U.S. Government Proposed Manipulating CDC Guidelines to Avoid Mask Shortages
Dr. Richard Bright, former director of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, testifies to the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health on May 14, 2020 in Washington D.C.Photo:…
I Enrolled in a Coronavirus Contact Tracing Academy
Six weeks after the US surpassed all other countries in the number of reported Covid-19 cases, some states are beginning to ease social distancing measures. As people start to slide…
Silicon Valley Rethinks the (Home) Office
For years, tech companies have lured talent with sweet in-office perks: lavish lunch buffets, beer and wine on tap, on-site massage therapy and chiropractic treatment. To work for Apple or…
How to Do Zoom Circle Time for Little Tiny Squirmy Kids
I have been teaching preschool for more than 30 years, and I’ve been through some troubling times—from the AIDS crisis to the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake to the attacks on…
This Week’s Cartoons: Virtual Meetings, Zoom Sports, and Monarchy Metrics
Featured Video Disease Expert Compares “Contagion” to Covid-19 Dr. Seema Yasmin, pandemic expert and former epidemic intelligence service officer, examines the 2011 film “Contagion” and compares the Hollywood feature to…
Apple supplier TSMC is reportedly building an Arizona chip plant
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), which makes Apple’s A-series chips, plans to build an advanced chip factory in Arizona, The Wall Street Journal reported. The plant would make 5-nanometer transistor…
Disney Plus is getting a Percy Jackson series as Disney continues to mine its IP for new streaming shows
Rick Riordan’s beloved young adult fantasy series, Percy Jackson, is getting another shot at the live-action treatment seven years after the last film was released — but this time, as…
Apple’s supply chain is making safety changes to protect workers in response to the pandemic
Apple’s global supply chain is making safety changes to better protect workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, as outlined in the company’s 2020 Supplier Responsibility report. Sabih Khan, Apple’s senior vice…
Apple to launch a new iPad and a new iPad mini with bigger screens, says Ming-Chi Kuo
Apple is planning to launch a new 10.8-inch iPad and a new iPad mini with a screen that could be as large as 9 inches, according to a new investor…
The best note-taking apps for iOS and Android
We’ve compiled some of the best note-taking apps for both iOS and Android to help keep your life in order.