Month: August 2020
Microsoft backs Epic’s request to keep using Apple developer tools
Epic Games has an ally in its bid to prevent Apple revoking access to developer tools. Microsoft has filed a statement (via The Verge) supporting Epic’s request to maintain developer kit access while its lawsuit against Apple continues. Gaming Develo… Source
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Trump plans to announce FDA authorization of convalescent plasma for COVID-19
President Donald Trump plans to announce that the Food and Drug Administration authorized the emergency use of blood plasma from COVID-19 survivors as a treatment for sick patients, according to the Washington Post. Trump publicly pressured the agency last week to speed the development of drugs and vaccines. Preliminary research…
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World Health Organization advises kids 12 and older should wear masks to prevent coronavirus spread
The World Health Organization has released its guidance on face masks for children, as students— in some parts of the country at least— return to their classrooms to start the new school year. Children age 5 and younger shouldn’t be required to wear masks, the WHO says, since most are…
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Twitter says President Trump’s tweet about mail drop boxes violated its rules but will stay visible
Twitter has labeled a tweet from President Trump in which he questioned the use of mail drop boxes for the November election. The president claimed, without citing evidence, that the boxes made it “possible for a person to vote multiple times,” and are a “voter security disaster,” that “are not…
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Apple’s AirPods Pro return to a record low price on Amazon
Now’s a prime opportunity to get some true wireless earbuds for that virtual return to school, or just for running as the weather cools down. Apple’s AirPods Pro are once more available on Amazon for $220, or $29 below the official price. That’s the… Source
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5 things we love about the Justice League Snyder Cut trailer – and 2 things we don’t null
This weekend, Zack Snyder revealed the first trailer of his new Justice League cut, which is coming to the HBO Max streaming service in 2021. It’s unclear how Zack Snyder’s Justice League will release in countries without the streamer, like the UK, but Snyder promised a distribution plan is in…
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