Dhruv Mehrotra, Wired Some churches ask congregants to install activity-tracking apps on their phones in the name of accountability. Many churchgoers aren’t aware some software monitors a lot more than internet history. Some even take screenshots every minute before sending them to an “accountability partner.” When asked about the apps, Google told Wired two of… Continue reading Recommended Reading: The phone-monitoring ‘shameware’ apps used by churches
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Japan pledges $2 billion in funding for pandemic vaccine research initiative
The Japanese government has earmarked $2 billion in funding for vaccine research in an effort to make sure its country is better prepared for any future pandemic, according to Nature. Japan lagged behind other countries not just in developing vaccines, but also in approving them when it came to COVID-19. As the publication points out,… Continue reading Japan pledges $2 billion in funding for pandemic vaccine research initiative
“The Ferrari Purosangue isn’t going to tick all the boxes SUV buyers might want”
No matter how much Ferrari protests, the new Purosangue is an SUV. “It’s a sports car opening a new segment,” CEO Benedetto Vigna insisted when the cover was pulled off the car for the first time. As you might expect, many Ferrari customers also own and use SUVs, with the Range Rover particularly popular. Even Ferrari… Continue reading “The Ferrari Purosangue isn’t going to tick all the boxes SUV buyers might want”
New 2023 Ferrari Purosangue SUV storms in with a 715bhp V12
The new Ferrari Purosangue, the brand’s first SUV, has been revealed – although the company is quick to claim that it’s not actually an SUV. “It’s unlike any other car,” said Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna, “It’s a sports car opening a new segment.” The Purosangue is the brand’s first ever four-door, four-seater with access to… Continue reading New 2023 Ferrari Purosangue SUV storms in with a 715bhp V12
New Ferrari SF90 Challenge race car spotted testing
The Ferrari Challenge race series appears to be stepping up a gear. Currently, Ferrari customers do battle at circuits across the globe in race-prepped versions of the 488 GTB, but as these spy shots reveal, a far more powerful SF90 Challenge could be joining the grid. A hardcore road-going SF90 is already rumoured, but the… Continue reading New Ferrari SF90 Challenge race car spotted testing
New 612bhp Ferrari Roma Spider caught on camera
Ferrari‘s portfolio already includes a variety of models from V12 brutes to track-honed mid-engined machines, and now development is underway for a new addition to the lineup: the Ferrari Roma Spider. Sharing its engine and certain mechanicals with the convertible Portofino M, the Roma arrived in 2019 as an elegant grand tourer to rival the… Continue reading New 612bhp Ferrari Roma Spider caught on camera
United Airlines wants you to believe it’s sexy (its employees don’t like that)
United Airlines/Screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/ZDNET My friend Kevin had his late-evening United Airlines flight cancelled last week, at the very last moment. more Technically Incorrect The ostensible reason was weather. His fear was that, though there was some rain around, the pilots and cabin crew had timed out and the airline had no one to… Continue reading United Airlines wants you to believe it’s sexy (its employees don’t like that)
39% vehicles ferrying schoolkids without fitness certificate
As per rule, a van should not carry more than 10 students (if they are less than 12 years of age), while autorickshaw should ferry up to five students. Nagpur: The functioning of the city and district police apart from three Regional Transport Offices has come under scanner for ignoring safety of schoolchildren. Data obtained… Continue reading 39% vehicles ferrying schoolkids without fitness certificate
Goa to implement comprehensive mobility plan
According to officials, the mobility plan aims to set up a proper network of routes across Goa which would facilitate smooth and hassle free transport in the State. Panaji: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday held a meeting to discuss a comprehensive mobility plan for the State and Parking Master Plan for the capital… Continue reading Goa to implement comprehensive mobility plan
Nations must invest, regulate to bring down energy costs
The report recommends that governments should also target a tipping points, where clean technologies gain an advantage over fossil fuels, leading to a rapid reallocation of investment. New Delhi: Governments must deliberately use public investment and regulation to rapidly scale-up clean energy technologies to bring down costs, achieve global climate goals and boost economies worldwide,… Continue reading Nations must invest, regulate to bring down energy costs