Month: February 2021
FDA officials are off on a three-week sprint to review J&J COVID-19 vaccine data
Johnson & Johnson announced yesterday that it had officially asked the Food and Drug Administration to authorize its COVID-19 vaccine, kicking off a process that will send its one-shot immunization through a gauntlet of analysts and experts. If all goes as expected and the agency agrees that the benefits of…
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How the GameStop stonkathon helped Robinhood raise $3.4B last week
Robinhood has shown an impressive ability to raise enormous amounts of capital in the past few weeks to ensure it has the funds needed to allow users to trade and, presumably, provide it with enough cash until it goes public. Raising $3.4 billion so quickly is an extraordinary feat. But…
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The M1-powered MacBook Pro is down to its lowest price yet
Apple’s MacBook Pro with the new M1 processor is one of the best-performing laptops on the market in its price range. If you are interested in picking up the latest Apple laptop for a discount, Amazon, B&H Photo, and Best Buy are selling the base model, which includes 256GB of…
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‘A Glitch in the Matrix’ and the obsession of simulation theory
If you've heard of simulation theory — the idea that our entire universe could be running inside of some sort of extra-dimensional computer — there's a good chance you encountered it from a high profile believer like Elon Musk. But how would an ave… Source
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iPhone 12 vs iPhone 8: does three years make a big difference? iPhone 12 vs iPhone 8
While the iPhone 12 and its siblings are now considered the flagship smartphones from Apple, the iPhone 8 once held that same position back in 2017. It’s clear already then that the iPhone 12 will pack in more features and up to date specifications than the iPhone 8, but when…
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Biden nominee suggests no change in US Huawei stance Huawei
Hopes that Joe Biden’s tenure as US president would lead to a reprieve for Huawei appear to be unfounded following comments from his nominee for commerce secretary. Huawei, along with several other Chinese companies, has been on the US ‘non-entity’ list since 2019, a status that prevents US companies from…
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