New York puts mask mandate to bed

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2 years ago

September 8, 2022

New York state is officially putting its 28-month-old Covid mask mandate to bed

Governor Kathy Hochul has confirmed face masks will no longer be required on public transport, in airports or in ride-share vehicles.

The mandate was first introduced back in April 2020, as the virus spread rapidly throughout New York City.

Of course, who can forget those scenes of the famous Big Apple becoming the epicentre of the pandemic.

The Governor says this change follows recent guidance from the U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention… as the state aims to restore some sense of normalcy.

Hochul says New York is in a far stronger position than ever before, as both infections and hospitalisations continue to fall.

Masks are still required in nursing homes, hospitals and other health-care facilities licensed by the state.

Threading the needle: Meta’s new platform finally dethrones X

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4 hours ago

April 26, 2024

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Threads, the social media platform owned by Meta, is gaining traction with a surge in daily active users, outpacing X in the U.S.

With Threads averaging 28 million daily active users compared to X’s 22 million, Meta’s ambitions to reach a billion users seem within reach despite a slowdown in growth. While X still boasts 550 million monthly active users globally, Threads’ focus on user experience and avoidance of real-time and political content could position it as a formidable competitor moving forward.

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Zendaya is serving in saucy sports drama

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April 26, 2024

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This weekend’s entertainment lineup has something for everyone.

Apple TV+ brings “Sugar,” a drama set in New York City, while “Civil War” offers historical intensity. “Challengers” with Zendaya brings a saucy sport drama to life, and superhero buffs can catch “Deadpool and Wolverine” for action-packed fun. With options spanning drama, history, reality, and superheroes, there’s excitement in store for all this weekend.

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Technological terror: China reveals uncanny AI romance film

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2 days ago

April 24, 2024

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As competition intensifies in the streaming landscape, with players like Roku, Vizio, and Samsung launching their ad-supported platforms, TCL aims to carve its niche by offering compelling original content.

TCL, the renowned Chinese smart-TV manufacturer, announces its innovative use of generative artificial intelligence to produce original content for its streaming platform, TCLtvPlus.

Debuting this summer, “Next Stop Paris,” an AI-driven love story, marks the inaugural program from TCLtvPlus Studios