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SAN FRANCISCO – In an announcement on Wednesday evening, the city of San Francisco told its 37,000 employees that they would either need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or lose their jobs within 10 weeks of the Food and Drug Administration’s final approval of a coronavirus vaccine . This would make San Francisco the first … Read more
After launching in the US five years ago, Apple’s search engine advertising service finally hit mainland China this week. The feature called Apple Search Ads enables developers to bid on an advertising space based on users’ keyword searches in the App Store, similar to Google search ads. JPMorgan previously estimated that the giant’s annual advertising … Read more
Here’s what you need to know: Video transcript Back transcript Biden Outlines Actions to Reduce Gun Violence President Biden announced new efforts to tackle gun violence on Wednesday, including cracking down on illegal sales and providing new funding for police departments and community-based organizations. Crime historically rises during the summer. And as we emerge from … Read more
Apple is adapting Nathan Pyle’s webcomic Strange Planet and a number of best-selling graphic novels into an animated TV + series, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Strange Planet was launched in 2019 and follows a group of blue aliens who describe their activities in unusual ways. For example, one strip says about a cat: “If … Read more
CNN — As the time we spend online continues to increase — especially as remote work has become the norm — it’s even more important than ever for people to protect all the personal data they store across the internet. That’s where a VPN comes in. A VPN, or virtual private network, disguises your … Read more
(Amazon photo) Amazon said on Wednesday that this week’s Prime Day sales event, which ended on Tuesday, was the largest two-day period ever for the e-commerce giant’s third-party sellers. Amid an intense antitrust review of how it operates its marketplace, Amazon’s post-prime PR has driven the company’s ongoing narrative about how good Amazon is for … Read more
Connecticut became the 19th state to legalize recreational marijuana use Tuesday when Governor Ned Lamont signed a highly anticipated law aimed at eliminating racial inequalities resulting from the nation’s war on drugs. “We had the chance to learn from others, and I think we got it right here in Connecticut,” said Lamont, referring to multi-year … Read more
An international coalition of consumer protection, digital and civil rights organizations as well as data protection experts have added their voice to the growing demands for a ban on so-called “surveillance-based advertising”. The objection is against a form of digital advertising that relies on a massive background computing machine that soaks up information about individuals … Read more
Like many other retailers, Microsoft rolled out an expanded refund policy for Cyberpunk 2077 after its flawed start in December. Those who purchased the game from the Microsoft Store can request a full refund. At the time, the company said the policy would remain in force “until further notice”. That is changing now. In an … Read more
Shaun Donovan, a former federal building minister; Raymond J. McGuire, a former Citi executive; and Scott M. Stringer, the city auditor who all benefited from heavy television spending, had hoped to show unexpected strength through the ranking process, but may be too far behind according to the original count. Dianne Morales, a former non-profit executive, … Read more