Working from home requires a lot of technical setup, which is ... not a smooth process for some. NPR's Scott Simon and Jessica Hansen play out a scenario many might be familiar with.

Companies are trying to figure out how to welcome back employees to their offices, and keep them safe once they return. The new normal might involve smartphone apps and badges to track employees.

The British vocalist and singer-songwriter suffered a cardiac arrest on May 6th in Florida

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The track is the Mumbai-based acoustic outfit’s first release this year

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Ex-official alleges cronyism, says warnings about supply shortages were ignored.

From Fair Isle to German Bight, Charlie Connelly has visited all 31 sea areas, but still finds the poetry of the daily radio odyssey mesmerising

The shipping forecast is probably the closest thing we have in the modern age to a national epic. The institution’s rhythms and rituals have changed little since it was first broadcast on New Year’s Day 1924: there is poetry in the daily litany and mystery in its terminology. “The radio’s prayer,” Carol Ann Duffy called it. For Seamus Heaney it was “a sibilant penumbra”.

The forecast reminds us we’re a maritime nation and its map binds us to our continent, covering not only our own coasts and waters but an area extending from Norway to Portugal to Iceland. There is democracy in its geography, where tiny Fair Isle carries as much heft as mighty Biscay while Lundy, a sliver of rock in the Bristol Channel, is equal in importance to the Irish Sea. And from the salty old seadog in his brine-encrusted fishing boat to the merchant banker on his yacht, the shipping forecast, all seafarers are equally reliant on it.

The first known comet to visit us from another star system has an unusual make-up.

The health of insect populations globally is far more varied than previous research suggested.

The space agency announces the companies that will work on landers to return astronauts to the Moon.

Australian photographer Christian Bowman from Queensland was among Australians waking up before the sun rose to capture images of the Eta Aquarids meteor shower

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Studies have examined some of the more unusual signs of Covid-19

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The World Health Organization lists the most common symptoms of Covid-19 as fever, tiredness and a dry cough. Others include a runny nose, sore throat, nasal congestion, pain, diarrhoea and the loss of sense of taste and/or smell. But there are also other more unusual symptoms that patients have presented.

Researchers say cannibalistic tendency may help explain why the invasive creatures thrive

When the going gets tough, most parents try to protect their offspring. But the warty comb jelly takes a different tack: it eats them.

Despite initial appearances, comb jellies are not jellyfish but belong to a different group of animals, ctenophora, which swim using tiny hair-like projections called cilia.

Most are doing their best to avoid other people's germs right now. But for cleaners and those who get rid of that trash, they're coming into contact with COVID-19 every shift.

Smart Education And Learning Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Age, By Component (Hardware, Software, Service), By Learning Mode, By End User, By Region, And Segment Forecasts, 2020 - 2027Read the full report: https://www.reportlinker.com/p05891723/?utm_source=PRN The global smart education and learning market size is expected to reach USD 680.1 billion by 2027. The market is anticipated to witness a CAGR of 17.9% from 2020 to 2027. Demand for smart education and learning solutions is increasing among the growing population in corporate and academic sectors, owing to benefits such as improved education quality and easy access to educational content. Increasing adoption of consumer electronics, such as smartphones, e-readers, laptops, and e-learning applications, has altered conventional education methodology and has enhanced the efficiency of an individual to learn. Additionally, there are enormous opportunities for advancements in the market, owing to improved internet accessibility.Also, the COVID - 19 outbreak has emerged an opportunity for the market with an increasing number of states and countries closing educational institutes. For instance, over 90.0% of the world's students are not attending their schools due to this pandemic, as mentioned by UNESCO (The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization). Commonwealth of Learning (COL), an intergovernmental organization of The Commonwealth (Canada), has supported educational institutions and governments in building robust distance education solutions for quality e-learning practices. However, lack of awareness among end-users about the latest technologies and inadequate amount of resources for delivering quality education in developing regions is anticipated to hinder market growth.The simulation-based learning segment is anticipated to exhibit the highest CAGR because this mode enables corporate professional and educational institutions to create a realistic experience in a controlled environment.It also allows professionals and learners to practice, navigate, explore, and obtain more information through a virtual medium before they start working on real-life tasks.Growing awareness among people and the rising popularity of smart education are encouraging solution providers to invest in research and development for creating more reliable, better, and cost-effective solutions. Manufacturers are making substantial investments in developing new products for enhancing the user experience.Smart education and learning market report highlights:• Growing demand for smart educational practices can be accredited to factors, such as reducing expenses of online training, curbing geographic challenges in physically attending classes, and time constraints faced by aspirants• Increasing penetration of the Internet of Things (IoT), enhanced internet accessibility, and rapid adoption of mobile technology have encouraged users to adopt smart education and learning solutions• Innovative techniques, such as gamification, Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), microlearning, and adaptive learning, which improve the overall educational process, are expected to drive the market over the projected period• North America accounted for the largest market share in 2019 owing to its large consumer base for e-learning methodsRead the full report: https://www.reportlinker.com/p05891723/?utm_source=PRN About Reportlinker ReportLinker is an award-winning market research solution. Reportlinker finds and organizes the latest industry data so you get all the market research you need - instantly, in one place. __________________________ Contact Clare: clare@reportlinker.com US: (339)-368-6001 Intl: +1 339-368-6001

Federal investigators have found “reasonable grounds” that a government whistleblower was punished for speaking out against widespread use of an unproven drug that President Donald Trump touted as a remedy for COVID-19, his lawyers said. Dr. Rick Bright headed the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, a unit of Department of Health and Human Services that focuses on countermeasures to infectious diseases and bioterrorism. The OSC is an agency that investigates allegations of egregious personnel practices in government.

A Colombian advertising company is pitching a novel if morbid solution to shortages of hospital beds and coffins during the coronavirus pandemic: combine them. ABC Displays has created a cardboard bed with metal railings that designers say can double as a casket if a patient dies. Company manager Rodolfo Gómez said he was inspired to find a way to help after watching events unfold recently in nearby Ecuador.

The flight from Italy was one of the last arrivals that day at the Stockholm airport. A Swedish couple in their 50s walked up and loaded their skis into Razzak Khalaf's taxi. It was early March and concerns over the coronavirus were already present, but the couple, both coughing for the entire 45-minute journey, assured Khalaf they were healthy and just suffering from a change in the weather.

Comcast hasn't enforced data cap since March 13 because of pandemic.

Auto-pay compounded Comcast error, leading to a year of $50 monthly overcharges.

ZFS gets more accessible, security becomes a bigger priority, and Ubuntu speeds up overall.

"Comcast's excuse simply does not add up," three US senators say.

Comet had prompted excitement as astronomers expected it to be visible to the naked eye – but it has since broken up and is getting dimmer

'This is the first time we've ever looked inside a comet from outside our solar system, and it is dramatically different from most other comets we've seen before'

Nasa and the European Space Agency have shared new images of Comet Atlas as it flies towards Earth.

The company has submitted an application to the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority "authorising it to generate electricity"

The hacker had access to personal information, the ability to change passwords and two-factor authentication, and could steal valuable in-game items from some of the 'richest' players in the game

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord is currently $37.50 on cdkeys.com. Yesterday it was $41. 

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On Steam its MSRP is $50 with a limited time sale going on now for $45. The game just came out to Early Access 3/31.

The question now is: jump now on the good price, or will the price continue to fall?

Note: It's in Early Access and has been in development for like 8 years. Expect some clunk.

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President Trump wants businesses to start reopening after the coronavirus forced shutdowns. Here's what the White House task force recommends for states.

Labour Shadow Minister for the cabinet office Rachel Reeves has lead for the party on PPE procurement.

Federal privacy commissioner Daniel Therrien says the health crisis calls for some flexibility when it comes to the application of privacy laws.

1. Redmi Note 9 Pro Max sales begin on May 12 in India - GSMArena.com news  GSMArena.com
2. Xiaomi spinoff Poco has an event next week to announce the long-rumored F2 Pro  Android Police
3. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max first sale in India to take place on May 12  Hindustan Times
4. Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 9 Pro Max to go on first sale: Details here  Livemint
5. POCO F2 Pro to be launched globally on May 12  XDA Developers
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1. ICICI Bank tags $100 mn Singapore Hin Leong exposure as NPA, makes provisions  Moneycontrol.com
2. ICICI Bank Q4 net up 26% at ₹1,221 cr but misses estimates on virus provisions  Livemint
3. ICICI Bank Q4 Results: Profit Rises 26% Even As Provisions Nearly Triple  BloombergQuint
4. ICICI Bank Q4 profit grows by 26%, misses estimates on COVID-19 provisions; NPAs dip  Moneycontrol.com
5. ICICI Bank Q4 net profit likely to jump to ₹3,510 crore  Livemint
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1. China admits coronavirus exposed ‘shortcomings’ in healthcare system  Hindustan Times
2. "Outbreak Big Test That Revealed China's Shortcomings": Top Officer  NDTV
3. China's Socialist Political System Has Shown It Can Overcome Any Challenge: President Xi Jinping On Covid...  News18
4. China to reform disease prevention & control system amid Covid-19 pandemic  Hindustan Times
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TORONTO - Justin Trudeau says there will be more support from the federal government to help certain sectors of the economy reeling from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The prime minister made the promise yesterday, without getting into specifics, as he announced an extension to Ottawa's

LA LOCHE, Sask. - Amanda Black feels lucky that her symptoms have remained mild since she tested positive last week for COVID-19. She and her six-year-old son, Malachi, have runny noses and can't taste their food. "We seem to be OK so far," Black said in an online video from her home in La

The poor financial health of state electricity boards could pose significant business risks for power traders in the country, says Fitch.

He said these cos will perish in the ongoing ‘Historic Detoxification Drive’ of India Inc.

"Now there is a stage three and stage four of digitisation, we will take a call on this only after taking all things into account."

As many provinces move towards slowly reopening non-essential businesses, employers and employees are looking ahead to plan what the new normal could look like in the workplace, including whether those who have tested positive for COVID-19 will have to provide a doctor's note to return to work.

Gains in the financial sector led the way as Canada's main stock index posted a triple-digit advance in late morning trading, while the loonie rose compared with the U.S. dollar.

The fest, featuring Indian and international artistes, aims to raise money through donations for Give India, India Foundation for the Arts and Voice of Stray Dogs