In December, police began investigating possible video gambling machines in the City Corner convenience store, 4300 S. Main. “The machines were …
Month: April 2020
Walmart is piloting a pricier 2-hour ‘Express’ grocery delivery service
Record usage of grocery delivery services amid the COVID-19 pandemic has led to delayed orders, fewer open delivery windows, and an inability to even book a delivery time slot, on occasion. Walmart now hopes to capitalize on the increased demand for speedier delivery with the […]
Fase 2 coronavirus in Lombardia, Fontana firma la nuova ordinanza: resta obbligo di mascherina, via libera alle riaperture decise dal governo
“La nuova ordinanza della Regione Lombardia alla firma del presidente Fontana, in vista del 4 maggio, è sostanzialmente in linea con i provvedimenti indicati dal Governo”. Lo comunica una Nota della Regione Lombardia. A differenza di quanto previsto dal decreto del governo, in Lombardia permane […]
Calls for gambling limits to be introduced during lockdown
… for action to be taken to curb potential problem gambling with fears around increases in betting on virtual markets and online games such as poker, …
Early Remdesivir Data for Covid-19 Is Finally Here
That’s what happened during the Ebola outbreak that left more than 11,000 dead in West Africa in 2014, ’15, and ’16. NIAID researchers planned to test a new drug called ZMapp and add other promising treatments as they became available. Zmapp appeared to prevent Ebola […]
Smart home startup Josh.ai raises $11 million to offer a home assistant alternative to Alexa
Directly taking on Google and Amazon generally seems to be an ill-advised strategy for a young startup. It’s even more complicated when you’re competing on the home assistants front, a technically-complex, capital-intensive future platform that both tech giants have dumped substantial sums into. Over the […]
Interest in Bitcoin Spikes Worldwide During COVID-19 Crisis
The demand for cryptocurrency in certain countries is growing amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Bitcoin (BTC) peer-to-peer trading volume in Argentina, … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit
Viewing Party! Let’s All Watch ‘Do the Right Thing’ Together!
Let's All Watch 'Do the Right Thing' Together! Gather at the cool-out corner and speak your mind about Spike Lee's 1989 portrait of a neighborhood — …
The ‘Great Lockdown’ Is Boosting Demand for Bitcoin Custody Solutions
“This prevents the next Facebook or Google situation where one account is associated with a lot of different situations,” Li said. On the other hand, Casa … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit
‘Microplastic Hot Spots’ Are Tainting Deep-Sea Ecosystems
Similarly, at the bottom of the ocean (the team used samples from up to a kilometer deep), complex topography like underwater valleys will channel ocean currents like rivers, and accelerate them. Here, the water is moving so fast it’s keeping sediment in suspension, just as […]
