Shopify Collaborates With Twitter to Help Merchants With Online Sale, Unveils 100 New Tools

Shopify Collaborates With Twitter to Help Merchants With Online Sale, Unveils 100 New Tools

Shopify has launched new tools to help its merchants sell to other businesses and on Twitter, as the Canadian tech giant attempts to shore up sales to counter a post-pandemic slowdown in online shopping. More than a 100 new tools were unveiled on Wednesday, including ones to support its plans…

Iran urged to halt imminent finger amputation of eight prisoners — Global Issues

Iran urged to halt imminent finger amputation of eight prisoners — Global Issues

The men were sentenced to “have four fingers on their right hands completely cut off so that only the palms of their hands and their thumbs are left”.  OHCHR is deeply concerned that the amputations are imminent.  Guillotine already installed  Of the eight prisoners, seven were identified as Hadi Rostami,…

Elizabeth and Mark Williams are Turning Hoops into a Family Business

Elizabeth and Mark Williams are Turning Hoops into a Family Business

They both share the same gleaming smile. They’re both defensive aficionados, begging you to bring the ball anywhere near their paint, let alone attempt to score over their outstretched arms. Both of their games have been hardened and emboldened by the craziness at Cameron Indoor. Both were named ACC Defensive…

TAG Heuer has an NFT smartwatch: Nifty Newsletter, June 15–21

TAG Heuer has an NFT smartwatch: Nifty Newsletter, June 15–21

This week’s newsletter highlights Yahoo’s plans to get involved in nonfungible tokens (NFTs) and metaverse-based projects. Also, watch manufacturer TAG Heuer is dipping its toes into NFTs, and digital collectible platforms in China have increased in number despite warnings from the government. On a positive note, a CryptoPunk that was donated…

Microsoft Alleges Russian Spies of Targeting Ukraine’s Allies in 42 Countries Including US

Microsoft Alleges Russian Spies of Targeting Ukraine’s Allies in 42 Countries Including US

Coinciding with unrelenting cyberattacks against Ukraine, state-backed Russian hackers have engaged in “strategic espionage” against governments, think tanks, businesses and aid groups in 42 countries supporting Kyiv, Microsoft said in a report on Wednesday. “Since the start of the war, the Russian targeting (of Ukraine’s allies) has been successful 29…

Chicago Send Message With Historic 28-Point Comeback to Beat Aces

Chicago Send Message With Historic 28-Point Comeback to Beat Aces

The Chicago Sky sent a resounding message that said they’re defending champs for a reason after mounting the biggest comeback in WNBA history on Tuesday. Despite a 41-point first quarter from Las Vegas and a 28-point deficit, Chicago proved they would be fighting champion after taking down the League-leading Aces,…

UN chief honours staff who died in service — Global Issues

UN chief honours staff who died in service — Global Issues

“We are united in sorrow and solidarity,” said Secretary-General António Guterres, consoling the family members and loved ones, joining in the memorial event from all over the world, telling them: “our hearts are with you”. ‘Immeasurable suffering’ Throughout the past year, COVID-19 continued to cause “immeasurable suffering and death,” he…