Thursday marked the first of two administrative closure days, but the “break” did not do what the university intended it to do. The administrative closures were decided at an Oct. 7 University Council meeting. These dates were Thursday and March 12, and they were intended to replace the spring break that was eliminated. The break.
Netflix s latest feature will automatically download shows, movies based on preferences
Agencies
February 23, 2021
Washington, Feb 23: Netflix has found a new way to get content in front of its users. The online streaming platform has launched a new feature that will automatically download TV shows or movies based on subscribers preferences and viewing history.
As per Variety, the new feature called Downloads For You was made available to Netflix s Android app globally starting February 22, after the company tested it out with select users in late 2020.
Netflix has also said it will test out Downloads For You in the iOS version of its app soon.
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With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, telemedicine has become a new norm for many routine and non-emergency medical needs. But there are lessons to be learned from telemedicine s use - or lack thereof - prior to the pandemic, and a new study from a UConn School of Social Work researcher offers insight for policymakers, administrators, and public health officials when considering the implementation of new services.
A qualitative researcher, lead author and licensed clinical social worker Kelsi Carolan was brought into the study - which was conducted in 2017 and 2018 and was recently published in the
Journal of Medical Internet Research - to examine the adoption of a telemedicine program in a California independent senior living community.
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Huawei to cut phone production by over half in 2021 says report
Agencies
February 20, 2021
Chinese tech giant Huawei has reportedly told suppliers that smartphone production will drop by about 60 per cent in 2021.
According to Nikkei Asia, citing people familiar with the matter, Huawei has notified its suppliers that it plans to order enough components for 70-80 million smartphones this year.
The company is reported to have shipped 189 million handsets in 2020 which was already a sizable decrease from the 240 million phones sold in 2019.
The report did not mention if any specific Huawei smartphones will be affected by the cut.
In regards to its upcoming 2021 releases, the company is set to launch its foldable smartphone successor with the new Mate X2 on 22 February.