Why it’s so hard to read a book right now, explained by a neuroscientist
Something I’ve heard quite often during the pandemic is, “I can’t read anymore.” That’s mostly because I write a recommendations column where I match people with books to suit their moods, and the mood a lot of people are in right now is “terrified, angry, and sad,” which makes it hard for them to focus on anything, even a book.
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Personal finance tracker Copilot adds support for Apple Card spreadsheet imports
When Apple added the ability to export transactions via spreadsheet to its credit card, Matthew hit up the folks at Copilot, asking whether they planned to support the feature. The answer was essentially “not yet, but soon.” This week, however, it’s finally official.
TECHCRUNCH
Canadians want to play sports again but it may take time to feel comfortable, poll suggests; COVID-19 cases top 5 million worldwide
The latest novel coronavirus news from Canada and around the world Thursday (this file will be updated throughout the day). Web links to longer stories if available.
11:05 a.m.: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to address reporters at his daily briefing. A livestream of his news conference will be available at thestar.com
FLAMBOROUGH REVIEW
Canada: Cybersecurity And The COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting rapid adoption of remote working arrangements and technologies present new and increased cybersecurity risks for organizations of all kinds and sizes. Organizations should consider and implement, as appropriate, recently issued authoritative guidance (see Appendix) to help manage COVID-19-related cybersecurity risks. In addition, when circumstances permit, organizations should seize the opportunity presented by the pandemic to improve their general cybersecurity maturity.
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