BBC News - 4 years ago

Lockdown update: All you need to know about new measures

With more restrictions eased in England on Wednesday, how will social and work life be different?

The New York Times - 4 years ago

The Conference Call Court

Yesterday, the Supreme Court considered two sets of cases with potentially historic implications for presidential power — over the phone.

TechCrunch - 4 years ago

Twilio tapped for Zocdoc’s expansion into telehealth video consultations

Twilio’s video player will be used as the backbone for the new video consultation service that Zocdoc is launching for its customers today, the two companies said in a statement. As the COVID-19 epidemic reshapes healthcare in the U.S. more ser...

The Guardian - 4 years ago

'A bloody method of control': the struggle to take down Europe's razor wire walls

Spain is removing lethal razor wire from its borders in north Africa, but elsewhere the controversial ‘concertinas’ stay putYou could barely see that it was a finger. “The wound was large, with several deep cuts into the flesh. He had tried to climb...

The New York Times - 4 years ago

Two New Cars, Designed From the Inside Out

Byton and Canoo offer radically distinct approaches to the way cars work for their owners. Canoo even does away with the idea of ownership.

The New York Times - 4 years ago

2 Art Gallery Shows to Explore From Home

Galleries and museums are getting creative about presenting work online during the coronavirus crisis. Here are two shows worth viewing virtually.

The New York Times - 4 years ago

The Blessing of Distraction

The comforting logic of sudoku puzzles offered respite from one woman’s tragedy.

Mashable - 4 years ago

Barbie to donate dolls to the kids of first responders

Here's something nice for the children of first responders: Mattel, the toy company that produces Barbie, announced on Wednesday that it will be donating one doll for every eligible career doll — dolls that include outfits and accessories rep...

The Guardian - 4 years ago

Gerry Adams illegally held during Troubles, supreme court rules

Ex-Sinn Féin leader wins fight to overturn two convictions for attempting to escape from Maze prison The former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams was interned illegally at the height of Northern Ireland’s Troubles because the wrong minister approved his d...

The Guardian - 4 years ago

'10 days of battle': Wuhan draws up ambitious Covid-19 testing plan

Districts must submit plans to screen all citizens after cluster of new cases this weekCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageChinese authorities are preparing to test 11 million people in Wuhan after a small outbreak this week.T...

The New York Times - 4 years ago

4 Writers to Watch This Summer

Brit Bennett, Megha Majumdar, Roddy Doyle and Marie-Helene Bertino talk about their new books.

BBC News - 4 years ago

Photographer seeks 'extraordinary' over-80s

Photographer Laura Page wins funding for a project she hopes will challenge ageism in the UK.

Mashable - 4 years ago

Sorry, contact-tracing apps are not coming to the rescue

We've been primed to believe that technology will save us.  Every year, new gadgets, apps, and digital tchotchkes promise to ease the burdens of modern life. Now, with the coronavirus having killed over a quarter of a million and counting, the...

Mashable - 4 years ago

James Corden's Zoom staff meeting gets horribly awkward when game night comes up

Poor James Corden. First none of his staff would laugh at his jokes over Zoom, and now this. In the sketch above, The Late Late Show host attempts to interview his colleagues about what it's like working from home — but it quickly become...

The New York Times - 4 years ago

Coronavirus in N.Y.C.: Latest Updates

About 100 children now may have a rare inflammatory illness tied to the virus, and their cases are under investigation by state health officials.