Tag: Testing

Abbott soars 10% after its 15-minute COVID-19 test wins FDA approval (ABT)

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

Abbott soars 10% after its 15-minute COVID-19 test wins FDA approval (ABT)

The new COVID test will be accompanied by a free smartphone app that will display a user’s test results, which can then be displayed when asked at social gathering places like schools and workplaces.

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FDA gives emergency-use approval for Abbott’s $5, 15-minute COVID-19 test, though not for home use

The test should help meet a growing demand for cheap, less-accurate COVID-19 tests that some public health officials argue the U.S. needs to return to school and work. Peter Weber

Twitter is testing new ways to fight misinformation — including a community-based points system

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

Twitter confirmed that the leaked demo, which was accessible on a publicly available site, is one possible iteration of a new policy to target misinformation. The company does not have a date to roll out any new misinformation features.
— Read on www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/twitter-testing-new-ways-fight-misinformation-including-community-based-points-n1139931