The World Health Organization has declared the Zika virus to be a global emergency to expedite research, popular email app Airmail arrives on iOS, Chipotle’s E. coli scare is over, and more in today’s news.
- One of the best email apps for Mac, Airmail, landed on iOS today. It doesn’t reinvent the wheel (normal email is fine!) but it’s super customizable.
- Alphabet (née Google) has surpassed Apple as the most valuable company in the world at $553 billion. I guess Google+ is more popular than I thought. Gmail also just surpassed 1 billion users. [Gizmodo]
- Burrito lovers rejoice! The CDC is saying that Chipotle’s E. coli outbreak is apparently over. They are closing their investigation but were unable to determine the source of the contamination. [LA Times]
- Media company Refinery29 just launched their first app, which delivers morning news roundups in the form of simple cards that you can flip through. [TechCrunch]
- The World Health Organization has declared the Zika virus to be a global emergency. The move should help fast-track research on the virus, which has been linked to cases of microcephaly in newborns. [BBC]
- Sesame Street is getting into venture capital for social good. The non-profit arm of the muppet clan is working with Collaborative Fund to invest in startups that are focused on education and social issues. [Business Insider]
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