The early stages of an influenza infection. CDC As a possible fall and winter “triple-demic” of influenza (flu), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and COVID-19 ramps up in the United States, scientists are learning more about hybrid viruses and co-infections that occur when two viruses infect cells at the same time. RSV and the flu can…
In tech, emerging trends usually elicit excitement and surprise, whether it’s the hot new sector that every venture capitalist is clamoring for a stake in, or the rise of a new technology you haven’t heard of. Until you only hear of it. This year, however, one of the biggest trends to form inside tech was…
A mere two weeks ago, we promised you that Meta’s VR legs weren’t real and couldn’t hurt you. Well, it turns out we were wrong… kinda. Though Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s much-ballyhooed avatar legs aren’t yet available in the metaverse, there was a pair floating around the toy section of a Florida Walmart last week….
UPDATE: Oct. 26, 2022, 3:45 p.m. EDT This story has been updated to reflect the latest Apple Watch pricing and availability as early Black Friday sales begin. BEST OVERALL DEAL: The Apple Watch Series 7 (45mm, GPS) offers a very similar experience to the Series 8 at a more affordable price point — $309 $379…
Elon Musk might not officially be the head of Twitter just yet, but he’s certainly taking his victory lap already. In the latest twist in a constantly evolving saga, Musk posted corny jokes on Twitter on Wednesday, seemingly celebrating the fact that he’d bought the social media giant before this Friday’s purchase deadline. To wit:…
The latest version of the programming language Python, 3.11 has been unveiled, with its development team claiming that the new edition might just be the best yet. In the release notes, Pablo Galindo Salgado, Python Steering Council member and the release manager for the current version, alongside fellow team members Steve Dower and Ned Deily,…
The Apple Pencil is one of the most popular iPad accessories. Apple; Gilbert Espinoza/Insider The Apple Pencil is a special stylus that lets you draw and handwrite on your iPad. There are two versions of the Apple Pencil, and they each work with a different collection of iPads. You can use the Apple Pencil in…
Spencer Platt/Getty US stocks finished mixed as the Nasdaq snapped a three-day win streak amid weak tech earnings. But the Dow Jones Industrial Average extended its rally to a fourth consecutive session. Tech stocks will see more action this week as Meta reports late Wednesday and Apple is due to report after the close on…
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The Royal Caribbean Adventure of the Seas cruise ship pulls into its dock in Bayonne, New Jersey as the sun rises on September 15, 2022, in Jersey City, New Jersey. Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty Images Numerous cruise ships have lifted their COVID-19 vaccine and masking requirements. If a passenger contracts the virus, cruise ships offer…