Apple is removing its Advanced Data Protection feature from iPhones in Britain due to a government request to create a back door for law enforcement access to cloud data. The move comes after the British government demanded that the company install a tool allowing intelligence agencies and law enforcement officials to retrieve encrypted user data. … Read more
A recent study published in JAMA has found that Paxlovid, an oral antiviral medication approved for severe COVID-19 symptoms, is ineffective in reducing hospitalizations and deaths among older, vaccinated adults in Canada. The study analyzed data from Ontario, Canada, which implemented an age-restrictive policy on access to the drug, limiting it only to those 70 … Read more
OPPO has officially launched the world’s thinnest foldable phone, the Find N5. Weighing in at just 8.93mm, this book-style foldable is thinner than the Galaxy Z Fold 6 but boasts impressive hardware features, including two high-resolution cameras, a fast Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, and a massive 5,600mAh battery. However, what’s surprising is that the Find … Read more
Alec Baldwin, 66, has spoken out about his struggles with the aftermath of the Rust shooting that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in 2021. The actor and his wife Hilaria Baldwin have been open about the impact of the incident on their mental health. In a recent episode of their reality show The Baldwins, Alec shared … Read more
Apple is expanding its Apple News+ subscription service with a new food section, featuring tens of thousands of recipes, restaurant reviews, and healthy eating stories. The new Apple News+ Food section will be available on iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4 in April, in partnership with popular publishers like Allrecipes, Bon Appétit, and Serious Eats. The … Read more
US drug overdose deaths decreased by 4% nationwide between 2022 and 2023, marking the first time overdose deaths declined since the start of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020. The trend continued into 2024, with a further decline of 17% between July 2023 and July 2024. The data shows significant decreases in overdose death rates for … Read more
Victor Wembanyama’s season is over due to a deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder, which will require him to rest and recover for the remainder of the 2024-25 season. The 21-year-old Spurs star has been one of the top players in the league this season, ranking first in blocks per game and second in … Read more
Ukrainians marked the third anniversary of the war with Russia at a concert in Reading, Minster, expressing their views on the conflict. The invasion began on February 24, 2022, nearly a decade after Russia annexed Crimea. Donald Trump recently made comments about the ongoing war, sparking reactions from Ukrainians. The comments were part of Trump’s … Read more
Chinese researchers have discovered a bat coronavirus, known as HKU5-CoV-2, that uses the same cell-surface protein to enter human cells as SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing COVID-19. The new virus contains a feature called the furin cleavage site, which helps it bind to the ACE2 receptor protein on cell surfaces. Lab experiments showed that HKU5-CoV-2 infected … Read more
Grimes, real name Claire Boucher, has taken to her own social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to seek urgent medical attention for one of her children. In a series of now-deleted tweets, she begged Elon Musk, the child’s father, to respond to their situation. Grimes claimed that Musk’s lack of response was putting her child … Read more