The latest epidemic figures on February 18

▲ National epidemic cumulative trend chart. Picture from: Sina

▲ New diagnoses and suspected trends are added across the country. Picture from: Sina

As of 8:00 on February 18, the National Health and Medical Commission has received a total of 72,528 confirmed cases from the country (1,893 new cases from yesterday), 6242 suspected cases (1432 new cases from yesterday), and cumulative deaths There were 1870 cases (98 new cases from yesterday), and a total of 12,561 cured cases (1708 new cases from yesterday).

Apple may hold a press conference on March 31

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9to5mac news. A report from the German website iPhoneTicker.de indicates that Apple plans to hold a media event at the end of March. This should be the legendary “Apple Spring Conference.”

It is reported that Tuesday, March 31st, local time in the United States will be the most likely date. If a new product is released on this day, the iPhone SE 2 (or iPhone 9) will most likely be available on April 3 (Friday). In addition, Apple may release new products such as the new iPad Pro and the new 13-inch MacBook Pro.

“AirPods Pro Lite” Or postponed release, the production capacity of the new iPad Pro is slowing down

Appleinsider news that the new crown pneumonia epidemic is affecting Apple or two products that will be released, DigiTimes said that the rumored “AirPods Pro Lite” has been postponed to later this year, thinking that “the production of this model is unlikelyLaunch in the second quarter. ”

In 2020, iPad Pro’s assembly progress was slower than expected. DigiTimes claims that the new iPad Pro has begun production and is expected to be released around March, which is Apple’s spring conference. However, the initial supply of iPad Pro is relatively small, and it may not return to normal until April.

TCL is making a” slide-out screen “phone

CNET News, TCL is developing a new phone with a slide display. The leaked picture shows that this phone uses a continuous display. Between the center and the right dual front camera, the body There is a gap where the user can pull the sides apart, the second display can slide out from under the first display, and the phone is like expanding into a tablet computer.

It’s unclear how the phone’s internal mechanisms work, but speculation is that one part of the flexible display is bent or wrapped behind another, which could make the phone a little thicker than usual. CNET said that the TCL product was originally planned to be showcased at Mobile World Congress, which was cancelled this month.

OPPO’s first smartwatch reexposure: curved screen + 3D glass

Yesterday, Shen Yiren, Vice President of OPPO, once again exposed the official picture of OPPO’s first smart watch. It can be seen that OPPO’s first smart watch has a rounded rectangular design and will use a “curved screen” with 3D glass design.

▲ Previously exposed images

Shen Yiren also exposed the rendering of OPPO’s first smartwatch and said that it “may be the smartwatch with the highest appearance this year.” It is reported that the watch is expected to be released with OPPO Find X2, but OPPO F originally planned to be held on February 22The launch of the ind X2 global conference was postponed to March.

Samsung Galaxy S20 Series China Launch Conference Held Online

Yesterday, Samsung announced that it will hold the Galaxy S20 series China launch event on February 27. The biggest concern of this conference is the price. Because the US version of the Galaxy S20 Ultra starts at $ 1,399 (about RMB 9,800), the top line of the National Bank may exceed 10,000 yuan.

It is reported that the Galaxy S20 series includes the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20 + and Galaxy S20 Ultra. The National Bank Edition supports 5G networks.

NASA: SpaceX will be the first private company to send astronauts to the space station

Yesterday, NASA clearly confirmed that SpaceX will soon be the first private company in history to transport astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS).

NASA’s Twitter account @Commercial Crew also posted a message saying that “SpaceX’s manned dragon spacecraft has arrived at the launch base in preparation for the first manned launch.” In the next few weeks, if all goes well, the Falcon 9 and the manned spacecraft will send Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley to the International Space Station in late April or May 2020.

Starbucks names new global CMO

Starbucks has been undergoing digital transformation for the past few years, but it has been slower. Recently, Starbucks appointed Brady Brewer as the new global CMO (Chief Marketing Officer) to report directly to Starbucks’ global COO. One of his business priorities is Starbucks’ digital experience and how to better integrate physical stores with digital.

Information from Linkedin shows that Brady Brewer has been with Starbucks for 18 years and is currently the senior vice president of Starbucks, responsible for Starbucks’ digital consumer experience department.

Eggshell apartment responds to recent issues

Recently, the Internet long-term rental apartment operator Eggshell Apartment has caused widespread skepticism due to public opinion storms such as “arrears to the owner ’s rent, asking the owner to be rent-free, and landlord tenants to eat at both ends”. The article “The Truth from the Eggshell Apartment to the Landlords” stated that for the unilateral notification of rent-free conditions reflected by the landlord, there are indeed problems in eggshell communication between some employees and the landlord. I sincerely apologize for this kind of “notification.”

Eggshell said that seeking the rent-free loving support from the landlord is used to subsidize the tenants. It will never make a fortune in the outbreak, so any additional income obtained will be returned to the landlord.

Meitu Xiuxiu is popular in Thailand

Recently, Meituxiuxiu ’s related gameplay has become popular in Thailand. As of now, Meituxiuxiu ranks first in the download category of IOS and Android dual platforms in Thailand, and has won the first place in the IOS overall list and Android Sixth place on the list.

This is mainly due to the matting function of Meitu Xiuxiu. On Thai platforms such as Instagram and Twitter, many Thai young people, especially star-chasing groups, will naturally and accurately cut out their favorite star images. Place it in some novel and cute creative scenes, and process your or your friend’s avatar accurately to generate hand-drawn comics or doodle styles.

Blizzard’s two IPs will create animated episodes

Gamespot news. Yesterday, according to information released by Nick ban Dyk, co-president of Activision Blizzard Studio on LinkedIn, Blizzard ’s game IPs “Overwatch” and “Diablo” will be created as animated episodes. .

Among them, the Diablo series is the responsibility of Netflix. Just like the “Demon City”, pre-production has started. In addition, Nick ban Dyk mentioned that an animation series based on Blizzard’s Overwatch will be developed with creative partners. Officials have not yet responded to the above news.

Chihuo female medical team shaved head

Last night, a video of the collective shaved heads of female nurses from the Gansu Chi Aid Hubei Medical Team circulated on the Internet, which caused some people’s resentment. In the video, several female nurses shed tears and sad expressions, some pointed out that their shaved heads were forced, and some thought the video was too formalistic.

Netizens: “So many doctors in Hubei have not shaved their heads. If it is for convenience, short hair is enough.” “Should focus on the real needs of female medical staff and strengthen their personal protection measures.” “Their tears may be The resistance to the bald head may be caused by the complicated feelings of inner mission when going to the battlefield. The video does not reveal other information. We respect individual rights, but we must also avoid accidentally hurting the protagonist of the incident. ”

On February 18, 1999, Canadian boy Abdul Traya received a letter from an attorney from Apple and was asked to transfer the appleimac.com domain name he held.

Apple released the first iMac G3 computer on August 15, 1998, with a translucent case design. Later this summer, Abdul Traya applied for the domain name appleimac.com through her company Traya Net Inc. for $ 150, and channeled the homepage of this website to her company. The company’s business is only hosting about 130 websites, with servers in the basement of his parents’ home. When Apple discovered that the domain name had been squatted, on February 18, 1999, Apple’s attorney sent a letter requesting that Traya immediately return the domain name free of charge, stating that the public domainCybersquatting is an infringement of Apple product trademarks.

Traya said in an interview with Reuters that within a week of receiving the letter, the site ’s traffic had increased several times. Of course, he was willing to give the domain name to Apple, provided that it was in the form of friendly cooperation. Later, the two sides reached a settlement outside the court, but specific details were not disclosed. Now when we try to enter this domain name in the browser, it will automatically jump to the iMac product page on Apple’s official website.