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 US reports first case of the highly contagious new COVID-19 strain

US reports first case of the highly contagious new COVID-19 strain

December 30, 2020 12:50 PM AEDT| By Hina Chowdhary

The US reported its first case of the new COVID-19 strain on 29 December. The highly contagious strain was first detected in the UK and led to travel restrictions and widespread lockdown in the European nation. Health officials stated that the new.....

 House gives the green signal to USD 2,000 stimulus check. Will it cross the Senate’s hurdle?

House gives the green signal to USD 2,000 stimulus check. Will it cross the Senate’s hurdle?

December 29, 2020 03:25 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media

On 28 December 2020, the House voted in favour of an increase in the stimulus checks from USD 600 to USD 2,000. Two hundred and seventy-five members voted in approval of the bill, whereas 134 voted against it. Despite being cleared by the House of .....

 NSW govt makes QR code system mandatory for businesses in 2021

NSW govt makes QR code system mandatory for businesses in 2021

December 29, 2020 03:08 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media

NSW health minister Brad Hazard has announced that it is mandatory for all the businesses to use the NSW Government QR code system from 1 January 2021.  Starting from the new year, every business in the New South Wales region will have to set u...

 Novavax to Commence Pivotal Phase 3 Trial of its COVID-19 Vaccine

Novavax to Commence Pivotal Phase 3 Trial of its COVID-19 Vaccine

December 29, 2020 12:28 PM AEDT| By Kunal Sawhney

Late-stage biotechnology player developing next-generation vaccines Novavax Inc (Nasdaq: NVAX) revealed that it would    start its late-stage clinical trial. The trial will evaluate the efficacy, safety, as well as immunogenicity of .....

 How can technology help tackle the burgeoning mental health crisis?

How can technology help tackle the burgeoning mental health crisis?

December 28, 2020 12:16 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media

The year 2020 has been a difficult one for people across the world. With the pandemic spewing hellfire globally and stringent lockdowns in place, many people started facing mental health issues. Being locked away at home, people were under stress .....

 Is the UK finding hard to revive from the hard blow of COVID-19’s new variant? 

Is the UK finding hard to revive from the hard blow of COVID-19’s new variant? 

December 27, 2020 12:50 AM AEDT| By Kunal Sawhney

The concern around a metamorphosed and high-speed moving variant of coronavirus in the UK has triggered a worldwide travel turmoil of late and has prompted several countries to impose to-and-fro travel restriction for the UK flights. Casting or mode...

 Why is Foster’s shedding its old avatar to impress Aussies?

Why is Foster’s shedding its old avatar to impress Aussies?

December 27, 2020 12:50 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media

It is known that Australians love their beer, especially on hot summer’s day. Sipping a can of cold beer is like a tradition. The Australian Bureau of Statistics states that an average Aussie consumed 3.71 liters of Beer in 2018. Australia o.....

 Apple autonomous car to be a reality by 2024?

Apple autonomous car to be a reality by 2024?

December 26, 2020 12:04 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media

Technology giant Apple Inc is thinking of adding its own lustre to an already illustrious electric vehicle market. If reports are to be believed, Apple is planning to launch a passenger vehicle in 2024. The tech behemoth has set its eyes on building...

 Why did China start investigating into Alibaba on monopolistic behaviour?

Why did China start investigating into Alibaba on monopolistic behaviour?

December 24, 2020 05:52 PM AEDT| By Hina Chowdhary

Chinese regulators have launched an antitrust investigation into Alibaba Group and will meet Ant Group, the tech giant affiliate, in the upcoming period.  Alibaba Group is the largest e-commerce player across the globe by total sales volume. .....

 Google Partners with Aramco to Tap Saudi Cloud Market

Google Partners with Aramco to Tap Saudi Cloud Market

December 24, 2020 01:43 PM AEDT| By Hina Chowdhary

Google and Saudi Aramco have joined hands to add the Kingdom to the global network of Google Cloud Platform. Under the deal, the technology giant would start selling its cloud computing services to the Saudi market through state-owned oil behemoth Ar...

 Apple on the road? Tech giant eyes car production by 2024

Apple on the road? Tech giant eyes car production by 2024

December 23, 2020 01:43 PM AEDT| By Edita Ivancevic

by anonymous Apple employees, as Apple refused to comment on future arrangements. Tech behemoth Apple Inc. is now planning to sink its teeth into car production. The firm aims to dabble in self-driving car technology and develop a passenger veh....

 Is Coronavirus Mutation Slower than Seasonal Influenza?

Is Coronavirus Mutation Slower than Seasonal Influenza?

December 22, 2020 05:06 PM AEDT| By Kunal Sawhney

UK officials have observed a new mutation of the coronavirus that is spreading rapidly and highlight that it is highly transmissible. Several countries across the globe are imposing lockdown and travel restriction to avoid the spread of the new, co.....

 Australian watchdog ACCC snubs Google’s undertaking over Fitbit deal

Australian watchdog ACCC snubs Google’s undertaking over Fitbit deal

December 22, 2020 04:24 PM AEDT| By Hina Chowdhary

Technology giants’ tussle with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) continues as the regulator today announced that it had decided to reject Google’s undertaking proposal regarding Fitbit deal. The undertaking was is...

 Allergic Reactions to Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine Under FDA Scanner

Allergic Reactions to Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine Under FDA Scanner

December 22, 2020 02:48 PM AEDT| By Hina Chowdhary

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has initiated an investigation into the allergic reactions caused by Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccination. The probe comes after people in various US states reported allergic reactions to the vaccine. Im.....

 China Shudders as Aussie Coal Boycott Causes Power Shortage

China Shudders as Aussie Coal Boycott Causes Power Shortage

December 22, 2020 02:19 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media

Power outages, which were thought to be a thing of the past, have recently made a comeback, becoming the new normal in China. The residents of the Hunan and Zhejiang provinces have criticised the issue highly, with the Chinese social media platform.....

 After UK, New COVID-19 Strain Found in Australia, the Netherlands, and Denmark

After UK, New COVID-19 Strain Found in Australia, the Netherlands, and Denmark

December 22, 2020 12:54 PM AEDT| By Kunal Sawhney

Just as the world celebrated the launch of new COVID-19 vaccines, a new virus mutation detected which is highly contagious.  The new strain initially detected in parts of the UK, was also found in a few other nations. With the emergence of th.....

 Aussie states warn Sydney residents as COVID-19 cases shoot up

Aussie states warn Sydney residents as COVID-19 cases shoot up

December 22, 2020 12:15 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media

According to the Australian Government’s Department of Health, a total of 28,198 COVID-19 cases have been registered in the country so far. The count includes 908 deaths, and about 135 estimated active cases as on 22 December 2020 11:55 AM AE.....

 Amazon asks CDC for early COVID-19 vaccination of its essential workers

Amazon asks CDC for early COVID-19 vaccination of its essential workers

December 21, 2020 06:04 PM AEDT| By Edita Ivancevic

roposal gets accepted, all workers should receive their jabs in Phase 2a. Amazon is trying to persuade the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to give all Amazon essential workers early access to the coronavirus vaccine. In a letter...

 The Roku-WarnerMedia deal: What’s in store for Americans 

The Roku-WarnerMedia deal: What’s in store for Americans 

December 21, 2020 04:18 PM AEDT| By Edita Ivancevic

st subscriptions for HBO Max, which currently has around 12.7 million subscribers. The streaming service HBO Max is finally available on the Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) devices. The breakthrough joint-service started on 17 December. WarnerMedia, the co...

 US Congress Strikes USD 900 Billion Stimulus Deal for Coronavirus  

US Congress Strikes USD 900 Billion Stimulus Deal for Coronavirus  

December 21, 2020 04:09 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media

The relentless coronavirus pandemic has forced the US Congress to provide further stimulus to the ailing economy. After marathon negotiations, the stimulus deal finally saw the light of day on Sunday, 20 December 2020, when the US lawmakers agreed .....

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