Aug 20
School districts statewide had flouted Gov. Greg Abbott’s ban on mask requirements amid a surge in COVID-19 cases.
Aug 20
“We won’t rest until we figure it out,” Mariposa County Sheriff Jeremy Briese said.
Aug 20
The move paves the way for the GOP to resume its elections overhaul.
Aug 20
Just because it’s a private firm doesn’t mean Cyber Ninjas can be used to subvert public records law, the court ruled.
Aug 20
The 2022 Hyundai Elantra N has officially debuted in North America with the mission of hunting down Honda Civic Type Rs and VW Golf GTIs. It’s the first Elantra to wear the N badge, and it’s the first N vehicle to wear 245-width Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires from the factory, a gentle reminder of the law-breaking performance that awaits. … Continue reading
Aug 20
Astronomers first noticed a comet called Atlas (C/2019 Y4) at the beginning of 2020. It was first detected by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) operated by the University of Hawaii. The asteroid was detected in mid-2020 as the main comet disintegrated into smaller pieces of ice. A new study investigated comet Atlas using observations from the NASA Hubble … Continue reading
Aug 20
Microsoft has confirmed that it will increase the pricing across the board for Office 365 subscriptions. The price increases will go into effect in six months, and Microsoft says the updated pricing reflects the “increased value” it delivered over the last decade. The software giant points to a handful of innovations that it has revealed in the last decade, helping … Continue reading
Aug 20
Taliban Checkpoints, Paperwork Hinder U.S. Efforts To Complete Kabul Evacuations
Posted in: Today's ChiliWith an Aug. 31 deadline looming, tens of thousands remained to be airlifted from the chaotic country.
Aug 20
Human proteins enable researchers to deliver medication directly to the cells
Posted in: Today's ChiliResearchers at MIT and other institutions have created a programmable system based on human proteins to deliver gene editing and molecular therapeutics directly into cells. The system developed by the researchers is called SEND and is programmable to encapsulate and deliver various RNA cargoes directly to the cell. SEND leverages natural proteins found in the human body to form particles … Continue reading
Aug 20
Apple has again pushed back its planned return to the office for US workers due to a surge in COVID-19 cases. Bloomberg reports that the company has shifted its October date to January, though the schedule remains tentative for now.
Apple reportedly told employees in a memo that it would confirm the re-opening deadline one month before staff are expected to return to corporate workplaces. Like many employers, the iPhone maker is also preparing for a hybrid work routine. Apple apparently expects staff to attend the office at least three days a week — Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays — with the option to work remotely on Wednesday and Friday.
The delay is the latest bout of disruption to Apple’s business. Its previous return to work deadline of September was met with resistance by some employees, who claimed their voices were being ignored. The same subset of workers also demanded a full-time remote work option.
On the retail side, Apple has repeatedly been forced to shutter its stores alongside the rise and fall of the virus. Just this week, it closed its store in Charleston, South Carolina, after more than 20 staff members were exposed to COVID-19. The decision reflected the risks Apple is facing in resuming normal operations.
Apple re-opened its retail stores earlier this year and has not indicated whether it plans to close them again, despite the spread of COVID-19 fueled by the Delta variant. Though, it quickly backtracked on its plan to restore in-store educational classes. Apple also recently reinstated its mask mandate for staff and store visitors in July after dropping the requirement in June for vaccinated customers. While its hardware business is facing the same chip shortage problem that has entangled the rest of the tech industry.
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