Daily Archives: August 1, 2020

Apple’s latest acquisition could turn iPhones into payment terminals 

iPhone users may be able to accept credit card payments from other people without needing extra hardware in the future. According to Bloomberg, Apple has acquired a startup called Mobeewave Inc., which is behind a technology that can turn iPhones int…

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Microsoft Said to Be in Talks to Buy TikTok, as Trump Weighs Curtailing App 

The discussions come as TikTok’s ownership by a Chinese company is under scrutiny by the White House and lawmakers.

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Check Out This $42M Luxury Pacific Ocean Property Situated In Malibu’s Broad Beach 

If you’re looking for a mansion situated on Malibu’s famed Broad Beach with an ocean view to help you escape the chaos of the Covid-19 virus and political turmoil, then look no further. read more

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Storylines abound as NHL makes unprecedented summer return 

They have handed out the Stanley Cup on 101 different occasions, but never like this. On the first game day in over four months, Chris Johnston writes about the many unique storylines we’re about to watch unfold. The post Underdog Canadiens face tall task against perennial contender Penguins appeared first on Sportsnet.ca.

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Aberdeen 0 Rangers 1 LIVE REACTION: Ryan Kent’s first-half strike gives Gers victory as Scottish Premiership returns 

RANGERS got off to winning ways with a narrow victory over Aberdeen at Pittodrie. The Gers are chasing a first title triumph since 2011 and are off to the perfect start, with Ryan Kent’s first half strike proving the difference. Final score: Aberdeen 0-1 Rangers (Kent 21′) Follow all the latest reaction from Scottish Premiership […]

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Readers have many opinions on how to cull your book collection — and also why you never should 

Commenters responded to a recent essay about giving away books with a mix of philosophical musings and practical advice.

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Space butterfly’ is giant gas bubble floating in Milky Way 

The striking planetary nebula, known as NGC 2899, appears to float and flutter across the sky in this pristine image from ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT) in Chile.

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Column One: How scientists revived an old-school treatment for a 21st century pandemic 

Scientists searching for a medicine to treat patients with COVID-19 are looking for it in the blood of people who have already survived the disease.

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British Airways pilots back job loss deal 

British Airways pilots have overwhelmingly voted to accept a deal cutting wages by 20 per cent with 270 jobs lost, according to aviation union BALPA. The deal, announced Friday, comes as the airline struggles with the economic impact of the coronavirus which has seen it propose lay-offs of 12,000 staff, more than 1,200 of those pilots.

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France starts testing travellers from 16 nations for virus 

Travellers entering France from 16 countries where the coronavirus is circulating widely are having to undergo virus tests upon arrival at French airports and ports. French Prime Minister Jean Castex announced last month that the tests would be required starting Aug 1 for the arriving passengers France is allowing in from the listed countries unless they pre […]

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President Trump says he will ban TikTok in the US today 

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge President Trump has told reporters he’s planning to ban TikTok from operating in the US. “As far as TikTok is concerned, we’re banning them from the United States,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on Friday night. Bloomberg reports that Trump indicated he’s ready to sign a document to order the ban as early a […]

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Beyoncé’s ‘Black Is King’ Is No Secret, but Still Comes With Mystery 

Her latest project is her first with Disney+: a visual album connected to the music she oversaw for the “Lion King” remake. And as usual, she’s captured fans’ attention by saying little.

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The Math Behind Why Microsoft Will Kill Xbox Live Gold For Game Pass 

The end seems nigh for Xbox Live Gold, the industry standard paid subscription service that motivated both Sony and Nintendo to offer their own paid offerings in the years after it debuted.

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Global report: Philippines ‘losing battle’ as WHO records biggest jump in Covid-19 cases 

Filipino medics plead for lockdown as health system teeters; US suffers deadliest month; South Korea arrest sect leaderU-turns and chaos: a terrible week for Boris JohnsonCoronavirus latest updatesSenior doctors in the Philippines have pleaded with the government to impose a strict lockdown in the capital Manila or risk losing the battle to contain the sprea […]

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President Trump Says He Will Act to Ban TikTok in the U.S. as Soon as Saturday 

Trump said he could use emergency economic powers or an executive order to enforce the action, insisting, “I have that authority”

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