Seaport is latest hit by Iran mystery fires [Video]

At least seven ships have reportedly caught fire at Iran’s Bushehr seaport, marking what appears to be the latest in a series of fires and explosions around the country — some of which have hit sensitive sites. Iran’s Tasnim news agency says no casualties have been reported. The state broadcaster showed firefighters tackling clouds of smoke at a shipyard at the southern port on the Gulf. The cause is not currently known. There have been several explosions and fires around Iranian military,… Source link

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UNC ties up with Google to launch mental health app for front-line workers

ER doctor Sam McLean understands the intense pressures facing front-line healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Working on a COVID unit, McLean himself contracted coronavirus and, unfortunately, infected two of his family members. “First responders and healthcare workers are facing a lot of challenges right now. There is the personal risk of severe illness or death. Much worse, there is the anxiety and fear of infecting loved ones,” McLean said. Webinar On-Demand Webinar:… Source link

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Warn users about ‘national security risks’

CLOSE The federal government may be warming up its antitrust enforcement machine and pointing it at Big Tech. The House Judiciary Committee has announced a sweeping antitrust probe, promising “review of the market power held by giant tech platforms.” (June 4) AP Tech Congress is asking Apple and Google to warn users about apps that pose “national security risks” days after the government showed interest in banning TikTok.  National Security Representative Stephen… Source link

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Google’s quiet experiments may lead to smart tattoos, holographic glasses

A simple pair of sunglasses that projects holographic icons. A smartwatch that has a digital screen but analog hands. A temporary tattoo that, when applied to your skin, transforms your body into a living touchpad. A virtual reality controller that lets you pick up objects in digital worlds and feel their weight as you swing them around. Those are some of the projects Google has quietly been developing or funding, according to white papers and demo videos, in an effort to create the next… Source link

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Google Discover Now Shows Large Images for Non-AMP Pages

Google appears to have fixed an issue with Google Discover that was preventing large image previews being displayed for non-AMP pages. This is a follow-up to a previous story back in April in which we reported Google was aware of the issue and working on a fix. Search Engine Journal’s lead developer, Vahan Petrosyan, initially brought this issue to Google’s attention and now informs me it has been resolved. This is good news for all non-AMP sites that are eligible to appear in Google… Source link

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Ben Carson on second coronavirus economic shutdown

A second shutdown of the U.S. economy would destroy the country’s financial system, U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Dr. Ben Carson told Yahoo Finance. “When you look at the damage that was done the first time, you do that again, and you completely destroy the financial infrastructure, and a lot more people would…die than would ever die from the virus,” said Carson.  The stay-at-home orders put in place to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in mid-March have thrust… Source link

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Spotify Launches in Russia and More European Countries

Following last week’s reports, Swedish music-streaming leader Spotify (NYSE:SPOT) has officially launched in Russia, along with a dozen other markets in Eastern Europe. The other countries are Albania, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia,… Source link

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Google, GrammarSoft, Yandex, Microsoft, Babylon Software – Cole of Duty

The prime objective of Machine Translation Software Market report is to help the user understand the market in terms of its definition, market potential, influential trends, segmentation and the challenges that the market is facing. Deep researches and analysis were done during the preparation of the report. The readers will find this report very helpful in understanding the market in depth. Global Machine Translation Software Market Report begins with a basic outline of the industry which… Source link

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Google is quietly experimenting with holographic glasses and smart tattoos

A simple pair of sunglasses that projects holographic icons. A smartwatch that has a digital screen but analog hands. A temporary tattoo that, when applied to your skin, transforms your body into a living touchpad. A virtual reality controller that lets you pick up objects in digital worlds and feel their weight as you swing them around. Those are some of the projects Google has quietly been developing or funding, according to white papers and demo videos, in an effort to create the next… Source link

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HUD Secretary Ben Carson [Video]

On this episode of Yahoo Finance Presents, HUD Secretary Ben Carson joined Yahoo Finance’s Sibile Marcellus to discuss the state of affairs in America, including the current coronavirus pandemic, Bank of America’s statement regarding the Housing and Urban Development’s disparate impact rule, President Trump and Dr. Fauci, as well as racial inequality. Source link

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