Microsoft is Discontinuing Azure Blockchain Service
Microsoft has discontinued its Azure Blockchain Service. Existing projects will receive support until after the summer. The termination, noted this week by Belgian Tom Kerkhove on Twitter, means that you can no longer roll out new projects with the service since May 10. For existing projects, support will stop
Can I Cancel My Taxi Insurance?
Yes, you should be able to cancel your taxi insurance. But depending on the policies of the taxi insurance company and how long it’s been since you bought your policy, you may or may not receive a refund. Do keep in mind that it’s unlikely in any case that you’ll
US Inflation is Rising Much Faster Than Expected
Inflation in the United States rose much faster than expected in April, driven in part by the economic recovery from the corona crisis and higher commodity prices. Rising inflation may prompt the Federal Reserve, the US umbrella organization of central banks, to increase interest rates more quickly to avoid
United Nations and Arab League Blame Violence in Israel
The United Nations has expressed grave concern about the escalation of violence in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said the UN condemned “the violence, any incitement to it, all ethnic divisions and provocations”. The Arab League has held emergency consultations in
Sony Cannot Keep Up With Strong Demand for PlayStation 5
Sony cannot keep up with the high demand for the PlayStation 5 game console (PS5). The Japanese tech company warned a group of analysts that there would be a shortage in supplies until next year. Sony sold 7.8 million copies of the PS5 in the past fiscal year, which
IBM is the First to have 2 Nanometer Chip Technology
IBM is taking a breakthrough in chip technology. It was the first in the world to produce chips at 2 nanometers in a test lab. This ensures more powerful and economic performance. Computer chips are a collection of millions (now billions) of transistors. The smaller they are, the more
India Sees Another Record Increase in Corona Infections in 24 Hours
India again recorded a record number of corona infections on Thursday. 412,262 new positive corona tests were registered in 24 hours. India is also reporting 3,980 new deaths, bringing the total death toll from the pandemic to 230,168. Experts suspect that both the number of infections and the death
Netanyahu Cannot Form A Government and is Giving Back Mandate
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to form a government within the set deadline. He is therefore returning the mandate to form a government to President Reuven Rivlin, a Netanyahu spokesman said. The country’s longest-serving leader has failed to break the political deadlock of more than two years. Political
On Wednesday, A Decision Will be Taken on Trump’s Facebook Profile
In the US, it will be decided tomorrow whether former President Donald Trump will remain banned from Facebook. The social network’s independent control commission will announce its decision on the matter by 3 pm our time. The so-called Oversight Board can revoke management decisions. Facebook blocked Trump’s account in
European Commission Wants to Admit Vaccinated Tourists
The European Commission wants to allow vaccinated tourists from outside the European Union again. According to the union’s executive committee, even those who have not yet been vaccinated but come from a country that knows how to curb the coronavirus sufficiently should be able to travel to the EU
