US expected to recommend vaccine boosters for all Americans

US expected to recommend vaccine boosters for all Americans

U.S. experts are expected to recommend COVID-19 vaccine boosters to all Americans regardless of age eight months after receiving the second dose of vaccine to ensure permanent protection from the coronavirus as the Delta variant spreads across the country . So say two people familiar with the matter who spoke to The Associated Press on … Read more

Revenue-based financing startup Jenfi raises $6.3M to focus on high-growth Southeast Asian companies – TechCrunch

Revenue-based financing startup Jenfi raises $6.3M to focus on high-growth Southeast Asian companies – TechCrunch

Many Southeast Asian digital companies encounter early-stage obstacles when looking for growth finance. They may not want to sell equity in their business, but they often struggle to secure working capital loans from traditional financial institutions. This is where Singapore-based Jenfi comes in, offering revenue-based funding of up to $ 500,000 with flexible repayment plans … Read more

Afghanistan Video: Key Scenes from the Taliban’s Swift Victory

Afghanistan Video: Key Scenes from the Taliban's Swift Victory

The Taliban took power in Afghanistan on Sunday after making a rapid advance across the country, overwhelming government forces and panicking large swathes of the population. By Monday, thousands of Afghans had fled the capital, Kabul, to the main airport. US forces struggled to secure the airport for their own evacuation flights while blocking many … Read more

A new tuna robot could lead to more agile and efficient underwater drones

Igor Bonifacic

Robots that can swim underwater are nothing new. For example, earlier this year Carnegie Mellon outfitted its famous Snakebot with turbines and engines to give it water capabilities. But few can do so with the grace, speed, and ease of a real fish. And it’s not that scientists have avoided developing a robot that can … Read more

Are we just ants in a death spiral? Researchers call for scientific studies of social media networks

Are we just ants in a death spiral? Researchers call for scientific studies of social media networks

Researchers at the University of Washington’s Center for an Informed Public are examining the science behind social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and others. (Jeremy Zero Photo via Unsplash) As misinformation about COVID-19 and vaccines grows, the University of Washington’s Center for an Informed Public (CIP) is stepping up efforts to document, understand, and combat … Read more

Adidas sale: Days of Deals 2021

Adidas sale: Days of Deals 2021

CNN – There has never been a better time to prepare for a new training season – indoors or outdoors – as Adidas is offering an exclusive 20% discount on the entire website with the code CNN20. The entire website, including shoes, apparel, and accessories for men, women, and children, will be devalued during this … Read more

Indian bike taxi service Rapido raises $52 million – TechCrunch

Indian bike taxi service Rapido raises $52 million – TechCrunch

Rapido, a bicycle taxi aggregator in India, announced Monday that it has raised $ 52 million in a new round of funding as the six-year-old startup seeks space in an Ola and Uber-dominated category in the South Asian market. The six-year-old startup’s new funding – Series C – was funded by Shell Ventures, Yamaha, Kunal … Read more

Florida prepares for Tropical Storm Fred and tropical depression Grace

Florida prepares for Tropical Storm Fred and tropical depression Grace

Florida could face Tropical Storms Fred and Grace in a matter of days. Fred is expected to hit land in the western Florida Panhandle on Monday afternoon or evening. Grace could hit parts of the southeastern US with heavy rains and high winds by the end of the week. A tropical storm warning was in … Read more

The Switch is the first console to sweep Japan’s game sales chart in 33 years

Jon Fingas

The Nintendo Switch has no problem playing against the PlayStation 5 in its home turf in Japan … far from it. Game Data Library, Axios, and IGN report that every game on Famitsu’s August 8th weekly top 30 charts was a Switch title, from Super Mario Maker 2 at number 30 to Minecraft at the … Read more