by Yonat Shimron (RNS) A group of Orthodox rabbis in New York and Baltimore has released a series of direct and passionate black-and-white public service announcements encouraging Jews to get vaccinated for COVID-19. “We in the community have to realize that if 99% of doctors say to take the shot, you take the shot. What are we, playing games?” says Rabbi Yaakov Bender, … [Read more...] about ‘Unvaccinated People Die!’ Declare Orthodox Rabbis in New Video Ad
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Apple Must Face Claim That Siri Violates Privacy, Judge Says
(Bloomberg) A federal judge allowed a lawsuit against Apple Inc. to proceed with a claim that its Siri voice assistant violates users’ privacy, but he dismissed part of the complaint under California’s Unfair Competition Law. U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White in Oakland on Thursday ruled that the plaintiffs had adequately alleged that their privacy was violated by … [Read more...] about Apple Must Face Claim That Siri Violates Privacy, Judge Says
Health Officials “Keeping a Very Close Eye” on COVID-19 Mu Variant
(CBS News) As the Delta variant of COVID-19 continues its deadly sweep across the U.S., officials say that they are keeping a "very close eye" on a new variant that may be able to bypass existing coronavirus antibodies. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said on Thursday that the U.S. is taking the variant, dubbed … [Read more...] about Health Officials “Keeping a Very Close Eye” on COVID-19 Mu Variant
China Further Slashes Kids’ Gaming Time to Just Three Hours a Week
(Engadget) China has announced a further crackdown on the amount of time children can play online video games, with the new limit set to just three hours per week. Bloomberg, reporting from local news sources, says that platforms like Tencent can now offer gaming to kids between the hours of 8-9pm on Friday, weekends and public holidays. It’s a significant and notable … [Read more...] about China Further Slashes Kids’ Gaming Time to Just Three Hours a Week
U.S. Data Show Rising ‘Breakthrough’ Infections Among Fully Vaccinated
(Reuters) Some 25% of SARS-CoV-2 infections among Los Angeles County residents occurred in fully vaccinated residents from May through July 25, a period that includes the impact of the highly transmissible Delta variant, U.S. officials reported on Tuesday. The data, published in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's weekly report on death and disease, shows … [Read more...] about U.S. Data Show Rising ‘Breakthrough’ Infections Among Fully Vaccinated