On May 17, 2020, Boost e-wallet sent out an update to its users to inform them of changes that they would be implementing for the wallet sizes of Basic and Premium Wallet users. The changes are effective starting May 18, 2020, and in essence, the wallet sizes have been increased. …
Read More »Coronavirus Live Updates: White House Scrambles to Stem Its Own Outbreak
Here’s what you need to know: The spread of the virus in the White House complicates Trump’s push to reopen the country. The U.S. economy is in tatters. Tens of millions are unemployed. Yet stocks keep climbing. U.S. is to accuse China of trying to steal data as nations step …
Read More »Coronavirus Live Updates: 3.2 Million More Claim Unemployment Benefits in the U.S.
Here’s what you need to know: As millions more Americans join the jobless rolls, even more economic pain is in the forecast. A majority of U.S. states don’t meet the White House’s guidelines for reopening. Trump wants the nation to move on to the recovery phase despite the risks of …
Read More »Coronavirus Live Updates: Bracing for a Grim Milestone in U.S. Deaths
Here’s what you need to know: Trump’s remarks on disinfectants prompt a scramble from doctors, manufacturers, and his party. Three states are moving to reopen. But the path ahead is far from simple. Most coronavirus antibody tests are found wanting by researchers. Nursing homes are ordered to take in the …
Read More »Coronavirus Live Updates: Texas Protests to Demand a Reopening
Here’s what you need to know: Texans to join nationwide protests even as their governor lifts restrictions. Trump administration presses ahead with deportations, including children and the sick. New Yorkers settle in behind a new accessory: mandatory masks. Testing needs to triple for the U.S. to reopen safely, researchers say. …
Read More »Coronavirus Live Updates: States Make Pacts for Reopening, But Trump Claims ‘Total’ Authority
Here’s what you need to know: A rift between the White House and states threatens a cohesive response. The I.M.F. predicts the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression. As a recession looms, Democrats call for tougher financial regulation. An appeals court allows medication abortions in Texas again — for …
Read More »Coronavirus Live Updates: State and City Leaders Clamor for Medical Supplies as U.S. Cases Top 135,000
新冠病毒疫情最新消息 Here’s what you need to know: Mayor Bill de Blasio and many other elected leaders stress their urgent need for medical supplies. A delivery of medical supplies arrives in New York from China, the work of Jared Kushner’s public-private partnership. With global cases passing 675,000, Syria reports its first …
Read More »Google’s big download for game developers: 116 billion downloads, new Play services, and Stadia updates
Google gave a download on its tools for game developers in an online event today, and it was full of news for Google Play, cloud infrastructure, and Stadia cloud gaming services for developers. Emil Protalinski and I covered the basics of the developer news and a deal with Unity, but …
Read More »Coronavirus Live Updates: Global Toll Rises; W.H.O. Expert Says Lockdowns Aren’t Enough
新冠病毒疫情最新消息 Here’s what you need to know: Italy’s crisis stands as a warning for the world. Washington State warns it could run out of ventilators. Trump wrote to Kim Jong-un offering help, North Korea says. Hawaii orders a 14-day quarantine for all arrivals. Lockdowns alone won’t defeat the outbreak, a …
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