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Here’s what you need to know: A doctor receiving the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at a government hospital in Klerksdorp, South Africa last week.Credit…Shiraaz Mohamed/Associated Press The Food and Drug Administration on Saturday authorized Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use, beginning the rollout of millions of doses of a third effective vaccine … Read more
A delivery driver loads packages at an Amazon distribution facility. (Amazon photo) What happens when Amazon becomes an integral part of a community’s economy and culture? And what does the result say about the tech giant’s larger impact on the world? This week, on the GeekWire podcast, we’re exploring the double-edged sword of the company’s … Read more
(CNN) — Chances are, if you’re reading this you’ve gone through your fair share of leggings over the years — and perhaps you’re looking for a new go-to pair to suit your needs. Easier said than done in an oversaturated market and when buying them online before trying them out for size, we know. … Read more
Storm Ventures, a venture firm focused on early stage B2B start-ups, announced this week that it has promoted Pascale Diaine and Frederik Groce to partner with the company. The two new partners have worked their way up over the past few years. Groce joined Storm in 2016 and has invested in SaaS startups like Workato, … Read more
The US is expected to approve a third COVID-19 vaccine on Saturday. An advisory committee to the Food and Drug Administration unanimously voted on Friday to recommend approval of Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine candidate for use in adults, paving the way for anticipated approval. President Joe Biden called the single-dose shot a “third, safe and … Read more
Just one day after a massive Xbox Live outage, Sony’s PlayStation Network has been having problems for several hours. The problem in this regard is slightly different and based on reports it may only affect certain games. Sony’s PSN status page reports that platforms such as PS Vita, PS3, PS4, and PS5 may have issues … Read more
Here’s what you need to know: Empty vials of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at a hospital in South Africa.Credit…Phill Magakoe/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine was endorsed on Friday by a panel of experts advising the Food and Drug Administration, clearing the last hurdle before a formal authorization expected on … Read more
Erin Quick and her adopted son and daughter. (Courtesy photo of Quick) After Erin Quick and her husband tried having their own baby for four years – including $ 70,000 for fertility treatments and three miscarriages – they turned to adoption. “It felt like falling off a cliff,” said Quick. The couple struggled to navigate … Read more
(CNN) – This weekend you will receive an offer for anchor headphones, discounted furniture from Target and savings on active clothing from Athleta. All of that and more below. Currently, a large selection of affordable yet stylish furniture from Target – including sofas, desks, dressers, coffee tables and more – offers up to 25% off. … Read more
Facebook introduces another experimental app, Atlassian acquires a data visualization startup and Newsela becomes a unicorn. This is your daily crisis for February 26, 2021. The big story: Facebook launches rap app The new BARS app was created by the NPE team (Facebook’s internal R&D group), which allows rappers to choose from professionally created beats, … Read more