A committee of independent, expert advisers for the Food and Drug Administration voted overwhelmingly to authorize the two-dose Novavax Covid-19 vaccine yesterday, with 21 of 22 committee members voting in favor of the vaccine and one member abstaining. The endorsement is only for a two-dose primary series in adults, not for boosters. The FDA is… Continue reading What Would a Novavax Covid-19 Vaccine Mean in the US?
Category: Tech News
Category Added in a WPeMatico Campaign
Capcom is using Stadia tech for a web-based ‘Resident Evil Village’ demo
Starting today, you can stream a free demo of Resident Evil Village from Capcom’s website, with no need for a fancy gaming PC, Xbox or PlayStation. The demo is similar to one that’s available on other platforms, which allows players to explore parts of the village and castle. This appetizer for one of last year’s biggest-selling… Continue reading Capcom is using Stadia tech for a web-based ‘Resident Evil Village’ demo
Facebook’s algorithm change in 2018 benefitted Republican groups, researchers say
A 2018 change in Facebook’s algorithm resulted in significant boosts in engagement for local Republican groups even though their Democratic counterparts posted more often, according to newly published research. The findings, first reported by NBC News, line up with one of the major revelations of the Facebook Papers. Namely, that a change meant to emphasize… Continue reading Facebook’s algorithm change in 2018 benefitted Republican groups, researchers say
Apple created a subsidiary to handle Pay Later loans
When its Pay Later service launches alongside iOS 16 later this year, Apple plans to handle lending decisions on its own. According to Bloomberg, the tech giant has established a subsidiary called Apple Financing to conduct credit checks and customer approvals. The new firm will operate separately from Apple, but it has obtained the necessary state… Continue reading Apple created a subsidiary to handle Pay Later loans
Scientists 3D-print a functional piece of a heart
Researchers have 3D-printed hearts using silicone and even a patient’s own cells, but they haven’t matched the full functionality of the real thing and aren’t much good for repairing hearts. There’s some progress on that front, however, as a team at Harvard’s Wyss Institute has developed a technique for 3D-printing long cardiac macrofilaments that develop… Continue reading Scientists 3D-print a functional piece of a heart
Shields Health Care hack may have exposed data for 2 million people
Shields Health Care Group, a Massachusetts-based company involved with imaging and health management services, has announced a major hack that could have exposed sensitive information for up to two million people. The company learned of the attack on March 28th, and after an investigation it found that a malicious actor had access to some of… Continue reading Shields Health Care hack may have exposed data for 2 million people
Indonesia’s Lummo cutting jobs, halting LummoShop expansion …
Jeff Bezos-backed fintech startup Lummo [formerly known as BukuKas] is letting go of its staff and halting the expansion of LummoSHOP — its service that allows offline merchants to set up online stores, DealStreetAsia has learnt. So far, about 100 employees have lost their jobs, according to people familiar with the matter. The company is… Continue reading Indonesia’s Lummo cutting jobs, halting LummoShop expansion …
China Deal Review: Startups raise over $3.8b as PE-VC funding activity climbs in May
Startups headquartered in Greater China raised more than $3.8 billion in PE-VC funding in May 2022, up 41.2% month-on-month. At 190, the deal volume also increased by 11.8% from April — a sign that funding activity in the second quarter will overtake the previous quarter’s performance as the post-pandemic recovery continues. The number of venture… Continue reading China Deal Review: Startups raise over $3.8b as PE-VC funding activity climbs in May
India’s latest unicorn PW founder says not approached by any investor in first 18 months
The founder of Indian edtech startup PhysicsWallah (PW), Alakh Pandey, is overwhelmed by the sudden surge in media requests for interactions and investor interest a day after raising $100 million in its Series A round from WestBridge Capital and GSV Ventures and becoming a unicorn. At a time Indian edtech startups are grappling to stay… Continue reading India’s latest unicorn PW founder says not approached by any investor in first 18 months
Satellite internet poised for big bang of growth in Southeast Asia
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is among the many companies competing to provide satellite-based internet service in Southeast Asia, seeing it as the answer to the slow, unreliable communications the region’s vast number of netizens have been putting up with. “Starlink approved by The Philippines:” Musk tweeted as soon as the country’s telecommunications regulator approved SpaceX’s Starlink… Continue reading Satellite internet poised for big bang of growth in Southeast Asia