The national news cycle may have largely moved on from coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic — despite, as of this writing, infections being on the rise and more than 300 deaths tallied daily from the disease. But that certainly doesn’t diminish the unprecedented international response effort and warp speed development of effective vaccines. In The… Continue reading Hitting the Books: How Moderna dialed-in its vaccine to fight COVID variants
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The 2021 Apple TV 4K drops to $120 at Amazon
If you missed the chance to buy the Apple TV 4K when it was $59 off a few weeks ago, now is your opportunity to purchase it at that price again. Amazon has discounted the 32GB model to $120, making it only $10 more than it was during Prime Day. That’s a compelling price for… Continue reading The 2021 Apple TV 4K drops to $120 at Amazon
Indonesia allows temporary access to PayPal after blocking sparks backlashThe country had blocked PayPal over failure to comply with licensing rules.
Indonesia temporarily opened access to online payment firm PayPal to allow users to access their money, a senior official said on Sunday, after the country’s blocking of some online services and games sparked an outcry. The Indonesian communication ministry on Saturday blocked PayPal, search engine website Yahoo, and several gaming services due to failures to meet a deadline… Continue reading Indonesia allows temporary access to PayPal after blocking sparks backlashThe country had blocked PayPal over failure to comply with licensing rules.
Risks from China’s shadow-banking sector are down significantly, says regulator
The assets and risks of China’s “shadow” banking sector have declined significantly through continuous regulation, the state-run Securities Times on Saturday quoted a top regulator as saying. The sector has reduced by more than 29 trillion yuan ($4.3 trillion) as of the end of June from its historical high, Liang Tao, vice chairman of China… Continue reading Risks from China’s shadow-banking sector are down significantly, says regulator
HSBC urged to appoint largest shareholder Ping An to its board
A Hong Kong politician has urged HSBC spin off its Asia business and appoint representatives of Chinese insurer Ping An to its board, as the global lender prepares to meet with Hong Kong shareholders this week. Ping An Insurance Group Co of China Ltd, the bank’s biggest shareholder, called on London-headquartered HSBC in April to explore strategic options such… Continue reading HSBC urged to appoint largest shareholder Ping An to its board
Today I learned about an easy way to share files between Mac apps
Apple has made macOS very good at handling drag and drops. For example, I often pull a picture right out of the Photos app or Safari and drop it into iMessage or Slack. One thing that’s always slowed me down, though, is moving around more traditional files, like PDFs or other documents. But then I… Continue reading Today I learned about an easy way to share files between Mac apps
Clean Technica: Tesla Model Y & Model X Are 1st Electric Vehicles To Reach Mt. Everest Base Camp (Video)002141
Even 5 years back, no one would’ve imagined an electric vehicle reaching anywhere near the world’s tallest peak, Mount Everest (Mount Qomolangma in Chinese). But the ever-expanding network of Tesla Superchargers has made it possible. A Tesla Model X and a Tesla Model Y have reached the Mt. Everest Base Camp. The incredible journey was… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Model Y & Model X Are 1st Electric Vehicles To Reach Mt. Everest Base Camp (Video)002141
Android Malware May Have Charged Millions of Customers Without Permission
The apps literally disguised themselves. Player Played A Russian security services firm said on Tuesday that 28 apps containing malware had been downloaded nearly 10 million times from the Google Play Store. Dr. Web, founded in 2003, said in its monthly threat report that adware trojans were included in Android apps like photo editing software, keyboard… Continue reading Android Malware May Have Charged Millions of Customers Without Permission
Bill Gates Invests in Exciting Air Conditioning Startup
It emits 85% less GHG. Cool Move Bill Gates, billionaire and cofounder of Microsoft, has thrown some weight behind an air conditioning startup hoping to be much more environmentally friendly than the competition. CNBC reported this week that Gates’ cleantech investment fund Breakthrough Energy Ventures is leading Blue Frontier’s current $20 million investment round. It’s… Continue reading Bill Gates Invests in Exciting Air Conditioning Startup
Indonesia blocks Steam, PayPal and other services over missed regulatory deadline
Indonesia is blocking residents from accessing various online platforms after those services failed to comply with a July 29th regulatory deadline, reports Reuters (via The Verge). Among the affected platforms are PayPal, Steam and Yahoo (owned by Engadget’s parent company Apollo Management). Under the country’s 2020 MR5 law, companies labeled as “Private Electronic System Providers”… Continue reading Indonesia blocks Steam, PayPal and other services over missed regulatory deadline