At the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, with travel restrictions in place worldwide, we launched a new series — The World Through a Lens — in which photojournalists help transport you, virtually, to some of our planet’s most beautiful and intriguing places. This week, André Vieira shares a collection of …
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The audio problem Learn how new cloud-based API solutions are solving imperfect, frustrating audio in video conferences. Access here Microsoft Teams is continuing to ride the remote work and learning wave kicked off by the coronavirus pandemic. During Microsoft’s Q1 2021 earnings call, CEO Satya Nadella shared that Microsoft Teams …
Read More »How Compound Interest Is Calculated Annually, Daily and Continuously
The basic concept of interest is really straightforward. If you have $ 10,000 in an investment and it earns 10% interest compounded annually, you’ll earn $ 1,000 in interest in a year. It’s easy — it’s just 10% of $ 10,000. Yet, if you try to apply that type of …
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Photo by Crime Art / Shutterstock.com Want to take some stress and strain out of daily life? We’ve got you covered! We’ve rounded up a variety of tech gadgets you can buy at Amazon that will ease your worries and simplify your routine. Please note that although prices you see …
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Here’s what you need to know: Five border communities in Texas have escalating rates of new cases. The U.S. reports its highest single-day virus death toll of the month. The latest numbers on jobless claims and the deficit could further the standoff on the next stimulus bill. The U.S. won’t …
Read More »Coronavirus Live Updates: Florida Sets Daily U.S. Record With Over 15,000 New Cases
Here’s what you need to know: Florida reports more than 15,000 new cases, a daily record for the U.S. A day after Trump first sported a mask in public, administration officials urge the public to do so, too. Cases are reaching alarming levels in the Midwest. A Texas beach city …
Read More »Coronavirus Live Updates: Leaders Pivot as Daily U.S. Cases Pass 50,000
Here’s what you need to know: As daily cases in the U.S. pass 50,000, officials stress precautions. Pubs are reopening in Britain, and Boris Johnson is urging people not to ‘overdo it.’ Biden supporters are more worried about the health hazards of voting. Reluctant professors are one problem for colleges …
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Here’s what you need to know: Four states, including Florida and Texas, report highest single-day totals as the U.S. reopens. How the virus stayed a step ahead of the American authorities. Europe sees a ‘significant resurgence’ of cases, a W.H.O. official warns. A C.D.C. study overlooks an important factor as …
Read More »Should You Reconsider Taking a Daily Aspirin?
Photo by tommaso79 / Shutterstock.com An aspirin a day might keep some heart troubles away, but it could invite another health risk, according to new findings. Taking low doses of aspirin raises the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding by 47%, and increases the risk of intracranial bleeding by 34%, according to …
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