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New bill threatens journalists’ ability to protect sources

Runa Sandvik Contributor Share on Twitter Runa Sandvik works on digital security for journalists, founded upon her experiences working at The New York Times, the Freedom of the Press Foundation and The Tor Project. Online child exploitation is a horrific

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Meet the TikTok Creators Taking the Mini—Horror Movie to New Levels

There’s a good reason short-form horror movies are taking center stage for some TikTok creators recently. For people staying home right now, movies and TV shows — maybe more than ever before — are becoming an escape from reality. And

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In spite of pandemic (or maybe because of it), cloud infrastructure revenue soars

It’s fair to say that even before the impact of COVID-19, companies had begun a steady march to the cloud. Maybe it wasn’t fast enough for AWS, as Andy Jassy made clear in his 2019 Re:invent keynote, but it was

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Two California cities will pursue legal action against governor after he ordered Orange County beaches closed – CNN

Two California cities will pursue legal action against governor after he ordered Orange County beaches closed  CNN California, Michigan tighten lockdowns while Texas eases precautions  CBS This Morning California county plans to defy Gov. Newsom, lift stay-home order  Fox News Sorry, Orange County.

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CEO Organizes A 7-Hour Virtual Beer Pong To Ease Edge Off Employees

DJ Haddad, CEO of an advertising company in Fairfield, Conn., says virtual meetings and parties help his employees forge new connections with their co-workers. (Image credit: Haddad & Partners)

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Report: Fauci Revealed Remdesivir Trial Results To Get Ahead Of Leaks – Forbes

Report: Fauci Revealed Remdesivir Trial Results To Get Ahead Of Leaks  Forbes Fauci Says It’s ‘Doable’ To Have Millions Of Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccine By January  NPR Remdesivir drug shows promise — but it is far from a coronavirus cure  CNN Anthony Fauci

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U.S. Republicans push for coronavirus lawsuit immunity for business

The top Republicans in the U.S. Congress displayed a united front on Friday in their drive to include coronavirus-related liability protections for businesses, saying such measures will be crucial to talks about future relief legislation.

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How a Network of Activists Are Helping Women Get Abortions in Argentina During Coronavirus Lockdown

These days, Ruth Zurbriggen finds herself having meetings at midnight. A university lecturer in the Argentine province of Neuquén, Zurbriggen spends her spare time helping other women get abortions in a country where the procedure is only legal in a

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NVIDIA’s top scientist develops open-source ventilator that can be built with $400 in readily-available parts

NVIDIA Chief Scientist Bill Daily has released an open-source ventilator hardware design he developed in order to address the shortage resulting from the global coronavirus pandemic. The mechanical ventilator design developed by Daily can be assembled quickly, using off-the-shelf parts

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Judge rules against Meghan Markle in parts of tabloid privacy case

A London judge Friday struck out elements of the Duchess of Sussex’s high profile claim against a tabloid newspaper group for publishing a letter she wrote to her estranged father. The US one-time actress, who with her husband Prince Harry

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