https://ocdn.eu/pulscms-transforms/1/Oi0ktkuTURBXy9kOThlYjM1NS1kNzdlLTRkMzAtYjg0Yy0wOTZiNzc0Y2Q2Y2UuanBlZ5GTBc0EsM0Cdg Including virtual therapy practices, seem to be benefit ting as people seek coping mechanisms in the sterility of their own homes. Insider talked to online therapists and virtual therapy organizations about how fears about the virus are affecting demand. As a therapist, Neidich knew she needed to tackle the rising anxiety head-on. "I thinkContinue reading “Online therapy is in high demand as coronavirus anxiety drives people to get help without leaving their homes [ARTICLE]”
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Cash could be spreading the coronavirus, warns the World Health Organization [ARTICLE]
https://ocdn.eu/pulscms-transforms/1/MC1ktktTURBXy8xYjk2YjIyNS1iN2MyLTRmM2UtYjkxZS1lMTBlYzMwMTdlYjAucG5nkZMFzQSwzQJ2 Cash could be contributing to the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, according to the World Health Organization. The WHO told the Telegraph that the coronavirus could remain on money for days after being exposed to it, and that people should avoid touching their face after handling cash. "We knowContinue reading “Cash could be spreading the coronavirus, warns the World Health Organization [ARTICLE]”
Tesla quietly downgraded the chips for some Model 3 vehicles because of coronavirus and owners are furious [ARTICLE]
https://ocdn.eu/pulscms-transforms/1/T6ektktTURBXy9mZDQ4MjdhZi00N2EzLTRjMmItOTQ2NC01MmIzMzk0NmU3ODEucG5nkZMFzQSwzQJ2 The discovery was made after some customers noticed a mismatch between the part number printed on a sticker inside the car and the Model 3's information sheet. Tesla apologized for the confusion and said supply chain problems caused by the coronavirus meant it was shipping units with the old chip. Visit Business Insider's homepageContinue reading “Tesla quietly downgraded the chips for some Model 3 vehicles because of coronavirus and owners are furious [ARTICLE]”
Chinese surveillance giants blacklisted by Trump’s administration are set to appear at a major US security trade show [ARTICLE]
https://ocdn.eu/pulscms-transforms/1/P6BktktTURBXy9kZTg4M2U1Mi1mNTBhLTQwMTktYmMzNS1iZjJjNjZkNzAxZWEucG5nkZMFzQSwzQJ2 The number of Chinese companies exhibiting would have been much higher had it not been for the novel coronavirus outbreak, which forced numerous planned exhibitors to pull out of the conference. Researcher Sam Woodhams says the companies' presence at the trade fair suggests recent US efforts to sanction Chinese tech firms have fallen short.Continue reading “Chinese surveillance giants blacklisted by Trump’s administration are set to appear at a major US security trade show [ARTICLE]”
Amazon is telling employees at its Seattle HQ not to come into the office because of the coronavirus, as Washington becomes the worst-hit state in the US [ARTICLE]
https://ocdn.eu/pulscms-transforms/1/4YuktktTURBXy82NzdhNDljMy1mNWI1LTRiNDMtYWM0Zi05ZDQzYzAxZjc0YmIucG5nkZMFzQSwzQJ2 It came the same day the company confirmed that an Amazon employee in the area had tested positive for the virus. Amazon issued the work-from-home guidance in an internal email on Wednesday, seen by The Seattle Times and GeekWire. It said that any employee based in Seattle or nearby Bellevue who can work fromContinue reading “Amazon is telling employees at its Seattle HQ not to come into the office because of the coronavirus, as Washington becomes the worst-hit state in the US [ARTICLE]”
Laurene Powell Jobs says she won’t pass down her and Steve Jobs’ billions to their children: ‘It ends with me’ [ARTICLE]
https://ocdn.eu/pulscms-transforms/1/AQTktktTURBXy9kMmVkODU4YS1iM2U2LTRmMmEtYjgxZS00N2JhNmE2Nzg4YWIucG5nkZMFzQSwzQJ2 "Steve wasn't interested in that. If I live long enough, it ends with me," she told The Times. Powell Jobs is worth an estimated $24 billion, which she inherited after Jobs died in 2011. She invests in causes like immigration, education, and the environment through her organization, Emerson Collective. Laurene Powell Jobs says sheContinue reading “Laurene Powell Jobs says she won’t pass down her and Steve Jobs’ billions to their children: ‘It ends with me’ [ARTICLE]”
Coronavirus patients over age 80 have a 15% chance of dying. Here’s the mortality rate for every age bracket. [ARTICLE]
https://ocdn.eu/pulscms-transforms/1/VICktkuTURBXy8yZWNmZmY5NS0yOTgyLTQ2MTYtYTA5Ny01ZDk5YmIyOGMyMTkuanBlZ5GTBc0EsM0Cdg The coronavirus has reached every continent except Antarctica , but it doesn't infect all patients equally. A recent study from the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention found that the virus most seriously affects older people with preexisting health problems. Around 80% of coronavirus cases are mild , the research showed. The studyContinue reading “Coronavirus patients over age 80 have a 15% chance of dying. Here’s the mortality rate for every age bracket. [ARTICLE]”
Bill Gates says the coronavirus is a pandemic and a ‘once-in-a-century pathogen.’ Here are the solutions he’s proposing to fight it. [ARTICLE]
None Bill Gates has warned for years that the world is not ready for a deadly pandemic. Some of his ominous predictions are now playing out as the deadly coronavirus spreads around the globe. "In the past week, COVID-19 has started behaving a lot like the once-in-a-century pathogen we've been worried about," Gates wrote inContinue reading “Bill Gates says the coronavirus is a pandemic and a ‘once-in-a-century pathogen.’ Here are the solutions he’s proposing to fight it. [ARTICLE]”
How people in Senegal are turning an invasive weed into a source of clean energy [ARTICLE]
https://ocdn.eu/pulscms-transforms/1/6-aktkuTURBXy9lMmFkZjM2OS0zMGFlLTQwYTctYjQ1My02ZTQ2MmI4YzBlM2UuanBlZ5GTBc0EsM0Cdg Typha, commonly known as cattail, has been destroying rice crops in rural Senegal for over 30 years, but it's now become a source of economic opportunity. The bio-coal made from Typha is a cleaner and safer alternative to firewood making it a popular choice for cooking. This bio-coal is made from an invasive weedContinue reading “How people in Senegal are turning an invasive weed into a source of clean energy [ARTICLE]”
Angry Robinhood users say they missed out on making thousands during the stock-trading app’s outages, but a big class-action suit is unlikely [ARTICLE]
https://ocdn.eu/pulscms-transforms/1/SXnktktTURBXy84MTI4NjMzZC1hODhiLTRjNWUtOTM1YS1jZDFlOTUyODZlN2EucG5nkZMFzQSwzQJ2 The commission-free trading app, popular among millennials, was offline for almost all of trading Monday and half of Tuesday due to infrastructure issues as the markets made their biggest rally in over a decade. Some people have threatened legal action against Robinhood and are asking regulators to investigate the company but federal rules makeContinue reading “Angry Robinhood users say they missed out on making thousands during the stock-trading app’s outages, but a big class-action suit is unlikely [ARTICLE]”