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Google's COVID-19 reports show where people are obeying stay-at-home orders
8KEngadget / 19h
Google has unveiled the COVID-19 Community Mobility Reports in an effort to help public health officials understand how people are moving about in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The reports show location data from folks who have agreed to share their location history with Google in order to show places that are following instructions to shelter in place -- or not. "As global communities re
The CDC Now Recommends Americans Wear Face Masks
12KWired / 6h
Staying home is still the best way to protect yourself from the coronavirus. But the CDC now says that masks are effective as an additional measure.
Here's When You'll Get Your Coronavirus Relief Check
IRS US April 9 Americans6KLifehacker / 15h
We now know when you can expect your coronavirus relief payment to arrive. Read more...
Remote working could put an end to the office as we know it
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The ongoing pandemic has brought about the world’s largest remote working experiment, with tens of millions forced to participate worldwide – and its outcome will likely have repercussions that will reverberate long after the last quarantine restrictions are lifted. Companies of all sizes – and with varying degrees of preparedness – have ordered employees to work from home in a bid to delay the s
Skype rolls out 'Meet Now' calls that don't need a a sign-up or installation
Skype Link Calls Sign200+Engadget / 1h
With people forced out of their offices and schools to avoid spreading coronavirus, there are more video calls going on than ever. However, a significant chunk of the action has gone to Zoom, and not Skype, Microsoft's product that has been at the center of online voice and video chats since well before smartphones were commonplace. That's mostly because Zoom has made sharing meetings and the nec
This is the cheapest Core i7 PC but it comes with one big compromise
48TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
This is not your average computer; Partaker’s fanless mini PC is far smaller than most rivals on the market with a volume of just 1.5L. It's on sale for $413.99 at Gearbest with this exclusive coupon code: F472573500A27001. Depending on exchange rates, you should pay around £339 or AU$689. A quick check with Dell shows its cheapest Core i7 device cost almost twice as much, albeit with a slightly
Shocking unemployment graph and GameCube's intro music fit together perfectly
57Mashable / 4h
A graph tracking unemployment in the United States somehow works with the iconic GameCube intro music. And seems to highlight our current state of dread with a surreal flair. Last week, 6.6 million Americans, a 3000 percent increase, filed for unemployment as the coronavirus pandemic continued to devastate the economy. On Thursday, evolutionary anthropologist Dorsa Amir tweeted an animated graph
Hurricane Season on Top of a Pandemic Will Be a Nightmare
1KGizmodo / 4h
Trying to evacuate your home before a hurricane hits is hard enough. Now imagine doing it against the backdrop of the ongoing covid-19 pandemic . Read more...
ESPN plans esports marathon: Rocket League, Madden NFL, Apex Legends
SlashGear / 4h
In an announcement today, ESPN revealed that its ESPN2 network will host a 12-hour esports marathon on Sunday, April 5, with multiple popular games in the lineup. The company is calling this ‘ESPN Esports Day,’ explaining that it will broadcast competitive gameplay, game recaps, live (virtual) sports, and more. This will be the first time Rocket League will appear on … Continue reading
Google rolls back Chrome feature that blocks cross-site tracking
100+Engadget / 4h
Google is temporarily rolling back a feature it launched with Chrome 80 to make sure it doesn't break websites in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Back in February, the tech giant started enforcing a new cookie classification system that was designed to block cross-site tracking on Chrome in an effort to prevent bad actors from exploiting cookie vulnerabilities. The feature requires develop
Zoom admits some calls were routed through China by mistake
500+TechCrunch / 4h
Hours after security researchers at Citizen Lab reported that some Zoom calls were routed through China, the video conferencing platform has offered an apology and a partial explanation. To recap, Zoom has faced a barrage of headlines this week over its security policies and privacy practices, as hundreds of millions forced to work from home during the coronavirus pandemic still need to communica
Before suing NSO Group, Facebook allegedly sought their software to better spy on users
Facebook NSO Pegasus100+TechCrunch / 4h
Facebook’s WhatsApp is in the midst of a lawsuit against Israeli mobile surveillance outfit NSO Group. But before complaining about the company’s methods, Facebook seems to have wanted to use them for its own purposes, according to testimony from NSO founder Shalev Hulio. Last year brought news of an exploit that could be used to install one of NSO’s spyware packages, Pegasus, on devices using Wh
A Hacker Found a Way to Take Over Any Apple Webcam
Pickren Apple Safari100+Wired / 4h
The Safari vulnerabilities have been patched, but they would have given an alarming amount of access.
Zoom is buckling under the strain of remote working and distance learning
44TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Zoom Video Communications recently experienced an outage as more people are now using the video conferencing service to work from home or for distance learning. Zoom users on the East Coast of the US and in parts of Europe reported seeing error messages while attempting to log in to the company's web client on Friday morning. The outage also affected parts of California, Florida and the Midwest a
Buy Committee: Should I Buy Hori's Split Pad Pro Controller While It's on Sale?
Nintendo Switch ACGizmodo / 5h
Buy Committee, our own Quentyn needs your help deciding on whether to plunk down and buy Hori’s Split Pad Pro (Daemon X Machina Edition) for the Nintendo Switch. Read more...
Siri Might Be Getting a Huge Improvement
Apple Startup Voysis Siri33Gizmodo / 5h
Apple regularly acquires artificial intelligence startups to build up Siri’s capabilities, but its latest purchase might make Siri more conversational. According to Bloomberg , Apple just bought Voysis, an AI startup that makes it easier to use a voice assistant to buy stuff in shopping apps. Read more...
What Is Happening To The Airline Industry?
View from the Wing / 5h
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips. Continue reading ...
Discovery of Living Microbes Deep Beneath the Seafloor Offers Hope for Life on Mars
34Gizmodo / 5h
Surprising quantities of bacteria have been found living in clay-rich rocks under the Pacific seafloor. The discovery raises the possibility of equally resilient microbes living deep beneath the surface of Mars. Read more...
As tech layoffs surge, some support emerges for those without a job
100+TechCrunch / 5h
The massive surge of COVID-19-related layoffs has put tech in a unique position. While the startup world is facing layoffs itself, it is also trying to help get people back to work. Back at the end of 2019, the SoftBank-backed belt-tightening period led to a flurry of crowdsourced spreadsheets with employee names from companies like Oyo, WeWork, Zume and more. The spreadsheets popped up as a bet
Apple's latest acquisition could help Siri understand what you're saying
Apple Startup Voysis Siri100+Engadget / 6h
The battle between AI voice assistants continues to rage on, and now Apple has acquired a tech firm, Voysis, that is all about helping computers understand natural language. As reported by Bloomberg , the firm's now-deleted website said it could produce search results from phrases like "I need a new LED TV, my budget is $1,000." In 2017 TechCrunch interviewed CEO Peter Cahill, who pitched his com
Bot traffic fueling rise of fake news and cybercrime
48TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted daily life around the world and the WHO recently warned that an overabundance of information about the virus makes it difficult for people to differentiate between legitimate news and misleading information. At the same time, EU security services have warned that Russia is aggressively exploiting the coronavirus pandemic to push disinformation and weaken Wes
Wisconsin Governor Finally Admits Coronavirus Pandemic Should Delay Election
65Gizmodo / 6h
Democratic Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers has called at the absolute last minute for legislators to delay the state’s upcoming election and switch to vote by mail in order to prevent people from heading to the polls during the coronavirus pandemic . But it appears to be too late. Read more...
Grab Norton AntiVirus or 360 for up to 60% off in ANZ Easter sale
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With the world practically in lockdown, many of us have found ourselves working and learning from home on possibly unsecure networks. Cybercriminals and scammers are taking advantage of this situation and targeting devices left vulnerable to cyber attacks. The easiest way to protect yourself online while at home would be to download a strong antivirus solution, like Norton’s AntiVirus Plus or the
Big Tech drastically reverses course on coronavirus ad policies
56Mashable / 6h
When tech companies roll out new policies, it’s usually after long periods of meticulous internal discussion and review. Big reversals aren't the norm. Then Covid-19 hit. As the looming threat of the coronavirus began hitting the U.S. in February, many tech companies started to roll out new ad policies. Google banned most nongovernmental Covid-19 advertising in early February. YouTube followed su
Sling TV deal: last chance to get free cable TV for the next two weeks
49TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Social distancing at home just got a whole lot easier thanks to Sling TV. The TV streaming service is currently offering 14 days FREE of its Sling TV Blue plan - but this fantastic freebie ends on Sunday, April 5 . This isn't a free trial and there's no commitment, contracts or payment details required - you can simply get 14 days free access to its Sling TV Blue service without paying a penny. -
'The Last of Us Part II' Is Being Delayed Indefinitely
100+Wired / 6h
The game's release is being postponed due to logistical concerns caused by the spread of the coronavirus.
FEMA Contractor Tracing Coronavirus Deaths Uses Web Scraping, Social Media Monitoring
55Gizmodo / 6h
On December 31, few Americans had ever heard the word “coronavirus.” It was unfathomable that in cities like Pittsburgh, the National Guard would soon be deployed to work food lines stretching as far as the eye can see. Few had ever experienced the emotional strain of having to physically separate themselves from a… Read more...
Zelos is like a cross-game battle pass, rewarding you for completing challenges in games you already play
48TechCrunch / 6h
People seem to love the concept of the battle pass. Largely popularized by Fortnite, battle passes reward players for playing well, and playing often. The better you do, the more XP you earn; the more XP you earn, the more stuff (new looks for your character, or victory dances to fire off at the end of a gunfight) you unlock. Willing to cough up a few bucks for an optional “premium” battle pass?
Deadspin These Guys Were Great, They Just Never Got Enough Credit: The 10 Most Underrated NBA Players Since 1990 | The ...
Gizmodo / 6h
Deadspin These Guys Were Great, They Just Never Got Enough Credit: The 10 Most Underrated NBA Players Since 1990 | The A.V. Club Wigging out: 17 times horrible hairpieces ruined TV shows and movies | Kotaku Let’s Rank The Civilization Games, Worst To Best | The Takeout 8 foods that we, non–Instant Pot obsessives, cook in our Instant Pots regularly [Updated] | The Root Jared Kushner Is a Goddamn I
ZmURL customizes Zoom link previews with images & event sites
Zoom One Two FBI Weeks200+TechCrunch / 6h
Sick of sharing those generic Zoom video call invites that all look the same? Wish your Zoom link preview’s headline and image actually described your meeting? Want to protect your Zoom calls from trolls by making attendees RSVP to get your link? ZmURL.com has you covered. Launching today, ZmURL is a free tool that lets you customize your Zoom video call invite URL with a title, explanation and i
Google research makes for an effortless robotic dog trot
89TechCrunch / 6h
As capable as robots are, the original animals after which they tend to be designed are always much, much better. That’s partly because it’s difficult to learn how to walk like a dog directly from a dog — but this research from Google’s AI labs make it considerably easier. The goal of this research, a collaboration with UC Berkeley, was to find a way to efficiently and automatically transfer “agi
Trials of Plasma From Recovered Covid-19 Patients Have Begun
2KWired / 7h
US Food and Drug Administration officials approved nationwide tests of two treatments, both derived from the blood of people who have survived the disease.
Instacart shoppers will soon receive health kits with face masks
CDC Masks AmericansSlashGear / 7h
In an announcement this week, Instacart said that it will start providing its full-service shoppers with health and safety kits from third-party manufacturers. These new items are intended to help protect shoppers from contracting the novel coronavirus and developing COVID-19. The company repeatedly stresses that it has been following CDC guidelines, but says now that it is taking ‘proactive step
The Five Best Seat Cushions (and One Chair) for Home Offices, According to Our Readers
Lifehacker / 7h
Not to dismiss the very real struggles happening around the world right now, I must say, my butt hurts. In fact, this is the second time I’ve stressed this fact just this week. I’m sitting at home, working A LOT, and as a result, my butt hurts. So, of course, after turning to our readers for your recommendations of… Read more...
Bugs that let sites hijack Mac and iPhone cameras fetch $75k bounty
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Enlarge (credit: Ryan Pickren) A security bug that gave malicious hackers the ability to access the cameras of Macs, iPhones, and iPads has fetched a $75,000 bounty to the researcher who discovered it. In posts published here and here , researcher Ryan Pickren said he discovered seven vulnerabilities in Safari and its Webkit browser engine that, when chained together, allowed malicious websites t
With Travel Down 94%, Delta Is Losing $60 Million A Day, Not Paying A Third Of Employees
24View from the Wing / 7h
In a letter to employees today, Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian revealed that the carrier is carrying nearly 94% fewer passengers than a year ago and losing $60 million per day - in addition to a number of other details about the airline's scaled-down operations. Continue reading ...
How will airlines rebuild their route maps after the coronavirus?
The Points Guy / 7h
The sun is streaming through the windows and over rows of chairs. Several people are seated. One is reading, another looks at a phone. A teenager wears headphones to drown out the world. A plane sits outside, several more tails visible in the distance. A gate agent calls passengers for Flight 123 to New York. It’s a travel day like every other in mid-summer, 2021. Yes, 2021. That’s when airline p
Pokemon GO is fun again, thanks to COVID-19
SlashGear / 7h
During the outbreak of COVID-19, novel coronavirus, the global pandemic, and the quarantine therein, Niantic’s made Pokemon GO fun again. At the start, the game held great potential. It was the closest a gamer could get to the feeling of finding, capturing, and battling Pokemon in the real world. Then it got complicated. Now, here amid massive changes made by … Continue reading
American, Delta, United among first applicants for coronavirus aid
The Points Guy / 7h
Multiple U.S. airlines have submitted the first set of applications for the $25 billion in grants available to airlines under the government’s CARES Act that aims to offset some of the economic toll the novel coronavirus pandemic has taken on the industry. American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines — the nation’s three largest carriers — were joined by JetBlue Airways and regional Cap
10 Animated Classics for a Totally Radical '90s Bingewatch
37Gizmodo / 7h
The ‘90s were a simpler time when everything was stonewashed, most people didn’t carry cell phones, and animation was absolutely all over the place in terms of tone and style. The shows a lot of us grew up watching have managed to hold up surprisingly well—and given the fact that a lot of people are staying home these… Read more...
Want to survive the downturn? Better build a platform
100+TechCrunch / 7h
When you look at the most successful companies in the world, they are almost never just one simple service. Instead, they offer a platform with a range of services and an ability to connect to it to allow external partners and developers to extend the base functionality that the company provides. Aspiring to be a platform and actually succeeding at building one are not the same. While every start
You can now request an invite to the Amex Centurion card
The Points Guy / 7h
The American Express Centurion card (available in both personal and business versions) is one of the mosts exclusive credit cards on the market, available by invitation-only to Amex’s biggest spenders. There are no clear guidelines on what it takes to earn an invitation, though multiple reports suggest that you need to spend at least $250,000 a year across all of your Amex cards in order to be co
This Hyundai Prophecy concept walkthrough only leaves us wanting more
SlashGear / 7h
Hyundai’s Prophecy concept was striking when we first set eyes on it, and the retro-futuristic sedan is no less beguiling as the automaker spills more details today. Still promising that there’s more to the Prophecy that’s production-minded than might first meet the eye, Hyundai’s chief designer goes deeper into the EV to pick out some of the more interesting details. … Continue reading
Zoom Bombings Started Off as Pranks. Now Someone Could End Up Dead
Zoom One Two China400+Gizmodo / 8h
For those unaware, Zoom officially has a porn problem. The multibillion-dollar video messaging mainstay among employees at Johnson & Johnson and the Department of Homeland Security —not to mention a household name among currently house-bound citizens across the country—has been rocked by story after story of pranksters… Read more...
US Government: Airlines Must Contact Everyone They Refused A Refund To And Offer One
46View from the Wing / 8h
DOT is telling airlines that continuing to deny refunds for cancelled flights and significant schedule changes is "a violation of the carriers’ obligation that could subject the carrier to an enforcement action." However the government will not act against airlines that have improperly refused refunds already provided they get their act together and fix their policy, educate staff about the chang
Pandemic puts the brakes on micromobility
100+TechCrunch / 8h
As of this writing, nearly a million people globally have been infected with the novel coronavirus and 50,322 have died. Healthcare systems are overwhelmed, consumers and profiteers are hoarding supplies and some service workers have launched strikes while many others have been let go. In the world of micromobility, we’ve seen Bird lay off hundreds of employees and Lime is reportedly gearing up f
4 great nontravel benefits of the Amex Platinum
The Points Guy / 8h
As nonessential travel and other activities have come to a standstill, many of our purchasing behaviors are shifting. My own changing spending patterns are forcing me to assess the benefits I get from each of my credit cards . Want more credit card news and advice from TPG? Sign up for our daily newsletter. Although premium credit cards carry high annual fees , the perks, credits and earning pote
What to Watch This Weekend, April 3-5, 2020
Lifehacker / 8h
It’s the weekend! Looking for something to watch? Read more...
Vudu Has You Covered for Movie Night With $5 Titles This Weekend
54Lifehacker / 8h
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FCC, FTC give providers 48 hours to block COVID-19 scam robocalls
FCC TracFone FTC 48 Hours300+Engadget / 8h
The US government's quest to fight robocalls is taking on added urgency in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The FCC and FTC have demanded that gateway providers cut off COVID-19-related scam robocalls of overseas origin within 48 hours or else face "serious consequences." Other phone companies will have permission to block all traffic from those providers if they don't heed the warning, the agenci
Vudu Has You Covered for Movie Night With $5 Titles This Weekend
54Gizmodo / 8h
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Zoom will enable waiting rooms by default to stop Zoombombing
Zoom One Two FBI Weeks500+TechCrunch / 8h
Zoom is making some drastic changes to prevent rampant abuse as trolls attack publicly shared video calls. Starting April 5th, it will require passwords to enter calls via Meeting ID, as these may be guessed or reused. Meanwhile, it will change virtual waiting rooms to be on by default so hosts have to manually admit attendees. The changes could prevent “Zoombombing,” a term I coined two weeks ag
Jane Fonda joined TikTok and announced the launch of virtual Fire Drill Friday climate rallies
100+Mashable / 8h
This is not a drill: Jane Fonda has officially joined TikTok. On Thursday night, the 82-year-old actress and activist posted her first video to the app TikTok and announced that she would be reviving her legendary home workouts to help people stay active during this period of coronavirus "home sequestration." In the TikTok, Fonda can be seen lying on an exercise mat in her home and performing a f
Xbox architect sues Atari over unpaid work on crowdfunded console
51Ars Technica / 8h
The $250 base system (with 4GB of RAM) doesn't include either of these two controllers. Rob Wyatt, perhaps best known as the system architect on Microsoft's original Xbox, has filed a lawsuit against Atari Gamebox LLC. The suit , filed in a federal court in Colorado, alleges that the company has failed to pay Wyatt and his firm Tin Giant nearly $262,000 invoiced for work on the long-delayed Atari
US hotels seeing ‘unprecedented lows’ in occupancy amid coronavirus fallout
The Points Guy / 8h
Airlines may be catching more headlines than hotels when it comes to the dramatic impact that COVID-19 has had on travel, but hotels are being hit at least as hard as airlines in many respects. Hotels are now reporting performance results that are beginning to reflect the full impact of the spread of the novel coronavirus. Just how bad is it? Well, the island of Oahu reported a weekly occupancy r
Quarantine Comfort TV, According to the Lifehacker Staff
53Lifehacker / 8h
It’s been a very long three weeks since many cities in the U.S. issued shelter-in-place orders to combat the spread of COVID-19, and life isn’t going to get back to normal any time soon . Now is the time to escape into TV shows that make you feel good—or at least make you feel something other than overwhelming… Read more...
SoundCloud creators get a new way to earn income from fans
SlashGear / 8h
Following its news about a deal with Twitch in late March, SoundCloud is back with another way for its users to earn money: fan donations. The company is making it much easier for its creators to solicit donations from their fans by adding a donate button directly to the creator’s channel. With this, fans who want to support the creator … Continue reading
Amazon stops selling N95 masks to consumers to prioritize distribution to hospitals
Amazon US Ecommerce500+Mashable / 8h
Amazon is no longer selling N95 masks to average consumers, and instead prioritizing the product sales to hospitals and government organizations responding to the coronavirus pandemic. If you attempt to buy N95 masks on Amazon’s website, you’ll see the “add to cart” button is now gone. The company has replaced the function with a notice about the new restriction, which was first reported by Vox.
Apple Watch price cut: get the Apple Watch 3 on sale for just $199
Pad & Quill Apple Watch 344TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
If you're looking for a cheap smartwatch deal, then you're in luck. Apple currently has the best-selling Apple Watch Series 3 in stock and on sale for only $199 . That's an $80 discount and the best price we've found for the 38mm smartwatch. If you're interested in a cellular plan with your smartwatch, the Apple Watch 3 with LTE connectivity is on sale for $299 . The Apple Watch 3 is packed with
Stocks drop as unemployment spikes
73TechCrunch / 8h
Stocks fell in regular trading Friday, as all major American indices fell in the wake of a broadly negative jobs report. With more than 700,000 jobs lost in the March data , unemployment in the United States rose from 3.5% to 4.4%. The markets have been bracing for widespread job losses due to the continued fallout from COVID-19, the disease caused by coronavirus that has prompted local, county a
Black Widow gets November 2020 release date as Disney resets its theatrical calendar
Disney Black Widow40TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Marvel's Black Widow is finally coming to theaters in November 2020, Mulan is coming in July 2020, and Jungle Cruise has been delayed until midyear 2021 as Disney has officially reset its cinematic release calendar for its most eagerly-anticipated films. In response to the coronavirus outbreak and government bans on social gatherings in countries around the world, theaters closed in the US, China
GoToMeeting adds more features
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LogMeIn has announced a number of new updates to GoToMeeting which include new integrations, updates to the desktop and mobile experience, audio enhancements, security improvements and more. The new updates bring additional partnerships and integrations to the company's recently launched GoToMarketplace with the first of which being a new integration with Microsoft Teams . Through this integratio
How to Get Groceries Delivered When It Seems Impossible
82Lifehacker / 8h
No matter how well you prepared when you first found out you’d need to stay at home for a few weeks, no reasonable grocery stash lasts forever. And whether you’re avoiding your local store or discovered that your usual Amazon/Fresh Direct/Walmart delivery is delayed for what feels like an eternity, you might be… Read more...
Disney Decides on New Marvel Movie Dates, Drops Artemis Fowl to Streaming
Disney Black Widow300+Gizmodo / 8h
Because it’s still unclear if and when countries across the world will manage to get on top of the covid-19 pandemic, there is no way of knowing when it will once again be safe for the public to return to everyday life and pile into movie theaters. This has led to Disney pushing back the release dates of a number of… Read more...
Blackmagic's pro livestreaming switcher can broadcast without software
200+Engadget / 9h
If you're devoted enough to livestreaming that you want the kind of features you'd expect from a TV studio, Blackmagic might have your back. It's releasing the ATEM Mini Pro, an enhanced version of the ATEM Mini switcher that's focused on the most elaborate streaming setups. There's now a hardware streaming engine that lets the Pro stream directly to Twitch, Facebook and YouTube through an Ethern
Delta Air Lines, pilots spar over cost savings as revenues plummet
100+The Points Guy / 9h
Delta Air Lines and its pilots union are at odds over how to achieve needed cost reductions as the number of people flying in the U.S. and around world hits record lows during the novel coronavirus pandemic. On the one hand, the Atlanta-based carrier wants to reduce the average flying time it must provide pilots by about 20% to cut costs in May and June. Alternatively, the Air Line Pilots Associa
Alternate Star Wars IX script animated in video
SlashGear / 9h
Colin Trevorrow wrote a script for Star Wars 9, aka Star Wars IX, that never happened. This movie script was abandoned and a new script was written, that script became Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. The abandoned, rumored, mythical script was meant to be used by Trevorrow to direct a film that would have been called Star Wars Duel … Continue reading
‘Artemis Fowl’ is skipping theaters for Disney+
Disney Black Widow100+TechCrunch / 9h
With movie theaters largely closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Disney is pushing back its slate of upcoming films . And at least one movie won’t be making it into theaters at all, with “Artemis Fowl” heading straight to streaming instead. The company announced today that the film will debut exclusively on Disney+, and that the release date will be revealed soon. All of the Hollywood studios are
Interstellar Comet Borisov Just Lost a Chunk
Gizmodo / 9h
Recent images of the second interstellar comet known to have visited the solar system appear to reveal a fragment or fragments falling off of its core. Read more...
Xbox One X bundles discount kicks off big spring game sale
SlashGear / 9h
If you’re in the market for an Xbox One X, it seems like now might be a good time to buy. Microsoft has kicked off a sale on Xbox One X bundles that sees a number of them discounted by $100. On top of that, the company has also started its Spring Sale, discounting a large number of Xbox One … Continue reading
Google knows if everyone in your county is actually staying home or not
300+Ars Technica / 9h
Enlarge / The reports are all public, but the nifty magnifying glass effect is not actually included. (credit: Google) The entire world is scrambling to mitigate the novel coronavirus pandemic . By now, a majority of US states are under some kind of stay-at-home order, with governors nationwide asking or requiring non-essential businesses to close and everyone to plant their butts at home as much
Should you be applying for credit cards right now?
The Points Guy / 9h
Coronavirus concerns and social distance measures are currently affecting our lives in many ways. Non-essential travel has come to a halt, many cities and states are asking citizens to remain at home and it’s unclear when life and travel will get back to normal. With all this occurring, you may be wondering whether you should be applying for credit cards right now. I applied for a new travel rewa
What Supplies to Have at Home in Case You Get Sick
100+Lifehacker / 9h
Mid-pandemic is no time to run to the pharmacy for last-minute supplies, so it makes sense to stock up before you get sick. Here’s what you’ll need to weather a mild bout of COVID-19 or, for that matter, a regular old cold or flu. Read more...
Lyft gives some essential workers free access to its electric scooters
SlashGear / 9h
Lyft has announced a new program that gives some essential workers limited free access to its network of electric scooters. Called the LyftUp Scooter Critical Workforce Program, this initiative targets healthcare workers, first responders, and people who work in transit. The company is offering these individuals free scooter rides in a number of major metro regions in the US. Though … Continue re
Having pets doesn’t mean ditching your robot vacuum
40TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
I don’t doubt that you love your pets. Your kids probably do, as well. But the simple truth is that as incredible as cats and dogs can be, they also create their fair share of chaos throughout the house. Shredded curtains and furniture. Odd smells that never quite go away. Devoured food, destroyed rooms, and messes so extensive that you wonder if you should have simply gotten a pet rock. And let’
Smartphone deal at Sprint: switch to Sprint and get a $300 Mastercard
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Looking for a cheap smartphone deal? Sprint is currently offering a $300 prepaid Mastercard when you bring your phone and number to Sprint . This phone deal applies to newer devices like the iPhone 11 and Galaxy S20, or you can save on older model phones like the iPhone XR and Galaxy S10e. Starting now through April 9, if you bring in an eligible device or buy a new phone and sign up for a Sprint
Porsche's virtual race series starts tomorrow with pro drivers at the wheel
100+Engadget / 9h
It's not just multi-manufacturer racing leagues like NASCAR going digital during the COVID-19 pandemic. Porsche is livestreaming its Mobil 1 Supercup Virtual Edition starting on April 4th at 10AM Eastern, when drivers take to a digital version of the Spanish Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya for two races in 911 GT3 Cup cars. The iRacing -based series will have 31 drivers, 22 of which are full-time
How to Watch Instagram Live Feeds on Your Computer or Television
54Lifehacker / 9h
Now that we’re all spending a lot more time inside, we’ve got a lot more time to watch live content—and there’s suddenly a lot more live content to watch, especially on Instagram. Watching videos on your phone, however, isn’t always an ideal experience. But you can actually watch those Instagram Live videos from your… Read more...
What to Do if You Booked Travel to Tokyo for the 2020 Olympics
Lifehacker / 9h
The summer Olympics were scheduled to take place in Tokyo, Japan beginning July 24th. On March 24, the International Olympic Committee announced the Tokyo Games would be postponed until July 23, 2021. The Paralympic Games will also be postponed and start on August 24, 2021. Which leaves people who had flights and/or… Read more...
One of the Xbox Creators Is Suing Atari Over Unpaid Work on Its Long-Awaited Retro Console
Gizmodo / 9h
While other companies have been regularly churning out hardware that lets aging gamers enjoy retro titles , Atari has turned the production of its own throwback console into a drawn-out soap opera, with the latest episode featuring a lawsuit from the console’s designer over unpaid work. Read more...
Face masks for COVID-19: A deep dive into the data
2KArs Technica / 9h
Enlarge / Self-sewn protective face masks in a fabric store on April 3, 2020 in Jena, Germany. (credit: Getty | Jens Schlueter ) As COVID-19 cases increase sharply nationwide, some health experts are now recommending that seemingly healthy members of the public wear cloth masks when they’re out and about. On April 3, President Trump announced a new federal recommendation urging the public to wear
Protect Yourself From Harmful Radiation With 50% Off Gadget Guard Alara Phone Cases [Exclusive]
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The forgotten dream of second-screen gaming
84Engadget / 9h
The original iPad came out on April 3rd, 2010 , at a time when most smartphone manufacturers were making the awkward transition from full QWERTY keyboards to touchscreen-only devices. Apple sold 1 million iPads in that first month, and by the end of 2010, that figure had climbed to 15 million. That same year, the top video games were Fallout: New Vegas , Bayonetta , Red Dead Redemption , Super Me
Protect Yourself From Harmful Radiation With 50% Off Gadget Guard Alara Phone Cases [Exclusive]
28Lifehacker / 9h
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Anti-Parasitic Drug Kills Coronavirus Cell Cultures in 48 Hours
4KFuturism / 9h
A team of Australian researchers at Monash University in Melbourne have found that Ivermectin — an FDA-approved anti-parasitic drug that has been used to effectively fight viruses including HIV, Influenza, and Zika — was able to stop the SARS-CoV-2 virus from growing in cell cultures. While promising, the drug has yet to be shown to have the same effect inside the human body, because the Australi
Bob Kulhan raps while he paints to Bob Ross — The Bob Ross Challenge
Mashable / 9h
Bob Kulhan, author of the bestselling book "Getting to Yes And" and founder of Business Improv, busts out some of his classic rap lyrics while painting along with Bob Ross. Read more... More about Mashable Video , Painting , Hip Hop , Bob Ross , and Improvisation
VR is the future of remote working
48TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Let’s set the record straight on remote work right now. Zoom and Skype won’t quite work for the long haul. While they are ideal for video chats, when a bunch of talking heads all join together in a virtual environment the interaction is limited. We can’t see or touch anything, can’t go anywhere together as a group, and can’t interact in a way that seems remotely genuine. When your boss pops onto
What to Do About Your Stress Eating
99Lifehacker / 9h
My family and I have been in quarantine for approximately 14 days and already we have begun to run out of our cache of emergency junk food supplies. Already, two half-gallons of death by chocolate ice cream have been devoured, and as of 2pm today, our Pop-Tart reserves have diminished to a single lowly strawberry one… Read more...
Start Your 'Weekend' With a Quarantine Queen
54Lifehacker / 10h
It’s Friday, or at least that is what my phone tells me, but every day pretty much feels like every other day, and the “weekend” no longer hits the same. But, as the Contessa reminded us yesterday , traditions are important, so we might as well have a little IGIF—“I Guess It’s Friday”—cocktail. Read more...
The latest iPad Pro disables mics when its case is closed
Apple 2020 iPad Pro200+Engadget / 10h
These days, any connected device with a microphone could arguably be treated with suspicion, from smart speakers to phones to computers. Apple helped to address privacy concerns in 2018 by adding a feature that disconnects MacBook microphones when the laptops' lids are closed. The documentation of the latest iPad Pro models (as spotted by 9to5Mac ) shows that the company's new tablets sport a sim
FDA expands on 2 coronavirus treatment trials
FDA Coronavirus LGBTQSlashGear / 10h
The FDA announced expansions of clinical trials and potential for expanded access programs for two treatments for COVID-19. The FDA announced this latest national effort to bring blood-related therapies for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic this afternoon. The two potential treatment products are called convalescent plasma and hyperimmune globulin. Treatment trials for coronavirus
How to keep your business secure with remote workers
56TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
In the wake of the unprecedented pandemic, many companies are mandating social distancing through remote work and are striving to ensure business as usual across their operations to minimise impact on their employees and customers. This new way of working highlights the importance of implementing procedures to avoid cybersecurity risks and business interruptions. As employees continue to migrate
Google rolls back SameSite cookie changes to keep essential online services from breaking
68TechCrunch / 10h
Google today announced that it will temporarily roll back the changes it recently made to how its Chrome browser handles cookies in order to ensure that sites that perform essential services like banking, online grocery, government services and healthcare won’t become inaccessible to Chrome users during the current COVID-19 pandemic. The new SameSite rules , which the company started rolling out
Which Baby Yoda Toy Is Right for You?
200+Gizmodo / 10h
The world was so different last November. People were shaking hands, going to the movies , and there were zero toys of The Mandalorian’s Baby Yoda . Read more...
Blackmagic just made the killer video deck for streamers
SlashGear / 10h
Blackmagic has launched a new live video switcher with built-in streaming support, the ATEM Mini Pro, along with an update for the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Cameras that could make them more appealing for DIY studios. The ATEM Mini Pro builds on Blackmagic’s existing ATEM Mini, adding in new features for both recording and streaming. Blackmagic ATEM Mini Pro Out of … Continue reading
Disney says The Simpsons in original format will arrive next month
43 Disney SimpsonsSlashGear / 10h
Late last year following the launch of its Disney+ streaming service, Disney promised that it would make The Simpsons available in its original 4:3 aspect ratio (for the first 20 or so seasons) at the request of fans. This is more than just an aesthetic issue — the cropping has ruined a number of jokes from the earlier seasons by … Continue reading
Amazon Prime Day date reportedly delayed until August at earliest
94TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Amazon’s mid-year shopping holiday - Amazon Prime Day 2020 - has reportedly been postponed until at least August, according to internal documents acquired by Reuters . The deals bonanza has become an annual tradition, typically in July, wherein Amazon drops prices on plenty of goods for a day, though discounts during Amazon Prime Day 2019 lingered for days after its July 15 launch date. While the
Intel’s 10th-generation H-series laptop CPUs break 5GHz
Intel AMD 5GHz CL 5.3GHz100Ars Technica / 10h
The immediate takeaway on 10th-gen Comet Lake H-series: 45W TDP, four/six/eight cores with hyperthreading, very high turbo clockrates. [credit: Intel Corporation ] Yesterday, Intel announced the launch of its newest laptop CPUs, the tenth generation Comet Lake H-series. If you're not up on all the minutiae of CPU naming schemes, H-series parts (for both Intel and AMD) are specialty high-performan
Here are the best water filter pitchers to cut down on plastic
Mashable / 10h
Water filter pitchers come in different shapes and sizes. These are a few of our favorites. Read more... More about Mashable Video , Quarantine , Water Filter , Coronavirus , and Lifestyle
Deadpool is Fortnite’s latest crossover: Here’s how to unlock him
Deadpool Fortnite 2SlashGear / 10h
By now, Fortnite fans should be no strangers to crossover events, particularly crossover events with various superheroes. For instance, thus far we’ve seen crossovers with characters like Batman, The Avengers, and even Harley Quinn, but now it’s time for a crossover with a superhero that’s a little more vulgar. Deadpool is the latest crossover character for Fortnite, but this time … Continue read
Google Reveals Location Data to Help the Coronavirus Response
300+Wired / 10h
The search giant is disclosing trends in visits to broad categories of places, as a tool for public health officials.
Zoom-related domain names grow significantly as malware threat rises
36TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Zoom's recent surge in popularity as a result of the coronavirus outbreak has made the video conferencing platform a prime target for hackers. Security researchers at Check Point have observed a sharp uptick in new domain registrations that contain the company's name since the public health crisis began. According to the company's research , there have been 1,700 new Zoom-related domains register
Deadpool is Fortnite's latest playable crossover cameo
73Engadget / 10h
While he's been in the periphery of the game since the start of the current season , Deadpool is finally making his way to Fortnite proper. If you purchased this season's battle pass, you can obtain the skin by finding the mercenary's two hidden pistols (hint: look in the menus). After finding the weapons, head to a phone booth on the island to change outfits. Besides the skin, you'll find a vari
Zoom was secretly mining and sharing LinkedIn data
58Mashable / 10h
The video conferencing app would take callers’ info, and match it up with their LinkedIn profiles. Read more... More about Tech , Mashable Video , Zoom , Cyber Security , and Security Breach
[Update: Available Now] Disney's "Onward" Cancels Its Theater Roadtrip and Will Arrive on Disney+ Soon
43How-To Geek / 10h
In what’s turning into a growing trend, Disney announced today that it’s cutting the theater-run of Onward short and will release it in the U.S. tonight for digital purchase. And if you’re a Disney+ subscriber, you’ll be excited to hear Onward will hit the streaming service on April 3rd. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Deal Alert: Grab 6 Months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for $40 ($50 Off)
24How-To Geek / 10h
One of the best deals for game subscriptions is Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. It combines Xbox Gold and Xbox Game Pass, allowing you to play online on Xbox, and giving you access to over 100 games on Xbox and PC, along with other perks. Right now, you can grab six months of Xbox Game Pass from Newegg for $40, just use code EMCDHDE22 during checkout. That’s $50 off the normal price. Read This Article o
Facebook's New Messenger Desktop App Lets You Skip the Browser
45How-To Geek / 10h
Facebook just launched a new desktop Messenger app for Windows and MacOS, allowing you to chat or video call your friends without opening your browser. This is a timely release, and it should help families and friends stay connected without coordinating a confusing Zoom or Google Hangouts chat. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Chase Increases No Annual Fee IHG Card Initial Bonus Offer By 25%
View from the Wing / 10h
Chase has just improved the initial bonus offer for the IHG® Rewards Club Traveler Credit Card by 25%. Instead of an up front bonus of 60,000 points you can earn 75,000 bonus points after spending $2,000 on purchases within the first three months of account opening. That’s the best-ever offer for this no annual fee credit card. The reason to get it in my view is that cardholders receive a free re
The Biggest Coronavirus Myths, Busted
400+Wired / 10h
No, drinking water won’t flush the virus out of your mouth. Here’s how to inoculate yourself against bad Covid-19 information.
How to Hand Wash Clothes at Home
57Lifehacker / 10h
If the coronavirus outbreak has you feeling less than enthusiastic about going to the laundromat—or even using your building’s shared-laundry facilities—I’m here to tell you that you can indeed wash by hand nearly everything that needs washing at home; I’ve done it before, often for extended periods of time. Read more...
What's the Best Home Workout You've Done So Far?
55Lifehacker / 10h
Guys, we need to talk. While my body needs exercise as much as ever, my brain is exhausted. I’m keeping up with strength training on my own , but I have to admit I love the idea of turning over the decisions about how to exercise to somebody on a screen who is going to make sure I have a good time. Read more...
How Homage is tackling Southeast Asia’s growing eldercare need
100+TechCrunch / 10h
The world’s population is aging, but the needs of elderly people are still being underserved. A United Nations report found that older people make up more than one-fifth of the population in 17 countries, and by 2100, a majority of the world’s population, or 61%, will be aged 60 and above. One of the most urgent needs for families is caregiving, with demand outstripping the pool of qualified prov
GM and Honda are co-developing two new electric vehicles due to arrive in 2024
Honda GM Two EV 2024100+TechCrunch / 10h
GM and Honda will jointly develop two new electric vehicles slated for 2024, the latest move by the two automakers to deepen their existing partnership. Under the plan, the automakers will focus on their respective areas of expertise. Honda will design the exterior and interiors of the new electric vehicles; GM will contribute its new electric vehicle architecture and Ultium batteries. This new a
Climate Disasters Make Vulnerable Countries More Susceptible to War
42Gizmodo / 10h
As out planet heats up, one of the most important intersections we can understand is the relationship between climate change and war. Scientists, advocates and policymakers have argued that in Syria , Yemen , Sudan , and Libya , drought exacerbated existing regional conflicts. Read more...
Thousands of private Zoom videos are online for anyone to watch
Zoom One Two FBI Weeks1KMashable / 10h
Your boss may not be the only one secretly replaying your Zoom meetings. Thousands of recorded Zoom meetings are floating around the open web — available for anyone to watch. The exposed video calls include private business discussions, casual friend conversations, therapy sessions, and, yes, nudity, and many appear to have been made public by mistake. The news, reported by the Washington Post ,
Insight closes $9.5B fund to help support portfolio companies through the pandemic
75TechCrunch / 10h
We’re now several weeks into what has become a very big dip for the global economy due to the coronavirus pandemic, but amidst that, we are seeing are some notable pockets of investment activity emerging that will help shape how the future startup landscape will look. Today, one of the biggest venture capital firms in the world announced the closing of a huge fund, money that it will use in large
Spend New Year’s Eve in Dubai with Emirates first and business class award availability for two
The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note : The team at The Points Guy loves to travel, but now is not the time for unnecessary trips. Health officials note that the fastest way to return to normalcy is to stop coming in contact with others. That includes ceasing travel. We are publishing travel deals because we should all use this time to think about and plan our next adventures. TPG doesn’t advise booking trips for travel
This week's best deals: Sonos speakers, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and more
47Engadget / 10h
As another week comes to a close, we’re recapping the deals you can still grab now. A major highlight is Sonos’ sale on a trio of speakers — the Beam, the One, and the One SL — that brings prices down to Black-Friday lows. Gamers can grab a 6-month Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription for $40 at Newegg as well. We also found a number of new deals to round out the week, including a Target video ga
‘Zoombombing’ Becomes a Dangerous Organized Effort
Zoom One Two China4KNYT > Technology / 10h
Zoom, the videoconferencing app, has become a target for harassment and abuse coordinated in private off-platform chats.
For the Uninitiated and Bored, an Introduction to the World of Gaming
3KNYT > Technology / 11h
Cooped up and looking for a new form of entertainment? Consider gaming. Intimidated? We’re here to help.
How to Tolerate the People You're Quarantined With
75Gizmodo / 11h
It’s been several weeks since we’ve begun “ physical distancing ,” and everyone is figuring out how to maintain their social relationships with people they can’t see anymore. But what about the people you are forced to see too much ? Read more...
Mathematicians Are Shocked That This Paper Got Published
100+Futurism / 11h
Controversial Research Eight years after he first shared it online, Kyoto University mathematician Shinichi Mochizuki’s controversial, 600-page proof for a profound mathematical conjecture has been approved for publication in an academic journal. But there’s a twist: academic mathematicians around the world didn’t believe that Mochizuki solved the problem, known as the “abc conjecture,” back then
Toddler Tantrums: A Pandemic Survival Guide
52Lifehacker / 11h
Parenting young children is hard enough. Parenting young children during this pandemic is a whole new level of difficult. Between juggling work, child care and the worries brought on by a rapidly spreading disease and rapidly crashing economy, parents are stretched to a breaking point. No one would fault them for … Read more...
These ultra-precise hedge cutters are so satisfying to watch — Future Blink
32Mashable / 11h
The THA 270 is meant for beginners in pruning and hedge cutting. Read more... More about Tech , Mashable Video , Landscape , Gardening , and Future Blink
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Ten years in, a look at the iPad killers that weren't
100+Engadget / 11h
Apple's original iPad went on sale 10 years ago today, which means that it's been 10 years since people finally started taking tablets seriously. Hyperbole? Not really. The idea of a tablet computer had been kicked around for years, fueled in large part by science fiction ( Star Trek's PADD immediately springs to mind) and ever-shrinking components. A handful of companies gambled on the concept,
SpaceX’s Starship SN3 prototype imploded on the test bed
SpaceX Starship MuskSlashGear / 11h
SpaceX’s latest Starship prototype trial didn’t quite go according to plan, with a fairly dramatic implosion during cryogenic proof testing early on Friday morning. Started on Thursday, it was meant to show that the full-scale Starship prototype, known as SN3, was capable of surviving the sort of pressures it’ll eventually face in flight. The process started on Wednesday, with an … Continue readi
Here are all the weird hobbies we've picked up to not lose our minds
32Mashable / 11h
With self-isolation comes an abundance of free time, but figuring out exactly how to spend that time can be a challenge. Here's how the Mashable staff is staying sane indoors. Read more... More about Mashable Video , Hobbies , Quarantine , Coronavirus , and Covid 19
Students are ‘Zoom-Bombing’ online classes and harassing teachers as a ‘prank’
53Mashable / 11h
As schools around the world have transitioned to online during the COVID-19 crisis, a new threat to education has emerged. Hackers have begun to target video conferencing apps, such as Zoom and Google Hangouts, to harass students and teachers alike. Read more... More about Mashable Video , Cybersecurity , Hacking , Zoom , and Online Learning
Apple Store appears to leak new, iPhone 8-like iPhone SE
97Ars Technica / 11h
The last time the iPhone SE appeared in an Apple presentation was in this 2018 slide showing it being scrapped for materials. (credit: Valentina Palladino) An apparent leak on the Apple Store suggests that a new phone carrying the iPhone SE name is coming soon. A product title for a Belkin screen protector in Apple's online store listed the supported devices as iPhone 7, 8, and SE. This seems to
Wellness Influencers Sell False Promises As Coronavirus Fears Soar
200+Wired / 11h
Tips for staying active during the pandemic are one thing. But some influencers are pushing unscientific claims about "immunity boosting" merch.
The Earth is Standing Still During the Pandemic. Literally.
500+Futurism / 11h
Standing Still Flights are grounded. Fewer trains are running. Rush hour is gone. The world — particularly in cities — is looking drastically different during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. According to seismologists, that drastic reduction in human hustle and bustle is causing the Earth to move substantially less. Both literally and figuratively, the planet is standing still. Less Noise Thoma
US DOT Clarifies Flight Refund Rules
59One Mile at a Time / 11h
My goodness, the blog today might as well be renamed “One Refund Policy at a Time,” because there’s so much to talk about when it comes to flight refunds. DOT clarifies flight refund rules The US Department of Transportation has today issued an enforcement notice, reminding airlines that they need to refund passengers in the event that their flights are cancelled, or there are significant schedul
Haunting Tales from the Loop brings ’80s alternative timeline to vivid life
200+Ars Technica / 11h
Tales from the Loop trailer. Residents of a rural town find themselves grappling with strange occurrences thanks to the presence of an underground particle accelerator in the new series Tales from the Loop , inspired by the stunningly surreal neofuturistic art of Swedish artist/designer Simon Stålenhag . The eight-episode series was originally slated for a limited premiere at SXSW last month; the
Turok, Kathy Rain, and Yes, the DOOMicorn Slayer Master Collection, Are Free on Twitch Prime This Month
28Gizmodo / 11h
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Department Of Transportation Will Make Airlines Offer Refunds For Cancelled Flights
200+View from the Wing / 11h
In an interview Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao says that airlines have to refund customers when they cancel flights. That’s clear, published DOT policy. Secretary Chao also said that the government should not ground the airlines, and that flying decisions should be left up to them - and that the nation needs the airlines flying, even now. Continue reading ...
Revisiting Black Net.Art and Webpage Poetry
Gizmodo / 11h
The covid-19 museum closures have made abundantly clear that accession committees and the web’s corporate overlords don’t have much love for net art. While museums spent the past decade and hundreds of millions of dollars colonizing the earth and sky to make space for hoards of painting and sculpture, the web’s… Read more...
I Wish Animal Crossing Treated Islands More Like Real Life
Animal Crossing NH100+Gizmodo / 11h
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is the island getaway we all need. My island paradise is covered in coconut trees, red tulips, and peacock butterflies. It’s perfect… a little too perfect, perhaps. The game presents a glamorous tale of island life when the reality is much more complex. Read more...
SoundCloud has a new way to help users directly support musicians
76Engadget / 11h
Musicians who rely on concert ticket sales are hurting -- shows across the world have been cancelled, leaving bands with little recourse. Thankfully, platforms like Bandcamp and SoundCloud have been softening the blow. The latter is allowing musicians to add a button to their profile pages that links to services like PayPal, Bandcamp and Patreon, so that fans can support them directly. SoundCloud
Reach Your Climax With a $40 Ella Paradis Vibrator Bundle [Exclusive]
85Lifehacker / 11h
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Why is the U.S. failing at coronavirus testing?
Annke US The Next 30 YearsMashable / 11h
The United States has the most coronavirus cases in the world, so why is it so hard to get tested? We spoke to five people who tried to get a test and failed. Read more... More about Us , Health , Mashable Video , Coronavirus , and Covid 19
Sleep apnea retrofit designed by doctors and engineers could help address ventilator shortage
500+TechCrunch / 11h
The FDA has been working to adapt its policies and restrictions to respond to the growing need for unconventional solutions like shortages of medical equipment needed for treating COVID-19 patients. A group of doctors, engineers and medical researchers from UC Berkeley, UCSF and working hospitals has devised a creative solution to the ventilator shortage they’re hoping will meet FDA standards for
German Government Backs Lufthansa’s Non-Refund Policy
100+One Mile at a Time / 11h
The German government sorta kinda seems to be siding with Lufthansa violating the EU’s policies on flight refunds. Flight refunds & European airlines The European Union has among the strictest consumer protection laws in the world, with a policy known as EC261. Just recently it was clarified that airlines subjected to EC261 do need to give passengers the option of a cash refund in the event that
Zoom Now Under Investigation by at Least 2 States Over Security Complaints
Zoom One Two China300+Gizmodo / 11h
Multiple state attorneys general are banding together in an investigation of teleconferencing software Zoom, whose exponential growth in the past few weeks amid the social distancing measures imposed during the covid-19 pandemic has been marred by an off-putting number of security issues. Read more...
Tests That Can Tell Who Has Had the Coronavirus Are Here, With Some Limitations
FDA Coronavirus LGBTQ200+Gizmodo / 11h
This week, the U.S. government approved the first blood test in the country that will look for the antibodies produced by the body to fight the novel coronavirus. Such a test can reveal whether someone is actively infected by the virus, as well as whether they were previously infected but recovered. While these tests… Read more...
How to Tolerate the People You're Quarantined With
75Lifehacker / 11h
It’s been several weeks since we’ve begun “ physical distancing ,” and everyone is figuring out how to maintain their social relationships with people they can’t see anymore. But what about the people you are forced to see too much ? Read more...
Firefox 'keeps private files sent over Twitter for a week'
Twitter Firefox Private40TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Twitter has disclosed a bug on its platform that affects all users who accessed the service from Mozilla's Firefox browser. In a blog post , the social networking giant explained that its platform stored private files inside of Firefox's cache, saying: “We recently learned that the way Mozilla Firefox stores cached data may have resulted in non-public information being inadvertently stored in the
FCC: TracFone made up “fictitious” customers to defraud low-income program
FCC TracFone FTC 48 Hours200+Ars Technica / 12h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Jozef Polc | 500px) TracFone Wireless is facing a potential $6 million fine for allegedly defrauding a government program that provides discount telecom service to poor people. The Federal Communications Commission proposed the fine against TracFone yesterday, saying the prepaid wireless provider obtained FCC Lifeline funding by "enroll[ing] fictitious subscriber a
Germany’s Xpension pension platform raises €25M in a Series C growth round
Xpension Germany App100+TechCrunch / 12h
The German pension and insurance industry was a laggard in the world of online a few years ago, but in recent times it has quickly caught up. There’s further evidence of this trend with the news that Xpension (trading as xbAV), an online platform for pensions and life insurance, has raised €25 million in its Series C financing round. This will take its total funding to date to more than €50 milli
Scientists Are Printing Living “Xenobots” out of Biological Cells
500+Futurism / 12h
It’s Alive! Computer scientists and biologists have teamed up to create a new kind of living robot. Grown from the stem cells of the frog Xenopus laevis , these so-called xenobots represent a new fusion of biological life and robotics that defies any sort of conventional definition, The New York Times reports . They only live for about a week and are far simpler — biologically speaking — than oth
DOT to airlines: Refunds are not optional for canceled flights
500+The Points Guy / 12h
The Department of Transportation issued a stark message to airlines that serve the U.S. Friday, reminding carriers that they must provide cash refunds to travelers whose flights are canceled by the airline. Even the title of the missive was weighty. In its “enforcement notice,” the DOT said “carriers have a longstanding obligation to provide a prompt refund to a ticketed passenger when the carrie
How to Thrive in Online Life
300+NYT > Technology / 12h
A video game pro tells us to embrace the mess of our pandemic lives.
Dav Pilkey Is Hosting Virtual Readings and Drawing Lessons
200+Lifehacker / 12h
Dav Pilkey—author and illustrator of the Captain Underpants and Dog Man children’s book series—is, like most of us, stuck at home. So he’s teaming with the Library of Congress to read to our kids and help them learn to draw some of his most beloved characters. Read more...
Waiting on a credit card application approval? Here’s how I speed up the process
The Points Guy / 12h
If you’re in the market for a new credit card, nothing feels more gratifying than seeing the instant approval confirmation screen at the end of the application process. But have you ever seen the dreaded “decision-pending” notice following a Chase credit card application? I have, a couple of times, and it usually takes a week or two to discover and resolve the issue. Image courtesy of Clint Hende
Disney+ Will Fix Borked Aspect Ratio on The Simpsons by May
29Gizmodo / 12h
Disney+, home of the first 30 seasons of The Simpsons , says its promised fix for the aspect ratio that cropped some visual jokes from the series when it first arrived on the service should be implemented by the end of May. Read more...
Twitter is rushing to verify health experts
91Engadget / 12h
Twitter is making good on its promise to verify more health experts. Since the company said it would expand verification two weeks ago, more than 1,000 accounts have received the coveted blue checkmark, according to a company spokesperson. The accounts include doctors, academics, health officials and other experts whose Twitter presence have been increasingly important during the coronavirus pand
Sailors Cheer Navy Captain Who Was Dismissed for Pleading Assistance for Coronavirus-Infected Ship
Navy Captain Roosevelt500+Gizmodo / 12h
A mass of sailors aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt, a nuclear aircraft carrier experiencing a covid-19 outbreak, cheered recently dismissed commanding officer Captain Brett Crozier as he disembarked the ship on Thursday night. Crozier’s offense: copying too many people on an SOS email. Read more...
How to watch 1917: stream the movie online from anywhere today
36TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Few movies in 2019 were as well received as Sam Mendes' 1917, which won an Oscar for Best Cinematography and would have scooped a whole lot more gongs at the Academy Awards were it not for Bong Joon-ho's magnus opus, Parasite . Not seen the instant WW1 classic yet? Read on and our guide explains how to watch 1917 online from anywhere in the world. Without spoiling things for film fans, we can bri
Emergent BioSolutions gets $14.5M in federal funding to expedite COVID-19 plasma therapy development
100+TechCrunch / 12h
Last week, we spoke to the head of Emergent BioSolutions’ Therapeutics Business Unit Dr. Laura Saward about her company’s work developing plasma-based potential treatments for COVID-19 . Now, the company announced that it has received $14.5 million in funding from the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), which is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Bustle Digital Group lays off staff of The Outline as part of broader cuts
100+TechCrunch / 12h
Bustle Digital Group , owner of a portfolio of digital media properties including Bustle itself, says it laid off two dozen staffers today. That includes eliminating the entire staff of The Outline , a culture site that it acquired a year ago . In a statement, a BDG spokesperson said the company will continue to host The Outline’s archives, and that founder Josh Topolsky will be “exploring altern
FCC approves $200 million plan to fund COVID-19 telehealth services
100+Engadget / 12h
The FCC has approved $200 million in telehealth funding for healthcare providers responding to the coronavirus pandemic. With federal funding made available through the CARES Act , the COVID-19 Telehealth Program will help providers pay for the broadband connectivity, devices and personnel required to provide healthcare remotely. Hospitals and health centers will be able to apply for up to $1 mil
Pandemics: Do we need an app for that?
64Ars Technica / 12h
Enlarge (credit: Purism) Right now, with huge numbers of infected individuals and a limited testing capacity , the US has no way of knowing who's at risk for a SARS-CoV-2 infection. The ultimate goal of socially isolating, however, is to reduce the levels of infection so that we can do what's called contact tracing: figuring out everyone an infected individual has been in contact with and isolati
So Wait, How Encrypted Are Zoom Meetings Really?
Zoom One Two China500+Wired / 12h
The service's mixed messages have frustrated cryptographers, as the US government and other sensitive organizations increasingly depend on it.
New iPad Pro gets a clever privacy feature from Apple’s MacBooks
Apple 2020 iPad ProSlashGear / 12h
Apple quietly added a new privacy feature to the latest iPad Pro, borrowing a MacBook security feature to help prevent eavesdropping on its 2020 tablets. With the launch of the 2018 MacBook range and the introduction of the Apple T2 security chip, closing the lid of the notebooks automatically disconnects the hardware microphones. That way, in addition to the webcam … Continue reading
A sequel to beloved indie game 'Rogue Legacy' is in the works
Rogue Legacy RL2 Sequel96Engadget / 12h
What at first seemed like a potential April Fool's joke has turned out to be real: almost seven years after the original came out, Cellar Door Games has confirmed it's working on a Rogue Legacy sequel. The indie studio didn't share a release date for Rogue Legacy 2 , nor did it say anything about potential platforms. In fact, besides some screenshots showing off a lovely new art style, the only s
Reach Your Climax With a $40 Ella Paradis Vibrator Bundle [Exclusive]
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Microsoft Spring Sale: deals on laptops, Xbox One consoles, noise-canceling headphones, more
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Making the transition from the office to your home can be difficult, especially if you lack the tools to do your job efficiently. Luckily, Microsoft is currently holding its Spring Sale , which includes fantastic deals on essentials and at-home entertainment. For a limited time, you can save on a selection of laptops, noise-canceling headphones, X-Box One consoles, smartwatches and more. Microsof
Final Fantasy VII Remake gets one final trailer before release day
Final Fantasy VII RemakeSlashGear / 12h
We’re a week out from the release of Final Fantasy VII Remake, and Square Enix has one final trailer to show us before the game arrives. Like most of the trailers for Final Fantasy VII Remake, this is longer than your run-of-the-mill game trailer, clocking in at just about four and a half minutes long. It covers a lot of … Continue reading
Why does it suddenly feel like 1999 on the internet?
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The coronavirus pandemic has turned back the clock to a kinder time on the web, before the novelty of virtual connection wore off. Will it last?
Rare coronavirus case appears to stay infective 49 days in early preprint report
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A middle-aged man under observation for COVID-19 proved active for 49 days in an early (preprint) report from China. The signs were not severe – his immune cell indicators remained stable. It was his COVID-19 viral load that remained high for a previously unseen amount of time. NOTE: At the point at which this article was published, the original data … Continue reading
Latest true wireless earbud deals offer big savings on AirPods, Powerbeats Pro, Samsung Galaxy Buds and more
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If you're looking for a cheap pair of true wireless earbuds to drown out the sounds of your family, you're in luck. Whether you're tuning into streaming entertainment on a smaller device or after some high-quality buds for finally getting into that album everyone's been telling you to listen to, we're rounding up the best true wireless earbud deals going this weekend to get you there for less. Th
Extended VPN deal: 73% off and free cloud storage with IPVanish VPN
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It was a VPN offer that was supposed to end the second that the calendar turned from March to April, but we're delighted that IPVanish has extended its fabulous VPN deal for another 30 days. If you sign up to IPVanish before the
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