[ad_1] Riot Games released its next set of Valorant 0.50 patch notes on May 12, 2020, for the Closed Beta bringing tons of new updates and changes to the free multiplayer game. Unlike most previous game updates, the last one is pretty massive as not only will most agents get …
Read More »Twitter allows employees to work from home ‘forever’
[ad_1] Twitter said it would not open offices until September, and when and if employees return will be their decision. Image: Shutterstock As many companies are seeing the benefits of working from home even in the long term once lockout restrictions are lifted, Twitter became one of the first major …
Read More »Comment: Infecting volunteers with COVID-19 may accelerate vaccine development
[ad_1] Commentary Commentary The idea of intentionally infecting people in search of a vaccine is no stranger to medical research, says Anjana Ahuja. (Photo: AFP / NICOLAS ASFOURI) May 13, 2020 2:18 PM(Updated: May 13, 2020 02:20 PM) Marker LONDON: Josh Morrison, a former corporate lawyer in New York, wants …
Read More »China’s smartphone shipments rebound in April as pandemic levels off
[ad_1] China’s smartphone providers saw the end of three consecutive months of shipping contraction in April, when factories and stores reopened amid easing of coronavirus-related restrictions. In the fourth month of this year, China’s smartphone shipments totaled 40.78 million units, representing a 17.2% year-on-year increase, according to a report released …
Read More »Bryan Adams: Canadian rocker Bryan Adams offers an “unexcused” apology after receiving a backlash for the “racist” coronavirus attack
[ad_1] Technological innovation May 12, 2020 The Covid-19 pandemic has altered the lives and lifestyles of people around the world. In this new reality, communication technology offers solutions to overcome some of the challenges posed by the pandemic. With social distancing and work from home becoming the new reality, technological …
Read More »UK-related COVID-19 deaths exceed 60,000, according to Financial Times
[ad_1] UK-related COVID-19 deaths exceed 60,000, according to Financial Times By Robert Stevens May 13, 2020 The true death toll from COVID-19 in Britain is more than 60,000, almost double the figure claimed by the Johnson government, according to studies based on new data from the Office for National Statistics …
Read More »Did you little lose your flagship killer status with the Pocophone F2 Pro?
[ad_1] On May 12, Xiaomi’s sub-brand Poco launched the much-anticipated successor to the Pocophone F1. F1, when it launched, was a punch to the stomach for other smartphone makers. It is a complete flagship phone but it comes with the price of a cheap mid-range phone. It was well received …
Read More »New method to control the inflammatory response induced by COVID-19
[ad_1] Severe COVID-19 disease can cause excessive inflammation throughout the body, including the lungs, heart, and brain. Molly Gilligan, a Twin Cities student at the University of Minnesota, recently published an article in the magazine Cancer and metastasis reviews who studied the human body’s robust inflammatory response to the SARS-CoV-2 …
Read More »Millions face famine and food insecurity caused by new locust outbreak
[ad_1] Millions face famine and food insecurity caused by a second desert locust outbreak as management resources are directed towards the COVID-19 crisis, scientists warn. Pesticide shipments to the worst-affected areas in East Africa have been delayed due to air travel restrictions put in place to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. …
Read More »WHO sees ‘potentially positive data’ in coronavirus treatment – World
[ad_1] The World Health Organization said Tuesday that some treatments appear to be limiting the severity or duration of COVID-19 disease and that it was focusing on learning more about four or five of the most promising. The Geneva-based WHO is leading a global initiative to develop safe and effective …
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