As the reality sets in for many workers that they will be trapped at home for the foreseeable future, many have found themselves eager for a suitable ergonomic chair. A dizzying number of options are available online, from budget options to elegant design models. But one problem is universal: office …
Read More »Russia report: UK considers stricter security laws after criticism from parliamentarians
Image copyright AFP The ministers are considering strengthening security laws after a report by MPs said the UK had “seriously underestimated” the threat of foreign interference, including Russia’s subversion. Downing Street sources said a new law requiring foreign agents to register in the UK was under review by n. ° …
Read More »Uber has been quietly assisting countries with contact tracking for months
For months, Uber has been providing health officials with data to help them with their contact search efforts, Reuters reports. The carpool company has designed a portal specifically for health officials to request user data. The new service received 560 applications from 29 countries in the first half of 2020. …
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That is probably what the Kremlin intended. Muscovites are aware that their freedom from the crown came in anticipation of a July 1 vote on a new constitution that Putin needed to push to potentially extend his reign until 2036, but there has been little setback. Reports of mass electoral …
Read More »Fact check: In his first coronavirus briefing since April, Trump repeats a handful of classic false claims
Trump, reading the prepared comments, acknowledged a “troubling increase” in cases in the South (he had previously ruled out the sharp increase as mere evidence of how many people are being evaluated) and said the situation will worsen before it improves (he previously he had already stated in June that …
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