Google is donating $800 million to help with coronavirus crisis Google announced in a blog post on March 27 that it will be offering $340 million in Google Ads credits to small businesses that have an account with them. “As the coronavirus outbreak continues to worsen around the world, it’s taking a devastating toll on … Read more
WhatsApp will not allow Indian users to post videos longer than 16 seconds as a status As the nation is under complete lockdown, more and more people are taking to their phones for entertainment and this has given rise to more chats, video and voice calling on WhatsApp. Indian users will no longer be able … Read more
No, the coronavirus wasn’t made in a lab, a genetic analysis shows The coronavirus pandemic circling the globe is caused by a natural virus, not one made in a lab, a new study says. The virus’s genetic makeup reveals that SARS-CoV-2 isn’t a mishmash of known viruses, as might be expected if it were human-made. … Read more
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] Huawei Watch GT 2e launched with 2-week battery life and SpO2 feature Huawei has added to its smart wearables portfolio by launching the Huawei Watch GT 2e. The smartwatch was launched at an online event alongside the company’s P40 series of smartphones, which … Read more
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] The Ibuprofen Debate Reveals the Danger of Covid-19 Rumors Two weeks ago, national and world health authorities—and armchair experts and worried well-meaning people—were warning anyone concerned about Covid-19 to avoid ibuprofen. Now, facing contradictory evidence, they’ve backed off that claim. But the brief … Read more
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] How to Make Your Own Hand Sanitizer Properly scrubbing your hands is one of the best ways to stop the spread of germs and viruses, and to ensure you don’t get sick yourself. But if you don’t have access to soap and clean … Read more
OnePlus 8 Pro and OnePlus 8 alleged full specifications recently surfaced online, and now a new press render has popped up. This render of the OnePlus 8 Pro suggests that the phone will be offered in a luscious sea green finish, and it shows off the phone from all angles. This latest leak also brings … Read more
Facebook was reportedly in talks with Reliance Jio to purchase 10% of the Indian telco, according to a report in the Financial Times. According to the paper, this 10% stake was being valued in billions of dollars. The report also added that aside from the social media giant, Reliance Jio was also in separate talks … Read more
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] Impossible Foods CEO Patrick Brown on a new kind of meat Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel talks to Impossible Foods CEO Patrick Brown about Impossible’s mission to replace animal-derived meat worldwide and what that would mean for our climate and culture. Learn more about your … Read more
Bill Gates always seems to know when it’s time to go (Disclaimer: Microsoft is a client of the author and says Bill Gates saved his job as a first-year analyst. But he also says Gates never gave him a promised tour of his house.) Bill Gates resigned from Microsoft’s board of directors last week, pretty … Read more
© Provided by Space Artist’s illustration of a black hole. Paul M. Sutter is an astrophysicist at SUNY Stony Brook and the Flatiron Institute, host of Ask a Spaceman and Space Radio, and author of “Your Place in the Universe.” Sutter contributed this article to Space.com’s Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. We’re used to thinking … Read more
WhatsApp has just created a new information hub to combat misinformation regarding the ongoing global pandemic called coronavirus. The company shared some information regarding the newly launched information hub. It has teamed up with the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, UNDP, and Poynter Institute’s International Fact-Checking Network to accurate information. This information hub is one … Read more
Did you know that there are more than 400 different viruses that can cause infections, including the common cold, the flu, hepatitis, mononucleosis and HIV? Today, many people choose to have an annual influenza vaccination, or flu shot, but this is only 80 percent effective because of the mutating strains of the influenza virus; plus, … Read more
Just like humans and other animals, plants have hormones. Understanding the systems-level actions of transcriptional responses to hormones provides insight into how the genome is reprogrammed in response to environmental stimuli. In a new study, scientists from the Salk Institute reported that the hormone called jasmonic acid is particularly essential for a plant’s defense response … Read more
WHATSAPP FOR ANDROID MAY SOON GET ‘DELETE MESSAGES’ FEATURE THAT AUTOMATICALLY DELETES MESSAGES FROM CHATS
Mukesh Ambani has lost at least $17 billion in 26 days as Coronavirus fears dent RIL shares Mukesh Ambani lost a whopping $17 billion within 23 days after growing panic about novel coronavirus crashed the stock markets. Mukesh Ambani was the second richest person in Asia with a networth of $57.9 billion until February 19 … Read more
At what temperature does coronavirus survive on a surface and for how long? What if there is a shipment coming in and people receiving it need to be assured that the time lapse is adequate not to cause any concern? Questions such as these are increasingly being raised with no easy answers. According to doctors, … Read more
Google is celebrating Holi, the festival of colours, with a special ‘easter egg’ on its search results page for smartphones as well as the desktop website. All you have to do is search for the word ‘Holi’ or ‘Holi festival’, and then click or tap the image of three bowls of colour that appear in … Read more
A $115 million collaboration to tackle the rapidly spreading viral disease COVID-19, led by heavy hitters of Boston science and funded by a Chinese property development company, kicked off today as the group’s leaders pledged to take on the virus on many fronts. The project brings together researchers at many of the city’s top academic … Read more
If the new year brought some new gadgets — like a 4K TV, new streaming device, or even a new video game — into your life, you’re probably itching to get them hooked up and online. Just one problem, though: That 4K-quality stream you’re looking to extract from your Netflix subscription isn’t exactly in 4K, … Read more
Oppo launches six-camera Reno 3 Pro in India Oppo has announced the Reno 3 Pro, the latest entry in the ever-more-convoluted Reno series. It’s a mid-range model that’s altogether separate from the Reno 3 Pro 5G released in China in December; this model is launching in India first. The Reno 3 Pro feels slimmer and … Read more
World Wildlife Day 2020 World Wildlife Day is observed on 3 March to raise the awareness of issues that impact wildlife. The day also highlights the issues such as urbanization, poaching, pollution, destruction of wildlife habitat, and the ways that humans can contribute to conservation efforts. World Wildlife Day 2020 Theme The theme of World … Read more