Washington | The Asian Age

Thursday, Apr 25, 2024 | Last Update : 05:32 AM IST

Washington Page-8

A ten year old child high fives Pharmacist Colleen Teevan after he received the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 Vaccine for kids at Hartford Hospital in Hartford, Connecticut on November 2, 2021. (JOSEPH PREZIOSO / AFP)

US gives final clearance to COVID-19 shots for kids 5 to 11

Food and Drug Administration already authorized the shots for kids ages 5 to 11 doses just a third of the amount given to teens and adults

03 Nov 2021 12:25 PM

Microsoft had been reluctant to embrace Clippy as a meme in its Office or Windows products until earlier this year. (Microsoft Photo)

Microsoft resurrects Clippy as sticker pack inside Teams

Clippy started off life in Office 97, offering hints for using Microsoft's Office software

02 Nov 2021 5:38 PM

A healthcare worker holds a vial with single-dose Sputnik Light Covid-19 vaccine. (Photo: AFP/File)

Covid vaccinated people with prior infection may have more antibodies: Study

The antibody levels were also compared at one and three months following the second dose

02 Nov 2021 12:57 PM

Patients lie on beds in a COVID-19 isolation room at the University Emergency Hospital in Bucharest, Romania. (Photo: AP)

COVID-19's global death toll tops 5 million in under 2 years

India, despite its terrifying delta surge that peaked in early May, now has a much lower reported daily death rate

01 Nov 2021 2:53 PM

Meta acquires VR fitness app Supernatural

Meta recently revealed that the studio behind Supernatural will be joining the company

31 Oct 2021 11:58 AM

Actor Matthew Perry at the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre. (Photo: Getty Images)

Matthew Perry writing autobiography on his 'Friends' stardom, battle with addiction

The actor secured a seven-figure deal with Flatiron Books, a division of Macmillan, for the memoir

29 Oct 2021 12:23 PM

The UI has been refined for use on large screens. (Photo: Blog.Google)

Google to launch Android 12L soon

Android 12L will become available early next year

28 Oct 2021 2:12 PM

The programs will run through Alexa Smart Properties. (Photo: PTI/File)

Amazon announces Alexa program for hospitals, senior care

The program lets senior living facilities use Amazon Echo devices to send announcements or other messages to residents' rooms

27 Oct 2021 9:03 AM

According to YouTube, the latest feature will help users discover new creators and content. (Photo: AFP/File)

YouTube rolls out personalized 'New to you' feed

The new tab is available on the YouTube homepage across mobile, desktop and TV devices

26 Oct 2021 10:47 AM

Those receiving an exemption will generally need to be vaccinated within 60 days after arriving in the United States. (Representational image: AFP)

Biden imposes new international travel vaccine rules, lifts existing restrictions

The White House confirmed that children under 18 are exempt from the new vaccine requirements as are people with some medical issues

26 Oct 2021 10:40 AM

'Among Us' was a huge hit during the early stages of the pandemic. (Photo: ANI)

'Among Us' coming to Xbox, PlayStation, and Xbox Game Pass in December

The announcement comes months after Sony confirmed 'Among Us' was coming to its PlayStation consoles this year

22 Oct 2021 12:07 PM

Facebook said it does not comment on "rumor or speculation." (Photo: AP/File)

Facebook plans rebrand with new name, says The Verge

The name change will be announced next week, The Verge reported

20 Oct 2021 12:32 PM

Tomorrow, Instagram will start testing a new way to create fundraisers in posts. (Photo: PTI/File)

Instagram now allows users to co-author posts, share likes

The new Collabs feature effectively allows two accounts to co-author a post or Reel

20 Oct 2021 11:28 AM

In this May 20, 2021, file photo, Special Representative for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad speaks during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Photo: AP)

Zalmay Khalilzad resigns as special Afghan envoy, replaced by Thomas West

Thomas West had previously served as the Deputy Special Representative

19 Oct 2021 11:01 AM

It's currently listed for Rs 16,999 (around USD 225), and will be available exclusively in India. (Photo: Instagram/oneplus_india)

OnePlus launches Harry Potter edition for its smartwatch

The watch comes in a box themed around the magical entryway to Diagon Alley

19 Oct 2021 8:59 AM

This would be the first update to the standard AirPods since the second-generation AirPods were released in March 2019. (Photo: AFP/File)

AirPods 3 rumoured to be announced at Apple event

The new AirPods are rumoured to feature a similar design as the AirPods Pro

18 Oct 2021 12:39 PM

Nothing has really managed to leak quite like Google's upcoming phones in recent memory. (Photo: Twitter/@madebygoogle)

Google Pixel 6, 6 Pro launch commercials leaked prior to official unveiling

There are now assembly videos for the devices, as well as official repair manuals

18 Oct 2021 11:24 AM

The company's revenue product lead, Bruce Falck took to his Twitter handle and shared a GIF of what the new in-conversation ads will look like. (Photo: PTI/File)

Twitter trying out in-conversation ad format

The Verge reported that users will see ads after the first, third, or eighth reply to a tweet

14 Oct 2021 2:24 PM

This undated image courtesy of the Museum of Natural History of Vienna (NHMW), shows a 2,600 year-old-human excrement from the Hallstatt salt mines in which beans, millet and barley are clearly visible. (Anwora / Museum of Natural History of Vienna / AFP)

Humans enjoyed blue cheese and beer 2,700 years ago: study

Scientists made the discovery by analyzing samples of human excrement found at the heart of the Hallstatt mine in the Austrian Alps

14 Oct 2021 10:55 AM

Microsoft enabled Linux GUI apps on Windows 10 for developers last year. (Photo: AP/File)

Microsoft transforms Windows Subsystem for Linux into Windows 11 app

According to The Verge, a preview version of the app is available right now

13 Oct 2021 2:30 PM

8 of 163

Columns

Dilip Cherian