Who Is This Stockpile for?

Yesterday, Jared Kushner was summarily roasted by reporters, who pointed out that his flat-out statement that the federal stockpile is “our stockpile” not “states’ stockpiles, that they can then use” directly contradicted the definition of the national stockpile on the website of the Department of Health and Human…

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Siri Might Be Getting a Huge Improvement

Apple regularly acquires artificial intelligence startups to build up Siri’s capabilities, but its latest purchase might make Siri more conversational. According to Bloomberg, Apple just bought Voysis, an AI startup that makes it easier to use a voice assistant to buy stuff in shopping apps.

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Trump says CDC will recommend face masks: Here’s what that means

During a press briefing on Friday, President Trump claimed that the CDC plans to recommend that all Americans nationwide wear face masks when in public. The recommendation would represent a change from current guidance, which advises that the public only wear face masks when they are sick or showing symptoms of the coronavirus. During the briefing, Trump repeatedly said that … Continue reading

The CDC Is Advising Everyone To Wear Masks In Public

The advisory is in addition to current social distancing guidelines.

What Social Distancing Is Like For Parents Of Kids With Autism

Coronavirus and social isolation have upended daily life for families of children on the spectrum who thrive on routine.

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Everyone Should Be Wearing a Face Mask

There is no single solution or policy that will get us through this coronavirus pandemic, but there is one thing that every American should be doing if possible, and that’s wearing a face mask whenever you’re likely to come into contact with others.

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FEMA Contractor Tracing Coronavirus Deaths Uses Web Scraping, Social Media Monitoring

On December 31, few Americans had ever heard the word “coronavirus.” It was unfathomable that in cities like Pittsburgh, the National Guard would soon be deployed to work food lines that stretch longer than the eye can see. Few had ever experienced the emotional strain of having to physically separate themselves from…

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This Hyundai Prophecy concept walkthrough only leaves us wanting more

Hyundai’s Prophecy concept was striking when we first set eyes on it, and the retro-futuristic sedan is no less beguiling as the automaker spills more details today. Still promising that there’s more to the Prophecy that’s production-minded than might first meet the eye, Hyundai’s chief designer goes deeper into the EV to pick out some of the more interesting details. … Continue reading