Category: coronavirus
Instagram uses its power to put Coronavirus tips atop feed
Instagram is embracing its potential as a news source, employing its ubiquity to distribute Coronavirus prevention techniques through a new call-out at the top of its homescreen feed. In some countries, Instagram will show a link to information from the World Health Organization and local health ministries along with a…
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An Apple Store employee on leave has tested positive for COVID-19 in Santa Monica
An Apple Store employee who was on leave from the Third St. Promenade store in Santa Monica, California tested positive for COVID-19 late yesterday. The employee had been on leave to care for a relative since March 2nd. Apple consulted health experts and deep cleaned the Third St. store which…
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Daily Crunch: FDA approves speedier coronavirus test
A just-approved test could speed up the rate of coronavirus testing, the stock market had a historically bad day yesterday and Russian trolls shift to outsourcing. Here’s your Daily Crunch for March 13, 2020. PS: Hope you’re all staying safe! 1. FDA approves new coronavirus test that could speed rate…
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NASA boosts existing astronaut health protection measures in light of coronavirus
NASA is supplementing its standard protocols and processes for ensuring the health of the astronauts meant to take part in the initial commercial crew spaceflight program with added measures designed to protect them against the possibility of contracting COVID-19, Business Insider reports. It’s standard practice for the U.S. space agency…
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Apple makes WWDC online-only, amid COVID-19 concerns
Apple today announced that it would follow moves by other major tech firms by canceling the in-person element of its annual World Wide Developers Conference in June. Rather than holding the big event in San Jose as it has in recent years, the company will move to an online-only format.…
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Airbnb extends no-charge cancellation policy due to coronavirus
Because of the current state of the global coronavirus pandemic, Airbnb has announced updates to its policies that provide reservation cancellations without charge for stays booked in specific areas. Guests who booked reservations through Airbnb in Mainland China, South Korea, Italy and the United States are now eligible to cancel…
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