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COVID vaccines are not enough for Omicron variant, warns BioNTech CEO

"We must be aware that even triple-vaccinated are likely to transmit the disease’” Ughur Sahin said, the CEO of the German company behind the mRNA vaccine produced with Pfizer.

20/12/2021

Tech News

Avatar ‘groped’ in first sexual assault incident in Meta’s metaverse

“Sexual harassment is no joke on the regular internet, but being in VR adds another layer that makes the event more intense,” the Meta tester said.

17/12/2021

Work

No jab, no job: Google gets tough on employee COVID vaccine policy

“Anyone entering a Google building must be fully vaccinated or have an approved accommodation that allows them to work or come onsite,” the tech giant said in a leaked memo.

16/12/2021

Health news

Is this needle-free vaccine the answer to COVID variants?

Those with a phobia of needles could be in luck. This new vaccine could also better protect us against COVID mutations.

14/12/2021

Money

Tesla to test Dogecoin as payment, Elon Musk says

The Tesla chief has previously called Doge the "people's crypto".

14/12/2021

Health news

Omicron: What are the symptoms of the latest COVID variant?

Top US scientist Anthony Fauci said Omicron is "almost certainly" not more severe than the Delta variant.

14/12/2021

Tech News

What does Meta’s Horizon Worlds metaverse look like?

It is the first attempt at releasing a product since its rebrand from Facebook and is in line with CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s vision of the “metaverse”.

10/12/2021

Money

Meta’s Whatsapp trials crypto payments in the US

Novi said the aim of the payment system is to help millions of people who cannot access global financial systems.

10/12/2021

Tech News

Palantir is on a charm offensive to woo France’s start-ups

US tech company Palantir, which specialises in data analytics and is known as one of the most secretive companies, has announced a partnership with Station F.

10/12/2021

Health news

Fourth COVID vaccine dose may now be necessary, says Pfizer boss

People may need a fourth COVID shot sooner than expected amid the spread of Omicron, Pfizer’s CEO said on Wednesday.

10/12/2021

Health news

Here’s what COVID vaccine makers are doing about the Omicron variant

COVID vaccine manufacturers are racing to develop new doses to combat the rising number of cases connected to the Omicron variant.

08/12/2021

Health news

How dangerous is Omicron? We put your questions to an expert

We asked you what you wanted to know about Omicron and put your questions to an expert from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).

08/12/2021

Work

UAE becomes first Gulf state to introduce 4.5 day working week

The government said it would “boost productivity and improve work-life balance” as the country aims to improve its competitiveness.

07/12/2021

Health news

Brain issues like strokes affect 1% of COVID patients, says new study

In the largest study to date on brain complications of COVID-19, researchers said the most common finding was a stroke due to clogged arteries.

02/12/2021

Tech News

Jack Dorsey resigns as CEO after 16 years at Twitter

Dorsey faced calls from Twitter stakeholder Elliott Management Corp to step down from one of the companies in early 2020.

29/11/2021

Money

Crypto named Omicron spikes and outperforms Bitcoin amid variant fears

The token came into existence in November and appears to have risen for no other reason than the newly-named COVID strain.

29/11/2021

Money

Bitcoin's price has slumped after a new COVID variant was found. Why?

The markets have seen investors dump riskier assets during this time of uncertainty and fears of fresh lockdowns.

26/11/2021

Tech News

Why is this Reddit group calling for a Black Friday boycott?

Reddit’s r/antiwork subreddit is urging people to shop local and take the day off work this Black Friday.

25/11/2021

Tech News

How to protect yourself from online scammers this Black Friday

Cybercriminals will be jumping at any chance to commit fraud this Black Friday. We spoke to a cybersecurity expert to see how you can protect yourself.

25/11/2021

Tech News

What you need to know about NASA’s dry run to save us from armageddon

NASA is launching a spacecraft the size of a golf cart to crash into an asteroid, which could tell us what to do if one ever did hit Earth.

23/11/2021