Google will ban cryptocurrency ads in June
By Mariella Moon, From engadget It will no longer accept crypto-related ads, just like Facebook. Cryptocurrency exchanges and related ventures will soon lose access to the two biggest ad networks on the internet. Starting in June, Google will no longer…
Cayman Islands Youth Parliamentarians in the House
Nineteen students enthusiastically “took over” the Legislative Assembly for a day. Top Government officials lauded their commitment to months of preparation. The Youth Parliamentarians debated two timely topics during the proceedings. Nineteen students from Cayman Brac and Grand Cayman high…
GV partner Lo Toney wants to raise $50 million to fund diverse investors
By Megan Rose Dickey From TechCrunch GV partner Lo Toney is looking to raise up to $50 million for his new fund, Plexo Capital, Axios first reported. Since 2017, Toney has been incubating Plexo Capital inside GV, formerly known as…
‘Black Panther’ box office crosses $1 billion worldwide
BY PROMA KHOSLA From Mashable Black Panther has officially hit $1 billion worldwide after just four weeks in theaters. According to a release from Disney, Black Panther is the third-biggest superhero movie domestically, behind The Dark Knight ($534.9 million, and…
With almost 191 million Chinese tourists by 2021, global brands should embrace WeChat, says GlobalData
China is the largest outbound market in the world with 136.5 million Chinese traveling abroad in 2017. The country’s outbound market is substantially larger than the US, which currently ranks second in terms of international departures. With outbound travel and…
FCC pledges $204 million to restore USVI communications network
From Caribbean News Now ST CROIX, USVI — Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chairman Ajit Pai on Friday pledged his agency’s commitment to help restore and expand the US Virgin Islands communications network. After meeting with USVI Governor Kenneth Mapp and…
Scientists found a new type of water in diamonds
BY PROMA KHOSLA From Mashable Scientists have found a new type of water known as Ice-VII from diamonds deep in the Earth’s crust. This type of ice is about 1.5 times as dense as what we’re used to (Ice I),…
Mysterious bag containing 54 severed human hands found in Russia
By JESSICA DURANDO From STUFF NZ Russian police have launched an investigation after a mysterious bag of 54 severed human hands was discovered at a popular fishing spot near the Siberian city of Khabarovsk, the Siberian Times reports. A single…
Fight arthritis pain without pills
From WN Arthritis is a joint disorder inducing inflammation, pain in joints and affecting the limited functionality of a person. It can occur in both adults and children. It is said that there are nearly 100+ types of arthritis identified….
Flippy the burger-flipping robot is already on unpaid leave
BY KELLEN BECK From Mashable Flippy the burger-flipping robot is already on break just one day after it started working at CaliBurger. Flippy, a robot produced by Miso Robotics, made its debut at a CaliBurger restaurant this week, where it…