Condé Nast is the latest publisher to turn to cuts due to the coronavirus. To counter the plunge in advertising that is plaguing the industry, the publisher of Vogue, Vanity Fair, GQ and Glamour told staffers Monday that it is cutting salaries of those making more than $100,000 by between 10 percent and 20 percent, […]
Friday, Google and Apple joined together for an ambitious emergency project, laying out a new protocol for tracking the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. It’s an urgent, complex project, with huge implications for privacy and public health. Similar projects have been successful in Singapore and other countries, but it remains to be seen whether US public health […]
A research scientist who studies viruses says there are concerns, as allergy season begins, that common allergy medications could hamper the body’s reaction to the novel coronavirus. “We are quite worried about the fact that if you take steroids at a significant enough level it’s going to interfere with your ability to control the viral replication […]
The U.S. is in danger of a meat shortage following closures amid the COVID-19 outbreak, the CEO of a major pork processing company said this week. Smithfield Foods CEO Kenneth Sullivan issued a statement confirming that the company’s Sioux Falls, SD, facility will be closed until further notice. This comes after USA Today reported that […]
The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has notified partners that E3 2021 will be held June 15th to 17th, 2021, according to GamesIndustry.biz. The ESA canceled E3 2020 last month due to concerns about the COVID-19 outbreak but is reportedly working on a “reimagined” event for 2021. There’s still no word on whether North America’s […]
Lululemon’s top executives are pitching in to help employees facing coronavirus-related hardships. In a release yesterday, the athletic apparel retailer announced that members of its senior leadership team will see 20% reductions in their salaries for the next three months, while board directors will also forgo their retainers. This cash reservoir, it shared, would go […]
These are not exactly the sexiest of times. A notice about sex and coronavirus from New York City’s public health department went viral last weekend, as it outlined specifically how to enjoy sex while preventing the spread of COVID-19. “The virus can spread through direct contact with their saliva or mucus,” the notice states. NYC […]
Roughly half of Americans are under stay-at-home orders as coronavirus cases climb, with officials urging the public to only go out for groceries and other essentials. So how can you keep your grocery trips safe and efficient? Carolyn Cannuscio, director of research at the Center for Public Health Initiatives at the University of Pennsylvania, offers […]
Dave Phinney, the man behind the now legendary Prisoner wine brand, is regarded as one of Napa’s most prolific winemakers. He is also considered one of the most creative—putting animated skeletons in your tasting room will have that effect—and, now, the innovative vintner is unshackling his ingenuity even further by turning his whiskey distillery into […]
The Iowa Egg Council has created a new way to hunt for Easter Eggs this year, virtually. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many Easter Egg Hunts in Iowa and across the United States have been canceled. To keep the tradition alive the Council has created a virtual Easter Egg Hunt. Families can download and […]