Urian B., Tech Times 06 May 2021, 01:05 am (Photo : Screenshot From Commons.Wikipedia.org) Why are Apple AirTag Anti-Stalking Measures ‘Not Enough’ According to Report Apple’s safeguards for its own AirTags in order to prevent them from being utilized in order to track someone were noted as just not “sufficient” enough. This came from a report that was investigating how the Apple AirTags can be used for the purpose of covert stalking. Is the Apple AirTag Safe? According to the report by The Washington Post’s very own Geoffrey Fowler, Fowler tried to plant an AirTag on himself and even teamed…
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China has confirmed at least 18 cases of the “double mutant” coronavirus variant circulating in India, including in three Chinese nationals who worked near New Delhi and returned home last month.The Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) told state media that more Covid-19 cases imported from India were feared to be found in China, but they were unlikely to trigger cluster infections because of the country’s strict entry and screening rules.A publication from the organisation, CDC Weekly, reported that recently three Chinese nationals tested positive after they returned to the southwest Chinese city of Chongqing after returning from…
Hisense is bringing the first dual-cell LCD TV, which is expected to compete with OLED, to the United States. It will exclusively be available on Hisense at a hefty price of $3,500 — it has been the common case for new technology on TVs. China-based Hisense is bringing the dual-cell LCD TV technology to the U.S. for the first time. It will be in the form of a 4K resolution and 75-inch-sized TV, CNET reports. The new technology is set to lure in the TV shopping market with its enhanced picture quality. To add, the new TV, according to CNET,…
The Biden administration on Wednesday announced the United State will support temporary waiver of intellectual property rights to Covid-19 vaccines, accepting a key element of a joint proposal by India and South Africa at the WTO, and said it will “actively participate” in negotiations to “make that happen”.The decision reversed former President Donald Trump’s opposition to the proposal in its entirety, was welcomed as “monumental” by WHO director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and was a called a “bold decision” by Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontierè — MSF).People familiar with the matters said it is a “limited waiver” that the…
Debris from a large Chinese rocket is going to hit the earth surface soon, according to a CNN report. The ‘out of control’ debris will enter the earth’s atmosphere this weekend but since space debris has, on previous occasions too, hit the earth’s surface without posing a threat to life or safety, there is no reason to panic, according to the report. Most debris burns up in the earth’s atmosphere before having the chance to crash into its surface but at times, pieces of a large object may hit the earth. The most recent example of this is when last year, a large…
The Hong Kong administration banned the vigil this time around, citing the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic, a first since 1990, but the district court heard that some 20,000 participants, including Joshua Wong, had still gathered on June 4, according to the South China Morning Post. PUBLISHED ON MAY 06, 2021 09:03 AM IST Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong’s sentence was extended by another 10 months by the administration after he pleaded guilty to taking part in an “unlawful” Tiananmen Square protest last year, news agencies reported on Wednesday. The charges relate to Wong participating in an “unauthorised assembly” on…
Urian B., Tech Times 05 May 2021, 11:05 pm (Photo : Screenshot From Commons.Wikipedia.org) ‘Rocket League’ Mobile Could Launch for Android, iOS This 2021! One major “Rocket League” update is that it could actually be coming to mobile really soon! The game is notably one of the largest hits when it comes to competitive gaming in the course of the last few years especially since it was acquired by one of the largest gaming companies in the business! Epic VS Apple ‘Rocket League’ Game According to the story by 9to5google, as of the moment, the whole Epic VS Apple trial…
At least 155 million people faced acute hunger in 2020, including 133,000 who needed urgent food to prevent widespread death from starvation — and the outlook for 2021 is equally grim or worse, a report by 16 organizations said Wednesday.The report, which focuses on 55 countries that account for 97% of humanitarian assistance, said the magnitude and severity of food crises last year worsened as a result of protracted conflicts, the economic fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic, and weather extremes that exacerbated “pre-existing fragilities.”The 155 million people faced “crisis,” “emergency” or “catastrophe/famine” levels of food needs, an increase of around…
Facebook’s Oversight Board maintains the suspension of Former President Donald J. Trump from the platform. But not until the social network further decides the fate of the former leader’s account in six months. The technology conglomerate restricted access to both Trump’s Facebook and Instagram, on January 7. And that is about to extend. (Photo : Gert Altmann/Pixabay)Facebook’s Oversight Board maintains the suspension of Former President Donald J. Trump from the platform. Trump, in a report by Reuters, has answered back and called the decision and the overall banning across social media “a total disgrace.” He even goes on to threaten…
Urian B., Tech Times 05 May 2021, 09:05 pm (Photo : Screenshot From Pxhere Official Website) New Tesla Crash in Fontana Sees 1 Dead & 2 Injured as EV Slams Person Helping Truck Driver: ‘40% Safer’ Allegedly Flawed? Tesla cars rarely crash but when they do, they are usually a big thing. This is because a lot of people look to Tesla as one of the safest, if not the safest EV that one could possibly drive. Just recently, however, a crash claimed the life of one man and left two others severely injured. Tesla Crash Fontana According to LosAngeles.CBSLocal.com,…