Pfizer, which developed the vaccine with German partner BioNTech, says the vaccine has shown 95% effectiveness in clinical trials. FDA panel considers Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use in US – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThis is also the first documentation of the use of tools by honeybees. Honeybees wield animal dung as a defense against deadly murder hornets – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe first uncrewed test flight didn’t work out so well, so Boeing is gearing up to try again. NASA, Boeing set launch date for Starliner do-over mission to the ISS – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreKhari Johnson / VentureBeat: Q&A with ex-Google AI ethics co-lead Timnit Gebru, who says Sundar Pichai’s “de-escalation strategies” language in his memo paints her as an “angry Black woman” — In a companywide memo to employees Wednesday, Google CEO Sundar Pichai said he’s sorry … Q&A with ex-Google AI ethics co-lead Timnit Gebru, who says
Read MoreIt looks mighty old, but this is a brand-new car. The Bentley Blower returns in glorious form – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreDuring the coronavirus lockdown, Amazon made our lives a bit more convenient. But that meant amassing a lot of power too. In a COVID-19 world, Amazon became our lifeline – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWashington Post: FTC and state AG antitrust complaints use dramatic language, bolstered by emails, to portray Zuckerberg as a villain who vowed to “crush” the competition — Antitrust enforcers are casting the billionaire executive, once one of American tech’s ‘darling superstars … FTC and state AG antitrust complaints use dramatic language, bolstered by emails, to
Read MoreMultiple partners are involved in a national skills initiative that will see Microsoft and Generation “upskill” and place tech-enabled jobs for up to 1,000 Singaporeans over two years, who will pick up skillsets such as Java and Python. Microsoft to train, create new jobs for 1,000 in Singapore Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreDespite the early sunsets and the blistering winter cold, our friend the sun is still hard at work and brimming with activity that can brighten up your dreary nights. The heavenly body, sensing we are feeling low down here on Earth, even released a very large geomagnetic storm that has added to the jam-packed schedule…
Read MoreIngrid Lunden / TechCrunch: Turing, an automated service to vet and match remote software developers with companies, raises $32M Series B led by WestBridge Capital — As remote work continues to solidify its place as a critical aspect of how businesses exist these days, a startup that has built a platform … Turing, an automated
Read MoreCD Projekt’s (CDR) share price has fallen nearly 20% since the first reviews of its new video game Cyberpunk 2077 surfaced earlier this week. The game, which came out on Thursday, is drawing widespread criticism due to a seemingly never-ending stream of awkward bugs and glitches. The Warsaw-listed studio first announced the title eight years
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Uber sent letters today to every US governor asking that their drivers and delivery people be classified as essential workers and given prioritized access to COVID-19 vaccines. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended the first batch of vaccines go to health care workers and
Read MoreHHS proposes changes to HIPAA privacy rule Source: Search Compliance
Read MoreImage: Google Google is making it even easier to work with Microsoft Office files, with the company now allowing users to directly edit attached Office files in Gmail, much like it already allows with Google Docs or Sheets files. Google Workplace (the recently rebranded G Suite, which encompasses Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Meet, and Calendar)
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Google, Dell, Intel and a handful of other major tech companies in the IT and cloud computing industries have banded together to tackle joint problems around security, remote work, and other enterprise issues that have only become more important during the coronavirus pandemic. The consortium these companies have
Read MoreTonight is this year’s Game Awards, the video game industry’s annual year-end ceremony highlighting the best games and esports titles of the past 12 months. As always, the event is hosted by Geoff Keighley, but this year’s event is foregoing the usual live theater venue and opting for a smaller, virtual setting due… Read more…
Read MoreGeoff Keighley speaks at the 2019 Game Awards in Los Angeles. | Photo by JC Olivera/Getty Images Geoff Keighley doesn’t get enough sleep. It’s December, which means he’s averaging four or five hours on a good night. “One of the toughest things about [the Game Awards] is that I’m hosting it, and I’m also producing
Read MoreIt’s usually the simple ideas that sprout bigger ones, and this was the case when we saw [gzumwalt]’s single-motor walking robot crawling up a fridge door with magnets on its feet. (Video, embedded below.) The walking mechanism consists of an inner foot and two outer feet, connected by three sets of rotating linkages, driven by
Read MoreCydia allowed iPhone owners to install apps before there was ever an App Store. Apple successfully pushed Cydia into oblivion, but the company’s founder, Jay Freeman, is fighting back in a new lawsuit that aims to free iPhones from Apple’s control. The ‘app store’ before there was an App Store wants to liberate your iPhone
Read MoreIn calling for the breakup of his $800 billion company, federal and state officials portray Zuckerberg as someone who could easily star in a Silicon Valley update to “The Godfather.” Government’s antitrust case against Facebook seeks a villain in Mark Zuckerberg Source: Washington Post Tech
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Read MoreJust beyond the reach of charged particles from our Sun (which is, in some ways, the edge of our solar system), the Voyager spacecraft have witnessed a previously-unseen phenomenon for the first time. The pair of Voyager spacecraft, launched from Earth in 1977, are now in the shallows of interplanetary space. Despite being launched four decades
Read MoreIt seems like you just installed the latest OS version, and then they release a new one. With the update comes new designs, tools, and a nature-related background photo. There are also, of course, cool new features. If you just updated to macOS Big Sur, here are the best new features to play with. Read
Read MoreAn Asus ROG gaming laptop and pre-lit Christmas tree lead Thursday’s best deals. Read more… Thursday's Best Deals: Asus ROG Gaming Laptop, Christmas Tree, PlayStation Plus, Rael Beauty Miracle Patches, Pokémon Sword, Roomba i3+, and More Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreThe devices are used in homes throughout the United States, utilizing technology shown in studies to kill airborne viruses within enclosed spaces. Air purifier company seeks emergency FDA approval for device that rids indoor air of virus Source: Washington Post Tech
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