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Monthly Archives: July 2020
Two days with the Vivo X50 Pro: a gorgeous phone with a promising camera
Vivo‘s launching its ambitious X50 pro smartphone with a gimbal-supported camera today in India. While the company’s pushing the camera to be the centerpiece of the show, the build and design of the phone are charming. I’ve been using the device for less than two days, and it has left a good impression in a lot of areas, including the camera. Before I talk a […]
There’s an obvious way to strike back at China for the Hong Kong security law while scoring an economic win for the US
Anthony Kwan/Getty Images To strike back at China for passing a security law that encroaches on Hong Kong people’s civil rights, the US should welcome Hong Kongers to immigrate here. There are only about 7 million people in Hong Kong (that’s smaller than New York City) and the brain drain would create a headache for Beijing. Plus the US would gain […]
Fauci says he doesn’t regret telling Americans not to wear masks at the beginning of the pandemic
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, says he doesn’t regret advising Americans against wearing masks early on in the COVID-19 pandemic. In an interview with CBS News anchor Norah O’Donnell published in InStyle, Fauci defended his credibility and decision-making in response to recent attempts from the White House to un […]
Statue Of Protester Is Removed In England, One Day After Replacing Slave Trader
Officials in Bristol say the artist didn’t have approval to erect the work on the plinth where the Edward Colston statue used to stand. The mayor says the search for a replacement will not be rushed.
Russia denies coronavirus vaccine trial claims: Live updates
Britain, the US and Canada accused Russia of trying to steal information from researchers seeking a COVID-19 vaccine.
British Gas workers told to sign new contracts or risk jobs
Parent company Centrica says a fresh wave of redundancies is a “last resort”.
Hacking Hits High-Profile Twitter Accounts
High-profile Twitter accounts, including those of Barack Obama and Elon Musk, were the target of a widespread attack that security experts are calling the worst hacking incident in the company’s recent history. WSJ’s Euirim Choi reports on the hack, which looks different from other security breaches. Photos: Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images, Sean Gallup/ […]
Kamala Harris made her mark confronting Joe Biden. Could they end up as running mates?
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’ debate confrontation over race still echoes a year later as Biden weighs his vice presidential pick.
Wall Street opens lower as coronavirus fears eclipse upbeat retail sales
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 123.53 points, or 0.46 percent, at the open to 26,746.57.
Bolivia’s senate approved ‘miracle mineral solution’ — a toxic bleach with no medical use — as a treatment for COVID-19
Javier Mamani/Getty Images The Bolivian senate has approved the use of chlorine dioxide, a toxic bleach, as a treatment for COVID-19, according to an official statement Tuesday. The motion needs to be approved by Bolivia’s lower house and its president before it can be used legally. The substance, known as “miracle mineral solution,” is advoca […]
How Racial Inequality Manifests In The U.S. Banking System.
Black-owned financial institutions are a shrinking part of the U.S. financial system. NPR’s podcast The Indicator from Planet Money looks at what that means for America’s racial disparities.
China to open most cinemas after a half-year shutdown due to coronavirus
Film-goers are allowed to visit movie theatres in the country’s low-risk areas from next Monday while donning face masks at all times, according to an official notice from China Film Administration.
China says its economy is growing and rebounding from coronavirus
This year, China made a rare decision not to set a GDP target due to uncertainties from the impact of the pandemic.
Nick Cannon to remain on Fox show after ViacomCBS fired him over anti-Semitic comments
Nick Cannon is keeping his job as host of competition series “The Masked Singer” following his apology for recent anti-Semitic remarks.
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