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Dow Jones Futures: Stock Market Rally Falls To Key Support As Nio, Zoom, Target Dive; Vaccine Play Soars Late

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Dow Jones futures were little changed late Tuesday, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures. The stock market rally retreated Tuesday, hitting resistance at a natural area after Monday’s big bounce. But the major indexes found support at natural levels.




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Veeva Systems (VEEV), FuboTV (FUBO), Maravai LifeSciences (MRVI) headlined notable earnings reports.

Growth stocks did not have a good day. Zoom Video (ZM) and Target (TGT) suffered nasty reversals following earnings. Tesla (TSLA) rivals Nio (NIO), Xpeng (XPEV) and Li Auto (LI) sold off on news as EV stocks struggle while traditional auto giants General Motors (GM) and Ford (F) make bullish moves.

Meanwhile, Rocket Companies (RKT) lived up to its name. RKT stock shot up 71% to 41.60, hitting a record high as the heavily shorted mortgage lender became the latest social media-driven squeeze play. Rocket stock jumped 10% on Friday following strong earnings, then 11% on Monday. In overnight trade, RKT stock fell slightly.

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Key Earnings

Maravai earnings beat views as the company makes a compound for the Pfizer (PFE) and BioNTech (BNTX) coronavirus vaccine. Maravai sees 2021 revenue more than doubling. MRVI stock skyrocketed nearly 20% overnight, signaling a new high after shares closed down 3.9%.

Veeva earnings and revenue topped estimates while giving a bullish guidance. VEEV stock edged higher in extended trade. Shares fell 2.2% on Tuesday, around the 50-day line after a late February breakout failed.

FuboTV reported a wider-than-expected loss but beat on revenue and subscriber growth. FUBO stock fell modestly in overnight trade. Shares rose 8% Tuesday, retaking the 50-day line and breaking a downtrend in a very deep handle in a very deep consolidation. The sports-focused streaming operator is moving to get into the online sports betting game.

Tesla stock is on IBD Leaderboard and IBD 50. Veeva stock is on IBD Long-Term Leaders.

Dow Jones Futures Today

Dow Jones futures were 0.1% vs. fair value. S&P 500 futures were roughly unchanged. Nasdaq 100 futures were little changed.

Remember that overnight action in Dow futures and elsewhere doesn’t necessarily translate into actual trading in the next regular stock market session.

Join IBD experts as they analyze actionable stocks in the stock market rally on IBD Live.

Coronavirus News

Coronavirus cases worldwide reached 115.25 million. Covid-19 deaths topped 2.55 million.

Coronavirus cases in the U.S. have hit 29.35 million, with deaths above 528,000.

The White House now says there will be enough coronavirus vaccine available for every American by the end of May. The Biden administration had sought to keep expectations low, even as vaccinations ramped up in January and February and with the Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) one-shot treatment just rolling out.

Stock Market Rally

The stock market rally gave up some of Monday’s strong broad-based gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.5% in Tuesday’s stock market trading. The S&P 500 index retreated 0.9%. The Nasdaq composite 1.7%.

Growth stocks took the brunt once again.

Among the best ETFs, the Innovator IBD 50 ETF (FFTY) fell 1.65%, while the Innovator IBD Breakout Opportunities ETF (BOUT) sank 2.3%.  The iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (IGV) slumped nearly 2%, with Zoom stock a notable component. The VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF (SMH) tumbled 3.1%.

Reflecting more-speculative story stocks, Ark Innovation ETF sank 2.3% and Ark Genomics ETF 1.9%.

Zoom Video, Target Reverse

Zoom Video earnings crushed views late Monday while the videoconferencing giant gave bullish revenue guidance. Target earnings also beat amid booming digital sales.

Zoom stock jumped 7.4% Tuesday morning — after rising more than 10% overnight — but reversed lower almost immediately. ZM stock closed down 9% to 372.79, below its 50-day line. It’s not clear why Zoom sold off. But investors need to sell on technicals, not wait for negative fundamental news to be obvious.

Target stock also rose solidly soon after Tuesday’s open, rebounding from its 50-day line and clearing a downtrend, two solid buy signals. But TGT stock reversed lower after Target management said it would spend heavily to beef up fast-growing online operations. Target stock closed down 6.8%, undercutting the low of its flat base.

EV Stocks Lose Charge

Nio stock plunged 13% to 43.29. That’s the lowest close since Dec. 14. Late Monday, Nio reported a wider-than-expected fourth-quarter loss late Monday. The premium EV maker had lower February deliveries vs. January amid the Lunar New Year shutdowns and celebrations. Nio also said chip shortages are taking a toll.

Xpeng stock and Li Auto stock tumbled 11% and 8.2%, respectively. Xpeng and Li Auto also reported lower February sales amid New Year celebrations, though deliveries were up triple digits vs. a year earlier.

Tesla stock fell 4.45% to 686.44, hitting resistance near a steep downtrend. Shares jumped 6.4% on Monday. TSLA stock is well below its 50-day line.

GM, Ford Stock Rev Higher

GM stock climbed 3% to 54.11. On Monday, General Motors rose 2.4%, extending Friday’s bounce from the 10-week line but also just getting above its 21-day line a downward-sloping trend line. Those factors offered an early buying opportunity, but it’s starting to look a little extended now.

Ford stock leapt 4.8% to 12.55, soaring past buy points of 12.14 and 12.25 and clearing last week’s three-year high. The relative strength line for Ford stock is at a 52-week high.

Both GM and Ford are benefiting from strong SUV and truck sales while spending heavily on EVs cheers investors.

Stock Market Analysis

On Monday, the Nasdaq rebounded above its 50-day line, closing just above its 21-day exponential moving average and just below very recent highs. The Dow Jones and S&P 500 jumped from their 50-day lines, clearly retaking their 21-day lines, not far from all-time levels. Monday’s volume was well below average and Friday’s levels, though.

On Tuesday, the Nasdaq fell from its 21-day line. It closed near session lows, giving up more than half of Monday’s 3% gain, right back to its 50-day line. The big-cap Nasdaq 100 did undercut its 50-day. The Dow Jones and S&P 500 index fell modestly, finding support at their 21-day lines.

With major indexes essentially hitting resistance and support at natural areas, it’s hard to make too much of Tuesday’s action. The stock market rally remains under pressure.

What To Do Now

Investors should likely keep exposure relatively low and be cautious about any new buys while the market direction remains in flux.

If the Nasdaq breaks above the 21-day line and short-term highs, then investors might start being more aggressive. If the Nasdaq breaks decisively below last week’s lows, the rally would likely be over, triggering a solidly defensive stance.

Investors should be watching real economy sectors and may want to have at least some of their portfolio dedicated to such stocks. They may lead the next leg of the market rally. Diversifying your leading stocks reduce of a massive portfolio loss from being too concentrated in speculative growth.

However, if the market falls into a correction, most stocks are likely to struggle. Relative strength in a market correction can still be an absolute loser.

Read The Big Picture every day to stay in sync with the market direction and leading stocks and sectors.

Please follow Ed Carson on Twitter at @IBD_ECarson for stock market updates and more.

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Is Stock Market Pullback Over? Zoom Soars, Nio Skids On Earnings| Investor’s Business Daily

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Dow Jones futures, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures, were lower Tuesday following Monday’s stock market surge. Tesla rebounded Monday, while Zoom stock soared on earnings. Nio earnings missed estimates, sparking a sharp fall.




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On Monday, the tech-heavy Nasdaq composite jumped 3%, its best day since Nov. 4. The S&P 500 moved up 2.4%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average traded up 1.95%.

Among the Dow Jones leaders, Apple (AAPL) advanced 5.4% Monday, while Microsoft (MSFT) rallied nearly 2% in today’s stock market. Visa (V) is in buy range above a new buy point.

Tesla (TSLA) raced more than 6% higher Monday, snapping a two-day slide.

After the stock market close Monday, Zoom Video (ZM) reported strong quarterly earnings results. Zoom stock surged 10% in extended trade. Meanwhile, Chinese EV leader Nio (NIO) missed earnings estimates late Monday.

Among the top stocks to watch, RH (RH) and Target (TGT) are approaching new buy points amid the current stock market pullback.

Microsoft, Target and Tesla are IBD Leaderboard stocks. RH was Friday’s IBD Stock Of The Day.

Dow Jones Futures Today

Ahead of the stock market open Tuesday, Dow Jones futures and S&P 500 futures fell about 0.35% each vs. fair value. Nasdaq 100 futures lost 0.3% vs. fair value. Remember that trading in Dow Jones futures and elsewhere doesn’t necessarily translate into actual trading in the next regular stock market session.

U.S. Stock Market Today Overview
Index Symbol Price Gain/Loss % Change
Dow Jones (0DJIA) 31535.58 +603.21 +1.95
S&P 500 (0S&P5) 3901.75 +90.60 +2.38
Nasdaq (0NDQC ) 13588.83 +396.49 +3.01
Russell 2000 (IWM) 226.17 +7.86 +3.60
IBD 50 (FFTY) 47.80 +2.14 +4.69
Last Update: 5:24 PM ET 3/1/2021

On Saturday, the House passed the $1.9 trillion stimulus plan, including $1,400 stimulus checks for many Americans.

Among exchange traded funds, the Innovator IBD 50 (FFTY) traded up 4.8% Monday. Nasdaq 100 tracker Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (QQQ) rose 3%. Meanwhile, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) moved up 2.4%.

Stock Market Pullback Finds Support

Looking back at the current uptrend, November was a key month for the stock market. IBD’s The Big Picture flagged the new uptrend following the market’s bullish follow-through day on Nov. 4. Meanwhile, the start of March has the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Nasdaq and S&P 500 pulling back from record highs.

Last Thursday, the stock market’s heavy losses marked a character shift for the stock market, and so IBD’s market outlook was downgraded to “Uptrend under pressure.”

But Monday’s big gains are a clear step in the right direction. The Nasdaq reclaimed its key 50-day line, while the S&P 500 and Dow Jones industrials also found support around their 50-day lines. If this rebound continues, look for more top stocks breaking out past correct buy points in heavy volume.

According to Monday’s Big Picture, “Judging by Monday’s action, one could certainly venture that equities still remain an attractive option for global investors. The market also reminded IBD readers for a second straight day that another market — specifically, long-dated U.S. Treasury bonds — still matters greatly.”

Amid the stock market pullback, investors should play more defense than offense. Avoid new breakouts, unless they’re exceptional, and make sure to sell any stock that falls more than 7% below your purchase price. Remember, you don’t have to wait for the 7%-8% loss if the stock is clearly not acting well.

Focus on stocks that show strong relative strength during the current weakness. They could be some of the market’s leaders if the indexes are able to continue their rebounds.

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Bitcoin Price

Bitcoin rebounded Monday, briefly rallying back above $49,500 before paring gains. The price of Bitcoin traded around $48,600 in evening trade, according to CoinDesk.

The price of Bitcoin hit an all-time high on Feb. 21, topping out at $58,332.

The Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) ETF tumbled 23.8% last week, but still held above its 10-week support level. The Bitcoin-tracking ETF jumped 6.1% Monday.

Dow Jones Stocks: Visa

Inside the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Visa stock is in buy range past a 211.69 buy point in a cup with handle, according to IBD MarketSmith chart analysis. The 5% buy zone goes up to 222.27.

Shares rose 2% Monday, and are squarely in buy range. The stock ended a two-day losing streak.

Stocks To Watch: RH, Target

Friday’s IBD Stock Of The Day, RH, is closing in on a 524.11 buy point in a flat base. Shares rallied 3.2% Monday.

IBD Leaderboard stock Target is tracing a flat base with a 200.06 buy point, according to IBD MarketSmith chart analysis. Target moved up 1.4% Monday and is about 7% away from the new entry.

Per Leaderboard commentary, “Target is forming a flat base as it tests support at the 50-day moving average. The company reports Q4 results on Tuesday.”

Nio Earnings

Chinese EV leader Nio reported a per-share loss of 14 cents on revenue of $1.02 billion, missing Q4 estimates on the bottom line but edging past top line forecasts.

Nio was expected to narrow its net loss to 7 cents per ADS from 39 cents a year ago as revenue soars 148% to $1.01 billion.

The company had already disclosed that Q4 2020 deliveries leapt 111% to 17,353 vehicles, growing for the third straight quarter after the pandemic hit in early 2020.

Nio Stock

Nio ended Monday more than 25% off its 52-week high following last week’s 16.8% tumble. Shares rallied 8.7% Monday.

The Tesla rival triggered a sell signal from a 57.30 buy point when it fell more than 7% below the entry on Feb. 18.

Late Monday, Nio stock tumbled over 6% in overnight trade.

Zoom Earnings

Zoom earnings soared to $1.22 per share on an adjusted basis, while revenue surged to $882.5 million. Meanwhile, the company issued bullish Q1 and fiscal 2022 outlooks.

The company was expected to earn 79 cents per share on sales of $811.7 million, year-over-year increases of 427% and 331%, respectively.

Zoom Stock

Zoom stock found support around its long-term 200-day line Monday, closing about 30% off its 52-week high.

Outside of Dow Jones futures, Zoom shares surged about 9% to around 444 a share and are moving up the right side of a new base.

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Tesla Stock

Tesla stock raced more than 6% higher Monday, snapping a two-day losing streak. Shares could be forming a new base, but it’s too early to identify a new entry.

Last week, the electric-auto leader broke down through its key 10-week moving average line, a critical support level.

On Jan. 25, Tesla stock hit a record high at 900.40, after climbing as much as 93% from a 466 buy point in a cup with handle. Shares are about 25% off that all-time high.

Dow Jones Leaders: Apple, Microsoft

Among the top Dow Jones stocks, Apple advanced 5.4% Monday. Apple stock remains below its 10-week line, but a strong rebound back above the level would be bullish for the stock’s prospects.

On Feb. 18, Apple stock triggered the 7%-8% loss-cutting sell rule when it fell more than 7% below its 138.89 buy point in a cup with handle.

Meanwhile, Microsoft rose nearly 2% Monday. The stock found support at its 232.96 buy point, and is back in buy range.

Be sure to follow Scott Lehtonen on Twitter at @IBD_SLehtonen for more on growth stocks and the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

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Zoom, Roku, Novavax & more

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A trader working after the Nasdaq opening bell ceremony on April 18, 2019 in New York City.

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Check out the companies making headlines after the bell on Monday:

Zoom Video – Shares of the video communications company popped 8.5% on the back of better-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter results. Zoom earned $1.22 per share on revenue of $882 million. Analysts polled by Refinitiv expected a profit of 79 cents per share on revenue of $812 million. That revenue figure represents a 369% surge on a year-over-year basis. Zoom also expects revenue to surge by 175% in the fiscal first quarter and by 42% for the full fiscal year.

Roku – Roku’s stock jumped 2.8% on the news that the company is set to acquire Nielsen’s video advertising business. “Combining Nielsen’s AVA technology with Roku’s innovative ad tech and scale will enable us to deliver the benefits of TV streaming advertising to traditional TV,” Louqman Parampath, Roku’s vice president of product management, said in a statement.

Novavax – The vaccine developer’s stock slid 4.2% after the company reported weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter results. Novavax lost $2.70 per share on revenue of $279.7 million. Analysts polled by Refinitv expected a loss per share of $1.49 on revenue of $304.9 million. CEO Stanley Erck told CNBC the company expects government clearance for its Covid-19 vaccine as early as May.

Inovio Pharmaceuticals – Inovio shares slid more than 6% after the company released its latest quarterly figures. The company lost 14 cents per share, while analysts polled by FactSet expected a loss of 22 cents per share. Additionally, Inovio released Phase 3 trial results for a drug aimed at treating HPV.

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Dow Jones Futures: Stock Market Rally At Turning Point; Nio, Zoom On Tap; Watch These 5 Stocks

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Dow Jones futures will open Sunday evening, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures. The stock market rally came under pressure last week, with the Nasdaq and speculative growth names hardest hit.




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Tesla‘s (TSLA) rival Nio (NIO) and Zoom Video Communications (ZM) report earnings Monday, but both big 2020 winners are well off highs, along with Tesla stock itself.

This is a time to be defensive and looking for stocks that are holding up well. Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM), General Motors (GM), RH (RH), Target (TGT) and InMode (INMD) are worth watching to see if they can form proper bases while the market sorts itself out.

The market rally, under pressure, is at a turning point. Regaining key support levels would signal renewed strength. But a Nasdaq break below last week’s low would send a bearish signal.

Tesla stock and Taiwan Semi are on IBD Leaderboard. Tesla and TSM stock are on the IBD 50. RH was Friday’s IBD Stock Of The Day.

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Dow Jones Futures Today

Dow Jones futures will open at 6 p.m. ET Sunday, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures.

Remember that overnight action in Dow futures and elsewhere doesn’t necessarily translate into actual trading in the next regular stock market session.

Join IBD experts as they analyze actionable stocks in the stock market rally on IBD Live.

Coronavirus News

Coronavirus cases worldwide reached 113.98 million. Covid-19 deaths topped 2.52 million.

Coronavirus cases in the U.S. have hit 29.13 million, with deaths above 523,000.

An advisory panel late Friday recommended that the FDA give emergency approval for the Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) coronavirus vaccine. The FDA is expected to approve the one-shot vaccine promptly. That will provide another shot in the arm for vaccination efforts.

Vaccinations hit a record 2.2 million on Friday.

Stock Market Rally

The stock market rally had a lot of wild intraday swings, with the major indexes finishing with notable decline, near weekly lows.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.8% in last week’s stock market trading after hitting a record high Wednesday. The S&P 500 index sank 2.5%. The Nasdaq composite tumbled 4.9%.

The 10-year Treasury yield rose 9% to 1.46% after briefly topping 1.6% on Thursday. While good news for many financials, higher rates weighed on growth stocks.

Among the best ETFs, the Innovator IBD 50 ETF (FFTY) tumbled 6.6% last week, while the Innovator IBD Breakout Opportunities ETF (BOUT) plunged 7.8%. The iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (IGV) slumped 6.8%, with Zoom Video stock a key component. The VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF (SMH) fell 5.1%, with TSM stock the top holding.

Reflecting more-speculative story stocks, Ark Innovation ETF plummeted 14.8% and Ark Genomics ETF 13.8%. Tesla stock is the top holding across Ark Invest’s ETFs.

Nio, Zoom Earnings On Tap

Chinese EV maker Nio and videoconferencing leader Zoom Video report earnings late Monday. Nio earnings and delivery forecasts will be closely watched, as competition heats up in China’s EV market. Zoom Video should stream in with another quarter of huge growth, with investors eager for insight into the company’s prospects as we move into a post-pandemic world later this year.

Zoom stock sank 10.5% last week to 45.78, below its 10-week line. Shares did find support at their 200-day moving average Friday. Investors who rode the huge gains in 2020 and are still holding ZM stock might choose to hold strong, but otherwise there are not strong reasons to have a position right now.

Nio stock plunged 17% last week to 373.61, now 16% below its 10-week line. That’s a decisive break and a strong sell signal, especially with earnings on tap. Longtime holders sitting on a huge gain could chose to hold some shares into the earnings report.

As for Tesla stock, the EV leader skidded 13.5% to 675.50. It’s now 14% below its 10-week line. It’s given up roughly half the gains from its powerful November rally. As with Nio, TSLA stock investors likely should have taken at least partial profits by this time.

Stocks To Watch

TSM stock tumbled 7.8% to 125.94 last week, but found support at the 50-day and 10-week moving average, edging higher Friday. In a strong market rally, investors might be looking for a rebound as a buying opportunity. But for now, investors likely should wait for TSM stock to finish a new base as the market sorts itself out.

General Motors sank just 2.4% last week to 51.33, but also found 10-week line support, bouncing slightly higher Friday. It could soon have a new base after hitting a record high in early February.

RH stock retreated 2.9% to 490.37 last week, testing its 50-day and 10-week lines. It has a flat base with a 542.11 buy point.

Target stock fell 2.9% last week to 183.40, below its 50-day and 10-week lines. But it’s still within a flat base with a 200.06 buy point. Target earnings are due Tuesday morning.

InMode stock dipped 0.2% to 68.96 and rose 2.7% on Friday. Shares have traded tightly over the past few weeks after hitting record highs. INMD stock has found support at the 21-day a few times in recent weeks. The relative strength line is right at record highs. INMD stock needs to form a base, but the action has been very strong.

Stock Market Rally Analysis

The major indexes retreated last week, especially the Nasdaq composite. The tech-heavy index tried to regain its 50-day moving average on Friday, but failed to close above it amid heavy selling at the close. Also, volume was much lighter on the up days than the downside.

For much of the week, the stock market rally looked like it might be in a violent sector rotation out of speculative growth and into real economy cyclical names. The Dow Jones hitting a record high on Wednesday provided further evidence.

However, the Dow Jones and S&P 500 fell sharply on Thursday-Friday, barely closing above their 50-day lines.

All the major indexes are below their 21-day exponential moving average. The 21-day line served as support for the Nasdaq during the April-September stock market rally and in the postelection market rally. But in recent days it’s served as resistance.

On the downside, Tuesday’s intraday low for the Nasdaq looms large. That low is essentially at the 13,000 level and the Jan. 29 low. A close below that area would likely mark the end of the current stock market rally. But we’re not there yet.

What You Should Do Now

Investors should be wary of making new buys until the Nasdaq is back above its 21-day line. You should have reduced exposure substantially over the past couple of weeks. If the Nasdaq undercuts and closes below Tuesday’s low, that would be a signal to move further into cash.

Analyze your holdings. Are there stocks you should have sold partially or entirely last week? Which are your long-term bets that you want to hold a core position in?

Even if you’re entirely in cash, it’s important to stay engaged. Work on your watchlists, focusing on high RS stocks like Taiwan Semiconductor and Target.

Check out the Relative Strength At New High list on the IBD Stock Screener. Also use the RS Line At New High and RS Line Blue Dot stock lists on MarketSmith.

Make sure you’re looking at commodity-related plays, financials and other cyclicals.

Review your trades from the past several months. Look at your big winners and losers. Look for stocks that you owned that you sold too soon, missing out on big winners. Identify the chart patterns and the strengths and weaknesses in your trading moves.

Read The Big Picture every day to stay in sync with the market direction and leading stocks and sectors.

Please follow Ed Carson on Twitter at @IBD_ECarson for stock market updates and more.

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Stanford: ‘Zoom fatigue’ is real and now we know what causes it

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“Zoom fatigue” is a real phenomenon, researchers say, but there are strategies you can deploy to counteract it.


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If you’ve ever felt utterly drained after a workday where the only physical activity you did was refilling your coffee while taking a series of video calls, Stanford researchers now have a name for that feeling: “Zoom fatigue.” Although the scientists behind the new study, published Feb. 23 in the journal of Technology, Mind and Behavior, are quick to point out it can happen on any video calling platform, they now say they have a better idea why Zoom fatigue happens.

Researchers say Zoom fatigue comes down to four primary causes: excessive and intense eye contact, constantly watching video of yourself, the limited mobility of being stuck at your desk and more energy spent identifying social cues you’d pick up on intuitively during in-person interactions.

The research goes on to address each of those areas and offer strategies to counterbalance them, like turning off the video of yourself and positioning your desk so you have more room to stretch and move around.

The information contained in this article is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as health or medical advice. Always consult a physician or other qualified health provider regarding any questions you may have about a medical condition or health objectives.

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NASA mission will zoom by asteroid Bennu before returning sample to Earth

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On May 10, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft will leave the near-Earth asteroid Bennu and begin a nearly three year journey back to Earth, NASA officials announced this week.

The spacecraft, formally known as the Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security, Regolith Explorer, is carrying a hefty sample it collected from the asteroid’s surface in October. The goal of the mission was to collect 60 grams or 2 ounces of material — and even though the scientists won’t know for sure until they open it, it appears the collection event exceeded this goal. Regolith is a layer of dust and broken rocks on the surface of asteroids and planets.

The sample from the asteroid could shed more light on the formation of the solar system and how elements like water may have been delivered to early Earth by impacts from these rocky leftovers.

When OSIRIS-REx departs Bennu in May, it will begin the 200 million mile trek back to Earth. It’s expected to deliver the sample to Earth on September 24, 2023.

The spacecraft first arrived for a close look at Bennu in 2018 and has been orbiting the asteroid ever since. And it’s going to take one last look at the asteroid before the spacecraft bids farewell to its single companion in space for the last few years.

In April, the spacecraft will conduct a final flyby of the asteroid to see how the spacecraft’s contact with Bennu’s surface may have altered the sample collection site.

Originally, OSIRIS-REx was scheduled to leave Bennu in March.

“Leaving Bennu’s vicinity in May puts us in the ‘sweet spot,’ when the departure maneuver will consume the least amount of the spacecraft’s onboard fuel,” said Michael Moreau, OSIRIS-REx deputy project manager at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, in a statement.

“Nevertheless, with over 593 miles per hour (265 meters per second) of velocity change, this will be the largest propulsive maneuver conducted by OSIRIS-REx since the approach to Bennu in October 2018.”

The early April flyby wasn’t initially part of the mission, so a May departure allows more time for this last look.

If all goes according to plan, OSIRIS-REx will fly over the sample site, called Nightingale, from two miles away.

When the sample collection head on the spacecraft’s arm descended to the asteroid’s surface in October, it actually sank about 1.6 feet beneath the material sitting on the asteroid. This was called the TAG, or Touch and Go, event.

The spacecraft also fired its thrusters to safely back away from the asteroid.

Both of these events likely kicked up material on the surface of the asteroid and changed the appearance of the Nightingale site.

This flyby will be similar to the observational ones OSIRIS-REx conducted of Bennu for about a year before the mission team decided on the right place to land and collect a sample.

The spacecraft will observe a full rotation of Bennu, including its northern and southern hemispheres and equator, and those images can be compared with the images it collected in 2019.

The flyby also serves as a good test for the scientific instruments on OSIRIS-REx, which may have been covered in dust during the sample collection. The spacecraft may have a future beyond this mission if everything is working in order since it will simply drop off the sample to Earth, not land back on the planet.

Once OSIRIS-REx approaches Earth in 2023, it will jettison the capsule containing the sample, which will shoot through Earth’s atmosphere and parachute down in the Utah desert.

A team will be ready to retrieve the sample from an aircraft hangar that will serve as a temporary clean room. The sample will then be whisked away to labs that are currently under construction at Johnson Space Center in Houston.

“OSIRIS-REx has already provided incredible science,” said Lori Glaze, NASA’s director of planetary science, in a statement. “We’re really excited the mission is planning one more observation flyby of asteroid Bennu to provide new information about how the asteroid responded to TAG and to render a proper farewell.”

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Sony Xperia 1 III leak shows periscope zoom

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An early look at Sony’s next flagship phone shows it might be getting a more powerful zoom lens, thanks to some leaked renders posted by OnLeaks. The Xperia 1 III’s rear camera bump appears similar to its predecessor’s at first glance. But if you look closely at the bottom camera, it features a squared-off housing consistent with periscope designs. Previous Xperia phones have offered standard telephoto lenses with 2x or 3x optical zoom; a periscope design would allow for 5x or more of optical reach without sacrificing image quality.

OnLeaks also reports that the Xperia 1 III will include 5G, practically a requirement for any flagship phone in 2021. Unlike the Xperia 1 II, it seems likely that Sony will offer 5G support for 1 III devices sold in the US, given that the creator-focused Xperia Pro will offer it.

On the whole, it looks like the Xperia 1 III will stick with Sony’s minimalist approach. The 6.5-inch display’s bezels are very thin, and Sony is sticking with the tall 21:9 aspect ratio. The 1 III should also retain the 3.5mm headphone jack — a rarity among flagships — as well as a microSDXC card slot.


Despite being a major manufacturer of imaging hardware, Sony’s phones have lagged behind other flagships in the camera department with better software. When we reviewed the Xperia 1 II, we saw an opportunity for Sony to lean into the dedicated camera-like experience that the phone can offer, rather than trying to play catch-up on computational photography. Strengthening its hardware offerings with a good-quality zoom is a solid step in that direction.

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Verizon FiOS Cable Cut, Internet Outage Hits East Coast

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A strange outage is impacting internet users in the Northeast U.S. It’s not entirely clear what is going on, but it sure is annoying.

Around noon on Tuesday, outage reports began pouring in, according to DownDetector, which tracks online service outages. But it’s not limited to one company; users reported issues with Comcast, Google, Zoom, YouTube, Slack, Amazon Web Services, and many others. (AWS’s own status page indicates that its services are operating normally, for what it’s worth.)

While the cause (or causes) remains unconfirmed, a cut Verizon fiber optic cable in Brooklyn, New York, may be the culprit. Verizon’s customer support confirmed on Twitter that one of its cables had been severed, and customers said they received notice of the outage via email.

Not all services, nor all users, appeared to be affected equally. Even among the New York-based Gizmodo staff, the problem seems just… weird. One editor could access Slack fine, but Google services were down. Others experienced slower response times while still being able to access all services they attempted to use.

At the time of writing, several services, including Google and Zoom, appear to be coming back online. Others remain inaccessible for some users.

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A Verizon spokesperson said in an email that they are looking into the issue.

An AWS spokesperson said the issue was related to an internet service provider and not AWS itself. In an email, a Google spokesperson echoed AWS, saying in a statement, “We are aware of reports regarding issues affecting access to some Google products, but have not found issues with our services. We’re continuing to investigate.”

We’ve also reached out to Comcast for clarity on the outage and will update when we hear back. If the outage is impacting you, let us know what you’re seeing in the comments.

Update 1:25 PM ET, Jan. 26: AWS confirmed that issues customers experienced were related to an internet service provider, not AWS. Google said it’s investigating the issue but has found no problems with its services.



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What Zoom Does to Campus Conflicts Over Israel and Free Speech

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Back home in New Jersey, she enrolled in self-defense classes and bought a Taser for security.

In September, N.Y.U. settled Ms. Cojab’s complaint with the Office of Civil Rights, outlining steps to address anti-Semitism on campus, as defined in the president’s executive order. But the school did not concede any wrongdoing, nor mention the section of the executive order citing examples of anti-Israel speech as anti-Semitic.

In the meantime, the conflicts continue, with or without students on campus. Universities are left to muddle in the middle, to balance irreconcilable imperatives.

Columbia’s president, Lee Bollinger, reaffirmed the school’s commitment to free speech but vowed to disregard the student referendum on divestment. N.Y.U.’s president, Andrew D. Hamilton, expressed “consternation” to Zoom over its cancellation of the webinar with Ms. Khaled, but he also chided the professors who sponsored it.

For now, though, the virtual campus makes it easy not to listen to one another, to refuse to “normalize” an opposing point of view. Instead, both sides dig into their own moral narratives, said Kenneth S. Stern, the director of the Center for the Study of Hate at Bard College in Annandale-on-Hudson, N.Y., and the man who wrote the working definition of anti-Semitism invoked in Mr. Trump’s executive order. Mr. Stern said the definition was meant for data gathering, not regulating campus debate.

“The reality is that both arguments are true, and to understand the issue you have to not just pick one side and battle against the other, you have to say that both people have indigenous claims, and one can make the case, from the Jewish perspective, that of course we’ve always been there, and the Palestinians can say, ‘We’ve been here for a long time and we’re indigenous.’ Both of those things are true.”

The history is “messy,” he said, with “justice on both sides, and injustice on both sides.”

Even without remote learning, students have little incentive to see the other view and strong support for hardening their own side’s.

Mr. Stern said, mildly, “That makes conversations very difficult.”

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