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Apple Store Employee on Leave in Santa Monica Contracts COVID-19
Mac Rumors - 13 Mar 2020 21:34
An Apple Store employee from the Third St. Promenade store located in Santa Monica, California tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday, reports TechCrunch. The employee had been on leave to care for a relative since March...
Nathan Ainspan named SIOP Fellow
EurekAlert! - 13 Mar 2020 06:00
(Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology) Nathan Ainspan, PhD has been named a Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP). The profession of industrial and organizational psych...
AT&T data caps temporarily lifted to help COVID-19 countermeasures
Slash Gear - 13 Mar 2020 04:47
Access to the Internet has proved to be more than just a luxury as cities or even whole countries lock themselves down to prevent the spread of the dreaded COVID-19 virus. Work and schools are moving their activities onl...
Facebook, Twitter take down Russia-linked accounts posting from African countries - CNET
CNET - 13 Mar 2020 00:58
The influence campaign posted about black history and civil rights in the US, Facebook said.
Apple says all of its retail stores in China will have reopened as of Friday
9 to 5 Mac - 13 Mar 2020 00:49
Apple closed all of its retail stores and offices in China on February 1 due to the coronavirus outbreak. The closures were scheduled to last for just one week, but now Apple says that all of its retail stores in China w...
iPhone 11 vs. iPhone 11 Pro: Here are the important differences to help you decide which one to buy - CNET
CNET - 13 Mar 2020 23:02
We compare the specs and features of iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro to help you choose the best Apple phone.
Trump declares national emergency over coronavirus outbreak - CNET
CNET - 13 Mar 2020 22:29
More than 1,600 cases of coronavirus have been reported in the US.
Study finds the keto flu is very real: Diet symptoms detailed
Slash Gear - 13 Mar 2020 22:21
A new study has found that the ‘keto flu,’ the series of symptoms people say they experience in the early stages of the diet, is real. The research, which was recently published in Frontiers, focused on the high-fat,...
Opportune time for APAC firms to assess support for remote workplace
ZDNet - 13 Mar 2020 15:52
A common desire to contain the coronavirus offers an opportunity for Asian businesses that previously may not have embraced remote work arrangements to now realise the merits of doing so, and provide the support employee...
Microsoft Build 2020 cancelled in Seattle: Digital event planned
Slash Gear - 13 Mar 2020 04:16
Microsoft has announced that its Build 2020 event will not be taking place in Seattle this year. Rather, the company has made the decision to make its upcoming Build conference a digital event, meaning you’ll have to t...
Microsoft cancels its Build developer conference amid coronavirus outbreak, WWDC should be next
9 to 5 Mac - 13 Mar 2020 03:55
We have been wondering in recent weeks what will happen with WWDC 2020 given the outbreak of coronavirus around the world. Several companies have already cancelled or changed the schedule of their conferences, such as Fa...
ExoMars mission delayed to 2022, and coronavirus played a role
BGR - 13 Mar 2020 03:10
The launch of the ExoMars mission has been delayed from 2020 to 2022 over testing woes and coronavirus concerns. The mission, which is being conducted by the European Space Agency in partnership with Russia's Roscosmos, ...
Samsung is working on a mysterious new display for smartphones
BGR - 13 Mar 2020 01:06
Major smartphone releases still to come this year from Samsung include the Galaxy Note 20, with some color renders having recently emerged to suggest the kind of design Samsung is likely to give the handset. Meantime, th...
Your Umbrella is Insufficient on a Planet Where it Rains Iron
Universe Today - 13 Mar 2020 00:33
Imagine a planet where it rained iron. Sounds impossible. But on one distant exoplanet, which is tidally locked to its star, the nightside has to contend with a ferrous downpour. The planet is called WASP-76b and it’s...
Bill Gates steps down from Microsoft's board of directors - CNET
CNET - 13 Mar 2020 23:29
The co-founder leaves to focus on philanthropic efforts.
Santa Monica Apple Store employee tests positive for COVID-19
AppleInsider - 13 Mar 2020 23:04
An employee at an Apple Store in Santa Monica, Calif., has tested positive for COVID-19, Apple confirmed on Friday, though the company has taken steps to ensure customer safety.
All The Ways I Failed to Spend My Massive Wealth
The New Yorker - 13 Mar 2020 20:00
Annah Feinberg and Brittani Nichols offer a satirical portrait of a rich man who just can't get rid of all his money, no matter how hard he tries.
Flatten the curve: The only way America can handle the coronavirus pandemic
BGR - 13 Mar 2020 18:42
Health officials are begging us to help "flatten the curve" of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. But what does it mean to flatten the curve, and why is it so important? Visit BGR's homepage for more stories. In all the ...
Amazon drops huge deals on these Bose speakers
Digital Trends - 13 Mar 2020 17:15
The Bose SoundLink Revolve, Bose Home Speaker 300, and Bose Soundwear Companion deliver quality sound.
NBA team to hold remaining games inside NBA 2K20 due to Coronavirus
Android Central - 13 Mar 2020 17:11
The lack of a physical season isn't stopping the Phoenix Suns. What you need to know Due to Coronavirus spreading, the NBA season (and many other events) have been halted. One team, Phoenix Suns, has an idea for getting ...
Popular apps like TikTok are snooping on your iPhone clipboard
AppleInsider - 13 Mar 2020 17:04
Many popular iOS and iPadOS apps appear to be snooping on device clipboards, according to new research, although there isn't currently any evidence of abuse.
Coronavirus: nitrogen dioxide emissions drop over Italy
ESA - 13 Mar 2020 17:00
Video: 00:00:00 New data from the Copernicus Sentinel-5P satellite reveal the decline of air pollution, specifically nitrogen dioxide emissions, over Italy. This reduction is particularly visible in northern Italy which ...