As with many wild and dramatic stories, the tale of Theranos and its former CEO Elizabeth Holmes is getting multiple adaptations. The Jennifer Lawrence-led Bad Blood, which was just snapped up by Apple, will likely get the most attention. (Expect it to get plenty of Oscar love, like Adam McKay’s recent films, Vice and The… Continue reading Hulu’s Theranos miniseries ‘The Dropout’ premieres March 3rd
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Apple closes three stores in US and Canada amid COVID-19 surge
Apple is closing more stores in response to COVID-19’s resurgence. Bloomberg reports the iPhone maker has temporarily shuttered three stores in the US and Canada following increases in exposures and outbreaks among employees. Shops in Annapolis (Annapolis Mall), Miami (Brickell City Centre) and the Canadian capital Ottawa (Rideau Centre) will remain closed until either December… Continue reading Apple closes three stores in US and Canada amid COVID-19 surge
Apple releases Swift Playgrounds 4, letting budding iOS developers create on iPad
The wait is over. Following an announcement at WWDC 2021, Apple has released Swift Playgrounds 4.0. The update is a significant one for the app, which both kids and adults can use to learn the company’s Swift programming language. For the first time, the software allows you to build both iPhone and iPad apps directly… Continue reading Apple releases Swift Playgrounds 4, letting budding iOS developers create on iPad
New York becomes largest US city to ban new gas hookups
The Big Apple just became the biggest city yet to say goodbye to gas hookups in new construction. New York City Council passed a bill today that prohibits the combustion of fossilfuels in new buildings, effectively phasing out the use of gas for cooking and heating. Addressing building emissions is critical to New York City… Continue reading New York becomes largest US city to ban new gas hookups
Getir, the Pioneer of Ultrafast Grocery Delivery, Arrives in Boston
“Following our successful launches in Chicago and New York, we are thrilled to start operating in Boston. We are very happy with the interest we received from our previous U.S. launches and we are expecting the same from this new location. We offer best-in-class services and will continue our strong expansion plan throughout 2022. As… Continue reading Getir, the Pioneer of Ultrafast Grocery Delivery, Arrives in Boston
SiriusXM sued over lack of podcast transcripts for the hard of hearing
SiriusXM has been accused of doing too little to make its podcasts accessible. The National Association of the Deaf and Disability Rights Advocates have filed a lawsuit against SiriusXM (including its Pandora and Stitcher brands) accusing it of excluding the deaf and hard of hearing by failing to provide captions or transcripts for any podcasts.… Continue reading SiriusXM sued over lack of podcast transcripts for the hard of hearing
Apple removes mentions of controversial child abuse scanning from its site
Apple has hinted it might not revive its controversial effort to scan for CSAM (child sexual abuse material) photos any time soon. MacRumors notes Apple has removed all mentions of the scanning feature on its Child Safety website. Visit now and you’ll only see iOS 15.2’s optional nude photo detection in Messages and intervention when… Continue reading Apple removes mentions of controversial child abuse scanning from its site
Disney+ adds SharePlay group viewing for the iPhone and iPad
You or your kids might now have a good reason to try Apple’s SharePlay feature. Disney+ has released an update that adds SharePlay group viewing to its iPhone, iPad and Apple TV apps, letting up to 32 people watch and chat together. This will help you discover the latest plot twists in Boba Fett or… Continue reading Disney+ adds SharePlay group viewing for the iPhone and iPad
German Handelsblatt: High technology: More profitable than Porsche: Carl Zeiss technology group remains on record course 003524
EUV technology from Zeiss With the help of extreme ultraviolet light, the company and its partners have triggered a technological leap in global chip production. (Photo: Carl Zeiss) Stuttgart 175 years after it was founded, Carl Zeiss is continuing on its record course. The optics and technology group from Oberkochen is feeling the pandemic and… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: High technology: More profitable than Porsche: Carl Zeiss technology group remains on record course 003524
German Handelsblatt: High technology: More profitable than Porsche: Carl Zeiss technology group remains on record course
EUV technology from Zeiss With the help of extreme ultraviolet light, the company and its partners have triggered a technological leap in global chip production. (Photo: Carl Zeiss) Stuttgart 175 years after it was founded, Carl Zeiss is continuing on its record course. The optics and technology group from Oberkochen is feeling the pandemic and… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: High technology: More profitable than Porsche: Carl Zeiss technology group remains on record course