FEBRUARY 26, 2021
This Dec. 2, 2020, photo provided by Johnson & Johnson shows vials of the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine in the United States.
A US government advisory committee voted unanimously Friday to recommend authorizing a COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson for use in adults.
"I think authorization of this vaccine will help meet the needs at the moment," committee member Dr. Archana...
FEBRUARY 25, 2021
The government has finally brought out intermediary guidelines and digital media ethics code, which will cover social media platforms, digital news portals as well OTT (over-the-top) platforms. In a country where millions of people are online on various portals, and new ones spring every day, these draft regulations clarify what was till now a grey area and...
FEBRUARY 24, 2021
Delhi University is considering an admission process based on the Central University Common Entrance Test (CUCET) and board results. A proposal in this regard has been sent to the UGC. If passed, it will be the most significant change in the admission process for one of the most sought after universities in the country.
What is the proposed...
FEBRUARY 24, 2021
This is the first high-definition panorama captured by the Perseverance rover's Mastcam-Z instrument. - NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS/ASU
The Perseverance rover has had a chance to settle in on Mars since landing last Thursday, so it's doing what every new resident does these days -- sending back photos of its new home.
In this case, it's a steady stream of amazing imagery...
FEBRUARY 20, 2021
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology is looking to make changes to certain sections of the Information Technology (IT) Act to make social media intermediaries, such as Facebook and Twitter, and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, such as Netflix and Amazon’s Prime Video, more accountable for the content shared through their platforms.
A decision in this regard has been...
FEBRUARY 19, 2021
Power lines are shown Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, in Houston. Millions of Texans had no power after historic snowfall and single-digit temperatures created a surge of demand for electricity to warm up homes unaccustomed to such extreme lows, buckling the state's power grid and causing widespread blackouts. - AP Photo/David J. Phillip
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Widespread rolling blackouts ceased...
FEBRUARY 18, 2021
With CEO Tim Cook reiterating his company’s commitment to give users more control over their data and privacy earlier this month, Apple has come out with its largest platform security guide ever. Unlike the first version that came out a decade back focusing more on using Apple devices in a business context, the new 200-page guide is...
FEBRUARY 18, 2021
For years, Apple has touted the security built into its iPhones and iPads. More than a decade ago, it added ways to encrypt information on the iPhone. In 2010, it introduced encrypted messaging with iMessage. And in 2013, it introduced TouchID biometric sensors to help people unlock phones. Over the years, it's been able to bring those...
FEBRUARY 16, 2021
Impeachment trial of former U.S. President Trump concludes in Washington. - Reuters/HANDOUT
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Former U.S. President Donald Trump attacked Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday in a sharply worded statement in the fallout over his impeachment trial.
"Mitch is a dour, sullen, and unsmiling political hack, and if Republican Senators are going to stay with him,...
FEBRUARY 16, 2021
A woman wearing a protective face mask walks as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic continues along the Bayfront Park in Sarasota, Florida. - Reuters/SHANNON STAPLETON
The United States last week reported a 23% drop in new cases of COVID-19 and a 16% fall in the number of people hospitalized with the virus, with both figures declining for...
