“We have the greatest testing program anywhere in the world,” US President Donald Trump told reporters on June 23. “We test better than anybody in the world. Our tests are the best in the world, and we have the most of them. By having more tests, we find more cases.” Trump went on to say…
Monthly Archives: June 2020
This Week in Apps: WWDC20 highlights, App Store antitrust issues, tech giants clone TikTok
Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the Extra Crunch series that recaps the latest OS news, the applications they support and the money that flows through it all. The app industry is as hot as ever, with a record 204 billion downloads and $120 billion in consumer spending in 2019. People are now spending three hours and 40 minutes per […]
Is It Legal for Cops to Force You to Unlock Your Phone?
Because the relevant Supreme Court precedents predate the smartphone era, the courts are divided on how to apply the Fifth Amendment.
Toxic mix of violence and virus sweeps poorest countries, warns war reporter
The BBC’s Lyse Doucet says Yemen, Somalia, Afghanistan and others face a nightmare scenario from the global pandemicCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThis summer will usher in some of the worst catastrophes the world has ever seen if the pandemic is allowed to spread rapidly across countries already convulsed by growing violence, de […]
Modi Govt envisions ‘Atmanirbhar Agriculture’ through investments, ecosystem upgrade
Besides, the government has undertaken animal tagging of five species through Pashu-Aadhar. About 57 crore animals will have unique IDs over the next 1.5 years on digital platforms for mapping their parentage, breed and productivity.
Become a professional photographer with this giant 20-course training bundle
TLDR: The Pro Photography and Photoshop 20 Course Bundle is a perfect launching pad for young photographers to understand their equipment, software, and the true art of picture taking. In the wake of the smartphone revolution, virtually every person on the planet has access to photography technology and tools that masters of the camera would have killed for […]
Health experts concerned indoor dining may lead to COVID-19 spikes
A new study shows a link between restaurant spending and new coronavirus cases leading some health experts to worry indoor dining could be helping COVID-19 spread. Anne Rimoin discusses.
NHL Top 8 Mock Draft: Surprise lottery creates interesting scenarios
It’s still a mystery who will pick first overall, but there’s no doubt which player will go there. We do know which teams will pick second through eighth, however, and Sam Cosentino writes about how he sees those selections going. The post Espanyol fires coach Fernandez ahead of Real Madrid game appeared first on Sportsnet.ca.
Alex Trebek, Ellen DeGeneres, ‘Young and the Restless’ win big at Daytime Emmys
Alex Trebek, Ellen DeGeneres and ‘The Young and the Restless’ won big at the Daytime Emmys.
Micheál Martin made taoiseach after parties back deal
The Corkman will lead a three-party coalition of Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Green Party.
Recommended Reading: When facial recognition identifies the wrong person
Wrongfully accused by an algorithmKashmir Hill, The New York TimesLaw enforcement at all levels are employing facial recognition for a variety of things. There are a number of issues with the technology and its uses for identifying potential suspects…
Coca-Cola suspends social media advertising despite Facebook changes
The company condemns racism and seeks more accountability from Facebook and other platforms.
The 50 best shows on Amazon Prime right now
There’s more to Amazon Prime than free shipping. Here are our favorite TV series streaming on the service.
Mickelson leads Travelers in search of 45th PGA Tour title
Phil Mickelson, making his first US PGA Tour start since turning 50, fired a seven-under-par 63 on Friday to seize the lead in the Travelers Championship in Connecticut. The five-time major winner was the star of a marquee group that also featured world number one Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau, shaking off an early bogey to card eight birdies and build […]
EBay’s Critics Faced an Extreme Case of an Old Silicon Valley Habit
Six former employees were recently named in federal charges that were an indication of the lengths some companies will go to hit back at detractors.