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Sources told the Wall Street Journal that President-elect Trump is in “advanced talks” to settle allegations of fraud brought against Trump University in California and New York. Students claimed they were misled into thinking the for-profit real estate school would be taught by instructors “hand-picked” by Trump and that they would learn his tricks of the trade. The majority of the settlement money would go to former students, according to Politico, while the rest would go toward legal fees.  … [Read more...] about Trump is in talks to settle Trump University suits for $20-25 million

The two COVID-19 vaccines available in the U.S.—from Pfizer and Moderna—each require two doses to be effective. So far, doctors and nurses have been holding back one dose of the vaccine for every dose they administer in order to ensure that there is an available dose on hand when people come in for their second inoculation. However, some public health experts have suggested that all available vaccines should be administered as soon as possible. The concern with this latter approach is around supply. If there are any hiccups in vaccine production, that may mean that people who need a second dose will not get it within the prescribed time period. … [Read more...] about The U.S. plans to release its stockpile of COVID-19 vaccines. Experts are worried

We need to start thinking about what a mid-vaccination world looks like. What happens when a significant percentage of the population is immune and another significant percentage remains unvaccinated? This is the challenge that several apps have suggested they could meet. Multiple airlines announced that they are working together to launch CommonPass, which will store COVID-19 test and immunization records digitally. Such an app could mean that states and countries allow only immunized people to board planes, go to basketball games, or eat in restaurants. It takes only a very small leap to see how this could go very, very badly. First, it opens the door for discriminatory practices using the app as a proxy. Second, and perhaps more important, how will the immunization data get into the app? … [Read more...] about ‘When can I schedule a COVID-19 vaccine appointment?’ Why the government can’t answer this simple question

As far as working with such a setup goes, I’d recommend having your laptop on the desk in front of you and keeping correspondence stuff on the laptop screen: email, Slack, chat, and the like. Then use the big screen for productivity stuff: web, apps, presentations, and documents. The horizontal resolution you gain lets you keep multiple windows open and side by side at once, while the vertical resolution is great for displaying long web pages and documents. … [Read more...] about 7 daily productivity hacks to help you work smarter in 2021

The announcements in Thursday’s investor presentation included forthcoming offerings from Marvel, Star Wars, and Pixar, generating frenetic social media chatter among fans of those franchises. The full slate of crowd-pleasing content all but assures that Disney will retain its place at the top of the entertainment food chain for years to come. The presentation also left zero doubt that the company would double down on its Disney Plus streaming service as it seeks to dethrone Netflix, particularly at a time of continued uncertainty for movie theaters and other live entertainment. … [Read more...] about DANG! Disney stock is in the same league as tech giants Amazon, Netflix, and Google, says analyst report