In the Next Pandemic, Let’s Pay People to Get Vaccinated
Data from Sweden and the US suggests cash incentives increase uptake without denting people’s trust in vaccines or future willingness to get them.
Read MoreData from Sweden and the US suggests cash incentives increase uptake without denting people’s trust in vaccines or future willingness to get them.
Read MoreMiles Kruppa / Wall Street Journal: Alphabet’s life sciences unit Verily lays off about 15% of its staff, or more than 200 employees, and discontinues work on several products — Created with sketchtool.
Read MoreImage: Ubisoft Skull and Bones is quickly becoming the Duke Nukem of the ‘20s as Ubisoft has announced, in response to poor overall sales and an economic downturn, that it is yet again postponing the pirate simulator. In a press release and subsequent investor call, Ubisoft said it was “surprised” that Mario + Rabbids Sparks
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Apple is reportedly planning to build MicroLED displays into future Apple Watch models — either in 2024 or 2025, according to a January 10th report from Bloomberg. The move would continue Apple’s progression toward using the company’s own parts across its products without having to rely on
Read MoreAbout two years ago, [Hyperspace Pirate] set to work on building his own two-seater submarine, because who doesn’t want to have a submarine when you have just moved to Florida? In the linked video (also attached below), he describes the reasoning behind the submarine design. Rather than going with a fully sealed submarine with ambient
Read MoreSahil Patel / The Information: Sources: GroupM clients cut Twitter ad spend by 40%-50% since Elon Musk took over; Standard Media Index is seeing fewer January and February ad bookings in 2023 — Twitter’s ad business is not recovering. — Clients of WPP-owned GroupM, the world’s largest ad-buying firm …
Read More(Image: Chris Leipelt/Unsplash)Pilots were forced to ground all flights departing from within the United States on Wednesday due to a glitch with one of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) computer systems. The FAA’s Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) system is normally responsible for alerting pilots to hazards along their routes. For a few hours, however,
Read MoreMark Gurman / Bloomberg: Sources: Apple is working on Macs with a touchscreen; the first model may be a MacBook Pro with an OLED display supporting gestures, set to be released in 2025 — Apple Inc. is working on adding touch screens to its Mac computers, a move that would defy long-held company orthodoxy and
Read MoreA glitch in the so-called NOTAM system caused the agency to ground flights across the US. But its problems go back years.
Read MoreRiley de León / CNBC: Supply chain software startup Flexport lays off 20% of its global workforce, or roughly 640 employees; the company was valued at $8B in February 2022 — – Supply chain software startup Flexport is laying off 20% of its global workforce, or roughly 640 employees, according to a memo from co-CEOs
Read MoreNumerous tweaks can be performed to maximize battery life on your Apple Watch Ultra, Apple Watch Series 8, or other versions.
Read MoreCredit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority An Apple analyst claims Apple is going to test using solid-state power and volume buttons on the iPhone 15 Pro. If users respond well to the change, Apple could start using solid-state buttons on other models. Apple’s Taptic Engine could be used to simulate the “clicky” feel of a
Read MoreTodd Spangler / Variety: Twitter says that the company’s investigation found “no evidence” that its users’ data sold online was obtained by exploiting vulnerabilities in its systems — Twitter said that after investigating reports that data on upwards of 400 million users was being sold online, it found …
Read MoreNow that the holiday craze is over, here are some discounts on a variety of gadgets to help ease you into the new year.
Read MoreMicrosoft didn’t quite get the response it hoped with the dual-screen Surface Duo 2, so it’s making some changes to its smartphone plans. A new report claims that Microsoft has ditched its next dual-screen device and will instead produce a larger foldable OLED phone like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4. This will mean no 360-degree
Read MoreWe aren’t saying that appliances are a scam, but we have noticed that when your appliances fail, there’s a good chance it will be some part you can no longer get from the appliance maker. Or in some cases, it’s a garden-variety part that should cost $2, but has been marked up to $40. When
Read MoreTom Warren / The Verge: Memo: Microsoft to give US salaried staff unlimited “Discretionary Time Off”, plus 10 corporate holidays, leaves of absence, mental health time off, and more — Microsoft is giving its US employees unlimited time off. The announcement was made in an email to employees from Kathleen Hogan …
Read MoreNatasha Mascarenhas / TechCrunch: Equity management service Carta cuts 10% of its staff, possibly impacting ~200 workers, as it sues a former CTO; the company was valued at $7.4B in August 2021 — Carta, an equity management platform that was last privately valued at $7.4 billion, has cut 10% of its staff …
Read MoreMovano’s Evie Ring has been in the works for a while. It’s currently going through trials to get FDA clearance. | Image: Movano Every year at CES, you’ll see a lot of fascinating health tech concepts and prototypes — at-home urinary scanners, smartwatches that can noninvasively monitor blood sugar, and a wearable patch to prevent
Read More(Photo: Angela Moscaritolo/PCMag)Apple has always relied on some of its biggest competitors for components of its mobile devices. The most notable is Samsung, which it’s relied on for the OLED displays in iPhone. At the same time, Samsung is its biggest adversary in the same market. This must have been sticking in Apple’s craw because
Read MoreJoe Biden / Wall Street Journal: In an op-ed, Joe Biden asks Republicans and Democrats to unite “to pass strong bipartisan legislation to hold Big Tech accountable”, saying the risks are clear — Congress can find common ground on the protection of privacy, competition and American children.
Read MoreNew York Times: Sources: Twitter has considered selling usernames through online auctions to generate new revenue — The company has discussed selling some user names through online auctions, people with knowledge of the plans said. — Twitter has considered selling user names to generate new revenue as its owner …
Read MoreThe first Apple MacBook to use an OLED display will ship before the end of 2024, writes analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
Read MoreIllustration: The Verge Microsoft is giving its US employees unlimited time off. The announcement was made in an email to employees from Kathleen Hogan, Microsoft’s chief people officer, today in a memo seen by The Verge. Microsoft is calling its unlimited time off “Discretionary Time Off,” and it will apply to all salaried US employees.
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge The Royal Mail says it’s suffered from a disruption to its ability to ship packages or letters internationally, which the BBC says is because of a “cyber incident.” The courier is advising customers to “hold any export items” until it solves the issue. At the moment, it’s
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