Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Restrictions had been lifted in New Zealand after the country virtually eliminated the virus New Zealand has put its largest city back into lockdown after recording four new Covid-19 cases, ending a 102-day streak without a local infection.A three-day lockdown was swiftly imposed in Auckland after the cases were…
Up on the roof — Researchers find focusing on finances gets more people to install solar power. John Timmer - Aug 10, 2020 10:56 pm UTC Based purely on economics, there should be a lot more solar panels on roofs in the United States. With the dramatic plunge in the price of panels, solar systems…
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionTrump rushed out of press conference US President Donald Trump has said someone was shot near the White House, after abruptly leaving a news conference.Mr Trump told reporters the incident "seems very well under control".He reappeared moments after a member of his security detail had walked on…
Reopening goes wrong — Update: School cancels in-person classes Monday and Tuesday as COVID-19 spreads. Jon Brodkin - Aug 9, 2020 8:01 pm UTC Enlarge / Photo from North Paulding High School, tweeted by student Hannah Watters on Tuesday, August 4.There are nine newly confirmed COVID-19 cases at the high school that suspended a 15-year-old…
Image copyright EPA Image caption Joshua Wong (pictured) was among those to be barred from standing in the elections The UK and four allies have urged Hong Kong's government to allow barred opposition candidates to contest delayed parliamentary elections.The appeal on Sunday was made by the foreign ministers of the UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand…
ACHILLES HEEL — There's no word on when Google and phone makers will incorporate fix from Qualcomm. Dan Goodin - Aug 8, 2020 2:30 pm UTC A billion or more Android devices are vulnerable to hacks that can turn them into spying tools by exploiting more than 400 vulnerabilities in Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chip, researchers reported…
Image copyright NIUS Image caption The photograph - published by Nius - appears to show Juan Carlos arriving in Abu Dhabi on the day he announced he was leaving Spain Spain's former king Juan Carlos has reportedly travelled to the United Arab Emirates after leaving his home country amid a corruption investigation.A photograph published by…
Refund time — Appeals court charts a middle course between the plaintiffs and the government. Timothy B. Lee - Aug 7, 2020 9:12 pm UTC Aurich Lawson / Getty ImagesA federal appeals court has ruled that the federal judiciary has been overcharging thousands of users for access to public court records. PACER, short for Public…
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Mark Meadows (left) and Steven Mnuchin represent the White House in the talks Last-ditch negotiations at the US Congress to forge another stimulus package for the coronavirus-ravaged economy have collapsed in stalemate.Democrats and Republicans remain at odds over everything from unemployment benefits to financial aid for schools to cash…
Bad Name, Promising Headphones — We take a listen to the heir to Sony's highly regarded noise-cancelling cans. Jeff Dunn - Aug 6, 2020 3:00 pm UTC Sony's latest high-end pair of noise-cancelling headphones: the Sony WH-1000XM4. Sony They come in silver or black. Sony They look very similar to their predecessor. Sony See what…
