Day: April 10, 2020

NASA satellite views of Chernobyl wildfires paint worrisome picture – CNET

Scientists have already raised concerns about the potential spread of radiation through smoke plumes. …read more Source:: CNet


Coronavirus, terminal cancer and a Zoom wedding: ‘We can’t put off joy’ – CNET

Family and friends will dial in from around the world as the bride and groom go ahead with their nuptials — cancer and COVID-19 be damned. …read more Source:: CNet


Turkey To Require Social Media Giants To Appoint Local Representatives

Turkey will require foreign social media companies with high internet traffic to appoint a representative in the country to address concerns raised by authorities over content on their platforms, a draft law seen by Reuters showed. From the report: Companies that do not comply with the new measure could face having their bandwith halved after…


Only 40% of Small Business Owners Have a Cybersecurity Policy

Small business owners are concerned about cyberattacks targeting remote workers but lack the resources to invest in security. …read more Source:: DarkReading


Members of Congress want to give $2B more to healthcare facilities for broadband

To ramp up the use of telemedicine during the COVID-19 crisis, a new House bill proposes a big influx of cash to existing program that subsidizes broadband deployments. …read more Source:: ZDNet


Global Coronavirus Deaths Cross 100,000

The number of deaths linked to the coronavirus worldwide has passed 100,000 as known infections surged past 1.6 million, according to data collected by The New York Times. From a report: At least 177 countries have reported cases. The most recent was war-torn Yemen, which reported its first coronavirus case on Friday. The death toll…


For animal lovers, Tiger King is little more than a heartbreakingly tragic tale – CNET

Commentary: The Netflix series is a major hit, but its cheap thrills may leave you with an emotional hangover. …read more Source:: CNet


Turo ceases German P2P business due to coronavirus outbreak – Roadshow

The car rental app is going to keep the peer-to-peer thing going in the US, Canada and UK despite COVID-19, according to its CEO. …read more Source:: CNet


Huawei Has Lost at Least $60 Million on Mate XS Foldable

Huawei launched its Mate X foldable phone at MWC 2019, following up with the Mate XS in February this year. The latter foldable has enjoyed a wider launch of sorts, but the firm has revealed that it’s still making a hefty loss on the device. From a report: Huawei consumer group CEO Richard Yu told…


Local governments warm to MIT coronavirus-tracking app – CNET

The app is designed to let people discover if they’ve crossed paths with others who’ve been infected with COVID-19. …read more Source:: CNet