition One Le Noire and Bugatti Ceramique Edition One Divo in honor of a number of models. the company's most iconic ultra-luxury sportswear.

The company partnered with VIITA Watches from Austria as the company became one of the leading luxury smartwatch companies in less than 5 years. In addition, fitness or health recommendations such as cardiovascular recovery, exercise recommendations, biological age measurement and generated stress level are supported by VO2Max to save and give corresponding data using in more than 90 sports.

The GPS sensor was developed specifically for the Bugatti smartwatch and is among the watch's 1000 intricately crafted components, providing a high level of accuracy. Users who wear the watch to the racetrack can use the lap times (or lap times) and the acceleration value automatically recorded by the GPS sensor.

This feature is applied for the first time in the world in a smartwatch that corresponds to Bugatti's unique fast and powerful super sports cars. Each smartwatch offers up to 14 days of battery life between charges with a 445mAh battery capacity. The product is equipped with an LED touch screen, resolution of 390 x 390 pixels, 16.7 million colors with high definition, and is equipped with a scratch-resistant shell with sculpted sapphire glass.

As a testament to the quality of each smartwatch, it comes with a five-year warranty, a new standard for smartwatches offered only by the French luxury brand, Bugatti said.

Both companies VIITA and Bugatti have chosen the kickstarter.com platform where users can purchase this exclusive watch for a limited time. Details and product ordering, you can see here .

Kabosu suddenly became famous globally when people saw this dog all over the mass media through the image of the virtual currency Dogecoin.

With the virtual currency world, Dogecoin is no longer a joke. This satirical cryptocurrency surged 800% in 24 hours on a late January day. At that time, billionaire Elon Musk happily helped the Reddit community fight Wall Street short sellers with a tweet, in return for this community together push Dogecoin 'to the moon'.

Dogecoin then continued to fly high, reaching a value of $0.45 in mid-April thanks to the support of Elon Musk, hit rapper Snoop Dogg, legendary bassist Gene Simmons before peaking at $0.73 at the beginning of the month. 5 with a record capitalization of $90 billion, ranking fourth in the entire crypto market at the time. The name is named after a large round Japanese lemon variety. The female dog Shiba Inu was adopted by her at a dog shelter that closed in 2008 surrounded by many Kabosu lemon trees.

When the photo became famous, Atsuko Sato was interviewed to ask about the moment. Unfortunately, she doesn't remember anything. “It took me a while, it looked very strange. It was the Kabosu that I didn't recognize," she told reporters in 2013.

“To be honest, a lot of the pictures look weird to me but still very funny. I am quite impressed with the taste and skill of this breed. None of my neighbors know anything about this meme. I don't really understand memes myself, maybe because I live a life like them," she confessed.

According to Ms. Sato, the reason Kabosu can create such a moment of life is because it is so different from other Shiba Inu dogs. It is very gentle and calm, it also loves to be photographed. The name is named after a large round Japanese lemon variety. The female dog Shiba Inu was adopted by her at a dog shelter that closed in 2008 surrounded by many Kabosu lemon trees.

When the photo became famous, Atsuko Sato was interviewed to ask about the moment. Unfortunately, she doesn't remember anything. “It took me a while, it looked very strange. It was the Kabosu that I didn't recognize," she told reporters in 2013.

“To be honest, a lot of the pictures look weird to me but still very funny. I am quite impressed with the taste and skill of this breed. None of my neighbors know anything about this meme. I don't really understand memes myself, maybe because I live a life like them," she confessed.

According to Ms. Sato, the reason Kabosu can create such a moment of life is because it is so different from other Shiba Inu dogs. It is very gentle and calm, it also loves to be photographed. On April 1, 2017, Chinese TV station broadcast the news that the dog Kabosu died as a joke on April Fools' Day. Fortunately, this dog is still healthy at the age of 16.

In addition to the Shiba Inu, Japan is also famous for the Akita Inu dog breed that goes down in history with the legendary story of the loyal Hachiko dog waiting for its owner to die. These breeds are all represented by some virtual currency with corresponding names during the pet-type cryptocurrency craze last month.