Apple redefined its App Store rules to explicitly prohibit game streaming apps, which prevented Microsoft from getting its xCloud Xbox streaming tech on iPhones and iPads – but according to a new report, the company will attempt to circumvent the rules by letting players access […]
Day: October 9, 2020
Human Capital: Uber engineer explains why he spoke out against Prop 22
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3 Small-Cap Bitcoin Stocks That Could Benefit From Square’s Purchase
Palihapitiya has since sold his bitcoin and now invests in the cryptocurrency through companies that own coins: “It's easier to manage shares instead of … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit
Love Island’s Laura Anderson wows in a pink and orange bikini as she shows off her impressive …
And Laura Anderson was seen putting on a sizzling display on Thursday, when she stepped out one of the city's golden beaches in a skimpy pink-and- …
New top story from Time: The U.S. Spent Billions of Dollars on Biodefense. COVID-19 Was the Attack it Never Saw Coming
Atop high-rise government buildings and inside critical military installations across the country, you’ll find high-tech sensor systems installed to sniff the air in search of any hint of dangerous bacteria, viruses or toxins that might be dispersed in an airborne attack. The detection devices, part […]
New top story from Time: She Was Racially Abused by Hospital Staff as She Lay Dying. Now a Canadian Indigenous Woman’s Death Is Forcing a Reckoning on Racism
When Joyce Echaquan, a 37-year-old Indigenous Canadian woman, began experiencing stomach pains, she checked herself into a hospital in Joliette, Quebec. But she did not get the help she needed. Instead, hospital staff told Echaquan she was stupid, only good for sex, and that she […]
New top story from Time: The World Food Program Won the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize. Here’s How the Pandemic Has Made Its Work Even More Essential
The U.N.’s World Food Program was awarded the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, with the Norwegian Nobel Committee praising the agency’s “impressive ability to intensify its efforts” during the COVID-19 pandemic. The WFP is the world’s largest humanitarian agency focused on hunger. It seeks […]
New top story from Time: We Must Use This Moment to Improve Diversity in Clinical Trials — And Not Just for Vaccines
Long before I became a healthcare executive, I began my medical career on a different side of the stethoscope. As a practicing doctor in Madrid, I learned firsthand the value of treating all patients with empathy, dignity, and individualized care. Throughout my career, I’ve always […]
New top story from Time: U.S. States Are Rolling Out COVID-19 Contact Tracing Apps. Months of Evidence From Europe Shows They’re No Silver Bullet
On Oct. 1, New York state released an app that can notify you if you’ve come into contact with a person who has tested positive for COVID-19. Called “COVID Alert NY,” the app is one of 10 currently active in states around the U.S. that […]
A Superspreading Presidency, Experimental Treatments, and More Coronavirus News
Covid continues its spread through the White House, researchers look at new treatments and symptoms, and the scientific community takes on politics. Here’s what you should know: Want to receive this weekly roundup and other coronavirus news? Sign up here! Headlines The superspreading presidency of […]