Techlife News
2 SCIENTISTS WIN NOBEL CHEMISTRY PRIZE FOR GENE-EDITING TOOL
The Nobel Prize in chemistry went to two researchers Wednesday for a gene-editing tool that has revolutionized science by providing a way to alter DNA, the code of life — technology already being used to try to cure a host of diseases and raise better crops and livestock.
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Techlife News #467
Techlife News
FACEBOOK BRACES FOR CONTESTED ELECTION, VOTER INTIMIDATION
Facebook said it’s readied new safeguards for the 2020 U.S. elections that have it better prepared to deal with candidates who prematurely declare victory or contest official results and the possibility of voter intimidation by alleged — and potentially armed — “poll watchers.”
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Techlife News #467
AppleMagazine
MICROSOFT PLANS $1 BILLION DATA CENTER VENTURE IN GREECE
Microsoft has announced plans to build three data center sites in greater Athens, providing a badly needed investment of up to $1 billion to the Greek economy which has been hammered by the pandemic.
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October 09, 2020
AppleMagazine
NOBEL PRIZES AND COVID-19: SLOW, BASIC SCIENCE MAY PAY OFF
While the world wants flashy quick fixes for everything, especially massive threats like the coronavirus and global warming, next week’s Nobel Prizes remind us that in science, slow and steady pays off.
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October 09, 2020
AppleMagazine
WATCH SE: AN AFFORDABLE PRICE TAG & A NEW DIRECTION FOR APPLE
Alongside the new Apple Watch Series 6 announcement at this year’s September Event, Apple introduced an altogether more interesting concept: the affordable Apple Watch SE.
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October 09, 2020
AppleMagazine
LILLY SEEKS EMERGENCY USE OF ITS ANTIBODY DRUG FOR COVID-19
A drug company says it has asked the U.S. government to allow emergency use of an experimental antibody therapy based on early results from a study that suggested the drug reduced symptoms, the amount of virus, hospitalizations and ER visits for patients with mild or moderate COVID-19.
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October 09, 2020
AppleMagazine
‘DUNE' DITCHES 2020, WHILE AMC COMMITS TO STAYING OPEN
The 2020 theatrical release calendar is getting even slimmer in the wake of the announcement that Regal cinemas are temporarily closing, although AMC, North America’s largest theater chain, says it will remain open.
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October 09, 2020
AppleMagazine
HUNDREDS OF REGAL, CINEWORLD MOVIE THEATERS TO CLOSE
In the latest blow to the beleaguered film industry, the second-largest movie theater chain in the U.S. is temporarily shuttering its locations due to a lack of blockbusters on the calendar and major domestic markets like New York remaining closed.
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October 09, 2020
AppleMagazine
JAMES BOND FILM ‘NO TIME TO DIE' PUSHED AGAIN, TO 2021
The release of the James Bond film “No Time To Die” has been delayed again, this time to 2021, because of the effects of COVID-19 on the theatrical business.
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October 09, 2020
AppleMagazine
GOOGLE, ORACLE MEET IN COPYRIGHT CLASH AT SUPREME COURT
Tech giants Google and Oracle are clashing at the Supreme Court in a copyright dispute that’s worth billions and important to the future of software development.
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October 09, 2020
AppleMagazine
Boeing Says Pandemic Will Cut Demand For Planes For a Decade
Boeing is lowering its expectations around demand for new planes over the next decade as the coronavirus pandemic continues to undercut air travel.
1 min |
October 09, 2020
AppleMagazine
Airnbnb Blocking Some Rentals Over Halloween To Halt Parties
Airbnb will prohibit one-night rentals over Halloween weekend as part of its ongoing effort to crack down on party houses.
1 min |
October 09, 2020
Entrepreneur
A New Pipeline
The global tech company Infosys wanted to diversify its hiring. But to get it right, it needed to rethink a lot more than just its recruiting methods.
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October - November 2020
Entrepreneur
It's Time to Get Creative
We may be physically apart, but actor and entrepreneur Joseph Gordon-Levitt says we can (and should!) still find ways to creatively collaborate.
5 min |
October - November 2020
Techlife News
‘BORAT' SEQUEL TO BE RELEASED BY AMAZON BEFORE ELECTION
Borat is back. Sacha Baron Cohen has filmed a sequel to his 2006 film “Borat! Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan” that Amazon plans to release before the election.
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October 03, 2020
Techlife News
HIGH DEMAND FOR FLU SHOTS? EXPERTS HOPE TO AVOID ‘TWINDEMIC'
October is prime time for flu vaccinations, and the U.S. and Europe are gearing up for what experts hope is high demand as countries seek to avoid a “twindemic” with COVID-19.
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October 03, 2020
Techlife News
WALMART LOOKS TO AIRPORTS AS INSPIRATION OF NEW STORE LAYOUT
Walmart is getting inspiration from the airport terminal as it revamps the layout and signage of its stores to speed up shopping and better cater to smartphone-armed customers.
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October 03, 2020
Techlife News
US LAYOFFS REMAIN ELEVATED AS 837,000 SEEK JOBLESS AID
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits declined last week to a still-high 837,000, evidence that the economy is struggling to sustain a tentative recovery that began this summer.
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October 03, 2020
Techlife News
FAA CHIEF TESTS CHANGES TO BOEING'S GROUNDED 737 MAX
The head of the Federal Aviation Administration, a former military and airline pilot, said Wednesday that he liked what he saw during a two-hour test flight of Boeing’s revamped 737 Max jetliner, a key step as the agency considers whether to let the plane return to flight after two deadly crashes.
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October 03, 2020
Techlife News
JUSTICE DEPT. EXPECTED TO FILE ANTITRUST ACTION VS. GOOGLE
The Justice Department is expected to bring an antitrust action against Google in coming weeks, focusing on its dominance in online search and whether it was used to stifle competition and hurt consumers, a person familiar with the matter told.
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October 03, 2020
Techlife News
FACEBOOK TIGHTENS POLITICAL AD BANS AS US ELECTION NEARS
With just over a month to go before Americans head en masse to the polls in an extraordinarily contentious election, Facebook is expanding restrictions on political advertising, including new bans on messages claiming widespread voter fraud.
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October 03, 2020
Techlife News
AMAZON SEES BROAD AUDIENCE FOR ITS PALM RECOGNITION TECH
Amazon has introduced new palm recognition technology in a pair of Seattle stores and sees a broader potential audience in stadiums, offices and other gated or secured locations.
1 min |
October 03, 2020
AppleMagazine
US JUDGE DISMISSES NEW MEXICO PRIVACY CLAIMS AGAINST GOOGLE
A U.S. district judge has dismissed New Mexico’s privacy claims against Google over privacy concerns, but New Mexico’s top prosecutor vowed to continue the legal fight to protect child privacy rights.
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AppleMagazine #466
AppleMagazine
UBER GETS 18-MONTH LONDON LICENSE AFTER WINNING COURT APPEAL
Uber can keep operating in London for another year and a half after winning its appeal of a decision by the British capital’s transit regulator not to renew its license.
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AppleMagazine #466
AppleMagazine
Q&A: HOW TO HANDLE TECHNOLOGY ISSUES WITH ONLINE SCHOOL
Across the U.S., the pandemic has forced students to attend virtual schools to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. But the more we rely on technology, the bigger the consequences when gadgets or internet service let us down.
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AppleMagazine #466
AppleMagazine
Fitness +
Apple has made no secret of the fact it wants to expand its services division.
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AppleMagazine #466
AppleMagazine
TRY TOUCHLESS PAYMENT TO AVOID DIRTY MONEY
If you’re looking for a self-improvement task in this pandemic era, try teaching yourself to use contactless payments with your phone or “tapto-pay” credit and debit cards.
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AppleMagazine #466
AppleMagazine
SECRETIVE, NEVER PROFITABLE PALANTIR MAKES ITS MARKET DEBUT
Seventeen years after it was born with the help of CIA seed money, the data-mining outfit Palantir Technologies is finally going public in the biggest Wall Street tech offering since last year’s debut of Slack and Uber.
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AppleMagazine #466
AppleMagazine
NEW MEASUREMENTS SHOW MOON HAS HAZARDOUS RADIATION LEVELS
Future moon explorers will be bombarded with two to three times more radiation than astronauts aboard the International Space Station, a health hazard that will require thick-walled shelters for protection, scientists reported.
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AppleMagazine #466
AppleMagazine
FEDERAL JUDGE POSTPONES TRUMP BAN ON POPULAR APP TIKTOK
A federal judge postponed a Trump administration order that would have banned the popular video-sharing app TikTok from U.S. smartphone app stores around midnight.
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