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Apple's Foldable iPhone Prototype Allegedly Features Separate Display Panels Connected by Hinge
Mac Rumors - 15 Jun 2020 21:53
Apple is working on a foldable iPhone prototype that features two separate display panels that are connected by a hinge rather than a single display like the Samsung Galaxy Fold, according to leaker Jon Prosser who share...
Scenes from Plagues in Literature
The New Yorker - 15 Jun 2020 22:16
Glynnis Fawkes humorously illustrates how characters in the Iliad, the Decameron, "Jane Eyre," and other historical literary works react to disease and pandemics.
Apple Sends Out Invites for Digital WWDC Event
Mac Rumors - 15 Jun 2020 19:35
As Apple gears up for its 2020 WWDC event that will be held in a digital-only capacity, the company today sent out invites inviting members of the media to tune in to the keynote that's set to take place on Monday, June ...
Ezekiel Elliott tested positive for coronavirus and thinks someone violated HIPAA
SB Nation - 15 Jun 2020 21:21
Ezekiel Elliott is not happy. On Monday morning, NFL's Ian Rapoport revealed that several Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texas players had tested positive for Covid-19. At that point, none of the players had made their way t...
The Best Lord of the Rings Games
Digital Trends - 15 Jun 2020 23:36
With a new MMO coming in the future, here's a round-up of some of the best games from the Lord of the Rings.
Seattle demonstrators can't decide on name for their cop-free protest space
New York Post - 15 Jun 2020 04:30
Seattle activists just can’t settle on a name for their cop-free protest pace. Once known as the “Capital Hill Autonomous Zone,” or CHAZ, the protesters behind the festival-like takeover of a six-block radius aroun...
Draft or Pass: Clyde Edwards-Helaire's Widespread Praise Elevates Unreal ADP
Sports Illustrated - 15 Jun 2020 23:55
Did you hear running backs do well under Andy Reid? Yeah, everybody knows but that means Clyde Edwards-Helaire's ADP price tag is out of control.
Former Bike Shop Owner--Soon To Be Ireland's Prime Minister--Secures €1-Million-A-Day-For-5-Years Boost For Walking And Cycling
Forbes - 15 Jun 2020 17:17At least 7 Minneapolis cops have quit since George Floyd's death
CBSNews - 15 Jun 2020 03:44
Officials didn't specify if the departures are specifically due to Floyd's death, but the decisions to leave were made recently.
24 Hour Fitness is permanently closing over 130 of its gyms across the US - here's the full list
Business Insider - 15 Jun 2020 16:24
REUTERS/Jeenah Moon 24 Hour Fitness is permanently closing over 130 locations across the US and has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after being hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic. A large portion of the gyms that will ...
California's attorney general asked to investigate death of a black man found hanging from a tree
CBSNews - 15 Jun 2020 01:35
California's Attorney General is being asked to investigate the death of Robert Fuller, a 24-year-old black man who was found hanging from a tree. It happened early Wednesday in the city of Palmdale, 60 miles north of Lo...
Drive-in Cinemas Reopen in England as Safety Guidelines Published
Variety - 15 Jun 2020 12:01
The U.K. Cinema Association has published safety guidelines for the re-opening of drive-in cinemas, which are allowed to open in England from Monday. Although there are only a reported 20 drive-in cinemas in the U.K. and...
Every NFL Team's Biggest Red Flag Heading into 2020 Season
Bleacher Report - 15 Jun 2020 15:53
The NFL is a mismatch league, and opposing coaches will expose any area of weakness. Free-agent and draft additions can only rectify so much. Weaknesses can still be found on each and every roster as red flags for oppone...
The Surprising Way Companies Can Shore Up Their Financial Strength
Wall Street Journal - 15 Jun 2020 02:33Wall Street gripped by fears of fresh virus wave
Reuters - 15 Jun 2020 17:39
U.S. stocks dropped on Monday after a spike in new coronavirus cases in China and parts of the United States dampened hopes of a swift economic recovery that had driven a sharp rise in Wall Street's main indexes over the...
Operators Sue Choice Hotels Over Supplier Program, Alleged Discrimination
Wall Street Journal - 15 Jun 2020 17:30Apple expands 0% Apple Card financing to Mac, iPad, AirPods, and more
Cult of Mac - 15 Jun 2020 16:28
Apple has expanded its 0% Apple Card financing option for products, including the Mac, iPad, AirPods Pro, AirPods, and Apple Pencil. (No Apple Watch, though!) The company previously launched a 0% Apple Card financing opt...
Supreme Court makes historic ruling on LGBT employment discrimination
ABC News - 15 Jun 2020 16:22
The Supreme Court issued its opinion on Bostock v Clayton County, about LGBT employment discrimination.
Drizly, Minibar, and Saucey all deliver alcohol from local liquor stores within an hour -- here's how they compare
Business Insider - 15 Jun 2020 16:09
Drizly, Minibar, and Saucey are three of the most popular alcohol delivery services out there right now. They partner with liquor stores in your area to bring you beer, wine, and spirits when you can't or don't want to l...
Exclusive: U.S. senators ask Pentagon if $1 billion in Afghan aid was cut
Reuters - 15 Jun 2020 16:06
Two Democratic senators on Monday asked U.S. Defense Secretary Mike Esper what happened to $1 billion in aid for Afghanistan the Trump administration said it would cut nearly three months ago, according to a letter revie...
Supreme Court won't consider limiting police immunity from civil lawsuits
USA Today - 15 Jun 2020 16:04WhatsApp is launching a digital payment system in Brazil in what will be the feature's first nationwide rollout (FB)
Business Insider - 15 Jun 2020 16:04
Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto via Getty Images Encrypted messaging platform WhatsApp is launching a digital payment system. The service will launch on the app across Brazil Monday in what will be its first nationwide rollout....