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Boy Genius Report |
Amazon’s big Fitbit sale saves up to $60 off popular activity trackers
Amazon is running a big sale right now on popular Fitbit activity trackers including the Fitbit Charge 3, which is one of the best models the company has ever made.
This special limited-time deal includes several different Fitbit trackers and offers savings up to $60.
Amazon's biggest discount is on the Fitbit Versa Lite Edition Smartwatch, which is down to its lowest price ever in one of the most popular colors Fitbit makes.
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BleepingComputer.com |
Hackers Take Advantage of Zoom's Popularity to Push Malware
Attackers are attempting to take advantage of Zoom's increasing user base since the COVID-19 outbreak started by registering hundreds of new Zoom-themed domains for malicious purposes. [...]
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Tom's Hardware |
BenQ Goes Ultra-Fast With 0.5ms Zowie XL2746S Gaming Monitor
The BenQ Zowie XL2746S has a 240 Hz refresh rate and is very fast monitor for very competitive gamers.
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Video Shows Amazon Workers Packed Into Cafeteria Less Than 2 Weeks Ago
“Everybody’s close to each other, look,” says one employee in the video.
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Digital Trends |
8K is a distraction that’s not worth gamers’ time
8K is getting some buzz, but for gamers, there's really no reason to get excited
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Boing Boing |
Why dark backgrounds in videos look awful
Even though typical video has 16.8 million colors (256 shades each of red, green, and blue. 256 * 3 = 16,777,216), large gradients of dark colors have a terrible blocky look on displays. Why is that? Tom Scott says there are three reasons: 1) there aren't a lot of dark colors, which makes it easy to see color bounding in gradients 2) the way human eyesight works, and 3) lossy compression.
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Digital Trends |
Locke & Key season 2: Netflix confirms it’s going back to Keyhouse
Get ready to unlock a second season at Keyhouse
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Billie Eilish’s Chill ‘Bad Guy’ On The Sofa Is ‘Effortless’ Perfection
The teen Grammy winner and her brother Finneas O'Connell thrilled fans without show-business flourish.
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Neowin |
Get this Complete Project Management Bundle for only $29
With today's highlighted deal, you can save 98% off this complete Project Management Bundle. Take on JIRA, Scrum and Agile with this 11-part Project Management training. Get it via Neowin Deals.
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Techradar - All the la... |
Save up to 50% now when you sign up for a Kaspersky antivirus deal
Kaspersky is here to protect your devices and help you stay secure online...for less. Don't miss out on one of these ace antivirus deals.
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Hacker News |
Hungarian Coronavirus Act passes granting PM Orban unprecedented emergency power
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Hacker News |
Writing, Briefly (2005)
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Resident Evil 3
Four S.T.A.R.S remake
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Dyson price cut: the cordless Dyson Absolute vacuum is on sale for $399.99
The Dyson sale includes price cuts on the cordless Dyson Absolute vacuum and the Dyson Pure Cool Link air purifier.
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Digital Trends |
The best iPhone XR screen protectors
The iPhone XR a great midsize iPhone and it's worth protecting. You might have a case, but what about the screen? Here are the best iPhone XR screen protectors.
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Digital Trends |
Nintendo Switch price gouging on Amazon is rampant
First face masks and hand sanitizer, now this
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The Most Popular Movies On Netflix Right Now
Subscribers are watching Netflix's new movie about wine and barbecue.
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GeekWire |
Microsoft previews new Teams family features in broader push to expand Office beyond work
Microsoft will add new features for individuals and families to its Teams collaboration and communication app, seeking to expand further beyond the workplace and into the personal lives of its users. Updates previewed this morning for Teams include tools for connecting and communicating with family and friends, coordinating schedules, and making personal video calls. Microsoft originally launched Teams as a response to Slack in the workplace, but Microsoft is now looking to give the app a broade...
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Gizmodo |
Roku Is Making Premium Streaming Free for 30 Days, Including Showtime and Epix
Joining a growing list of streaming services offering free extended trials as people spend more time at home, Roku has announced it’s offering 30 days of free viewing with extended trials that will give users access to channels like Showtime, Epix, and Smithsonian.Read more...
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Digital Trends |
Amazon Echo vs. Echo Dot
Amazon's Echo or Dot? We break down the similarities and differences between the two Amazon smart speakers.
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VentureBeat |
Immersal maps Helsinki in city-scale AR using crowdsourcing mobile app
A Finnish company has developed a city-scale AR mapping app for Android and iOS phones that crowdsources 3D point map creation to enable shared experiences.
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VentureBeat |
Google Cloud releases COVID-19 data sets to foster coronavirus-fighting AI models
Google launched the COVID-19 Public Datasets program, which will provide coronavirus data sets to researchers at no charge.
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Android Police - Andro... |
Microsoft Teams will be widely available to consumers later this year
Microsoft's Slack clone isn't just for the workplace anymore
Microsoft Teams is the company's version of Slack or Hangouts Meet: a room-based messaging platform intended for use by large organizations. It has grown rapidly since its introduction in 2017, and now Microsoft wants regular folks to use it, too.
It was announced today that Microsoft Teams will soon include more consumer-focused features, which should come to the iOS and Android applications in the coming months. Microsoft ...
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38 temporarily free and 90 on-sale apps and games for Monday
Don't miss out on the sales for Cat Quest, FBReader Premium, and Thimbleweed Park
Welcome to Monday, everyone. It had looked like things were finally calming down last week, and then I was greeted with a wall of Android app sales this morning. Most notably, the open-world RPG Cat Quest is currently available free of charge, so make sure to snatch this title before the giveaway ends in 4 days. I would also be remiss if I didn't mention the sales for FBReader Premium ...
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TechCrunch |
Indian travel and hotel booking firm Ixigo cuts salary of every employee over coronavirus
Ixigo, a 13-year-old travel and hotel booking service in India, said on Monday it is cutting the salary of its entire staff as the firm grapples with severe disruption in its business due to the coronavirus outbreak that has pushed New Delhi to issue a nationwide lockdown. Aloke Bajpai, co-founder and chief executive of Ixigo, […]
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Business Insider |
The San Francisco Bay Area's shelter-in-place order deadline is getting extended until 'at least May 1' as the region gears up for a surge in coronavirus cases
The San Francisco Bay Area's shelter-in-place order to contain the coronavirus will be extended to May 1.
The news comes as the Bay Area prepares for an expected surge in confirmed cases.
As of Monday, the region had reported more than 1,900 infections and at least 48 deaths.
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The San Francisco Bay Area's shelter-in-place order will be extended through at least May 1 as a surge in coronavirus cases is anticipated in the coming weeks.
"The Publi...
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GeekWire |
Textio raises $12M as Seattle startup looks to reach job candidates with writing technology
Seattle-based augmented writing startup Textio has closed a $12 million funding round as the company looks to expand beyond the enterprise market. The news comes on the heels of cutbacks at the 6-year-old startup, which saw the reduction of 20 percent of its staff last week. Co-founder and CEO Kieran Snyder addressed what she called a “painful” process of laying off 30 employees in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic at the same time that she’s trying to protect the future of he...
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9to5Mac |
Apple testing ProRes Raw support with select Windows apps
Apple released a beta today of ProRes Raw for Windows that brings compatibility for the codec to several Adobe apps on Microsoft’s platform.
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Digital Trends |
How to report someone on Discord
Here are steps you need to take to report a community guidelines violation, both on desktop and on the app.
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TechCrunch |
SMB loans platform Kabbage to furlough a ‘significant’ number of staff, close office in Bangalore
Another tech unicorn is feeling the pinch of doing business during the coronavirus pandemic. Today, Kabbage, the SoftBank-backed lending startup that uses machine learning to evaluate loan applications for small and medium businesses, is furloughing a “significant number” of its U.S. team of 500 employees, according to a memo sent to staff and seen by […]
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MacRumors |
Apple Releases ProRes RAW Beta for Windows
Apple today released ProRes RAW for Windows in a beta capacity (via Mark Gurman), with the software designed to allow ProRes RAW and ProRes RAW HQ video files to be watched in compatible applications on Windows machines.
According to Apple, the software will let the files be played within several Adobe apps: Adobe After Effects (Beta)
Adobe Media Encocder (Beta)
Adobe Premiere (Beta)
Adobe Premiere Rush (Beta)The Apple ProRes RAW for Windows software can be downloaded fro...
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TechCrunch |
Videoconferencing apps saw a record 62M downloads during one week in March
Work-from-home policies, social distancing and government lockdowns have increased the demand for video conferencing apps, for both business and personal use. According to a new report from App Annie, out on Monday, business conferencing apps have been experiencing record growth as a result, and just hit their biggest week ever in March, when they topped […]
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Boing Boing |
'CANCEL THE RENT' projected on NYC skyscraper by The Illuminator
'CANCEL THE RENT'
'SEND MORE VENTILATORS'
'STOP ICE RAIDS'
NYC-based political projection collective 'The Illuminator' staged a large-scale public projection in Manhattan on Saturday night to make several demands on local, state, and federal governments during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis.
Here are images of the socially distant protest in light, which was projected from an apartment.
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Guru3d Latest Headlines |
NVIDIA Sneak Peek at New Ray-Traced Worlds in Minecraft
Today NVIDIA offered a sneak peek at what is possible when you combine the world’s most popular game with next-generation ray-tracing technology. They also posted some tutorials to help Minecrafters...
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Ars Technica |
OneWeb goes bankrupt, lays off staff, will sell satellite-broadband business
OneWeb says pandemic ended chance of getting enough funding for full launch.
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Reddit |
Microsoft renaming Office 365 to Microsoft 365, bringing Teams to everyone
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Reddit |
WireGuard VPN makes it to 1.0.0—and into the next Linux kernel
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HuffPost - Breaking Ne... |
It Shouldn’t Take A Pandemic For Us To Care About Working People And The Poor
We’ve become so accustomed to having these people work to make our lives easier that we rarely talk about them.
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Hacker News |
Dutch museum says van Gogh painting stolen in overnight raid
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HuffPost - Breaking Ne... |
Did ‘Tiger King’ Joe Exotic Really Sing Those Songs?
As with anything in the Netflix show, it's complicated.
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Slashdot |
Microsoft Wants To Sell More Consumers a Software Subscription
Microsoft unveiled a consumer subscription service with added Office programs and tools to protect children and older adults, part of an effort to shift more customers to ongoing payment plans that provide a smooth revenue stream. From a report: Microsoft 365 Personal and Family will begin rolling out April 21 at $6.99 a month for an individual and $9.99 a month for the family edition, which includes six users. That's the same price as the previous Office 365 consumer products, which have more t...
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Gizmodo |
ISPs Need to Just Kill Data Caps Already
Internet usage has peaked as more folks stay at home to help curb the spread of the novel coronavirus—and in the UK, all major telecom companies this weekend struck a deal with the government to lift all data caps on fixed broadband services. That’s in addition to the companies introducing generous mobile and landline…Read more...
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Motherboard RSS Feed |
Whole Foods Employees Are Staging a Nationwide 'Sick-Out'
Workers say they will strike Tuesday because the Amazon subsidiary has failed to prioritize their safety during a period of record sales.
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Reddit |
Microsoft aims to win back consumers with new Microsoft 365 subscriptions
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Android Police - Andro... |
Apparent OnePlus 8 Pro spotted in the wild for the first time
Why do prototypes think they're safe on the subway?
As we edge closer to the release of the OnePlus 8, leaks are becoming floods, telling us almost everything there is to know about the phone. We've seen everything from the specs to the color options it'll be available in. Now, over the weekend, a OnePlus 8 Pro was spotted in the wild on a Chinese subway, giving us blurry confirmation as to the design.
The case may obscure the color and other details of the device, but it doesn't hide th...
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Guru3d Latest Headlines |
AMD Refreshes its Raise the Game Bundle, Resident Evil 3 included
AMD has refreshed its game bundle program with the purchase of selected graphics cards. Get 2 games when you buy select AMD Radeon RX 5000 Series graphics cards, plus 3 months of Xbox Game Pass for P...
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BetaNews |
Office 365 becomes Microsoft 365 -- a 'subscription service for your life'
Microsoft has done a spot of rebranding today, replacing Office 365 with Microsoft 365, and introducing personal and family subscriptions. This builds on the foundation of Office 365, but improves on it and adds some useful consumer focused apps and features. Announcing the changes, and what it refers to as a 'subscription for your life', Yusuf Mehdi, Corporate Vice President, Modern Life, Search & Devices, Microsoft says: Today, we are delighted to announce that on April 21st, Office 365 wi...
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SlashGear |
Office 365 is rebranding: Here’s what to expect
Microsoft isn’t just unveiling new Microsoft 365 subscription plans for families today, but also renaming its existing subscription services to make them fit with the new schemes. From April 21, for instance, Office 365 Business Essentials will become Microsoft 365 Business Basic. Office 365 Business Premium, meanwhile, will be renamed to Microsoft 365 Business Standard. Microsoft 365 Business is going … Continue reading
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Reddit |
US Government Wages War on Encryption
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Mashable! |
Watch Alton Brown spruce up saltine crackers as a coronavirus isolation recipe
Alton Brown wants to help you get through coronavirus isolation without eating bland food.
The longtime Food Network host has been posting easy, pantry-focused recipes to his YouTube channel that'll help you eat well as you isolate during the coronavirus crisis. A recent offering in the Pantry Raid series (get it) focuses on fancying-up saltine crackers and has already racked up some 700,000 views.
The Brown recipe is basically a buffalo-wing-esque cracker that relies on butter, dry ...
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TechCrunch |
The US Space Force’s Space Fence orbital tracking system is officially operational
The U.S. Space Force is a relatively young arm of the U.S. armed forces, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t already operating assets. The USSF announced late last week that its Space Fence radar system is now officially operational, for instance. First: Yes, it is actually called that. Second, the Space Fence is actually a […]
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Digital Trends |
Hurry! There’s still time for sign up for a free Sling TV subscription
Whether you want to watch old shows with your family or discover new favorites, Sling has a 14 day free trial of Sling TV with no catch.
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Gizmodo |
SpaceX Rival OneWeb Files for Bankruptcy, Citing Covid-19 as a Factor
Telecommunications firm OneWeb has filed for bankruptcy, leaving the status of its orbital internet constellation, which currently consists of 74 satellites, in doubt. The debt-stricken company said it failed to secure required funding on account of the covid-19 pandemic.Read more...
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Techdirt |
Researchers Say Kids' Android Apps Are Still Riddled With Malware
While numerous vendors and tech giants have cooked up lower-cost Android phones with marketing focused on helping the poor, a recent study by advocacy group Privacy International found that the privacy trade offs of these devices are... potent. Not only do they usually come with outdated OS' opening the door to hackers, the phones have locked down user control to such a degree they're unable to remove apps that may also pose security risks. In this way, the researchers argued, we've made privacy...
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Techradar - All the la... |
With broadband installations now a no-go, 4G home broadband deals are your saviour
Traditional broadband deals can no longer be installed if you don't have a phone line - here are the alternatives.
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Neowin |
Nintendo could celebrate Mario's 35th anniversary with multiple re-releases on Switch
A new report suggests that Nintendo is looking to re-release "most" of the video game ventures of the iconic plumber on the Switch for the franchise's 35th anniversary, in addition to all-new titles.
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TechCrunch |
Daily Crunch: FDA clears procedure for N95 mask decontamination
The FDA approves a new procedure that could allow healthcare workers to reuse N95 respirator masks, Microsoft divests from a facial recognition startup and Saudi spies have been taking advantage of a network security flaw. Here’s your Daily Crunch for March 30, 2020. 1. FDA grants emergency authorization to system that decontaminates N95 respirator masks […]
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Engadget |
Instacart workers go on strike after rejecting mild concessions
Instacart hasn't had success trying to avert a strike over a lack of COVID-19 protections. The Gig Workers Collective has declared that a shopper strike is "still on" after asserting that Instacart's concessions were inadequate. A change that sets...
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Welcome to Fudzilla |
Honor 30S announced with Kirin 820 5G SoC
Has quad- main rear camera, lacks Google Mobile Services
Just a week after Huawei unveiled its full P40 series, Honor has decided to announce another smartphone in the Honor 30 series, the Honor 30S, featuring a 6.5-inch FHD+ display, premium design, and Huawei's own Kirin 820 5G SoC.
The biggest difference between the Honor 30S, which is a premium mid-ranger, and the rest of the Honor 30 series lineup, is the Kirin 820 5G SoC. Although not as potent as the Kirin 990 SoC, the Kirin 820 5G still...
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HuffPost - Breaking Ne... |
A’Lelia Bundles Is On A Mission To Tell The Truth About Madam C.J. Walker
Madam C.J. Walker's great-great-granddaughter is grateful for the renewed interest in the famed entrepreneur's life.
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Hacker News |
About CRDTs
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The Next Web |
Bezos and Musk’s internet-from-space race is back on
OneWeb, the satellite startup once pegged as the leader in the race to beam high-speed internet from space, has filed for bankruptcy and blamed the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic for its collapse. The London-based firm announced it had let go most of its staff after talks to secure additional funding fell through. The Financial Times noted OneWeb had previously sought up to $2 billion to see it through its commercial launch — before COVID-19 impacted economies worldwide. [Read: 5G isn’t g...
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Boy Genius Report |
PS5 price is still a mystery, but you can already place a preorder
Sony didn’t disclose the PS5 price during its PlayStation 5 hardware announcement a few days ago.
Retailers from Denmark and Canada have PlayStation 5 preorder pages up, complete with prices and release dates.
Prices so far run from $500 to $1,000, but nothing is official at this point.
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Sony unveiled the official PlayStation 5 specs during a pre-recorded event that was streamed online a few weeks ago, but that’s all we learned from the key...
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Gizmodo |
Astrophysicist Gets Magnets Stuck in His Nose While Trying to Invent Face-Touching Alarm
Men on the forefront of scientific discovery do not fear risking life and limb, be it drinking the vomit of a sick man or dosing themselves with LSD. One astrophysicist followed in their footsteps in the name of covid-19 health research and ended up with magnets up his nose, at risk of a horrifying and violent death.…Read more...
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Gizmodo |
Van Gogh Painting Stolen Amid Coronavirus Shutdown, Museum Director ‘Incredibly Pissed’
On Monday, a Dutch museum announced that a painting by Vincent Van Gogh was missing after thieves broke into the building in an early-morning raid. Lentetuin, painted by Van Gogh in the spring of 1884, was on loan to the Singer Laren museum, which closed its doors earlier this month due to the risks of covid-19.Read more...
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Macworld |
Apple TV+ originals: Apple releases trailer for British comedy-drama Trying
Apple is planting its own flag in the streaming wars with Apple TV+, its in-house streaming service that features only original programming—no reruns of hit TV shows or last year’s blockbuster movies.The company is said to be spending several billion dollars a year on original programming. That’s a lot of TV! Apple is attracting some of the best talent in TV and film production, including huge stars and directors, and locking down the television and movie rights to best-selling books.Thoug...
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BuzzFeed - Tech |
Twitter Deleted Two Tweets From Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro For Spreading Coronavirus Misinformation
“What I have been hearing from people is that they want to work,” Bolsonaro said in one of the deleted videos.View Entire Post ›
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The Guardian |
Amazon workers walk out over lack of protective gear amid coronavirus
More than 100 workers went on strike at a New York City facility after reports of multiple employees testing positive for Covid-19 Amazon workers walked out of a New York City facility on Monday, going on strike and demanding increased protective gear and hazard pay as they work through the coronavirus pandemic.“Since the building won’t close by itself, we’re going to have to force their hand,” Chris Smalls, lead organizer of the Staten Island strike, told CNBC. He added that workers “...
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Reuters: Technology News |
Spain postpones 5G spectrum auction due to coronavirus
Spain will delay a planned auction of 5G spectrum due to the coronavirus outbreak, the government said on Monday.
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TechCrunch |
Instacart shoppers say company’s response to strike demands is ‘insulting’
Over the weekend, Instacart outlined its plans to better support shoppers amid the COVID-19 pandemic. For starters, Instacart has begun distributing its own hand sanitizer and disinfecting supplies and is working to place sanitation stations inside some retailers. Additionally, Instacart has changed the default tip setting to reflect a customer’s previous tip amount. But organizers […]
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Ars Technica |
Ars Pro week: Support Ars, get gear, stay informed
Support Ars Technica's journalistic mission and reap the benefits.
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Gizmodo |
Where to Get a Laptop Under $300 Right Now
If you’re a student who has suddenly found themselves attending classes remotely, or a person stuck working from home for a company reluctant to provide equipment, it goes without saying that you’ll need a reliable computer. Whether you need a new laptop or just need something to do some quick word processing, they…Read more...
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9to5Mac |
Microsoft Teams heading for consumers, Office 365 plans rebranded as ‘Microsoft 365’
Microsoft held an event today announcing a number of changes and upcoming launches. Two of the major pieces of news include a consumer version its communication and collaboration software “Teams” coming this year and its Office 365 suite rebranded as “Microsoft 365” plans.
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Thurrott.com |
Microsoft: 40 Million People Are Now Using Skype Daily
Microsoft claims Skype has seen a significant increase in usage recently, with more than 40 million people using the app daily.
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Reddit |
The tech industry will recover faster from the pandemic than we do
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Nintendo Switch could get a fleet of remastered Super Mario games this year
Classics such as Super Mario Sunshine and Mario 64 could grace the Nintendo Switch console, according to this leak.
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SlashGear |
Why your groceries are late: Instacart strike is still on
Last week we reported on a strike being organized by the Gig Workers Collective with Instacart Shoppers. Over the weekend, Instacart indicated they’d be updating health and safety measures. Instacart did not reply directly to the strike announcement, but the timing of their announcement would seem to be done in order to avoid the strike – at least in part. … Continue reading
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BleepingComputer.com |
Microsoft Announces New Microsoft 365 Features for Consumers
Microsoft has announced today a new Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscription for consumers that gives users access to Office, OneDrive, and Outlook. a new Family Safety App, and Teams for Consumer. [...]
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BleepingComputer.com |
Office 365 Rebrands as Microsoft 365 With New Consumer Features
Microsoft has announced today a new Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscription for consumers that gives users access to Office, OneDrive, and Outlook. a new Family Safety App, and Teams for Consumer. [...]
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Business Insider |
Are you a driver for Lyft, Uber, Doordash, or Grubhub working during the coronavirus outbreak? Business Insider wants to hear from you.
Business Insider is seeking input from drivers and delivery workers to assist with our reporting.
If you're a contractor for Uber, Lyft, Doordash, Grubhub, Postmates, or another delivery or rideshare service, we want to hear about your experience working during the coronavirus outbreak.
Are you a rideshare or delivery worker? Take our survey here.
Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.
If you're contractor working for a rideshare or delivery service amid the coronavirus outbreak, B...
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Digital Trends |
Best Buy Home Sale: Huge discounts on Crock-Pot, Dyson, Evovacs, and KitchenAid
Managing child care and household chores is a challenge when you work from home. Here's help.
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Mashable! |
How to talk about coronavirus misinformation with the older people in your life
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E-VENT: Emergency ventilator design toolbox
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Engadget |
Nintendo is reportedly planning to remaster classic Mario games this year
This year marks the 35th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. and Nintendo could be set to mark the legacy of its flagship franchise in a major way. The company is reportedly working on several Mario games for this year, including remastered versions of...
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Business Insider |
How the 2020 MBA class can make itself marketable in the middle of any crisis, from a Columbia dean who guided students through the Great Recession and turned anxiety into action
The coronavirus will have some impact on MBA recruiting for internships and full-time jobs, but it's still too early to know exactly how the job market will shape up.
Business Insider spoke to Regina Resnick, senior associate dean at Columbia Business School and senior managing director of the career management center, about how the school is counseling students.
Resnick said that the career center has two pieces of advice for students dealing with the ambiguity: take control of what...
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VentureBeat |
Gamedev.World starts GDC Relief fundraiser for indie game developers on Twitch
Gamedev.World has started its GDC Relief fundraiser for indie game developers on Twitch. The live fundraiser starts today and continues through April 1.
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Digital Trends |
The best pedometers of 2020
Pedometers come in various styles and sizes like clip, bracelet, and pendant. We round up some of best ones.
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Slashdot |
Microsoft's Chromium Edge is Getting Vertical Tabs, Smart Copy, and Password Monitor
Microsoft today announced upcoming features for its Edge browser based on Google's Chromium open source project, the same browser Google's Chrome is based on. Consumer features like Vertical Tabs, Smart Copy, and Password Monitor are coming soon. Microsoft also shared a few updates for existing or already announced features like Collections, InPrivate mode, and Immersive Reader.
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Gizmodo |
Big Leak Reveals the OnePlus 8's Design and Specs Ahead of Launch
Recently, OnePlus has started hyping up its next big phone—the OnePlus 8. And now, a big leak has just revealed a ton of critical info about the design and features of OnePlus’ next flagship handset. Read more...
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MakeUseOf |
5 Linux Operating Systems That Offer Bleeding Edge Updates
The words “bleeding edge” suggest considerable risk. But a system that’s always improving and updating has its benefits. You might see gains in speed and security, for example. If you like that sort of thing (and are willing to take a bit of a risk), here are five of the most bleeding edge Linux distros for you to try. 1. Debian Sid The choice might be surprising, considering Debian’s reputation of being the opposite of bleeding edge Linux. And for good reason. Debian Sta...
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Hacker News |
Asking Questions
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The best gaming PC 2020
Equipped with the latest processors and graphics cards, these are the best gaming PCs of 2020.
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Ars Technica |
NASA officials outline plans for building a Lunar Gateway in the mid-2020s
"With the Gateway, you can extend the duration of the mission."
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Mashable! |
Missing your second monitor? Snag this portable one that's on sale.
TL;DR: Get Mobile Pixels's DUEX Pro Portable Dual 1080p Monitor for just $179.35, down from its original price of $249.99 as of March 30.
It's true what they say. You never really know what you've got until it's gone. And when it comes to the world's newfound remote work contingency, most of us are mourning the loss of our second monitor, which sits untouched in our now-empty office. The free pastries in the office pantry are a close second, but who's counting.
Having a second screen is t...
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9to5Mac |
Apple’s new MacBook Air hits all-time low, Anker Work at Home sale, plus iPhone cases in today’s top deals
We’re starting the week off with fresh discounts on Apple’s new 2020 MacBook Air, plus a new Anker Work from Home sale, and various price drops on official iPhone cases. Head below for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
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Business Insider |
Former Sun Micro CEO Scott McNealy, known for his provocative quotes, says Trump is doing a 'spectacular job' amid the coronavirus crisis. That's not how many tech experts see it.
Scott McNealy, former CEO of Sun Microsystems who was famous for his provocative statements, praised President Trump's handling of the coronavirus crisis saying, "He's doing a spectacular job."
McNealy also said he is glad a business leader is in charge, arguing that, "The worst CEO is 1,000 times better than the best politician."
McNealy also expressed concerns about the duration of the shelter-in-place policy in California where he lives, arguing it could lead to the erosion of individual righ...
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GeekWire |
Redfin sells $110M of stock to Durable Capital Partners amid COVID-19 crisis
Redfin is getting some financial support as the Seattle real estate company navigates through the COVID-19 crisis. The company sold $110 million of stock to Durable Capital Partners, a year-old investment firm led by Henry Ellenbogen, a longtime Redfin backer. “Durable’s Henry Ellenbogen has been leading investments in Redfin since 2013, when we were a private company and the market was recovering from the great financial crisis,” Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman said in a statement. &#...
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VentureBeat |
Amazon proposes technique for improving computer vision models without reprocessing
Amazon researchers propose a technique that enables AI image classifiers to self-improve without having to recompute on new images.
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Hacker News |
The U.S. has a long history of blaming Asian immigrants for outbreaks of disease
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TechCrunch |
Facebook commits $100M to support local news orgs hit by COVID-19 crisis
Facebook announced this morning that it will be offering another $100 million worth of support to local newsrooms that are trying to cover the COVID-19 pandemic, while that same pandemic is dealing a major blow to their bottom lines. The company says the funding will consist of $25 million in grant funding for local coverage, […]
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