Techlife News
TWITTER GIVES WORKERS DAY OFF TO VOTE IN NATIONAL ELECTIONS
Twitter says it will give its U.S. employees Election Day off going forward and employees around the world paid time off to vote in national elections.
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Techlife News #452
Techlife News
ORDERS FOR US BIG-TICKET FACTORY GOODS SURGE 15.8% IN MAY
Orders to American factories for big-ticket goods rebounded last month from a disastrous April and March as the U.S. economy began to slowly reopen.
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Techlife News #452
Techlife News
PETER JACKSON TO MAKE ORIGINAL ANIMATED CONTENT FOR WETA
Weta Digital, the Academy Award-winning visual effects company that made “The Lord of the Rings” and “Avatar” possible, is making original animated content for cinemas and streaming for the first time in its 25-year history. The company also said that L0had joined the New Zealand-based shop as CEO.
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Techlife News #452
Techlife News
MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR OUTDOOR SPACE, NO MATTER HOW SMALL
Coronavirus quarantine had many people rethinking the interiors of their homes this spring. DIY projects were tackled, and rooms reorganized.
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Techlife News #452
Techlife News
LAX TESTS THERMAL CAMERAS FOR DETECTING FEVERS IN TRAVELERS
Los Angeles International Airport is testing thermal camera technology designed to identify travelers with elevated body temperatures.
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Techlife News #452
Techlife News
GOOGLE TO START PAYING SOME NEWS PUBLISHERS FOR CONTENT
Google says it will start paying some publishers for their news content, in a move that could pave the way for reduced tensions between the internet search giant and the beleaguered news industry.
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Techlife News #452
Techlife News
DISNEY DELAYS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA THEME PARK REOPENINGS
Disney is postponing the mid-July reopening of its Southern California theme parks until it receives guidelines from the state, the company announced.
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Techlife News #452
AppleMagazine
WIRECARD SCANDAL MISSING BILLIONS LIKELY DON'T EXIST
German payment service provider Wirecard said it has concluded that 1.9 billion euros ($2.1 billion) which were supposed to be held in two accounts probably don’t exist, deepening troubles that last week prompted the resignation of its chief executive.
2 min |
June 26, 2020
AppleMagazine
TWITTER GIVES WORKERS DAY OFF TO VOTE IN NATIONAL ELECTIONS
Twitter says it will give its U.S. employees Election Day off going forward and employees around the world paid time off to vote in national elections.
1 min |
June 26, 2020
AppleMagazine
WWDC: EXPLORE ALL NEWS FROM THE VIRTUAL KEYNOTE
Although this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference was a little different amidst the coronavirus pandemic, Tim Cook, Craig Federighi, and Friends still managed to lift the lid on a whole host of new innovations for iOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS - and confirmed the long-awaited transition from Intel to Applepowered chips for its iMacs and MacBooks.
7 min |
June 26, 2020
AppleMagazine
TRUMP ADMINISTRATION EXTENDS VISA BAN TO NON-IMMIGRANTS
The Trump administration extended a ban on green cards issued outside the United States until the end of the year and added many temporary work visas to the freeze, including those used heavily by technology companies and multinational corporations.
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June 26, 2020
AppleMagazine
SOCCER TEAMS TURNING TO VIRTUAL ‘FAN TOKENS' TO RAISE MONEY
Soccer clubs around Europe are increasingly turning to virtual “fan tokens” to raise money and enhance fan engagement.
4 min |
June 26, 2020
AppleMagazine
SEGWAY, POPULAR WITH POLICE BUT NOT THE PUBLIC, HITS BRAKES
Segway, which boldly claimed its two-wheeled personal transporter would revolutionize the way people get around, is ending production of its namesake vehicle.
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June 26, 2020
AppleMagazine
NEW MEXICO LAWMAKERS BACK MANDATORY POLICE BODY CAMERAS
New Mexico’s Legislature approved a proposal to make police body cameras mandatory for nearly all state and local law enforcement officers, sending the bill to supportive Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham for final approval.
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June 26, 2020
AppleMagazine
MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR OUTDOOR SPACE, NO MATTER HOW SMALL
Coronavirus quarantine had many people rethinking the interiors of their homes this spring. DIY projects were tackled, and rooms reorganized.
4 min |
June 26, 2020
AppleMagazine
CHINA LAUNCHES FINAL SATELLITE IN GPS-LIKE BEIDOU SYSTEM
China on Tuesday launched the final satellite in its Beidou constellation that emulates and may seek to compete with the U.S. Global Positioning System, marking a further step in the country’s advance as a major space power.
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June 26, 2020
AppleMagazine
EU Urges China To Move On Trade, Back Off In Hong kong
Top European Union officials pressed China’s leaders to open the country’s markets further to European companies, show stronger leadership in reforming world trade’s governing body and step back from the brink in Hong Kong.
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June 26, 2020
Mac Life
Tyme 3
If it’s billable, Tyme can track it
2 min |
July 2020
Mac Life
Vissles–W 3–in–1 wireless charger
A neat way to power up
1 min |
July 2020
Mac Life
THE NEXT GENERATION
Smart lighting’s getting better and cheaper — in fact, illuminating your home has never been so flexible
8 min |
July 2020
Mac Life
iPhone SE
The definitive verdict on Apple’s most affordable iPhone
10+ min |
July 2020
Mac Life
Nexar Beam Dash Cam
A simple and accessible dash cam for everyone
2 min |
July 2020
Mac Life
iPad Pro Magic Keyboard
The magic you’ve been waiting for?
1 min |
July 2020
Mac Life
Highlights
A useful PDF app for students and researchers
2 min |
July 2020
Mac Life
Edison Mail for Mac
Mac’s version of the email client has some great features
2 min |
July 2020
Mac Life
Cosmicast
A universal podcast app for all your devices
2 min |
July 2020
Mac Life
BenQ EW3280U 4K Monitor
Movies on your MacBook never looked so good
2 min |
July 2020
Techlife News
NASA'S NEXT MARS ROVER HONORS MEDICAL TEAMS FIGHTING VIRUS
NASA’s next Mars rover is honoring all the medical workers on the front lines of the coronavirus battle around the world.
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June 20, 2020
Techlife News
FDA APPROVES VIDEO GAME FOR TREATING ADHD IN KIDS
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has for the first time approved a video game for treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children.
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June 20, 2020
Techlife News
INTERNSHIPS GET CANCELED OR GO VIRTUAL BECAUSE OF PANDEMIC
Yadeen Rashid was flying high in February. He’d just earned stellar grades in his latest semester at Virginia Tech university, where he’s in his third year double majoring in economics and political science. And he’d just landed a summer internship at a data analysis company.
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