Month: April 2020
‘Is My Dad Alive?’ Outrage Rises as Coronavirus Deaths Mount at a Massachusetts Veterans Home
Desperate for information as coronavirus deaths mounted at the Massachusetts veterans home where her father lived, Susan Kenney drove there with her question written in big letters on her car window: “Is my dad alive?” He was. But not for
Read MoreIsraeli demonstrators find ways to protest in virus era
During the past two weekends, thousands of people have gathered in organized geometric patterns in Tel Aviv’s central square to comply with social distancing rules as they express their anger over the continued rule of a prime minister charged with
Read MoreIsraeli demonstrators find ways to protest in virus era
During the past two weekends, thousands of people have gathered in organized geometric patterns in Tel Aviv’s central square to comply with social distancing rules as they express their anger over the continued rule of a prime minister charged with
Read MoreSmartphone shipments dropped 13% globally, and COVID-19 is to blame
We knew it was going to be bad — but not necessarily “lowest level since 2013” bad. As Apple was busy reporting its earnings, Canalys just dropped some of its own figures — and they’re not pretty. After two quarters
Read MoreWalmart is piloting a pricier 2-hour ‘Express’ grocery delivery service
Record usage of grocery delivery services amid the COVID-19 pandemic has led to delayed orders, fewer open delivery windows and, on occasion, an inability to even book a delivery time slot. Walmart now hopes to capitalize on the increased demand
Read MoreMicrosoft opens registration for its free, online Build 2020 developer conference
Microsoft has now opened registration for the virtual edition of its online-only Build 2020 developer conference, which will take place from May 19 to 20. Typically, the event draws more than 6,000 developers, but because of the coronavirus pandemic, that’s
Read MoreTrump says he’s seen evidence coronavirus came from Wuhan lab – but he won’t reveal it
Donald Trump claims he has seen evidence the novel coronavirus originated in a Wuhan laboratory – but has declined to give specifics.
Read MoreAmerican Airlines And United Report Nearly $4 Billion In Combined Losses
Few industries have been as hard hit by the pandemic as airlines, as the number of air travelers has plummeted. (Image credit: Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images)
Read MoreApple News hits 125 million monthly active users
During the pandemic crisis, active users of Apple’s news platform hit an all-time high. On an earnings call, Apple CEO Tim Cook shared that Apple News had reached 125 million monthly active users. Cook announced the number after revealing the
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