In Canada, Individual cigarettes to have health warnings

 

In 2001, Canada created news by requiring picture warnings on cigarette packages

Canada intends to place health warnings on individual cigarettes. Canada would be the first country in the world to do so. In 2001, Canada created news by requiring picture warnings on cigarette packages. This measure had become stale for the 13% of Canadians who smoke regularly. Adding health warnings on individual tobacco products will help ensure that the message will reach people, including the youth, who often have access to individual cigarettes in social situations.


Despite decades of efforts, tobacco use remains the leading preventable cause of illness and premature death in Canada. Approximately 48,000 people each year pass away due to the effects of tobacco. Health Canada, the nation’s health agency, is proposing that the warning, “Poison in every puff,” be printed on the cigarette paper around the filter. Researchers expressed skepticism that the warnings would have a substantial effect. A better way to reduce smoking among the youth would be to decrease the availability of cigarettes, commonly sold at corner stores and gas stations in Canada, and raise taxes on them, said Robert Schwartz, the executive director of the Ontario Tobacco Research Unit and a professor at the University of Toronto. Smoking is on the decline in Canada, according to 2020 data from Statistics Canada.

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FDA to consider Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine for children under five

 

Three doses of Pfizer’s vaccines have 80% efficacy in children younger than five

Covid vaccines have played a massive role in bringing back the pre-pandemic world. In an attempt to protect kids, Pfizer and BioNTech have asked the FDA to authorize three doses of their vaccines for children between 6 months and five years. Children under five are advised to take a three microgram dose, which is just a tenth of the 30 microgram shot administered to adults. Pfizer’s study shows that the three doses of their vaccines have 80% efficacy in children younger than five years. Pfizer’s claims will be reviewed by FDA’s Vaccines and related Biological Products Advisory Committee.


Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla has stated that the vaccine has been studied on thousands of children and was well tolerated and produced a robust immune response in them. The interim results from the trial also show that the vaccine was 80% effective against the Omicron Variant. They are also bound to submit their findings to the European Medicines Agency and other regulatory authorities worldwide. A study conducted by Kaiser Family Foundation revealed that only 18% of the parents were okay with their child being vaccinated, and 38% of the parents preferred to wait and see how the vaccine was tolerated by children who had taken them.

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Should Your Business Be Accepting Bitcoin Payments

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One of the largest changes to the world of finance in the past decade or so has been that of cryptocurrencies. The most popular form of cryptocurrency is Bitcoin, and this is now so popular that a lot of different businesses are beginning to accept Bitcoin payments. As such, there are a lot of other organizations out there questioning whether or not they should be doing the same. If this sounds like you and your business, then you should consider the article below, which will discuss in a bit more detail whether or not your business should currently be accepting Bitcoin payments.

 

Who is Accepting Bitcoin Already?

There are a lot of organizations out there that have already started allowing for the use of Bitcoin. Some of these include the likes of PayPal and Microsoft. That being said, the titans of industry are not the only businesses allowing for Bitcoin—there are also a lot of other different sites doing it.

 

For example, gambling is certainly becoming popular within the Bitcoin community as players can head over to sites such as Thunderpick in order to play on the Bitcoin crash game. Many other gambling sites allow for the use of Bitcoin as well, which is a clear reflection of the fact it is becoming a much more popular form of currency.

 

Why Should You Begin Accepting Bitcoin and Crypto Payments?

There a number of benefits that come with accepting payments made via Bitcoin. Some of the most clear benefits include the fact they are a lot quicker and cheaper to process. They make it so that you can unlock brand-new business models and expand the income streams that are available to businesses. If you consider how the increased use of credit cards led to companies being able to utilize online shopping more, Bitcoin works in a similar way. Once more people have the ability to access Bitcoin and more companies are using it as a currency, then you are likely going to see some new and exciting businesses emerge as a result.

 

Key Points to Consider Before Accepting Bitcoin

 

There are a number of points that you are going to need to consider before your business begins accepting the use of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency. These include the following:

 

Should You Use Payment Tools?

One of the most integral parts of using Bitcoin is peer-to-peer transactions. This basically means that you don’t need to use any kind of third-party processor. That being said, building up some kind of workflow can be time consuming and as such, there are a lot of organizations that use payment tools. You will need to consider whether you want to do the same.

 

What Crypto Will You Accept?

Bitcoin is the most popular form of cryptocurrency but there are a number of different options out there. As such, you are going to need to consider what kind of currencies you will be accepting when you begin accepting them.

 

Tax Issues?

You are going to need to sit down with your accountant or your bookkeeper in order to talk about what the tax implications of accepting cryptocurrency could be. 

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Google unleashes the all-new 'Switch to Android' app for iPhone users

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Google’s most awaited 'Switch to Android' app, which is now available on the App Store

Tech giant Google in a recent announcement has stated that it has launched its most awaited 'Switch to Android' app, which is now available on the App Store in some countries, including the US. It is reported that the app promises to make the transition between mobile platforms easier. It will help the users to easily import their contacts, calendar, photos and videos to their new Android phone.

The all-new app also guides users on how to turn off Apple's iMessage to get text messages on their new device. It helps the users to connect their current device with iCloud to migrate their photo and video library to Android. Google's Switch to Android website is yet to be updated to indicate the new app is available. Google has not officially announced its launch.

According to recent reports, the app is also not appearing on Google's developer page or in App Store search results. The app is found when clicking the direct link, it added. Currently, the Switch to Android website helps the users through the standard process. It allows users to move to Android, which involves users backing up their contacts, calendar, photos, and videos before changing devices.

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Nvidia’s GeForce Now doesn’t require sign-in to try the latest cloud gaming offerings

 https://thesiliconreview.com/2022/04/nvidias-geforce-now-cloud-gaming-offerings

GeForce Now from Nvidia is pushing demos for games with reduced friction like Ghostrunner, Chorus, Diplomacy, The Riftbreaker, Diplomacy is Not an Option, and Inscryption

We all know that cloud isn’t for everyone right now as it needs more development for widespread adoption, but we do know that it is getting easier to tell if it is for you. This is because Google and Nvidia are now allowing people to test their virtual gaming PCs for free. Search engine giant Google has recently made an announcement that it will be now offering limited access to the free trial of its games without the need for a Google account.

GeForce Now from Nvidia is pushing demos for games with reduced friction like Ghostrunner, Chorus, Diplomacy, The Riftbreaker, Diplomacy is Not an Option, and Inscryption. What you have to do now to play the games is log in to your Nvidia account and again to Epic Games, Steam, or Ubisoft account to play these games’ demo on GeForce Now. Users have to manually search for games to play. 

You will instantly have access to demos without the need for a second login. VP and GM of Nvidia’s cloud gaming division Phil Eisler has stated that the company will accept any free demo. He furthermore added that they would ask only if the full version of the game would be made available for players to access later on GeForce Now.  

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30 best leaders to watch 2022

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SpaceX's Private Astronaut Mission to the Space Station Postponed to April 6

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The first private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, Axiom Mission 1 (Ax-1), is delayed.

The most anticipated and much-awaited first all-private crewed mission to the International Space Station has been delayed. Axiom Space's Ax-1 mission, which was set to launch on April 3 from NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida, has been pushed to April 6. NASA officially has stated that due to the crucial "wet dress rehearsal" of its Artemis 1 moon mission, the Ax-1 has been delayed.

"NASA, Axiom, and SpaceX are now looking at no earlier than April 6 for the launch of Axiom Mission 1 (Ax-1), the first private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, pending range approval," NASA officials wrote.

It is reported that Ax-1 will be using the latest SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and robust Dragon capsule to send four people to the space station for an eight-day stay. The four people who will travel to the International Space Station are pilot Larry Connor, Mark Pathy, mission specialist, EytanStibbe, mission specialist. The fourth is Axiom employee Michael López-Alegría, a former NASA astronaut commanding the mission.

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Panopto has announced the integration of video management service to Microsoft’s VC app Teams

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The video searching feature of Panopto will be integrated with MS Office 365 apps via MS Graph

Panopto, a popular name in the video management segment, has recently made an announcement that it will be now integrating its offering with Microsoft Teams. This will allow users now to go through their meeting recordings and videos on their platform. The video searching feature of Panopto will be integrated with MS Office 365 apps via MS Graph. This will now make users’ content discoverable along with Excel spreadsheets, Word documents, among other assets.

Panopto’s CEO Eric Burns has stated that the foundation for modern collaboration platforms is powerful search engines. Right now, Graph search API and Microsoft Word are forerunners showing the way. He furthermore added that on-demand videos had become the new documents, and as companies continue to build larger-than-life video libraries, the ability to search within the video has also become the main priority for many. Panopto’s latest offering is meticulously designed to allow users to securely search within the video in Teams. Knowledge workers and students now have the freedom to search content within their organization’s libraries. Microsoft Teams is now a widely used app, and it has a humungous user base. Video conferencing has now become an integral part of everyone’s learning and working environment.

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Boss Fight Entertainment is the latest addition to Netflix’s portfolio of gaming studios

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Boss Fight has the ability to produce some blockbuster games across various genres

Streaming giant Netflix has recently has recently made an announcement that it has acquired Boss Fight Entertainment, a popular game development studio based in Texas. Boss Fight gained massive traction after it launched Dungeon Boss back in 2015. The VP of Netflix’s Game Studios, Amir Rahimi, has stated that, since the company’s entry into the mobile games segment, the team has been trying its best to expand its games catalog little by little.
Soon the company is expected to have its own creative development team. Boss Fight has the ability to produce some blockbuster games across various genres and deliver the members some great games that can be accessed from wherever the users want. Netflix is expecting Boss Fight to bring in fun-filled games for the users. The founder of Boss Fight has stated that the company’s mission is to deliver based on Netflix’s commitment to give its users ad-free games as a part of the subscription model. The founder has also revealed that the company is very excited about its future and the focus now is on creating delightful games for users without the need to worry about monetization. The Boss Fight is one of the earliest entrants to work with Netflix, and it has the potential to shape the future of Netflix games.

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Can Casino Apps Give You The Same Experience as a Website?

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Online casinos have been revolutionary when it comes to changing how people would gamble. Thanks to casino sites, anyone can easily play their favorite games wherever they are and whenever they want. When casinos went online, only people with PCs and laptops can access them.

Today is a different story because many online gamblers now play their favorite games on a mobile device. Mobile gaming has grown so much over the last few years and more and more players are starting to prefer using their smartphones or tablets to play real money games.

Gambling companies are also starting to notice this trend and this is why most, if not all, online casinos are mobile-friendly. To take the mobile gaming experience to another level, some casinos have also already released app versions of their sites like 10CRIC’s live casino app.

Now, with mobile-friendly casino sites and apps to choose from, you’re probably wondering which is better. Do casino apps function like their website versions? Well, you don’t have to look any further because we’ll let you know how casino apps are just like their web versions and in some cases, even better.

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Microsoft aims at becoming carbon neutral and controlling its Scope 3 emissions by 2030

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As of now, the company's main motto is to make its emission percentage zero and help its partners bring down their emissions to 50 percent
Back in 2021, popular tech company Microsoft has managed to cut its emission by 17 percent. Recent sustainability reports show that the emission percentage was dwarfed because of the Scope 3 emission from the company's supply chain. As a response to the highlighted detail in the report, executives from Microsoft have stated that the company makes sure to eliminate Scope 1 and 2 emissions as it is under the direct control of the company, but it is difficult to eliminate Scope 3 as it generated by the consumers and partners.
As of now, the company's main motto is to make its emission percentage zero and help its partners bring down their emissions to 50 percent. In 2021, Microsoft had paid for removing 1.4mn metric tons of carbon from the air, and it is now planning to remove more than 1.5mn metric tons this year. Microsoft in 2021 has also certified two of its data centers as zero waste data centers. The company's strategy is to become carbon negative by 2030. This is expected to be achieved by bringing Scope 1 and 2 to zero and by adopting new methods, solutions, and purchase of zero-carbon energy.

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Brand new PS5 IP being tested at PlayStation's London Studio

Sony Interactive Entertainment's London Studio has stated that it is hiring developers to work on a new intellectual property (IP) for PlayStation 5. This will be the first-ever indication that London Studio's PS5 project will have a new IP. London Studio is one of the long-running PlayStation first-party team which made SingStar series most famous during PlayStation 2 era. The studio has worked on various peripheral-based PlayStation games for both the EyeToy camera and, recently, PlayStation VR.

London Studio's last game, Blood & Truth, became the first VR to reach number one position on the UK physical software charts after its release in 2019. Now, London Studio is working on an exclusive PS5 game with a multiplayer component based on recent reports. London Studio's website indicated that its unannounced PS5 game would be a new IP.  It is said that Leading VFX Artists and Technical Artists are working for a "brand new, next-gen IP."

It is still a mystery what London Studio is working on, but reports suggest that they are working on an unnamed sequel to the PlayStation VR headset, which will launch sometime after 2021. Regardless of when the game launches, PlayStation has announced that a PSVR successor is in the works, and it will unveil new controllers and six new games coming to the current iteration of PSVR this year.

 

CDC Committee Agrees to Extend ‘Pause’ on J&J Vaccine Rollout for Further Review

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has extended Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine pause and has decided to review it further after federal officials recommended a pause in the rollout. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) met one day after the FDA and CDC recommended the pause over concern of six instances of a rare, severe blood clot in over 6.8 million vaccine recipients.

Many members at CDC felt there was insufficient data to make an evidence-based decision about the vaccine. The committee has decided to collect further background information about cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) with low platelet count, specific risk factors, ability to compare thrombotic cases post-vaccination between AstraZeneca and J&J vaccines, and the true incidence of cases specific to J&J vaccine recipients.

The committee members have stated that the extended pause did not indicate increased concern but instead an attempt to better characterizes the risk. The instances have been described as "extremely rare" by the FDA. The committee said that by Friday, it would determine when to meet next and discuss the data.

 

Grant Thornton’s public sector business wins $350-million consulting contract from TSA

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has awarded Grant Thornton's public sector business with a $350 million blanket purchasing agreement (BPA) for program analysis and strategic support services. The five-year, single-award BPA has a ceiling of $350 million, and it aims to deliver integrated consulting and business program support services to the various security agency. Grant Thornton is an American member firm of Grant Thornton International, the seventh-largest accounting network in the world.

Grant Thornton has stated that it will help the TSA identify and gain technological capabilities to boost the agency's operational effectiveness. The consulting firm will provide an office-wide strategic initiative design that supports various areas such as risk mitigation, R&D, technology assessment, technical reviews, and risk analysis and management. Reports state that the TSA has approximately 47,000 employees and a $7.68 billion budget as of the fiscal year 2020.

Grant Thornton Public Sector utilizes a global networking platform to bring robust and innovative solutions and support the government's mission-critical needs. This experience will help the firm gain new insights and entrepreneurial culture that empowers its employees to deliver better outcomes for their clients' organizations and enterprises. The company states that it will further improve its services and help the public sector address various challenges in acquisition, human capital, data analytics, and performance management.

 

 

British Home Appliance Giant Dyson to Hire 450 Engineers and Scientists in UK and Singapore

To double its existing software and electronics engineering teams, the UK-based home appliance giant best known for its vacuum cleaners, Dyson, recruit 250 new engineers. Another 200 people are expected to be hired in science and research roles at Dyson's campuses in the United Kingdom. The new hire will be a part of Dyson's £2.75 billion global technology investment plan as the company aims to expand its research into advanced robotics and artificial intelligence.

In its global headquarters located in Singapore, Dyson will recruit 250 engineers. The company currently employs about 1,400 people in the city-state, nearly half of engineers and scientists. Dyson has also announced that it is planning to set up all-new cybersecurity and artificial intelligence research center in Singapore and in the UK to improve its security platform.

The firm also added that in the United Kingdom, 200 people would be hired in science and research roles at Dyson's Malmesbury and Hullavington innovation campuses. The new roles there will focus on breakthroughs in areas such as AI, machine learning, and high-speed digital motors and sensing technology. Dyson's research and development teams are present across the UK, Singapore, Philippines, Malaysia, and the United States.