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Why is video conferencing so exhausting?

Zoom Google Years 5.03KEngadget / 42min
Ever since the pandemic lockdown began, I’ve video-chatted more than I ever have before. If it’s not Google Meet with colleagues, it’s Zoom hangouts with friends and FaceTime with family. Of course, the socialization is welcome ; even us introverts desire human interaction every once in a while. But as time goes by, I’ve noticed that video chats can be unusually exhausting, in a way that I didn’t

The Rise of Skywalker Will Hit Disney+ on Star Wars Day

Star Wars Skywalker2KGizmodo / 2h
Happy Star Wars Day to you. And streaming services, I guess. Read more...

Apple to delay iPhone 12 mass production, report says

iPhone Apple500+Mashable / 5h
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How to Use Your Airline Miles Without Traveling

Lifehacker / 7min
If you’ve got airline points or miles saved up, you could hang on to them in the hopes that you might be able to redeem them for a flight at some point—but if you don’t see yourself boarding a plane any time soon, you might as well see if there’s some other way to redeem those miles. Read more...

Give Your Gadgets a Boost With RAVPower’s 16750mah Battery for Just $18 [Exclusive]

Lifehacker / 6min
RAVPower 16750mAh Power Bank | $18 | Amazon | Use Promo Code KINJAN99 Read more...

The new Google Pixelbuds are finally up for sale

SlashGear / 8min
Google’s new Pixel Buds wireless earbuds have gone on sale, offering an Android-focused alternative to Apple’s AirPods and an attempt to fix the first-gen model’s flaws. Announced last October, alongside the Pixel 4, the new Pixel Buds cuts the neck cord that was one of the primary criticisms of their predecessors, as well as introducing new Bluetooth features. Indeed, ease … Continue reading

Proxy bought Motiv to make rings into wireless keys

SlashGear / 9min
The folks at Proxy run a system that turns your iPhone into a secure wireless key to open doors with special digital locks. Now they’ve acquired the company Motiv, a company you might remember from their smart rings. They’ve decided to join forces to bring a more interesting future to the world, complete with a slightly more magical – and … Continue reading

Total War: Shogun 2 is free to keep on Steam for a short time

SlashGear / 9min
With various stay-at-home orders in place in many regions around the world, there are a lot of people who have a lot of time on their hands. Thankfully, many game publishers have held sales or even offered some games for free for a limited time. Sega is the latest publisher to do the latter, announcing that Total War: Shogun 2 … Continue reading

Snag a deal on this infrared thermometer that works in seconds

Target Walmart SecondsMashable / 10min
TL;DR: Grab this Infrared Non-Contact Digital Thermometer for $79.99, a 46% savings as of April 27. An essential tool in the fight against COVID-19 has straight-up disappeared from retail shelves at the worst possible time. No, we're not talking about toilet paper (although it's still AWOL as well) or hand sanitizer. We're talking about thermometers. With stock either gone or close to it at retai

Netflix released a touching first look at Michelle Obama documentary 'Becoming'

Mashable / 10min
In 2018, former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama's production company Higher Ground partnered with Netflix for a series of documentaries, which have included the Oscar-winning American Factory and recent release Crip Camp . The third film from the company is Becoming , titled after Michelle Obama's bestselling memoir and structured around documentary footage of her 34-c

Your workforce is your front line defence against data breaches

28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10min
Every day there is a new report of a data breach and, before the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, cyber attacks were rife with even the largest conglomerates like GE having their defences breached in the last few months. Now, as organisations are forced into the position of having to rapidly adopt remote working practices as the norm, cyber criminals are rubbing their hands with glee. Employees wo

When Your Freedom Depends On an App

Gizmodo / 12min
On the day Layla got out of prison and back to her home in Georgia, she was told she would need to purchase a smartphone—not an insignificant task for someone who’d just completed a sentence, but Layla was lucky to have a friend who could buy one for her. She says she was at home in bed a few days later when the app… Read more...

A barber's tips on keeping your quarantine mane in check

Engadget / 12min
As we enter our sixth week of coronavirus quarantine, many of you guys are beginning to resemble Mr. Burns during his Spruce Moose phase. And while letting your locks flow free during this time of physical isolation can be liberating for a while, do you really want to emerge from your mandatory staycation rocking the “Grizzly Adams but hikikomori ” look? No, my friend. No, you do not. Besides, yo

Why is video conferencing so exhausting?

Zoom Google Years 5.024Engadget / 18min
Ever since the pandemic lockdown began, I’ve video-chatted more than I ever have before. If it’s not Google Meet with colleagues, it’s Zoom hangouts with friends and FaceTime with family. Of course, the socialization is welcome ; even us introverts desire human interaction every once in a while. But as time goes by, I’ve noticed that video chats can be unusually exhausting, in a way that I didn’t

Smart ring maker Motiv acquired by ‘digital identity’ company

64TechCrunch / 24min
We weren’t alone in being impressed by Motiv. The startup helped flip the script on wearables by essentially cramming a fitness tracker’s worth of technology into a ring. This week, San Francisco ‘digital identity’ startup Proxy announced that it’s acquiring the company. The company’s site is littered in buzzwords, but Proxy specializes in digital key cards — essentially providing a way to use di

UPS will use drones to deliver prescriptions to retirees in Flordia

UPS CVS Florida Community32Engadget / 30min
Residents of the largest retirement community in the US will soon have the option to have their drug prescriptions delivered to them partly by air . Starting this May, UPS and CVS plan to use autonomous drones to shuttle medicine to people in The Villages, Florida, giving them a high-tech way to practice social-distancing. As it has done in the past, UPS will use Matternet M2 quadcopters to deliv

Hilton teams up with Lysol and Mayo Clinic to promise clean hotels

The Points Guy / 40min
As countries around the world look with caution toward a path to reopen the global economy, major players across the travel industry have been sharing their plans to ensure safety for travelers and employees as we move through the coronavirus crisis . For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter . Today, Hilton is following Marriott’s lead in outlining

Tell Us How You're Celebrating Special Occasions Right Now

Lifehacker / 42min
Now that we’ve all been staying home for a while, chances are good that you or a family member or friend has marked at least one special occasion that, in the Before Times, would’ve been celebrated with a party or a night out: A nice round birthday. A fancy anniversary dinner. A bachelorette party. Obviously, such… Read more...

MIT muscle-control system for drones lets a pilot use gestures for accurate and specific navigation

100+TechCrunch / 45min
MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL) has released a video of their ongoing work using input from muscle signals to control devices. Their latest involves full and fine control of drones, using just hand and arm gestures to navigate through a series of rings. This work is impressive not just because they’re using biofeedback to control the devices, instead of optical or o

Air Sinai: The Airline Flying Unmarked A220s Between Egypt & Israel

24One Mile at a Time / 47min
Several readers forwarded me the link to an Atlas Obscura story last week about Air Sinai, one of the most mysterious airlines out there. While I was familiar with the airline, I realized I’ve never written about it before, and also didn’t realize some of the changes that have been made to the airline recently. Let’s take a closer look at the airline in this post, which is now on my post-COVID-19

Your ultimate guide to Hilton hotel brands

The Points Guy / 47min
Editor’s note: At TPG, our top priority is providing our readers with the information needed to make educated decisions about travel and rewards-earning strategy. This is not the best time to travel, domestically or internationally, as airlines have cut major parts of their route networks. But we are sharing this information to provide value for future travel once coronavirus concerns have subsid

Are electric vehicles doomed? We don’t think so, despite poor sales

Ars Technica / 51min
Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson / Getty) This year’s Super Bowl featured three advertisements for new electric vehicle (EV) models, matching the total from all previous Super Bowls combined. With multiple automakers coughing up more than $5.5 million per 30-second spot during the United States’ marquee television event, EV enthusiasts hailed the milestone as a harbinger for the automotive sector i

YouTube and Tribeca are running a free global film festival

63Engadget / 54min
With traditional film festivals off the cards for now to limit the spread of COVID-19, some are turning to YouTube to shine a spotlight on movies. Tribeca Enterprises has teamed up with the service for a free online showcase that will include features, shorts, documentaries, music, comedy and interviews from festivals around the world. The virtual festival is called We Are One: A Global Film Fest

To fight fraud, Amazon now screens third-party sellers through video calls

68TechCrunch / 59min
Amazon is piloting a new system aimed at validating the identify of third-party sellers over video conferencing, the company announced on Sunday. The technology is a part of a series of seller-verification processes that Amazon uses to combat fraud on its platform, which the company claims stopped 2.5 million suspected bad actors from publishing their products to Amazon in 2019. Earlier this year

Great, Climate Change Is Coming for These Cute Seal Boys

25Gizmodo / 1h
Crabeater seals have historically been quite successful. Their population ranges around 15 million , and conservationists haven’t had to worry too much about them—until now. Climate change is quickly changing the habitat of these cute Antarctic critters, and a new study shows that these seals will have to work harder… Read more...

Netflix adds “Continue Watching” edit feature

SlashGear / 1h
This week developers at Netflix added an edit feature for Continue Watching, at last! If you’re a big Netflix user, you get to know the ins and outs of the system, what’s possible, and what SHOULD be possible, but isn’t. Now, for the first time ever, users are able to both add and remove titles to and from their Continue … Continue reading

How to Watch Thursday's 'Parks & Recreation' Reunion

100+Lifehacker / 1h
If anyone was going to be the best at social distancing while also simultaneously keeping all their friends happy and connected, it would be Leslie Knope. Read more...

New Zealand Claims to Have Eliminated COVID-19

300+Futurism / 1h
On Monday, the Prime Minister of New Zealand declared that the country had successfully eliminated the coronavirus among its residents. If the claim holds up, that would be a remarkable success story — though, in reality, there are several technicalities about what it means to have “eliminated” the country’s outbreak. Chief among them is that there are still new cases of COVID-19 being identified

The unlikely plan to save COVID-19 patients with planes

76Engadget / 1h
Grounded aircraft may be useful in reducing the high mortality rates of patients with COVID-19 on mechanical ventilation. That’s the idea behind a scheme proposed by a British company that makes diving equipment. It believes that planes could be emptied out and turned into specialized field hospitals and reduce the need for ventilators. A peer-reviewed study , published April 22nd, found that the

Learn about the future of cruising on the next ‘TPG Talks’ webinar

The Points Guy / 1h
The cruise industry is facing an unprecedented crisis due to the coronavirus outbreak . How are cruise lines responding? When will it be safe to cruise again ? Join our next TPG Talks webinar this Thursday, April 30 at noon Eastern Time to hear from TPG’s Senior Cruise Reporter, Gene Sloan , as he provides concrete advice and actionable tips for navigating these choppy waters (puns intended). Reg

'The Last of Us Part II' will be released on June 19th

The Last of Us 2 TLUPII500+Engadget / 1h
The Last of Us Part II, fingers crossed, will at long last make its way to PS4 on June 19th . Sony and Naughty Dog had originally planned a February 21st release date , but they pushed the sequel back to May 29th . Earlier this month, they delayed the game indefinitely to better coordinate a global release strategy amid the COVID-19 pandemic. As it turns out, you’ll only need to wait an extra few

Airbnb introduces 24-hour buffer between rentals

45Mashable / 1h
On the off chance you stay in an Airbnb soon, it should at least be cleaner than usual. The popular app outlined some new coronavirus-related policies in a Monday press release . Starting in May, Airbnb will strongly encourage hosts to sanitize rooms after visitors leave using new, comprehensive cleaning guidelines. In addition to that, hosts will have to leave at least 24 hours between one visit

Feeling stressed lately? Here's how to get a discount on virtual therapy from Talkspace.

20Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: As of April 27, you can save $65 on virtual therapy services from TalkSpace by entering the code APPLY65 during checkout. In these increasingly worrisome times, (mis)information overload coupled with isolation and loneliness can dramatically exacerbate feelings of stress, depression, and anxiety — and if you were living with a mental illness before all of this coronavirus shit hit the meta

The Navy Releasing The UFO Videos Doesn't Answer Our Questions

100+Gizmodo / 1h
Three long-viral videos seemingly showing UFOs are now officially official, as they say, as the Navy has fully released “FLIR,” “GOFAST,” and “GIMBAL.” The Navy says it released the videos “in order to clear up any misconceptions by the public on whether or not the footage that has been circulating was real, or… Read more...

Cutting-Edge Brain Implant Lets Paralyzed Man Move and Feel Again

1KFuturism / 1h
A cutting-edge implant has allowed a man to feel and move his hand again after a spinal cord injury left him partially paralyzed, Wired reports . According to a press release , it’s the first time both motor function and sense of touch have been restored using a brain-computer interface (BCI), as described in a paper published in the journal Cell . After severing his spinal cord a decade ago, Ian

Daily Crunch: What went wrong at Magic Leap

84TechCrunch / 1h
Magic Leap may be on its last legs, the next iPhone could be delayed by a month and WhatsApp says its efforts to slow the spread of misinformation are working. Here’s your Daily Crunch for April 27, 2020. 1. Magic Leap’s $2.6 billion bait and switch “Why are people still giving Magic Leap money?” our own Lucas Matney asked a year ago. The company’s device sales were terrible. Last month it sought

Google’s much improved Pixel Buds are finally here

Google Pixel Buds AirPods100+TechCrunch / 1h
The original Pixel Buds weren’t very good. No way around it. Here’s a thing I wrote about them in a review titled “ A disappointing debut for Google’s Pixel Buds “: As recently as a couple of years ago, they would have been a contender for the most compelling Bluetooth headphones on the market. But given the strides much of the competition has made, they mostly land with a dull thud.” And we were

$4 million richer, Walrus.ai has a pitch for companies looking for QA-testing tools

72TechCrunch / 1h
The co-founders of Walrus.ai, a new software company which raised $4 million in a new round of financing fro Homebrew, Felicis Ventures and Leadout Capital, started their business with one problem. Jake Marsh, Ogden Nathan, and Scott White had a problem had left Wealthfront to launch a new service that would solve what they saw as a key problem with new business workflows. Their idea was to integ

Teardown describes iPhone SE as a mix of prior components

iFixit iPhone 8 Apple24Ars Technica / 1h
X-rays. From left to right: the previous iPhone SE, the iPhone 8, and the 2020 iPhone SE. [credit: iFixit ] As has become a regular custom, iFixit has done a visual teardown of the latest Apple hardware. In this case, it's the iPhone SE, Apple's lower-cost handset that appears to cram the latest-gen A13 processor into the chassis of 2017's iPhone 8. That relationship was the focus of the teardown

Mystery Samsung smartphone is packing a pop-up camera

28Ars Technica / 1h
Look at this beautiful, blemish-free display. [credit: @OnLeaks x @Pigtou_ ] Would you believe that Samsung, of all companies, is working on a phone with a pop-up camera? OnLeaks has produced a render for the mystery phone you see above, which currently has no name. Seeing Samsung do this is kind of a surprise since the company's display division is a driving force behind all the hole-punch displ

I Baked Sourdough Bread From a Viral Tweet and It Didn't Kill Me

61Lifehacker / 1h
Baking sourdough bread has become a cliché of non-essential privilege in the social isolation era. It’s a time-consuming stay-at-home endeavor that somehow every blogger on my news feed has decided to post about, and I’ve mocked it. But after baking a loaf based solely on advice from a viral tweet and its tweeter, I… Read more...

Monday's Best Deals: LG 4K TV, Nordstrom Rack Handbag Sale, Anker PowerPort Strip, Fossil Watches, and More

24Lifehacker / 1h
A 4K LG TV , Nordstrom handbag sale , Fossil watches , a Too Faced duo deal , and an Anker PowerPort strip lead Monday’s best deals. Read more...

Google's redesigned Pixel Buds are now available for $179

Google Pixel Buds AirPods88Engadget / 1h
If you’ve been waiting since October to get your hands on Google’s retooled Pixel Buds , today is your chance. The true wireless earbuds that offer hands-free access to Google Assistant are now available directly from the Google Store or retailers like Best Buy , AT&T, T-Mobile, US Cellular, Verizon and Walmart (coming to Target in early May). For now, the $179 earbuds are only shipping in Clearl

Google Pixel Buds review (2020): Truly smart earbuds

Google Pixel Buds AirPods88Engadget / 1h
Apple kickstarted a wireless earbuds global craze with the original AirPods in 2016. But Google has never had a true competitor. Google’s 2017 Pixels Buds were Bluetooth, but not completely wireless -- and for the most part they felt incomplete. More importantly, Google Assistant wasn’t reliable. Back in October, Google announced an updated version of the Pixel Buds ( $179 ) that aren’t only true

Comcast’s X1 TV remote can now ping your missing Tile fobs

51Engadget / 1h
Tile first introduced its stuff-finding powers to Comcast gear back in 2018, helping Xfinity customers locate errant items by asking their X1 Voice Remote for their location. Now, the partnership has been given an upgrade to make it even easier to find lost things. Previously, asking Xfinity for the whereabouts of a Tile-equipped object would have bought up its last known location on the customer

10 Fictional Foods to Consider Making With What You've Got in Your Pantry

54Gizmodo / 1h
While we all cook our way through the ongoing covid-19 pandemic from the relative safety of our own kitchens , it can be easy to slip into the habit of making the same thing every evening just for the sake of getting it done. But chances are that even if you’re stocked up on goods with long shelf lives, you’ve probably… Read more...

Monday's Best Deals: LG 4K TV, Nordstrom Rack Handbag Sale, Anker PowerPort Strip, Fossil Watches, and More

24Gizmodo / 1h
A 4K LG TV , Nordstrom handbag sale , Fossil watches , a Too Faced duo deal , and an Anker PowerPort strip lead Monday’s best deals. Read more...

WWE 2K Battlegrounds revealed as WWE 2K21 gets officially cancelled

WWE Battlegrounds VCSlashGear / 1h
Last week, the WWE announced that there wouldn’t be a WWE 2K game released this year. The organization didn’t give a reason why, but one doesn’t have to wonder too much given the critical and fan response to WWE 2K20. Shortly after the WWE confirmed that, 2K Games began teasing a new announcement concerning the future of the WWE 2K … Continue reading

Six Reasons Earning Miles For Your Savings Account Makes More Sense Now Than Ever

View from the Wing / 1h
A Bask Savings Account is unique because it lets you earn large amounts of American Airlines AAdvantage® miles, and keep earning miles, without spending any money. You can move money in and out of your no fee account as you'd like. And a Bask Savings Account makes a lot more sense than ever in the current environment, and especially because opening the no fee account before the end of April gives

Comcast’s set-top boxes and xFi router can now track your Tile

SlashGear / 1h
Tile’s location trackers are gaining new functionality for Comcast set-top box and Xfinity internet subscribers, with the company’s boxes now acting as Tile network extensions for broader coverage. Tile’s trackers – which slot into wallets, can be stuck to things like bikes and remotes, or dangle from keychains – use Bluetooth to regularly report their location, making it easier to … Continue rea

Hundreds of French academics sign letter asking for safeguards on contact tracing

French France One Shine100+TechCrunch / 1h
A group of 471 French cryptography and security researchers has signed a letter to raise awareness about the potential risks of a contact-tracing app. A debate in the French parliament will take place tomorrow to talk about all things related to post-lockdown — including contact-tracing app StopCovid. Among the group of researchers, 77 of them are affiliated with Inria, the French research instit

'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt' interactive special trailer looks as unhinged as you'd expect

100+Mashable / 1h
Kimmy Schmidt is back, but this time her story is in our hands. In the full trailer for Netflix's Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. The Reverend , Netflix's brings back the familiar Black Mirror: Bandersnatch experience and lets the audience decide Kimmy's fate. Well, kind of. As with Bandersnatch , viewers have the opportunity to choose what characters in Kimmy vs. The Reverend do at certain

You'll Likely Have to Wait a Month Longer for the iPhone 12

20Gizmodo / 1h
Surprising no one, it looks like Apple is delaying production on its flagship iPhones for 2020 due to weaker demand and supply chain disruptions stemming from the global pandemic, according to a Wall Street Journal exclusive . Read more...

Grab Fitbit's Inspire HR fitness tracker for only $70

55Engadget / 1h
It’s more important than ever to stay fit — and thankfully, you won’t have to pay a lot to keep tabs on that fitness. Fitbit’s Inspire HR activity tracker is on sale at Walmart for $70 , or $30 off its usual price. You can also find it for $70 on Amazon. That’s about as low as prices have gone for the wearable, and they make it a tempting buy when Fitbit normally sells a basic Inspire without hea

You'll Be Able to Record 3D Animals on Android Soon

How-To Geek / 1h
Showing off 3D animals in your home is all the rage, a sure sign that we’ve all been cooped up too long. But right now, on Android at least, the best you could do was take a picture of a tiger or panda in your living room. That’s about to change as Android phones will soon be able to record video of 3D animals. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp Get New Video Features, Including Entry Fees for Live Events

20How-To Geek / 1h
You may need to buy tickets for that upcoming Facebook Live concert. Facebook plans to add a ton of new streaming features to its Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram platforms, including the ability to charge viewers for livestream-entry or set up donate buttons for charities. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Navy releases three videos that showcase “unidentified” objects

100+Ars Technica / 1h
A screenshot from a 2015 video that shows an "unidentified aerial phenomena." (credit: U.S. Navy) For years, UFO enthusiasts have excitedly shared three videos captured by US Navy pilots that show unidentified aerial phenomena. The videos, captured in November 2004 and twice in January 2015, were each publicly leaked a few years after their capture. They have been publicized on the History Channe

UPS and CVS will offer prescription drug delivery to Florida community via drone

UPS CVS Florida Community64TechCrunch / 1h
On May 4, CVS and UPS will begin offering drone-based prescription drug delivery to Florida’s massive retirement community, The Villages. The news is part of a partnership with Matternet that began last year, utilizing the company’s M2 drone system to make similar delivers to customers in North Carolina. Last March, the company announced an initial deal, which found Matternet’s drones delivering

'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' Is Coming to Disney+ May 4

90Wired / 1h
Yes, it's arriving just in time for Star Wars Day.

Nintendo ID login to Account temporarily halted: What you can do

SlashGear / 2h
Nintendo recently had a bit of a security kerfuffle you should be aware of, if you weren’t already made aware last week. The company’s announcement suggested that all Nintendo ID users reset their passwords and double-check their accounts- especially with regard to Paypal. It’s now become apparent that Nintendo’s needed to take an extra step, and is temporarily stopping Nintendo … Continue readin

Scientists Create Glowing Plants Using Bioluminescent Mushroom DNA

200+Gizmodo / 2h
Ornamental house plants with sustainably glowing leaves and flowers are now one step closer to reality, thanks to a breakthrough in which scientists leveraged the bioluminescent powers of mushrooms. Read more...

Have your 4K TV ready for 'The Rise of Skywalker' on Disney+

44Mashable / 2h
While March took forever , the entire month of April felt shorter than the few hours that Animal Crossing players have to purchase turnips on Sundays . weird how march felt like March 8th March 9th March 11th March 8th again March 12th March 1st again and april feels like April 1st APRIL 20!!! APRIL OH SHIT ITS ALMOST MAY — 𝕶𝖎𝖓𝖌 𝕲𝖊𝖔𝖗𝖌𝖊 𝐕𝐈 (@ariesmoan) April 25, 2020 But, alas, May is

The baby Benz has grown up—the 2020 Mercedes-Benz CLA, reviewed

Ars Technica / 2h
Mercedes-Benz evidently visited Washington DC at some point because this 2020 CLA 250 is driving along the Whitehurst Freeway in Georgetown. Over 35 years ago, it irked a number of Mercedes executives and insiders when people referred to the then-new 190E sedan as the "baby Benz." Full disclosure, I worked at the company in the early 2000s and even by then, there were still people at headquarters

Should I buy Samsung The Frame TV?

Samsung Galaxy Fold 244TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
If you’re after a new Samsung TV , and don’t want to settle for a run-of-the-mill LED display, Samsung’s The Frame TV may be a set worth looking at. There are plenty of TVs out there, but sometimes you want something to really stand out from the competition. The Frame TV by Samsung is one such TV. With an aesthetic-led design, and a form factor unlike the rest of the Samsung 2020 TV range, you ca

Vaccines, treatments, PPE and staying local: 4 scenarios that might make travel possible

The Points Guy / 2h
Editor’s note: The team at The Points Guy loves to travel, but now is not the time for unnecessary trips. Health officials say the fastest way to return to normalcy is to stop coming in contact with others. That includes ceasing travel. TPG doesn’t advise booking travel until later this year — and even then, be mindful of cancellation policies. I canceled a trip to Vienna yesterday. It was the la

How to Prevent Injuries When You're Working Out at Home

43Lifehacker / 2h
Hands up if you’ve hurt yourself doing something stupid during a home workout. I, for one, smacked my hand into the ceiling-mounted garage door opener while following along with a dance workout. And twice now I’ve had a dumbbell fall apart mid-lift because I hadn’t tightened the collars enough. Read more...

Save up to $150 on Aerogarden indoor gardening systems

36Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: As of April 27, you can save up to $150 on an AeroGarden indoor gardening system at Best Buy. Trips to the grocery store have completely changed. There's no more browsing in the aisles while trying to choose between the overwhelming bread and cereal options. Instead, people are trying to get in and out as quickly as possible to reduce their chances of being exposed to COVID-19. However, it

Factorial raises $16M to take on the HR world with a platform for SMBs

100+TechCrunch / 2h
A startup that’s hoping to be a contender in the very large and fragmented market of human resources software has captured the eye of a big investor out of the US and become its first investment in Spain. Barcelona-based Factorial , which is building an all-in-one HR automation platform aimed at small and medium businesses that manages payroll, employee onboarding, time off and other human resour

Seed investors take long view on promising enterprise startups

100+TechCrunch / 2h
The job of an early-stage startup founder is challenging in good times, never mind a crash like the one we are experiencing today. While most expect private investing to slow down , it’s clear that some investments are still happening in spite of the pandemic, if the stories we are writing on TechCrunch are any indication. But the downturn is bound to have an impact on the types of deals that rec

TikTok launches Donation Stickers, allowing creators to fundraise for coronavirus relief efforts

100+TechCrunch / 2h
TikTok is making it easier for creators and their fans to donate to favorite charities amid the coronavirus pandemic. The company today announced the launch of a new, interactive feature, Donation Stickers, that creators can use on their videos and live streams in order to raise funds for favorite charities directly in the TikTok app. At launch, these stickers will work to support charitable part

How to Mute Everyone on a Zoom Call

How-To Geek / 2h
While video-conferencing on Zoom, sometimes other people’s video feeds become too noisy. Hosts can mute everyone’s microphones to stop this. Whether someone stepped away to quiet a noisy parrot or is being disruptive, here’s how to mute them. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

How To Speed Up a Slow Website

How-To Geek / 2h
People are lazier than you’d think—according to Google’s research, 53% of mobile users will leave your site if it takes over three seconds to load. You want your site to be quick to improve your conversion rate and search engine rankings. Read This Article on CloudSavvy IT ›

Overwatch League tries to boost interest with May Madness tournament

75Engadget / 2h
The Overwatch League will switch to a tournament format for May with prize money and season playoff seeding implications at stake. The seven Asia-based teams (the Chinese and Korean teams, along with the all-Korean London Spitfire and New York Excelsior squads) will compete against each other, while the 13 other franchises will battle in the North America tournament. Matches over the first three

NHS rejects Apple-Google coronavirus app plan

1KBBC News - Technology / 2h
The UK's contact-tracing app is set to use a "centralised" system that worries privacy experts.

The startup cash countdown begins

100+TechCrunch / 2h
Hello and welcome back to our regular morning look at private companies, public markets and the gray space in between. As global startup markets enter a slowdown — more on that shortly — we’re starting to get notes on when growth-oriented firms are going to run short of cash. Of course, startups around the world are cutting staff and trying to limit costs as macro uncertainty reins, but their eff

Could COVID-19 Lead To An Air France-KLM Breakup?

95One Mile at a Time / 2h
Air France-KLM has become the first European mega-airline to receive government support, though this might only complicate the relationship between the French and Dutch even more. The complicated Air France-KLM relationship Among the major European airline groups, Air France-KLM is probably the most complicated politically. To provide a brief summary of the problem: There has long been bad blood

Cards 101: A complete guide to prepaid cards

The Points Guy / 2h
While prepaid cards may look like credit cards and are accepted at the same retailers, they’re very different. In its simplest form, prepaid cards are a method of payment preloaded with money that you use to purchase things. Let’s take a look at the different flavors of prepaid cards and everything that you need to know about how they work. Want more credit card news and travel advice from TPG? S

What we're watching: 'Dispatches from Elsewhere'

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Tonight AMC will air the season finale of its original series Dispatches from Elsewhere and Buyer’s Guide Editor Kris Naudus explains that it’s about more than just an alternate reality game and the quirky people who are playing it. Senior Editor Dan Cooper highlights a property show that breaks from the usual formula by using virtual reality headsets. Dispatches from Elsewhere This a story about

YouTube and Tribeca announce We Are One, a 10-day online film festival

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With COVID-19 making it unsafe to watch movies in crowded theaters , not to mention traveling for the red-carpet glamor of a film festival, many festival organizers have been looking at online alternatives . So today, YouTube and Tribeca Enterprises (the organization behind New York City’s Tribeca Film Festival) are announcing a new event called We Are One: A Global Film Festival. It’s not simply

Is your dog extra antsy nowadays? A GPS-tracking collar might be smart.

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'Normal People' is true to the book and heart-wrenchingly romantic

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There's a sense of an ending, watching an adaptation of a book you adore. Slowly, as scenes you recognise unfurl on screen, the faces formed in the recesses of your imagination turn to dust, ceding their place to new, unfamiliar figures. Hallowed settings bend and contort into strange spaces you no longer recognise. For this reason, I felt hesitant — nervous, even — hitting play on the BBC/Hulu T

2020 Audi A6 Avant 55 TFSI e quattro makes stunning wagon a plug-in hybrid

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Audi’s stunning A6 Avant station-wagon is getting a plug-in hybrid version, capable of zero-emissions driving thanks to a freshly-added electric motor. The 2020 Audi A6 Avant 55 TFSI e quattro may not have a short name – in fact it makes for quite the badge on the trunk altogether – but we can’t really argue with 369 lb-ft of torque. … Continue reading

2020 iPhones may be late to the party because of coronavirus

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The coronavirus pandemic has brought a lot of industries to a halt, so it probably won’t come as a shock to learn that Apple may be forced to delay mass production of its 2020 iPhone lineup. The fate of Apple’s 2020 iPhones has been a frequent topic of discussion since the severity of the pandemic became clear, and according to … Continue reading

SpaceX Manages to Test Starship Without Failing Catastrophically

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Fourth Attempt The SpaceX Starship , the spacecraft that the company designed to carry massive cargo shipments or dozens of crewmembers to the Moon or even Mars, just passed a crucial test. On Sunday, a Starship prototype passed what’s called a cryogenic pressure test, Ars Technica reports . That’s where its fuel tanks are filled with extremely cold nitrogen and pressurized to several times the p

53 fun holidays to celebrate if you need something to look forward to this summer

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The practice of social distancing is necessary to help " flatten the curve " and slow the spread of COVID-19, but that doesn't mean it's been easy. Staying home every day and physically isolating yourself from loved ones can get lonely , and even sad at times. Though the president has recently talked about reopening the country , each state's governors will ultimately decide when it's safe for re

Geek Trivia: Who Is The Patron Saint of Computers?

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Saint Terminus Saint Babbage Saint Isidore Saint Christopher Think You Know the Answer?

Done with That Library Ebook? Here's Why You Should Return It Early

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One of the biggest benefits of checking out a virtual library book is, unlike physical books, a virtual one “automagically” returns itself. Here’s why you should still return a virtual book as soon as you’re done, though. Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›

T-Mobile Will Sell You The OnePlus 8 For Half Off

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One of the best things about OnePlus phones is the incredibly low price. You get 80% of the features of a $1,000 flagship for nearly half the cost. But what’s better than a good quality yet cheap smartphone? The same smartphone, but even cheaper. T-Mobile will sell you the OnePlus 8 for half off starting April 28th, when you activate a new line or trade-in a phone. Read This Article on Review Gee

Samsung's Galaxy Watch Active drops to $120 at Best Buy

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When Samsung released the Galaxy Watch Active one year ago, it cost $200 and was pitched as a lower cost version of its predecessor, the Galaxy Watch . Now, thanks to a deal at Best Buy and Amazon , it’s even more affordable. It’s currently on sale for $120. Buy Galaxy Watch Active on Best Buy - $120 The Galaxy Watch Active has all of the key features of the flagship Galaxy Watch, including a bri

Amazon gives away a free year of live and on-demand cooking classes on Food Network Kitchen app

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Amazon is bringing a year’s worth of free, live and on-demand cooking classes to tens of millions of Amazon Fire TV and Fire tablet owners across the U.S., thanks to an expanded collaboration with Discovery’s Food Network Kitchen. The subscription service launched last fall as a flagship app for Amazon’s Alexa-powered Echo Show, bringing daily live classes, step-by-step cooking videos, on-demand

Norwegian says most flights will be grounded until April 2021

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Low-cost carrier Norwegian Air doesn’t expect to resume long-haul international flights until summer 2021. While 95% of the airline’s aircraft are currently grounded, the carrier is pleading with investors for a lifeline before it runs out of cash in mid-May. In a presentation to bondholders released on Monday, Norwegian indicated that it plans to ramp up its operations in phases in the aftermath

Save $700 on a Razer Blade gaming laptop, plus more tech deals

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If there was ever a time to get a gaming laptop , it's right now. Some of us have a lot more time on our hands at the moment, and might be looking for something to do while we're stuck inside. Take advantage — now is the one time you can sit and play video games for an entire day and not feel guilty for being unproductive. SEE ALSO: 6 of the best gaming laptops that cost less than $1,000 There ar

The Last of Us Part 2 gets a June release date—but also tons of leaks [Updated]

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Stay six feet away, Ellie Don't worry, this post and the above pictures don't include any spoiler details. When Sony and Naughty Dog said they were delaying The Last of Us Part 2 indefinitely a few weeks ago, it was in part to make sure that "everyone gets to play [the game] around the same time, ensuring that we're doing everything possible to preserve the best experience for everyone." That int

CDC Warns About Six New COVID Symptoms to Look Out For

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention just added six new symptoms to its list of known COVID-19 symptoms , including chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headaches, and a sore throat. The original list included known symptoms such as fever, cough, and shortness of breath. Here are the new ones: Chills Repeated shaking with chills Muscle pain Headache Sore throat According t

View of the Public Library in Port Huron, Michigan. Printed on...

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View of the Public Library in Port Huron, Michigan. Printed on front: “Public Library, Port Huron, Mich.” Printed on back: “I. 672. Kresge & Wilson. Printed in Germany.” Handwritten on back: “Dear Ettie, Received your card O.K. It is nice weather up here now. When are you coming up. Answer soon. Nellie.” Card is postmarked April 27, 1908. Courtesy of the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Publ

Optimize your WFH setup with this dual monitor bundle on sale

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TL;DR: As of April 27, save $268.58 on a Dell dual monitor bundle . By now you've probably realized that if you're one of the people fortunate enough to get to work from home, you're going to be doing it for a while longer. With stay-at-home order end dates getting pushed back, it seems that this new lifestyle is going to be our normal for the foreseeable future. If you've been putting off taking

Teardown suggests the iPhone SE is using the iPhone 8's camera

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The new iPhone SE shares more with the iPhone 8 than a few common parts . An iFixit teardown of the SE has revealed that its internal design is highly similar to its 2017 ancestor, including the camera. Despite some hopes that the SE might be using the iPhone XR’ s camera, the sensor is virtually identical — you can even swap sensors between the phones. Any improved photo quality comes down to th

Pandemic forces fundraising founders to accept ‘discounts across the board’

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Startup founders who are fundraising in this climate should expect venture investors to take a huge chunk out of their valuation expectations. “What we’re seeing across the board is discounts,” says Mike Janke, co-founder of early-stage cybersecurity investment firm Datatribe. Investors are still committing to new deals, he says, but they’re adding new terms and demanding lower valuations from co

How to Merge Layers in Photoshop

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Layers are an essential part of the Photoshop image editing experience, allowing you to keep different parts of your canvas (like text or shapes) separate. You may need to occasionally merge layers during your editing, however. Here’s how. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

What Is the Mosh Shell and How Do You Use It?

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Mosh, or “Mobile Shell,” is designed to be a replacement for SSH, specifically for mobile devices or laptops on slow connections. Mosh works over UDP, and will keep your connection alive, even if you change WiFi networks or experience fluctuating cell signal. Read This Article on CloudSavvy IT ›

A musical translation of COVID-19's structure is a viral hit on SoundCloud

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The novel coronavirus, often described as an invisible enemy , is indeed a nanoscopic object that cannot be seen. But COVID-19 can be made audible. MIT professor Markus Buehler used a computational algorithm to translate the structure and sequence of the virus' spike protein into music. The result is a moving symphony of relaxing sounds that reflects how the virus tricks our bodies and takes over

Stop Fiddling With Your Phone So Often With the $200 Fossil Smartwatch

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Fossil Gen 5 Touchscreen Smartwatch | $199 | Amazon Read more...

You Can’t Visit The Airport Now, But You Can Still Hear Its Voice

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Carolyn Hopkins is a comforting voice that nearly every traveler knows. She did voice over for Disney World 31 years ago. She’s the voice of the New York City subways, but she’s only ridden them once – in 1957. Her first airport announcement was for Chicago O’Hare – but now she’s done announcements for more than 200 airports. Hopkins is the voice of New York’s LaGuardia and JFK, Denver, San Franc

26 Hours on a Saharan Freight Train

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Photographer Adrian Guerin rode Mauritania’s Train du Desert, one of the world’s longest trains, at the hottest time of the year. It nearly broke him.

Try the 'Wet Cat' Technique to Ease Your Child's Anxiety

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There’s plenty of anxiety to go around these days, and unfortunately, it’s not only reserved for the grown-ups in the home. Kids can get anxious in even the best of times, let alone when they’re stuck at home in the middle of a pandemic, distanced from their friends and trying to keep up with their virtual school… Read more...

Stop Fiddling With Your Phone So Often With the $200 Fossil Smartwatch

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Fossil Gen 5 Touchscreen Smartwatch | $199 | Amazon Read more...

Down but certainly not out: IR35 will hinder vital economic growth post-coronavirus

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Across the world, economies are suffering from the spread of the coronavirus. In the UK alone, nearly 20 percent of small and medium sized businesses are unlikely to survive into May, in spite of unprecedented government support. The UK is home to 5 million freelance workers; a community which has felt the impact of coronavirus perhaps more than any other. The Treasury’s “self-employed income-sup

Coronavirus: UK film piracy surges during lockdown

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In the UK, US, Italy and elsewhere, film piracy online shot up after lockdown measures came into effect.

What credit score do you need to get the Citi / AAdvantage Platinum Select World Elite Mastercard?

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Citi is a TPG advertising partner. The Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite Mastercard® is a solid option for American Airlines travelers looking for their first checked bag free on domestic flights . Sure, it may seem counterintuitive to apply for an airline credit card during a time when many of us aren’t flying due to coronavirus concerns . But although you can’t take advantage of

“Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” is getting an early Disney+ release date

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“Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” will start streaming much earlier than expected, Disney has announced today, cutting down the waiting time for those currently sheltering at home during the coronavirus pandemic. Starring Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Adam Driver, and Daisy Ridley, among other stars, the movie brings to a close the nine-part Star Wars series. Fans had expected to … Continue readin

Disney+ will start streaming 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' on May 4th

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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker will start streaming on Disney+ on May 4th — otherwise known as Star Wars Day. A listing for the final chapter in the sequel trilogy appeared earlier today on the Disney+ app before the company confirmed the date in a press release, saying it plans to start streaming the movie two months early. On the same day, you’ll also be able to watch Disney Gallery: The Mand

Images from the Akatsuki spacecraft reveal what keeps Venus’ atmosphere rotating

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An international research team led by Takeshi Horinouchi of Hokkaido University has been investigating Venus and what drives the planet’s atmosphere to rotate faster than the planet itself. The team of scientists has revealed that the “super-rotation” of the Venetian atmosphere near the equator is maintained by atmospheric tidal waves formed from solar heating on the planet’s dayside and cooling

Data: Are More Americans Starting To Fly Again?

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We know that demand for air travel has plummeted , as we’ve seen airlines cut capacity unlike ever before. For the past few weeks I’ve been keeping an eye on passenger numbers, as it’s interesting to see how demand is evolving. Are we starting to see a rebound in passenger numbers? It would appear so, gradual as the changes may be… TSA reveals how many people are flying How has traffic through US

Updates From The Matrix 4, Mission: Impossible 7, and More

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Joe Pantoliano tried and failed to get Cypher back for The Matrix 4 . The ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic has proved a mission too impossible for Mission Impossible . Plus, what’s to come on Roswell and Vagrant Queen , and even more new footage from Penny Dreadful: City of Angels . To me, my Spoilers! Read more...

The Nintendo Switch Lite is back in stock, but not for long

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TL;DR: As of April 27th, the Nintendo Switch Lite is back in stock at Best Buy — get one in gray or turquoise for $199.99 before they sell out again. The Nintendo Switch is pretty much sold out everywhere. Ever since we all started social distancing, the popular handheld console has been a go-to purchase for those who have been looking for something to keep them occupied and connected to the outs

Equity Monday: Startups run low on cash, and why some Internet tailwinds are fading

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Good morning and welcome back to TechCrunch’s Equity Monday , a jumpstart for your week. Regular Equity episodes still drop each and every Friday morning, so if you’ve listened to the show over the years, don’t worry — we’re only adding to the mix. You can catch last week’s show with Danny Crichton and Natasha Mascarenhas right here if you haven’t yet . Unlike some weeks when the weekend’s crop o

SpaceX’s latest Starship prototype passes a key test that puts it on track for a first flight

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SpaceX has been developing its next-generation Starship rocket for some time now, but the large-scale prototypes it’s building in Boca Chica, Texas, have thus far always encountered a fatal error during an important part of testing called “cryo” – or filling the fuel tank to full pressure in conditions that simulate the vacuum of space. The latest prototype, called ‘SN4’ for ‘serial number 4,’ ha

Apple's HomePod is on sale for $205

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Home audio is a higher priority than ever with many people staying at home during the pandemic. You might be glad to hear that Apple’s HomePod is on sale, then. OWC has discounted the Siri smart speaker to $205 , well under the $299 official price and very close to previous deals . The best bargain is curiously only for the white model (you’ll pay $208 for the black version), but it still represe

Dreaming of the Middle East: The epic trip I’m planning for when we can travel again

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Editor’s note: The team at The Points Guy loves to travel, but now is not the time for unnecessary trips. Health officials say the fastest way to return to normalcy is to stop coming in contact with others. That includes ceasing travel. We are publishing travel guides because we should all use this time to think about and plan our next adventures. TPG doesn’t advise booking travel until later thi

'The Rise of Skywalker' joins Disney+ family on Star Wars Day

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The final film in Star Wars ' Skywalker saga will be available to stream on Disney+ this May the fourth. Disney announced the digital premiere of Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker Monday morning with a special trailer honoring the Skywalker saga. As part of May 4 celebrations, Disney+ will also debut a new Star Wars docuseries taking fans behind the scenes of The Mandalorian . The eight

How to Enable and Customize Subtitles on Amazon Prime Video

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Subtitles can help you understand a story better, and they can be necessary if you’re enjoying foreign films. Amazon Prime Video has tons of shows and movies that might require you to enable subtitles. Here’s how you can set up subtitles and manage the way they show up onscreen. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Google Pixel Buds Appear in the Play Store Before Actual Stores

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If you’ve been patiently waiting, and waiting, and then waiting some more for Google’s first-party true wireless earbuds…well, keep waiting. but you might not need to do it much longer, as the earbuds have an official management Android app, now showing up on the Play Store. You can download it now, and pretend you have the real thing. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Defend Your New iPhone SE's Display an Affordable Screen Protector

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Unlike other “budget” phones, the new iPhone SE is loaded with an incredibly powerful A13 Bionic processor and should receive regular updates over the next 5 years. That is unless you break it. Buy a screen protector today and make the most of your time with the new SE. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

How to Make the Most of an Ultrawide Monitor

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We’ve long been champions of the dual-monitor setup —it’s one of those upgrades that you don’t really appreciate enough until you actually invest in it—but expanding to an even larger ultrawide monitor can be way more beneficial. Here’s why they can work so well and how to get the most out of one. Read more...

HTC Desire 20 Pro will try to prove the company is still making phones

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History has been unkind to the world’s most illustrious names in the mobile market. Nokia itself no longer makes phones and both Sony and Motorola seem to be on life support. HTC, the very first to come out with an Android phone is probably not even mentioned these days in connection to mobile devices. Many have predicted that the Taiwanese … Continue reading

How to Check Your Wifi Signal Strength

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Windows: You’ve seen the dreaded bars before—that fun little graphic that indicates the strength of your wireless connection. While full bars mean you’re probably getting good wifi speed, you’ve also probably encountered situations where the bars aren’t quite so full—and your wireless connection is terrible. Read more...

Flying Cars Could Take Off Soon, if We Let the Military Help

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A ‘New School’ approach to military R&D funding doesn't just advance national security. It advances progress.

OnePlus 8 too rich for your blood? The LG Velvet could be a tempting alternative

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With the OnePlus 8 proving to be quite a jump over previous OnePlus phones in terms of specs and price, it's left a gap in the 'strong specs at a mid-range price' section of the market the company once occupied – and a new leak suggests that gap could be filled by the upcoming LG Velvet. This information comes from Korean forum website ' Meeco ' where a user posted a screenshot of a lineup of the

The best premium cabins for onboard social distancing

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Editor’s note: At TPG, our top priority is providing you, our readers, with the information you need to make educated decisions about travel and your travel-rewards strategy. This is not the time to travel, domestically or internationally, but we are sharing this content to help you plan for future travel once coronavirus concerns have subsided. This post also makes reference to a number of route

Starship chilled. Starship pressurized. And for the first time, it didn’t explode

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Enlarge / Here is Starship Mk 1 as revealed on September 28, 2019. (credit: Trevor Mahlmann for Ars) Late on Sunday night, SpaceX completed a critical cryogenic test of a Starship prototype at its launch site in South Texas. The successful test, during which chilled nitrogen was loaded into pressurized fuel tanks, was reported on Twitter by SpaceX founder Elon Musk. The vehicle, dubbed SN4—which

Every Microsoft Teams Keyboard Shortcut and How to Use Them

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Like other Microsoft applications, Microsoft Teams is packed with useful keyboard shortcuts. Become a Teams power user with this cheat sheet of useful hotkeys for Microsoft’s workplace (and home) communication tool. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

The next iPhone could be delayed a month, as pandemic wears on

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The latest budget iPhone arrived this month to largely positive reviews. The next flagship, on the other hand, may have to wait. The COVID-19 pandemic is having all manner of knock-on effects on the global economy, and the supply chain is certainly not immune. The Wall Street Journal this morning is reporting that the iPhone 12 may be among the devices impacted by unexpected issues. Apple is “pus

Templafy raises $25M Series C led by Insight partners to deal with enterprise documents

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Back in 2018 Templafy — which had come up with a way for enterprises to more easily make templates out of standard documents (yes, it’s a thing) — raised an additional $15 million from existing investors as an extension of its earlier Series B round taking it to $40.2 million raised. The company integrates with enterprise infrastructure to provide corporate content assets, document templates, and

Tesla begins rolling out Traffic Light and Stop Sign Control feature

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Tesla has begun to roll out a new update for the Autopilot system for many of its vehicles. The update is called Traffic Light and Stop Sign Control. The goal of the latest update is to allow Autopilot to be able to handle intersections with the ability to come to a complete stop at traffic lights and stop signs. The … Continue reading

Wow: Norwegian Plans To Resume Flights In 2021

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While all airlines are struggling right now, Norwegian is probably one of the most vulnerable airlines at this point. The airline is now presenting a business restructuring plan, and it sure is… different. Norwegian was struggling before COVID-19 While the current situation is unprecedented, the reality is that most airlines fall into one of two general categories: There are the airlines that wer

Westworld Reveals Dolores' True Plan and Much, Much More

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You want answers ? The penultimate episode of Westworld season three has them. Caleb’s mysterious past? Check. The full extent of Serac’s depravity? Check. The identities of Maeve’s new B-Squad? Check. The surprise betrayal, badass fight scenes, and disturbingly cool future tech were just bonuses. Read more...

How the surge in remote working is forcing the issue of location agnostic cybersecurity

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Now that all but key workers are required to stay at home in the UK, we can expect to see an increased focus on the practice of remote working. We should remember however, that remote working has already been on the rise in the last few years for a number of reasons. Travel disruptions can make it more time-effective, and less stressful for commuters to simply not travel on certain days – or even

Skype phishing attack targets remote workers

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Remote workers have been warned to take extra care when using video conferencing software after a new phishing scam was uncovered. Researchers from security firm Cofense have revealed hackers are using emails pretending to be from Skype , the popular Microsoft-owned video calling tool, in order to trick home workers into handing over their login details. Criminals could then use these logins to a

If you are worried about airline bankruptcy, here’s how to burn through your miles now

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The ongoing spread of the COVID-19 virus is disrupting air travel in a way we’ve never seen before. Even with massive amounts of financial aid and major schedule cuts , airlines are struggling to stay afloat and there’s no doubt that not all will make it out alive on the other side of this. In early March, British airline Flybe became the first airline to collapse in the wake of the outbreak, fol

Bill Gates details how his foundation shifted focus ‘almost entirely’ to addressing COVID-19

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Microsoft founder Bill Gates spoke to the Financial Times (via Fast Company ) about how the work of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has shifted “almost entirely” to working on addressing COVID-19, in the interest of making the post impact possible in the ongoing effort to contain and combat the global coronavirus pandemic. Gates told the FT that the spread of COVID-19 could have dire economic

How to Set the Default Calendar for New Appointments on iPhone and iPad

38How-To Geek / 5h
Are all of your new calendar appointments ending up in the shared family calendar or an old iCloud calendar by default? Want to switch them to another account? Here’s how you can set the default calendar for new appointments on your iPhone or iPad. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

View of firemen spraying jets of water on Belle Isle Bridge...

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View of firemen spraying jets of water on Belle Isle Bridge fire. Smoke rises from truss bridge. Printed on back: “Belle Isle Bridge fire, April 27, 1915. W.D. Benham Co., Detroit, Mich.” Courtesy of the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library

Give Your Living Room a Big Upgrade with a 65" Smart TV, Now Only $850

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LG - 65" Class Nano 8 Series Smart 4K UHD TV | $850 | Best Buy Read more...

Lanzante revives McLaren P1 GTR with Gulf racing livery

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Feast your eyes on the McLaren P1 GTR-18. Built by British tuner and racing team Lanzante, this marvelous rendition of the McLaren P1 is sporting an eye-searing blue and orange Gulf livery. No doubt, Lanzante derived inspiration from the race-winning McLaren F1 GTR by Team Davidoff to create this one-off version of the P1 GTR. British hypercar maker McLaren only … Continue reading

Intel and others use AI-powered solution to monitor coral reef resiliency

SlashGear / 5h
Intel recently talked up a project it’s working on for Earth Day 2020 with Accenture and the Sulubaaï Environmental Foundation called Project: CORaiL. The project is an artificial intelligence-powered solution designed to monitor, characterize, and analyze coral reef resiliency. Project: CORaiL was deployed in May 2019 to the reef surrounding Pangatalan Island in the Philippines and so far has co

Over 1200 Kirana stores join hands with JioMart, Facebook pilot program

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Last week US tech giant Facebook entered into a $ 5.7 billion business deal with Reliance Industries and picked up 9.99% stake in it's Jio Platforms. Now JioMart, its e-commerce website, has started its test runs in collaboration with WhatsApp to facilitate grocery shopping. JioMart is presently available in select areas of Maharashtra namely Navi Mumbai, Thane and Kalyan and is expected to be ro

Amazon pilots video calls to verify third-party sellers

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Amazon has begun using video conferencing tools as a means to verify third-party sellers on its marketplace The move comes in the wake of rising customer complaints around fraudulent accounts and listings on the site, with many criminals peddling fake coronavirus cures. The world's largest online retailer has also faced market scrutiny over its supervision of counterfeit products and suppliers of

How Much Credit Card Spending Has Fallen, From Two People Who Know

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Discretionary spending is down by a third, driven by a drop in travel spend which is down 95% - 99%. Amazingly travel and entertainment was nearly one-third of American Express charge volume. Continue reading ...

What's New on Netflix the Week of April 27, 2020

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Friday marks the beginning of a new month, which means we’re about to get an influx of new additions to Netflix just in time for the weekend. Read more...

5 Ambient Soundtracks to Fill Your Home with Pleasant Sounds

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For some people, silence is golden; for others, not so much. If the quiet of your guest-free home is starting to feel oppressive, we’ve got some soundtracks you need to try. Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›

Play Tabletop Games Online with Friends with These Resources

How-To Geek / 5h
Tabletop games are a great way to have fun with your friends (or end up furious at them—looking at you, Monopoly). And with these fun resources, you can play tabletop games together without even being in the same room. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

How Do Music Identification Apps Like Shazam Work?

28How-To Geek / 5h
Music identification apps seem like magic at first, but underneath the hood is a sophisticated algorithm that can find songs in an instant. Here’s how they work. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Here's Everything Coming to Netflix This Week

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Another week, another round of Netflix releases. Luckily, for those looking for new things to binge-watch, this week transitions into a new month—which means a flood of fresh titles. Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›

The Best Gear for Getting Started With Macro Photography

How-To Geek / 5h
Macro photography is close-up photography on steroids. It’s all about getting as close to small things—like bugs, the details on a flower petal, or the head of a pin—as the laws of physics allow without a microscope and taking a picture. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Why Do We Use Dark Humor to Deal With Terrifying Situations?

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Life’s hard for the humorless—loved ones die, hurricanes and infections ravage the planet, and all they can do is sit around and grieve about it. Some of us, meanwhile, watching our houses burn down and our spouses succumb to hazily-understood pancreatic ailments, can at least leaven the pain with a well-timed joke.… Read more...

The Last of Us 2 spoilers have leaked online – here's how to avoid them (and why you shouldn't share them)

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Don't worry, this article contains no spoilers for The Last of Us 2. Huge spoilers for The Last of Us 2 have leaked online, revealing key story details about Naughty Dog's highly-anticipated sequel. These spoilers are rumored to have been leaked by a former Naughty Dog employee who allegedly posted a video containing the spoilers on YouTube after a payment dispute with the developer went awry. Ho

Animal Crossing New Horizons' money-making bugs have been squashed

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If your idea of fun is being at the financial mercy of a landlord raccoon, then Animal Crossing: New Horizons on the Nintendo Switch is really going to push your buttons this week. A new update is rolling out which is going to slash the spawn rates of creepy crawlies in the game that are worth the most money. As spotted by data miner @_Ninji (via Polygon ), it seems like Nintendo is changing the

‘83 on a streaming platform: Will the producers call it right?

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Cash counters across India have been silenced in recent times with businesses, schools, colleges, offices, malls, movie halls, and amusement parks all shuttered down due to the reason known to everyone unless they’re literally living under a rock since the last couple of months. As an after-effect of the lockdown, the internet has been the buzzword. From schools to meetings to businesses and even

Massive John Lewis sales: save up to 50% on cheap laptops, headphones, 4K TV deals and more

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John Lewis sales are bringing luxury goods down to some of the best prices around right now, with cheap laptops, headphones, and 4K TV deals all available this week. Plus, you'll find plenty of discounts on John Lewis' home and garden range, clothing, and cookware as well. Whether you're looking to grab the latest tech for less, or you're spending lockdown by rejuvenating your home, there are dea

Vivo is now the second-largest smartphone maker in India, overtaking Samsung

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In the intense battlezone of a market that India is, a new victor has emerged. Vivo has now overtaken Samsung as the second biggest player in the country. India is one of the fastest-growing and biggest smartphone markets in the world, with an estimated 350 million users. This competitive space has finally seen the podium change, as Vivo is now the second-largest smartphone maker in the country,

The Only Thing We Have to Fear Is … Fearing Fear Itself

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Research into damaged brains provides a vital lesson for our times: Anxiety is not a weakness but a guide.

A Coronavirus Silver Lining: Less Driving, Fewer Crashes

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A study finds that California lockdown restrictions reduced crashes that kill or seriously injure people to 200 a day, down from 400 in the same period last year.

A Brain Implant Restored This Man's Motion and Sense of Touch

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After his accident, Ian Burkhart didn’t think he’d ever be able to move or feel his hand again. A small chip in his brain changed everything.

A new VR game lets you recreate real plays as NFL MVP Lamar Jackson

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Sports are on the back burner right now (for obvious pandemic-related reasons), but football fans may be able to get a glimpse of the gameday experience in VR later this year. Developer StatusPro, which has made mixed reality sports training apps under the name ByteCubed Labs , is currently working on an untitled VR game coming this fall, first on Oculus headsets and later on other platforms. For

What it’s like to fly with private-jet operator JSX

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During the COVID-19 crisis, our team has temporarily ceased taking review trips. Instead, we have been publishing a selection of our most popular reviews from the past year. However, we have resumed the publication of new, previously unpublished flight , hotel and lounge reviews, from trips taken before the lockdown. We hope this will help you choose once we’re all ready to start booking trips ag

Brave accuses European governments of GDPR resourcing failure

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Brave , a maker of a pro-privacy browser, has lodged complaints with the European Commission against 27 EU Member States for under resourcing their national data protection watchdogs. It’s asking the European Union’s executive body to launch an infringement procedure against Member State governments, and even refer them to the bloc’s top court, the European Court of Justice, if necessary. “Articl

WhatsApp says its forwarding limits are slowing the spread of fake news

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In a bid to tackle the spread of misinformation and fake news, WhatsApp recently imposed stricter limits on message forwarding. Messages that have been forwarded more than five times can now only be sent to one chat at a time . According to the company, this measure would help slow the spread of misinformation and “keep WhatsApp a place for personal conversation.” And it appears to be working. In

How to watch Gangs of London: stream the gangland drama online anywhere

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Set to take viewers on a journey into the hidden heart of the UK capital, this new hard-hitting crime drama is available to watch right now online - read on to find out how to stream Gangs of London from anywhere in the world, including for free. Created by The Raid director Gareth Evans and his cinematography partner Matt Flannery, this big-budget Sky/HBO Cinemax co-production is far from the st

Huawei Y8s specs leaked - 48MP primary camera and more

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The Huawei Y series entry-level smartphones are getting a much-awaited update in the form of the Huawei Y8s, latest leaks have revealed. Of course, the question around how we missed the Huawei Y8 still needs to be answered. The latest leak comes from well-known tipster Evan Blass and the data suggests that the device looks more like a 2018 smartphone back when the newest trend is the ‘notched’ de

Condor Secures German State Aid… Again

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There’s a lot of debate about whether airlines deserve state aid, and if they do deserve it, what the terms should be. In Germany you have Lufthansa seeking billions of dollars in state aid. Lufthansa executives argue that the airline can’t survive without aid, while Ryanair’s CEO argues that “Lufthansa is like a crack cocaine junkie looking for state aid.” He argues that Lufthansa wants to go on

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex α is probably just around the corner

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Samsung is perhaps best known for its smartphones primarily and its TVs second but it also has its hands inside many consumer electronics cookie jars. That includes PCs mostly in the form of laptops, be it the predominant Windows or even a few Chromebooks here and there. Once in a while, those different worlds seem to merge and fuse into … Continue reading

Microsoft's excuse for why Surface devices don’t have upgradable RAM or Thunderbolt 3 is... weird

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Ever wondered why the Surface Pro 7 didn’t go with Thunderbolt 3 support when Microsoft finally introduced USB-C to its range of well-liked hybrids? Well, Microsoft does have a reason why all Surface devices don’t support Thunderbolt, and indeed why they have soldered RAM (which makes upgrading the memory impossible). So what’s the explanation behind these key moves which have doubtless served to

Microsoft, Google, Amazon planning a major FB-like foray in India?

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The talk in the business circles all of last week was Facebook's gargantuan in‌vestment --- $5.7 billion --- in Reliance Industries' wholly-owned subsidiary Jio Platforms. The deal also seems to have an impact beyond the two protagonist companies. It carries an import that augurs well for the Indian market in general. As per whispers in the business circles, Facebook's aggressive gambit is said t

How to watch the Virtual Madrid Open: live stream Rafa Nadal, Andy Murray and more online today

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Live sport is back, in a manner of speaking, as professional tennis stars like Andy Murray, Rafael Nadal and Karolina Pliskova swap their rackets for PS4 controllers this week - but will still be vying for glory on the famous clay of The Caja Mágica in Spain. Here's how to watch the Madrid Open Virtual Pro online and stream it for free from anywhere in the world today. The tournament will be play

How to watch Normal People: stream the new show online from anywhere

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Sally Rooney's acclaimed 2018 novel Normal People has just come to the small screen in the form of a 12-part TV adaptation jointly produced by BBC Three and Hulu. Early signs are that it's going to be both a critical and popular hit, and here's how to watch Normal People for free and stream it online from anywhere in the world right now. Normal People follows the complex relationship between teen

AirPods deals: the lowest prices we've seen on Apple's latest AirPods since Black Friday

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Excellent cheap AirPods deals have landed this week at B&H Photo, Amazon and Verizon, boasting some of the lowest prices we've ever seen on Apple's premium earbuds. In the latest Apple sale, we're seeing the AirPod Pro's for only $224.99 (was $249) at Verizon, the wireless charger AirPods for just $165.95 (was $199) at B&H, and the standard Airpods for just £124 (was £159) at Amazon UK - all exce

These top antivirus tools may be vulnerable to serious security flaws

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A large number of popular antivirus programs may have had or still have bugs that let attackers delete files, a new report has claimed. Security researchers at Rack911 Labs found 28 well-known antivirus tools could have common vulnerabilities giving attackers the ability to delete files and prompt system crashes, allowing them to then install potentially damaging malware. The report names antivir

The next Spider-Man sequel has been delayed – but it's not all bad news

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Sony has delayed the third instalment of its Spider-Man: Homecoming trilogy, along with the sequel to its animated Spidey film, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. The untitled Spider-Man: Far From Home sequel has been nudged back to November 5, 2021 instead of July 16, 2021. This delay has had a knock-on effect, meaning Marvel Studios' Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness has been bumped b

One of Microsoft’s Windows 10 updates was so bad it broke Google Chrome

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Google has revealed that Microsoft managed to break an important security feature in all Chromium-based web browsers, including Chrome, with its Windows 10 1903 update. The security feature in question is the Chromium sandbox. The sandbox should allow users to run apps and extensions is a virtual environment separate from your operating system. If the download you’re running in the sandbox contai

Is the Poco F2 Pro just a rebranded Redmi K30 Pro?

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It seems that the fear of many Poco fans might just come true as the Redmi K30 Pro (code-name “ lmi ”) was listed on Google Play’s certified devices with the model name “Poco F2 Pro”. The Redmi K30 Pro has launched in China and is yet to launch globally. Ever since the Redmi K30 was rebranded as the Poco X2 in India, fans have been divided on the fate of the Poco F2. Some have presumed that Poco

Don't miss this 50% saving on your Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription

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Xbox Game Pass Ultimate deals are offering access to the 100+ strong roster of Xbox titles, online play, and console / PC discounts for less this week. We've all got a little more time on our hands at the moment, so the controllers are definitely charged. But that doesn't mean you have to pick up a new full priced game every time you're hungry for something new. An Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscri

Xiaomi expands the Mi 10 family to the mid-range with the Mi 10 Youth

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Xiaomi has added yet another smartphone to the Mi 10 lineup with the launch of Mi 10 Youth edition in China today. Xiaomi has added another member to the Mi 10 family with the affordable Mi 10 Youth edition. Launched in China, it will hope to appeal to those who were disappointed by Xiaomi’s pricing for the Mi 10 series . The Mi 10 Youth is a Chinese version of of the Mi 10 Lite 5G which was anno

Verizon sheds subscribers amidst coronavirus crisis

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Verizon has updated its guidance due to the “unprecedented magnitude of current conditions” that saw it lose 68,000 subscribers during the first quarter of 2020. In order to maintain social distancing, the US operator has closed more than two thirds of it stores and reduced the trading hours of outlets that remain open for business. These stores have also stopped selling smartphones, with custome

The ‘Wikipedia of COVID-19’ has launched a crowdfunding drive to keep going

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At the end of March, a coalition of grassroots UK tech initiatives came together to coordinate the key groups of tech industry people supporting the UK’s response to the coronavirus. The Code4Covid.org initiative came out of a milieu of other projects such as Covidmutualaid.org and Covid Tech Support , but it was the CoronavirusTechHandbook (CTH), an initiative by political technology college New

The Morning After: Twitch and the non-stop 'Valorant' streams

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Everyone’s talking about Valorant , a new first-person shooter from the makers of League of Legends. And I haven’t even played it. The shame. Everyone’s watching it, too, despite the fact that it’s still in beta -- something that creators Riot worked particularly hard to achieve. Its debut broke records on Twitch, and it’s benefitting from more streaming viewers as the coronavirus pandemic keeps

Codota picks up $12M for an AI platform that auto-completes developers’ code

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Thanks to smartphones and their downsized keyboards, autocomplete has become a nearly ubiquitous feature of how we write these days. To save us precious seconds composing and (at least in my fat-thumbed case) correcting words, our keyboards now prompt us with suggestions of what we’re trying to write to get the job done a little bit more easily. But email and messaging composing isn’t the only ar

Quarantine car care tips: How do I maintain my car while in lockdown?

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Cars are meant to be driven, and that’s a fact. But we’re all living in strange times with burgeoning quarantines, lockdowns, and social distancing measures – all in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19. This means daily-driven cars are now immobilized for longer periods of time, and the big question remains: Do I need to care for my … Continue reading

Staying off the grid nearly got us stuck abroad indefinitely — reader mistake story

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Today, I want to share a story from TPG reader Omar , who missed some pretty important news while on vacation: On March 5 my wife and I departed the U.S. for our honeymoon in Argentina. We had an awesome itinerary that included a few days in Buenos Aires, a glacier hike in Patagonia and a week in Mendoza where we would relax while visiting some of the regions wineries. When we arrived in Buenos A

Coronavirus: Viral WhatsApp messages 'drop 70%'

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The company introduced measures earlier this month to stop the spread of misinformation

Today's Cartoon: Greeting Rituals

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Welcome to Earth.

The Coronavirus Pandemic Is Changing How People Buy Books

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Of course, Amazon is still a monster, but some indie booksellers are making it work.

The Race to Get Convalescent Plasma to Covid-19 Patients

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Blood centers across the nation are trying to get antibodies from coronavirus survivors to patients who want this experimental treatment. But it’s not easy.

Mindy Kaling's 'Never Have I Ever' is irresistible, important, and funny as hell

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Never Have I Ever is the sweet, savvy Indian-American comedy we deserve. From executive producers Mindy Kaling and Lang Fisher, the endlessly enjoyable new Netflix series achieves what Hollywood long treated like a representational high-wire: Delivering excellent comedy and characters without apologizing to a predominantly white industry and culture. All it took was a team of creators who know th

These laptops take the stress out of working from home

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TL;DR: A wide range of Dell laptops is on sale until April 29, saving you up to £300 on list price. Dell is sneaky when it comes to deals. The brand quite regularly drops discounts on its best devices, but it does this without a lot of fanfare or promotion. These sales don't tend to stick around for long either, and normally expire after just a few days. You need a bit of luck to capitalise on th

AirAsia Introduces Designer PPE For Crews

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AirAsia has just become the latest airline to introduce designer personal protective equipment (PPE) for their crews. They’re not the first airline to do so, as they’re following in the footsteps of Philippine Airlines . AirAsia’s designer protective gear AirAsia has just unveiled new personal protective equipment, designed by Puey Quiñones, a Filipino fashion designer based in Los Angeles. Obvio

Coronavirus: Virus deaths error blamed on system 'glitch'

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One health board "decided not to use" a reporting system set up for the Welsh NHS.

Jake Gyllenhaal and Annaleigh Ashford's video duet will give you goosebumps

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Harmonies don't come much more wonderfully chilling than this. On Sunday, to celebrate American composer Stephen Sondheim's 90th birthday, a whole host of actors and broadway stars took part in a feature length show that was broadcast live on YouTube. Jake Gyllenhaal and Annaleigh Ashford, who star together in the Sondheim musical Sunday in the Park with George, popped up towards the end to sing

How to Use a Digital Camera as a Webcam

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Good webcams can be hard to find. Fortunately, you can use many digital cameras as makeshift webcams. If you have a high-end mirrorless or DSLR camera, you’ll even get a big boost in video quality for your online meetings. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Samsung yields to Vivo as India’s second-biggest smartphone maker

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Many perhaps consider Samsung to be the biggest smartphone company in the world and that may be true, at least on a global scale. When it comes to specific markets, however, Samsung is slowly losing ground. It’s really no surprise that it wouldn’t be at the top in China but everywhere else is fair game. In India, however, Samsung has … Continue reading

Tinvio, a communication platform for supply chain merchants, gets $5.5 million seed round

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Being a supply chain merchant often means cobbling together different ways of keeping in touch with buyers, including emails, text messages and paper invoices. Tinvio wants to simplify the process with a communication and commerce platform designed especially for managing orders. The Singapore-based startup announced today that it has raised $5.5 million in seed funding, led by Sequoia Capital In

Where to buy reusable face masks right now

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TL;DR: Etsy is still stocking a wide range of reusable face masks in every pattern and style. Finding face masks is tricky at the moment. Stocks seem to always be in short supply, as everyone is shopping online for the best deals. All is not lost though, because thousands of independent artisans on Etsy are selling handmade face masks . There is a massive range of patterns and styles to consider,

Major 'The Last of Us Part II' leak appears to show pivotal cutscenes

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Oh boy. A massive amount of The Last of Us Part II footage appears to have leaked online, showing gameplay, menus and multiple cutscenes that contain crucial narrative moments. The leak's authenticity hasn't been confirmed by Sony or Naughty Dog, the developer behind both The Last of Us and the immensely popular Uncharted series. The gorgeous character models and voice work suggest the videos are

The Cassian Andor Star Wars show on Disney Plus suddenly sounds much more exciting

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After well over a year since its announcement, we've finally learned more about the Star Wars series on Disney Plus that's focused on Rogue One character Cassian Andor. It's set five years before Rogue One (and therefore A New Hope), and it'll feature the long-time Rebellion leader Mon Mothma in its supporting cast. Michael Clayton director Tony Gilroy, who played a key part in Rogue One's develo

5G wireless networks leading fourth industrial revolution

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Network providers around the globe are launching 5G networks that can connect the handful of available 5G-capable devices. Currently, very few devices are connected to these new networks, allowing providers to tout headline grabbing download speeds of 1 Gbps plus. That is up to ten times faster than the “superfast” broadband services households in the UK enjoy when they are with a major provider,

A satire kicks off a Twitter trend in India - UnInstall WhatsApp

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A Bollywood superstar was recently called out for suggesting that sound waves could kill coronavirus. An eminent industrialist tweeted a picture of a mother and son wearing leaves as face masks and faced ridicule. A senior government functionary had egg on her face for sharing a picture of chicken that she claimed were hatched from Covid-19 infected eggs. So, what's common among the three? No pri

13 movies we're looking forward to this summer

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Spotify launches a Daily Wellness mix to fuel your self-care routines

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Spotify is hoping it can help you feel a bit more relaxed in these trying times by introducing a mix of music and podcasts geared towards self-care and wellness. The service has launched the Daily Wellness mix, which is composed of what Spotify describes as a “mindful” mix refreshed morning and night. Daily Wellness’ exact contents depends on your listening habits and preferences — hopefully, tha

What credit score do you need to get the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless credit card?

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Marriott Bonvoy has a large and diverse credit card portfolio, with options issued by both Chase and Amex — running the gamut from no-annual-fee to premium options . Still, most people will be drawn towards the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card , which sits right in the middle of the pack in terms of fees, perks and rewards. However, all this talk of card benefits doesn’t matter if you’re not

Total War: Shogun 2 is now free on Steam to help get you through the lockdown

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Total War: Shogun 2 is the latest in a line of free games which have been given away in a bid to help keep folks entertained while they might be spending a lot of time at home under lockdown due to coronavirus. In a statement, Sega observed that the past few weeks have held ‘unimaginable challenges’ to many of us, but that we’ve witnessed a remarkable collective effort in terms of banding togethe

Flagship Moto Edge Plus confirmed to launch in India

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Motorola’s new fancy flagship, the Moto Edge Plus , will indeed be making its way to India, as confirmed by the company’s country head. It marks the brand’s re-entry into the flagship space after a sabbatical spanning a couple of years. The confirmation comes directly from Prasanth Mani, Country head, Motorola via his Twitter handle. Along with the most notable specifications, he also mentioned t

Could the POCO F2 Pro just be a rebranded Redmi K30 Pro?

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It seems that the fear of many POCO fans might just come true as the Redmi K30 Pro (code-name “ lmi ”) was listed on Google Play’s certified devices with the model name “Poco F2 Pro”. The Redmi K30 Pro has launched in China and is yet to launch globally. Ever since the Redmi K30 was rebranded as the Poco X2 in India, fans have been divided on the fate of the Poco F2. Some have presumed that POCO

The Cassian Andor Star Wars show on Disney Plus suddenly sounds much more exciting

52TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
After well over a year since its announcement, we've finally learned more about the Star Wars series on Disney Plus that's focused on Rogue One character Cassian Andor. It's set five years before Rogue One (and therefore A New Hope), and it'll feature the long-time Rebellion leader Mon Mothma in its supporting cast. Michael Clayton director Tony Gilroy, who played a key part in Rogue One's develo

Forget the games: Nintendo Switch is now a manga-reading machine

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The Nintendo Switch doesn’t have many apps outside of its growing catalogue of Nintendo Switch games – but one of the few on the console is getting a big manga content drop. The comics e-reader InkyPen has been available on the Switch since 2018, offering an all-you-can-read comics experience for just $7.99 / €7.99 / £5.99 per month. Now, a new partnership with comics publisher Kodansha has added

Meryl Streep singing in a bathrobe while sipping a cocktail is a must-watch

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With the entertainment industry essentially frozen during the coronavirus pandemic, actors and singers are finding new ways to reach their audience. Late night show hosts are running stripped down shows from their homes, Travis Scott popped up for a virtual concert in Fornite , and live home gigs are being broadcast live on YouTube . As for Broadway? Andrew Lloyd Webber's been rolling out the sin

Google Pixel Buds gear up for Apple AirPods battle with new app and waitlist

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The long-awaited Google Pixel Buds are set to rival the likes of the Apple AirPods , and with the appearance of a dedicated app in the Play Store, we're expecting them to launch very soon. There's no official release date for Google's first true wireless earbuds just yet, but if you head to the Google store , you'll be able to join a waitlist for the new earbuds. Google Pixel Buds: what we know s

Malicious GIFs could hijack your Microsoft Teams account

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Security researchers have uncovered a vulnerability in video conferencing service Microsoft Teams that could allow hackers to scrape data and hijack accounts using malicious GIFs. According to the report, the subdomain takeover vulnerability allows hackers to steal login credentials, take over accounts and further sow infected images - and eventually seize control of an organization’s entire acco

Samsung Galaxy Watch 2 or Galaxy Watch Active 3 could launch soon

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The Samsung Galaxy Watch 2 is overdue and we might also see the Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 at some point this year, and there’s evidence that at least one of them could be announced very soon. Specifically, wearables with model numbers associated with an upcoming Samsung Galaxy Watch have recently been certified by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), as spotted by MySmartP

Coronavirus: Israeli court bans lawless contact tracing

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Israel's Supreme Court forces the government to legislate if it wants to keep tracking its citizens.

How to actually give people free money: The messy reality of UBI

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Give a Buck is Mashable's deep dive into Universal Basic Income — an idea gaining currency in a time of pandemic and mass unemployment. Now more than ever, our future depends on whether we can pay the bills. Making universal basic income a reality in the United States will be a difficult process fraught with untold missteps, but perhaps not just for the reasons bandied about by talking heads on e

Germany ditches centralized approach to app for COVID-19 contacts tracing

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Germany has U-turned on building a centralized COVID-19 contacts tracing app — and will instead adopt a decentralized architecture, Reuters reported Sunday, citing a joint statement by chancellery minister Helge Braun and health minister Jens Spahn. In Europe in recent weeks, a battle has raged between different groups backing centralized vs decentralized infrastructure for apps being fast-tracke

17 French VC firms hold virtual office hours to give advice to startups

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Several French VC firms want to remain available to support the tech ecosystem at large during the lockdown with virtual office hours. If you’re a startup and you’re currently struggling, chances are you’re having a lot of discussions with your investors. But if you’ve only raised from business angels who don’t necessarily have a lot of time on their hands, you don’t necessarily have the right su

Atomico recruits Sasha Astafyeva as consumer-focused partner, and ex-Googler Terese Hougaard as principal

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More personnel moves at Atomico . The European VC firm, founded by Skype’s Niklas Zennström, has recruited Sasha Astafyeva as its new consumer-focused partner, and former-Googler Terese Hougaard as principal. Sasha Astafyeva (pictured left) previously spent three years as a principal at Felix Capital. In her new role as partner, she’ll be leading “sourcing, due diligence, and management” of Atomi

Nigeria’s Okra raises $1M from TLcom connecting bank accounts to apps

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A new Nigerian fintech venture, Okra, has racked up a unique mix of accomplishments in less than a year. The Lagos based API developer created a product that generates revenues from both payment startups and established financial institutions. Okra has raised $1 million in pre-seed funding from TLcom Capital — a $71 million Africa focused VC firm that rarely invests in early-stage companies or fi

Europe’s Privacy Law Hasn’t Shown Its Teeth, Frustrating Advocates

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Nearly two years in, there has been little enforcement of the General Data Protection Regulation, once seen as ushering in a new era.

Nvidia has an ‘exciting’ graphics card launch on May 14 via YouTube

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Nvidia has announced that it will be holding the much-awaited GTC 2020 keynote online come May 14. Specifically, the pre-recorded (not livestreamed) keynote will be available to view on the company’s YouTube channel on May 14 at 6am PT (9am ET, 2pm UK time). It was originally scheduled to happen on March 23 , but was one of many tech events canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak. Could this lea

Xiaomi just patented a phone with a very weird way to avoid a notch

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Smartphone manufacturers have spent the last few years coming up with new ways to get rid of the notch, but Xiaomi just patented potentially the most over-the-top solution yet; a display that splits in two and twists backward. This weird smartphone design was spotted by 91mobiles from a patent filed with the Chinese National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA). It was filed directly by X

Library of Congress app lets you make hip hop with century-old samples

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The US Library of Congress has unveiled Citizen DJ , a digital tool that allows you to remix sounds from its massive collection of film, television, video and sound recordings. It was created by “innovator in residence” Brian Foo to recapture the ‘80s and ‘90s golden age of hip-hop sampling. “Collage-based hip-hop as it existed in the golden age is largely a lost art form,” he said in a statement

WhatsApp's anti-viral content measures are working

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WhatsApp forwards with fake news have decreased by 70 percent

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Highly forwarded messages on WhatsApp have reduced to 70 percent since the messaging platform introduced a cap on forwarded messages a couple of weeks back, a report by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has shown. The report comes as social media platforms such as Facebook and WhatsApp have been trying to curb fake news and misinformation regarding COVID-19. The update ca

Why a multi-layer approach to security is need of the hour as Covid-19 spreads

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Every home device or a wireless connection is a potential entry for hackers and phishers as work-from-home policy creates a very opportunistic situation for the bad guys. Social distancing and the lockdown due to coronavirus have made online life more important than ever but the domino-effect has led to security vulnerabilities for people, processes and technologies. Bad guys are aware that peopl

Samsung S20 offers can be redeemed till June 2020

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When Samsung had launched a bevy of Galaxy S20 smartphones at the fag end of February in India this year, no one would have foreseen that the entire country would spend well over a month under lockdown rules. Pre-bookings had commenced in February and came with some enticing offers which could be redeemed by the end of April. However, several consumers who had pre-booked their smartphones could n

Treat yo’ self and save AU$131 on a pair of TicPods Free

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Mother’s Day is fast approaching and if you’re struggling with what to get your mum or the special woman in your life that isn’t the generic chocolate and flowers, lay your eyes on this amazing deal from Amazon. You can grab Mobvoi TicPods Free for an attractive 66% off the original price! The shape and design of these ‘buds are very similar to Apple’s AirPods but are considerably less expensive

Xiaomi event on April 30; Redmi Note 9 series to go global

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Xiaomi is gearing up to add a new device to its Redmi Note 9 family. The launch date is set for April 30 and here is everything we need to know about the device so far. Xiaomi recently said that it would announce new members of the Redmi Note 9 series. Along with the launch of new Redmi Note 9 series device, the company might also announce the Redmi Note 9 Pro and the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max to the

Get the Fujifilm Instax Mini LiPlay for just AU$179 for mum this Mother’s Day

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Who doesn’t love a good instant camera? The nostalgia, the instant gratification and the amazement that these retro pieces of technology provide make them at once charming and useful. The only downside is that you can’t pre-choose your photo – what you click is what you get, regardless of how your shot turned out. That’s where the Fujifilm Instax Mini LiPlay comes onto the scene – the perfect mix

Microsoft Teams fixes funny Gifs cyber-attack flaw

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Security researchers found a way to infiltrate accounts by making people look at Gif images.

OnePlus wireless charger in India tipped to cost less than the US version

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Ever since OnePlus announced the highly anticipated wireless charging feature with its new OnePlus 8 series earlier this month, many of us have been waiting with bated breath to know what it would cost in India, given that the phone itself was cheaper than in the United States. The latest leak suggests that OnePlus would be offering wireless charger also at a discount on Indian shores. As per the

How to watch Joe Wicks' PE workout on YouTube from Monday 27 April

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Welcome to another week of Joe Wicks' PE workouts - and whether you're a newbie or a seasoned Wicks fan, well done for showing up. Today's session is all done, but we've got today's video embedded for you below if you want to catch up. What should you expect? Well, PE with Joe today was a weird 'Wheel of Fortune' game - the wheel didn't quite function as we expected, but we'll let you experience

Smartphone manufacturers who 'Make in India’ - the big names

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India’s smartphone landscape has seen some phenomenal growth over the past few years. Coming second only to the world’s largest market, China, there is still huge potential in the consumer segment here. Besides the retail market, the manufacturing industry has also been seeing growth. With the government's lucrative push to "Make In India", big smartphone brands like Samsung, Xiaomi, and Apple ha

WhatsApp’s new limit cuts virality of ‘highly forwarded’ messages by 70%

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WhatsApp’s bid on cutting virality of messages circulating on its platform by introducing an additional limit earlier this month has already started to pay off. The Facebook -owned service said on Monday that spread of “highly forwarded” messages sent on WhatsApp had dropped by 70% globally in weeks after introducing a new restriction earlier this month. In one of the biggest changes to its core
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Xiaomi patents a weird smartphone with a twisting camera

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Over the last few years , we saw smartphone manufacturers adopt various approaches to get rid of the notch, ranging from graceful to practical. Xiaomi has filed for a patent which does that in the most over-the-top way possible — with a display that splits in half and twists backwards. This weird smartphone design was spotted by 91mobiles at the Chinese National Intellectual Property Administrati

Break the monotony of lockdown: Checkout these free e-books sites

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Not just this Covid-19 induced lockdown, anytime is actually good for reading books (or hearing books, now that audiobooks are also popular.) In these stressful times, many online platforms, bless them, have thrown open free their e-libraries for people to read or download select books. And these books cover a wide spectrum from education to entertainment to classics. So when you're stuck at home

Stanley Tucci, Guy Fieri, and Martha Stewart surprise fans for John Krasinski's celeb potluck

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John Krasinski's wholesome YouTube series Some Good News keeps delivering the surprise-celeb goods, with this week's food-themed segment bringing home cooks face to digital face with famous foodies. Fans who sent Krasinski their favorite family feeds were treated to a video chat not only with the SGN host but with a celebrity, chef, or celebrity chef who'd cooked their recipe themselves Cocktail

Coronavirus: Online resources for home-learning

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Kate Russell looks at some education related websites that could be useful during lockdown.

Coronavirus: Minecraft virtual nightclub raises money for NHS

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With the nation urged to stay at home, a night out in a virtual club proves a big draw for three friends.

Shine adds invoice insurance to its freelancer bank account

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French startup Shine is adding a new option today. If you think there’s a chance that a client is not going to pay your next invoice, you can insure that invoice to avoid any bad surprise. Shine is building a challenger bank for freelancers and small companies. It lets you send and receive money in a separate business account, pay with a MasterCard, create invoices and stay on top of administrati

Samurai PC game 'Total War: Shogun 2' is free for a limited time

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Vietnamese online pharmaceutical marketplace BuyMed raises $2.5M

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BuyMed , a Vietnamese startup that wants to fix Southeast Asia’s complex pharmaceutical distribution networks, announced today it has raised $2.5 million in pre-Series A funding. Investors include Sequoia Capital India’s Surge early-stage accelerator program, and Genesia Ventures. Returning investor Cocoon Capital also participated. Founded in 2018, BuyMed operates Thuocsi.vn, a pharmaceutical di

Reliance and Facebook pilot JioMart grocery shopping on WhatsApp

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JioMart, an e-commerce venture run by India’s most valued firm , is testing an “ordering system” on WhatsApp, teasing the first peek at the collaboration between Facebook and Indian telecom giant Reliance Jio Platforms . Users in Navi Mumbai, Thane and Kalyan, three sub-urban areas of Mumbai, can now use JioMart’s WhatsApp business account for grocery shopping. They can initiate an order by texti

Finnish VC Icebreaker launches second fund to continue backing “pre-founders” and pre-seed startups

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Icebreaker.vc , the Finnish venture capital firm that backs “pre-founders” and pre-seed to seed-stage startups, has launched a second fund, with a first close of €50 million. That’s already significantly larger than Icebreaker’s first