On Friday, the Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg announced that employees could have a paid time off on Election Day. The tech giant joined a growing list of companies making a similar decision. In addition, it also launched a recruitment drive for polling volunteers. Wanted: Poll Volunteers On November 3, […]
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China Would Let TikTok Die Over Selling to US
If China had its way, it would just let TikTok die quietly, like Vine. This report came Friday after sources said China would try to delay TikTok’s sale to a US buyer as long as possible. China and the TikTok Sale Reuters reported Friday that China was willing to use […]
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ByteDance Rejects Microsoft’s Offer for TikTok
Microsoft’s hopes to buy TikTok’s US operations have crashed. ByteDance, TikTok’s owner, has rejected the company’s bid after weeks of talks and threats from US President Donald Trump. Microsoft Fails In a statement, Microsoft announced that ByteDance has decided not to sell TikTok, after all. The company said they would […]
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Here’s How to Help Someone at Risk of Suicide
The pandemic affects not only our physical health but also our mental health. Because of the uncertain future under COVID-19, depression rates may spike across the world. Taking care of our mental health, as well as our loved ones’ mental health, should be another priority during the pandemic. US Suicide […]
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Study Says US May Have Reached 6M Covid-19 Cases in April
While the US has already recorded 6.4 million COVID-19 cases, a new study says that the country may have reached that number earlier. The research suggests that a lack of testing led to the government undercounting the case numbers. New Research on COVID-19 Numbers The new study appeared in the […]
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Large Investment Firm Boosts Climate Efforts by Releasing Chevron, Exxon
Storebrand Asset Management, a large Norweigan financial services, and investment company, has let go of some of the big companies’ stocks. The reason for the decision comes with the hedge fund’s new climate change policies. Change of Climate The asset management firm, with over $90 billion under its umbrella, divested […]
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Burger King’s Updated Restaurant Designs Adapt to the Pandemic
Burger King reveals the updated design for its restaurants through a walkthrough model uploaded on YouTube. With the new plans, the hamburger company emphasizes the need to adapt to a pandemic world. The redesign comes as many businesses find the need to cope with the health crisis to serve customers […]
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Novelist Mackenzie Scott Becomes the Richest Billionaire
The ex-wife of the wealthiest man on Earth just became the richest woman on Bloomberg’s Billionaire index. Novelist and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott also became the 12th richest person in the world on Thursday. Richest Woman On that day, Scott surpassed the heiress to L’Oreal, Françoise Bettencourt Meyers. Around that time, […]
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PA Company Sues Kanye West for Stealing Tech Secrets
Kanye West is in trouble again. A small e-commerce company has accused the billionaire rapper of walking out on his contract and stealing tech secrets. Kanye West’s New Legal Battle According to a TMZ report, a company called MyChannel (MYC) has sued the rapper. Based in Pennsylvania, the company accused […]
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Apple Approves Third-Party Mac Repair Shops
Having your Mac break during a pandemic is horrible luck. What if the nearest Apple Store in your area is closed? If your only choice is going to third-party repair shops, don’t worry. Apple will now verify these shops for Mac repairs. Going to Third-Party Mac Repair Shops According to […]