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Rich Warren | Can you do the cam-cam? Logitech can | Science-technology
Smile at the camera. Before the smartphone, embodied by the first Apple iPhone, cameras were, well, cameras. Apple quickly followed with the less convenient camera-equipped iPad. Soon, all phones, tablets and laptop computers included cameras. Initially, most trailed dedicated cameras in image quality. In the past few years, the best rival some dedicated cameras in …
Pittsylvania-Danville Health District reaches 50 deaths from COVID-19 as forecast suggests increasing cases | Local News
Throughout the state, the number of localities with declining numbers also dropped, another sign infections are spreading. “While early, national and global trends suggest concerns about winter case growth and schools reopening may be founded,” researchers wrote in Friday’s UVa report to explain the increase. Each week the same warning appears in predictions: The document …
Lemur located after break-in at San Francisco Zoo | Local News
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A ring-tailed lemur stolen from the San Francisco Zoo has been found, police said Thursday. The 21-year-old male lemur named Maki was discovered missing shortly before the zoo opened to visitors on Wednesday. Investigators found evidence of a forced entry to the lemur enclosure. Someone called police Thursday evening to say …
Gov. Kemp rolls out Washington-approved health-insurance reforms | Local News
ATLANTA — Gov. Brian Kemp unveiled a “Georgia-centric” health care reform plan Thursday based on newly won federal approval of two waivers to expand health-insurance coverage outside the provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Kemp joined Seema Verma, administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, in signing a waiver allowing Georgia to …
Madison committees cool on proposal to break up homeless encampments | Local News
Two Madison committees were cool Wednesday to a proposal to begin breaking up authorized homeless encampments as well as unsanctioned camps, such as one in McPike Park. STEVE APPS, STATE JOURNAL ARCHIVES With winter approaching and dozens of homeless individuals living in city-approved and unsanctioned outdoor encampments, two Madison committees were cool Wednesday on a …
Police Investigate Whether Gunfire Was Fired During Arcadia Home Break-In – CBS Los Angeles
ARCADIA (CBSLA) – Authorities are investigating whether a resident exchanged gunfire with several suspects who allegedly broke into his home Tuesday night in Arcadia. Arcadia police report that the burglary attempt occurred in the 1400 block of Glencoe Drive at 7:15 p.m. The resident discovered three male suspects who had broken into his home, police …
Break-out the sunglasses, plentiful sunshine expected this Wednesday
7-Day ForecastWEDNESDAY: The day will start with a little chill in the air with seasonable temperatures to kickoff the day. There may be some fog in the lower lying areas this morning but widespread fog will not be an issue. Once the sun rises this morning at 7:32 A.M. we will see plentiful sunshine for …
Fortenberry-Bolz debate centers on health care | Local Government
Both candidates opposed proposals to defund the police in the wake of the recent deaths of Black Americans held in custody by police and both praised the community-based policing model that is in effect in Lincoln. “We need to reexamine our conscience as a nation,” Fortenberry suggested. “We must make sure opportunity is real for …
Albany International Airport security checkpoint using new technology | Local News
COLONIE, N.Y. — The Transportation Security Administration checkpoint at Albany International Airport is now using new technology that confirms the validity of a traveler’s identification and confirms their flight information in near real time. “The technology enhances detection capabilities for identifying fraudulent documents such as driver’s licenses and passports at checkpoints and increases efficiency by …
Joplin library, others boost technology with CARES Act funds | Local News
Users of the Joplin Public Library now have more opportunities to access technology. The library has put more than $31,000 in Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act funds toward the purchase of 20 wireless mobile hotspots from T-Mobile as well as an outdoor wireless access point. The mobile hotspots are capable of providing Wi-Fi …
