Not exactly 5Genius — Pressure of a pandemic brings old fears of new wireless tech into the open. John Timmer - Apr 12, 2020 2:00 pm UTC Wireless technology has enjoyed a long history with fears based on vague accusations that it causes health issues and claims that some people are "electrosensitive." Those fears have…
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India is planning to restart some manufacturing after April 15 to help offset the economic damage of a nationwide coronavirus lockdown, two government sources said, even as it weighs extending the lockdown. FILE PHOTO: Daily wage labourers stand in a queue for free food at a construction site where activity has…
Image copyright TASS / Getty Images Image caption The deal represents the largest cut in oil production ever agreed Opec producers and allies have agreed a record oil deal that will slash global output by about 10% after a slump in demand caused by coronavirus lockdowns.The deal, agreed on Sunday via video conference, is the…
Live long and prosper — Emoting through unwieldy prosthetic eyebrows was the least of the challenges. Jennifer Ouellette - Apr 11, 2020 8:31 pm UTC Enlarge / Ethan Peck took on the iconic role of Spock for the second season of Star Trek: DiscoveryCBS All AccessStar Trek: Discovery takes an admittedly leisurely approach to storytelling,…
FILE PHOTO: Flags of U.S. and China are displayed at American International Chamber of Commerce (AICC)'s booth during China International Fair for Trade in Services in Beijing, China, May 28, 2019. REUTERS/Jason LeeSHANGHAI (Reuters) - China is still implementing the first phase of a Sino-U.S. trade pact, its ambassador to the United States said, but…
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption People are being told to stay at home as much as possible - despite the good weather The UK has recorded 917 new coronavirus deaths, taking the total number of people who have died in hospital with the virus to 9,875.For the second day in a row, more than…
Foxes in tights — No cast or release date yet, but Disney+ exclusive will combine live action and CGI. Sam Machkovech - Apr 10, 2020 9:40 pm UTC Enlarge / Disney has yet to formally announce a remake of 1973's Robin Hood, but THR has confirmed it's being made. In the meantime, we've come up…
A woman wearing a face mask is seen on a street after the lockdown was lifted in Wuhan, the capital of Hubei province and China's epicentre of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, April 10, 2020. REUTERS/Aly SongBEIJING (Reuters) - China on Saturday reported a rise in new coronavirus cases, as authorities try to head…
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Cases in hot spots like New York appear to be levelling off, experts say Experts on the White House Covid-19 taskforce say the coronavirus outbreak is starting to level off across the US. Dr Deborah Birx said there were good signs the outbreak was stabilising, but cautioned: "As encouraging…
Cue "Imperial March" — Disney targeted 60 to 90 million by 2024, but that now looks like a low bar. Samuel Axon - Apr 9, 2020 10:00 pm UTC Enlarge / Pedro Pascal as The Mandalorian on Disney+.This week, Disney announced a new milestone for its Disney+ streaming video service: 50 million subscribers just five…
