Amazon Offers Biden Help With Covid-19 Vaccine Distribution
Amazon has extended an offer to President Joe Biden to assist with the national distribution of Covid-19 vaccines, a move that could expedite the federal effort to combat the pandemic. From a report: Dave Clark, the CEO of Amazon's consumer business,.....»»
Billionaire MacKenzie Scott marries science teacher after divorce from Jeff Bezos
Billionaire philanthropist and author MacKenzie Scott, who is the former wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has married a science teacher from her children's school......»»
Hong Kong fintech unicorn WeLab raises $75M led by insurance giant Allianz
One of the few industries that have benefited from the COVID-19 crisis is online finance. Around the world, the pandemic has forced consumers to adopt digital banking. Hong Kong’s WeLab, a fintech company founded in 2013, saw users soar by 20%.....»»
Deliveroo posted narrowed loss of $309M, with gross transactions surging to $5.7B in 2020, EITF shows
The clock has officially started ticking on Deliveroo’s plans to go public in April. After announcing last week that it planned to list on the London Stock Exchange, today the on-demand food delivery company backed by Amazon and others publish.....»»
SK Hynix announces mass production of 18GB LPDDR5 mobile DRAM
SK Hynix has kicked off mass production of 18GB LPDDR5 mobile DRAM, which offers the largest capacity in the industry, according to the company......»»
The SvarDOS Community Builds an Open Source DOS Distribution
Long-time Slashdot reader sproketboy shared a link to SvarDOS, "an open-source project that is meant to integrate the best out of the currently available DOS tools, drivers and games." From their site: DOS development has been abandoned by commercia.....»»
When Amazon Raises Its Minimum Wage, Local Companies Follow Suit
In the areas where Amazon operates, "low-wage workers at other businesses have seen significant wage growth since 2018..." reports the New York Times, "and not because of new minimum-wage laws." The gains are a direct result of Amazon's corporate de.....»»
Antitrust Advocate Who Coined the Phrase "Net Neutrality" Joins Biden"s White House
Tim Wu coined the phrase "net neutrality". He's the author of The Curse of Bigness: Antitrust in the New Gilded Age , and Bloomberg calls him an "outspoken advocate for aggressive antitrust enforcement against U.S. technology giants." They add that.....»»
COVID"s Unlikely Offspring: The Rise of Smartwatch as Illness Detector
Researchers are stretching the capabilities of smartwatches to track illnesses from COVID-19 to Crohn's disease Smartwatches and wearable devices have come a long way beyond counting steps. They’re getting better at detecting illness,.....»»
Vaccine selfies are everywhere. That"s actually a good thing
When Brittany Hall from upstate New York received her first Covid-19 vaccine after barely leaving home since last March, she pulled out her phone and took a selfie to mark the occasion. "I cried so hard the lady that helped me had to comfort me," she.....»»
A new type of supply-chain attack with serious consequences is flourishing
New dependency confusion attacks take aim at Microsoft, Amazon, Slack, Lyft, and Zillow. Enlarge (credit: Przemyslaw Klos / EyeEm / Getty Images) A new type of supply chain attack unveiled last month is targeting more and more companies, with.....»»
More top-tier companies targeted by new type of potentially serious attack
New dependency confusion attacks take aim at Microsoft, Amazon, Slack, Lyft, and Zillow. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) A new type of supply chain attack unveiled last month is targeting more and more companies, with new rounds this week takin.....»»
The Biden Administration Weighs the Social Cost of Carbon
A new White House policy tries to put a dollar value on the future harm of greenhouse gas emissions......»»
Haus im Obstgarten is a geometric timber house in a traditional Austrian village
Austrian office Firm Architekten has completed a wood-clad house in the village of Frastanz-Gampelün that sits atop a concrete base and offers panoramic views across the surrounding Alpine landscape. Read more Austrian office Firm Architekt.....»»
White House could shake up auto finance
A stack of concerns awaits the vehicle finance sector as the Biden administration and new Congress settle in and consider changes in regulatory and enforcement priorities......»»
What is Telegram?
With a focus on security and privacy, Telegram offers an encrypted messaging app platform to chat with friends and family; here’s everything we know about it......»»
CDC Study Says On-Premises Dining Linked To COVID-19 Spread
Thelasko shares a new study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. NPR reports on the key findings: As several states face criticism for lifting coronavirus-related public health restrictions, a study published Friday confirms t.....»»
How the Biden administration is approaching crypto regulations
Given the chaos created by the Trump administration, bitcoin fans are anxiously optimistic about how regulators will approach the cryptocurrency space during President Joe Biden’s administration. Leigh Cuen Contr.....»»
New evidence COVID-19 antibodies, vaccines less effective against variants
New research has found that new variants of the virus that causes COVID-19 can evade antibodies that work against the original form of the virus that sparked the pandemic, potentially undermining the effectiveness of vaccines and antibody-based drugs.....»»
The US Has a Covid "Scariants" Problem. Here"s How to Fix It
Researchers are racing to understand new versions of the coronavirus. But without scientific standards, too many mutants are getting the monster treatment......»»
Destiny 2: Beyond Light: Where to find Xur for the weekend of March 5
The weekly vendor in Destiny 2: Beyond Light offers some of the toughest loot to find, including exotic weapons and armor. Here's how to track down Xur......»»