Lifted lockdowns reimposed in bid to curb new outbreaks
Lifted lockdowns are being reimposed, shutting businesses and curbing people’s social lives again, as communities around the world try to stop a resurgence of coronavirus before it spins out of control. Residents of Australia’s second-largest city were…
Man jailed for two weeks after urinating near memorial to PC Keith Palmer
The memorial was unveiled outside Parliament in 2018 – ALAMY LIVE NEWS A man has been jailed for two weeks for urinating next to a memorial to PC Keith Palmer during an event to protect monuments on Saturday. Andrew Banks, 28, had travelled to…
Apple News Launches Daily Podcast, 20 Weekly ‘Audio Stories’ for Subscribers
Click here to read the full article. Apple is expanding its news footprint into the podcast space. Launching for free is “Apple News Today,” a daily audio news briefing co-hosted by Apple News editors Shumita Basu and Duarte Geraldino covering “some of…
This Asus gaming laptop offers the perfect mix of value and performance
This Asus gaming laptop offers the perfect mix of value and performance TL;DR: Get an Asus 15.6-inch gaming laptop with AMD Ryzen 7 processor and 512GB SSD for $899.99, as of June 16. Along with this $100 discount, you even save 33% off a mouse when you…
Tech Firm’s 2020 Rally Exceeds 100% With Deal for AI Startup
(Bloomberg) — Software provider Kinaxis Inc. surged to a record high as it completed a deal for Rubikloud Technologies Inc. to boost its artificial intelligence capabilities. Ottawa-based Kinaxis, whose clients include Unilever NV and Lockheed…
OPEC+ News Is Holding Oil Prices Back
Despite easing COVID-19 lockdown restrictions in some regions, new data suggests that oil demand may be approaching its peak for 2020. Chart of the Week – In the first six months of 2020, henry hub natural gas prices averaged just $1.81/MMBtu,…
Teachers Support Online Classes, Worry About Internet Access
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, MD — Teachers rejoiced when the school system announced that classes would be online until at least January. The Prince George’s County Educators’ Association, a local teachers union, voiced its support on…
Google Invests $4.5B In Indian Telecoms Giant Reliance Jio
Click here to read the full article. Google has reached an agreement to purchase a 7.73% stake in Indian telecommunications giant Jio Platforms, a subsidiary of Reliance Jio, for $4.5B, pending regulatory review. The move marks the company’s first…
the lightweight, $550 Mi Notebook 14
Xiaomi has dominated the Indian smartphone and smart TV market by launching affordable models with impressive specifications for the price. Now, the company is entering the laptop market with its Mi Laptop series with the Mi Notebook 14. The Chinese tech…
Elon Musk shares a rendering of Tesla’s new factory in Berlin complete with rooftop solar panels and green space
15 July 2020, Brandenburg, Grünheide: Cranes and first piers for the future Tesla Giga-Factory can be seen on the construction site (aerial view with a drone). In Grünheide near Berlin, a maximum of 500,000 vehicles per year are to roll off the assembly…