LONDON (Reuters) – As COVID-19 infections in Britain skyrocketed in the spring, the government sought what it hoped might be a game changer: a smartphone app that could automate some of the trackers’ work. of human contacts. FILE PHOTO: Anni Adams, an employee of the UK National Health Service, shows …
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One of WWDC’s most timely announcements was the Apple Watch handwash detection. The coronavirus crisis means that everyone is encouraged to wash their hands more frequently and to make sure we do it thoroughly. But the handwash detection feature wasn’t hastily developed in response, Apple says, rather it was years …
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A few months NASA recently unveiled its next-generation space suit that astronauts will wear when they return to the moon in 2024 as part of the agency’s plan to establish a permanent human presence on the lunar surface. The Extravehicular Mobility Unit, or xEMU, is NASA’s first major upgrade to …
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Mixer co-founder Matt Salsamendi said in an interview this weekend that he agrees with Microsoft’s decision to shut down the game streaming service. His main concern is the people who trusted Mixer. “It is a big problem for the community that broadcasts every day or depends as a business on …
Read More »High volatility is here to stay in 2020. Goldman names 31 stocks to offer best risk-adjusted returns amid turmoil
The grim milestones of 10 million global coronavirus cases and more than 500,000 deaths, along with spikes in various U.S. states, have not deterred investors on Monday. US stocks rose in early trading, despite further indications that a second wave may be just around the corner. The Dow Jones Industrial …
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