Microsoft plans to close its physical stores. This mainly concerns shops in American shopping centres. The so-called Microsoft Experience Centers in London, New York, Sydney and Redmond will remain open. Tech giant Microsoft is changing its sales strategy, the company reports in a blog post, going entirely online. The […]
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The Highest Number of Daily Corona Infections in the US
In the United States, 37,077 new infections with the coronavirus have been reported in the past 24 hours. That is the highest number since the virus outbreak began. Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore reports this. The previous one-day record was 36,285 and was recorded in April, when the outbreak […]
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At Least Ten Dead After A Severe Earthquake in Mexico
The death toll after a major earthquake in Mexico has risen to ten. The local authorities report this. At least 23 people have been injured. Tuesday’s earthquake hit 7.5 and was felt by 46 million people in Mexico. In the capital, Mexico City, 700 kilometres from the quake, people […]
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Apple Will Now Develop Its Chips Based on ARM
Apple will now develop its chips based on ARM. Why does it do that, and with that architecture can it match the performance of Intel chips? Yes, because a lot has changed on the chip market, says microelectronics professor Marian Verhelst. Apple will now develop its own processors with […]
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Facebook Rakes Over Swedish Imagery Platform Mapillary
Facebook takes over Swedish Mapillary. The latter focuses on an open map service where users can add photos themselves. Mapillary has processed hundreds of thousands of photos of streets, including road signs. Many Belgian cities have also been mapped. How much Facebook pays for the acquisition is not known. […]
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An Agent Suspected of Killing A Man in Atlanta Turns Himself In
The agent charged with killing Rayshard Brooks in the US city of Atlanta has turned himself in. This is evident from official documents. Garret Rolfe was fired a day after Brooks was shot dead. He has been charged with murder. Video footage shows Rolfe Brooks shooting after a struggle […]
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North Korea Does Not Want to Consult and is Sending More Troops to the Border
North Korea has declined South Korea’s offer to send special envoys to ease tensions. The country, on the other hand, has just announced that it will put soldiers back in the demilitarized zone. Military exercises will also be held again. The announcements by the North Korean state news agency […]
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Nine New Coronavirus Deaths Reported in Germany
In Germany, 378 new coronavirus infections were diagnosed in the past 24 hours. This is reported by the Robert Koch Institut (RKI), the German counterpart to RIVM. Since the onset of the corona crisis, 186,839 people in the country have so far been infected with the lung virus. The […]
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British Prime Minister Johnson Criticizes Distortion History
Prime Minister Boris Johnson believes that Britain cannot “photoshop” its cultural landscape and complex history, as this would be a distortion of the past. That is what the prime minister says in an interview with The Telegraph in response to the discussion about the removal of images from historical […]
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Pompeo Denounces Conviction Employee of the American Consulate
A Turkish court’s conviction of a local employee of a US consulate undermines confidence between the United States and Turkey. That said US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday. The US has seen “no credible evidence” in support of the court’s decision, according to Pompeo. He convicted Metin […]