Month: May 2020
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
Read MoreMeet 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
Read MoreIn 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
Read MoreTwo 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.
Read MoreCEO 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)
Read MoreReport: 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
Read MoreU.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.
Read MoreHow 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
Read MoreNVIDIA’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
Read MoreJudge 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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