The FDA has issued an emergency authorization for Pfizer’s antiviral pill, making it the first oral method for treating mild to moderate cases of COVID-19. The EUA covers high-risk people 12 and up.
Zillow adds FaceTime SharePlay to browse homes with friends
Zillow has updated its iOS 15 iPhone and iPad apps with SharePlay support, letting you browse homes with other people on Facetime, the company announced.
Max Q: SpaceX launches two Falcon 9s in one day for the first time
Hi, and welcome to Max Q, it’s your former newsletter writer now returned while Aria is out. We just wrapped our TC Sessions: Space 2021 event, but as is often the case in the space biz, things aren’t slowing down just because it’s almost the end of the year. Don’t forget to sign up to […]
How one founder saw the value of remote care for addiction treatment long before the pandemic
Yusuf Sherwani saw the value in remote mental healthcare long before COVID sent everyone into video therapy sessions. He is the CEO and one of three doctor/co-founders of Quit Genius, an app that uses CBT therapy and other proven methods to help patients tackle their addiction. He talks with Darrell and Jordan about starting a […]
in 2021, space investors watched stars form in real time
“Carl Sagan had it right, with Voyager and the pale blue dot: If you’re anywhere else in the known universe, Earth is the most interesting place to study and be part of.”
FedEx receives its first fully-electric GM Brightdrop delivery vans
FedEx has received its first five GM-built electric delivery vans out of 500 total. The move represents an important landmark for FedEx in its goal to be have an all-electric delivery fleet by 2040.
Sidewalk Labs products will be folded into Google proper
Alphabet’s smart city project is winding down and Google will take over its products. Sidewalk Labs CEO Dan Doctoroff announced the news in a letter, in which he noted he is stepping down.
Meta expands bug bounty program to reward discoveries of scraped data
Meta is expanding its bug bounty program to reward researchers who report data scraping. The change will allow researchers to report both bugs that could enable scraping activity.
US puts drone maker DJI and seven other Chinese companies on investment blocklist
The US government will place eight Chinese companies including drone manufacturer DJI on an investment blocklist for alleged involvement in surveillance of Uyghur Muslims.
GM plans to start Silverado EV production in early 2023
GM will take the wraps from its Silverado EV at CES 2022, but you’ll have to wait considerably longer to put one in your garage.