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How to watch Joe Wicks' PE workout - live now
44TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 41min
It's the week once more, and millions of people around the globe are staying fit with one man: Joe Wicks, PE teacher for the UK (and, increasingly, the world). This incredibly energetic man is keeping us all sweating at 9AM BST every week day, and all with an broken wrist, streaming straight to TVs, iPads and smartphones everywhere.Originally designed for kids to keep them active during self-isol
How Bad Gaming Gear Can Hold You Back (How to Get Windows 10 Pro)
How-To Geek / 28min
A raid leader’s headset shorts out. They can no longer hear his commands, so they miss a critical mechanic and wipe. In just a few seconds, hours of progress and practice go down the toilet. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
WACS undersea cable to be repaired
Popular Mechanics / 46min
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Air Doctor scores $7.6M to connect travellers with local doctors
TechCrunch / 14min
Air Doctor , the health tech startup that connects travellers with local doctors, has raised $7.8 million in Series A funding. The round is led by Kamet Ventures (the AXA-backed venture builder), and The Phoenix Insurance Company. Founded in 2016, Air Doctor aims to empower travellers who get sick when abroad and need non-emergency advice or treatment. It has created a network of local private ph
Planet Computers' Astro Slide is a smartphone and PDA in one
100+Engadget / 1h
Planet Computers is continuing to build very unique physical keyboard smartphones with the launch of its latest flagship, the crowdfunded Astro Slide . It's a phone with surprisingly robust specs, but the key trick is that it can be used either as a standard 6.53-inch touchscreen smartphone or as a PDA, thanks to the "RockUp" slide hinge mechansm. As shown below, the hinge allows you to slide the
Planet Computers' slider smartphone has a physical keyboard and 5G
89Engadget / 1h
Planet Computers is continuing to build very unique physical keyboard smartphones with the launch of its latest flagship, the crowdfunded Astro Slide . It's a phone with surprisingly robust specs, but the key trick is that it can be used either as a standard 6.53-inch touchscreen smartphone or as a PDA, thanks to the "RockUp" slide hinge mechansm. As shown below, the hinge allows you to slide the
5 tips for SMEs: managing money in a crisis
40TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
This is a tough time for everybody, but for freelancers, sole traders and small business owners it’s particularly hard. The plans businesses might have had for the year ahead have had to rapidly change in the past few weeks. Instead, processes that might have taken months or years to implement have had to take days and weeks. The UK government is, of course, doing a lot to try and help freelancer
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Coronavirus: Mercedes F1 to make breathing aid
40KBBC News - Technology / 1h
Thousands of the devices, which deliver oxygen to the lungs without needing a ventilator, could be made.
Coronavirus: Fake news crackdown by UK government
3KBBC News - Technology / 1h
A rapid response unit is working with social media firms to take down misleading or harmful content.
UAE TRA adds new communication tools to its growing list to support remote work
44TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) of the UAE has added new communication tools to support remote working and learning. The new tools, to be offered in coordination with the telecom operators - Etisalat and Du – until further notice are Google Hangouts Meet, Cisco Webex, Avaya Spaces, BlueJeans and Slack. The telecom operators recently provided access to remote learning application
Espresso yourself and save AU$90 on the Nespresso Vertuo Plus with milk frother
44TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Looking to buy a pod machine because your favourite cafe has closed? Introducing the Nespresso Vertuo Plus – a convenient, easy-to-use pod machine that creates a range of great-tasting coffees that are sure to give you that much-needed buzz in the morning. The Nespresso’s Vertuo is one smart machine – its recyclable pods come with a barcode which the machine reads to tailor the specific blending
OnePlus phones could finally get an Always-on Display feature
26SlashGear / 4h
OnePlus has always prided itself on its more direct connection with its customers compared to giant companies like Samsung and Apple. It claims to always consider what users ask for but one thing that those users felt has been repeatedly ignored is the request for an Always-on Display or AOD feature. At long last, OnePlus has officially put that feature … Continue reading
John Krasinski chats 'The Office' reunion with Steve Carell on cheery new show 'Some Good News'
200+Mashable / 4h
Last week, John Krasinski asked his Twitter followers to share #SomeGoodNews as a little break from... well, all the news that isn't very good. Now, that Twitter thread is a show, with Krasinski joining the pro late night hosts by turning his home office into an incredibly wholesome little DIY "news network for good news", with some help from his kids' graphic design skills. And, well, good news:
'Star Trek: Voyager' gets an unofficial 4K remaster thanks to AI
500+Engadget / 4h
As with Deep Space Nine , Star Trek: Voyager is unlikely to ever get an official high-resolution remaster. The effects were shot on video rather than added to film after the fact, making it much harder to upgrade the quality than it was for The Next Generation . However, an unofficial project might get relatively close. Series fan Billy Reichard has started processing Voyager with a machine learn
Abbott ID NOW COVID-19 test can give results in five or 13 minutes
Abbott ID NOW Covid-19100+SlashGear / 5h
One of the biggest problems with the COVID-19 coronavirus is the lack and slowness of testing for cases. Overloaded healthcare facilities, faulty tets, and lack of equipment result in the inability to catch up with the true spread of the virus through states, let alone the entire country and the world. Private companies are now rushing to give a hand … Continue reading
This is probably the best value Windows 10 PC on the planet right now
62TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
With Windows 10 now well established as the world's most popular desktop operating system, getting your own PC up to speed has never been easier and one of the best deals we've seen on a low-cost PC is one called the AP34 Pro from Beelink , one that we sadly, have never reviewed. If you're looking for a low-cost way to enjoy all the top Microsoft tools and services, a new deal from popular Chines
Fitbit Charge 4 adds built-in GPS but not much else
SlashGear / 5h
It has been months since Google bought Fitbit and fans from both sides of the have hoped that the union would bear fruit sooner rather than later. Some expected that Google would integrate more health features into Wear OS or even release its own fitness trackers. Others have hoped Fitbit would also get more smart features and maybe even have … Continue reading
Westworld Begins to Amp Up With a Charlotte Hale Mary
Westworld 3 Dolores66Gizmodo / 5h
It’s been an uncharacteristically slow, straightforward start for Westworld ’s newest season, but the series is finally returning to its strengths by leaning hard into one of the show’s biggest mysteries: Who the hell is in Delos director Charlotte Hale’s body? Read more...
Final Fantasy VII Remake won’t be delayed but deliveries might be
SlashGear / 6h
A lot of things are being postponed or canceled outright due to the COVID-19 pandemic so it is sometimes refreshing to hear that something will be going ahead as scheduled. Of course, it might not be that much of a big difference considering how Final Fantasy VII Remake, a game that has been years in the making and decades in … Continue reading
BYD's safety-oriented EV battery is less likely to catch fire
100+Engadget / 6h
However much safer electric cars might be than their gas counterparts, they can still catch fire -- and BYD wants to reduce the chances of that happening. It will soon roll out a Blade Battery that's meant to be safer without compromising performance. Its high temperature for exothermic reactions, low (and slow) heat release and lack of oxygen release combine to form an energy pack that shouldn't
Cocaine Hippos, A New Mexico Raptor, and One Weird Cat: Best Gizmodo Stories of the Week
27Gizmodo / 6h
We’re heading into the last week of March, though it may not seem that way since 2020 feels like it’s lasted a few decades at this point. A worldwide pandemic will do that. Here’s to hoping that on April Fool’s Day, we’ll all wake up to find this has just been an elaborate, communal dream sequence put in motion by… Read more...
Optus is doubling the data on some of its best 5G plans
40TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
As Optus continues to roll out its 5G network across the country, the telco is hoping to tempt new customers to its 5G-ready phones by doubling your data on selected plans. Android users, you’re in luck – this offer is currently available across Samsung's 5G range of smartphones, and the deal is for the two bigger plans (Large and Extra Large), so the data doubling will make more of an impact. Wh
OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro leaks prepare us for what’s coming next month
OnePlus 8 Renders IG GlowSlashGear / 6h
With the Huawei P40 series out of the bag, the next high-profile early 2020 flagship left is OnePlus’. Not unless HTC has a surprise waiting for its remaining fans. Like any other premium phone these days, the OnePlus 8 and its Pro sibling have all but been leaked entirely. That’s not to say we know with absolute certainty that the … Continue reading
2020 iPad Pro teardown and durability test look very familiar
SlashGear / 7h
Despite all odds and talk about delayed or insufficient supplies, Apple launched what may be its biggest change to the iPad Pro line yet. Actually, the biggest change may not be from the iPad Pro itself but from its keyboard accessory. Yes, the 2020 iPad Pro, specifically the larger 12.9-inch model, has a new LiDAR for augmented reality purposes. But … Continue reading
Australian Government launches official coronavirus information app
48TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Announced during Prime Minister Scott Morrison's press conference yesterday morning (March 29), an official Coronavirus Australia app has been launched for iOS and Android which offers real-time information about the state of Covid-19 in our country. In its Current Status section, the app provides users with the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Australia, with a map (or list) dividing
The Original Voice Behind Jem From Jem and the Holograms Made an In-Character Coronavirus PSA
4KGizmodo / 7h
The coronavirus pandemic is nothing to joke about, random ‘80s kids. The only way to stay safe: listen to the wisdom of cartoon characters. Or, well, okay, that’s not true, but: sometimes the cartoon characters are helpful and correct. Read more...
Microsoft disables Xbox gamerpic uploads to help its moderators
Microsoft Xbox Windows 10200+Engadget / 7h
The COVID-19 pandemic is having more small but noticeable effects on gamers . Microsoft has temporarily disabled custom picture uploads for Xbox Live, including gamerpics and club images, to help it "streamline moderation" and support the community -- in other words, to help its staff keep up with a surge in demand from people staying at home. The company didn't say when it might restore the feat
HQ Trivia is actually back for real, just when we need it most
HQ Trivia200+Mashable / 8h
Remember when the only thing we were all doing online together at the same time, except live-tweeting reality shows, was playing HQ Trivia? The massively popular trivia game announced its return on Sunday night after a year of ups, downs, cancellations, firings, and contradictory statements. In a single week in February, the CEO stated that the company was out of cash after a failed acquisition a
After backlash, Zoom ditches snooping Facebook code from iOS app
100+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Following the revelation by Motherboard on Friday (March 27) that Zoom was sharing user information with Facebook via its iOS app , the popular video conferencing service has rolled out an update for iOS users. Zoom has removed the data-sharing code from the app, telling Motherboard in a statement that the 'Login with Facebook' feature was implemented "in order to provide our users with another c
Elizabeth Warren campaign open sources its organizing tools
100+Engadget / 9h
The impact of Elizabeth Warren's presidential campaign might be felt well after it ended . The Warren for President team is open-sourcing some of its key get-out-the-vote projects to help other politicians and cause supporters with their own efforts. These include the peer-to-peer texting platform Spoke, the polling location search tool Pollaris, a Caucus App used in Iowa (above) and the data han
What Should You Do If The COVID-19 Economy Gets In The Way Of Earning A Credit Card Bonus?
View from the Wing / 9h
Everything has changed. You may have opened a new small business credit card, and your business is temporarily closed under a 'shelter in place' order. Or you're just pending less in light of uncertainty in the economy. Maybe you're stuck at home, buying groceries but you had planned for big expenses you're putting off (like travel!). I'm sure there are many readers wondering how they're going to
Saudi spies tracked phones using flaws the FCC failed to fix for years
300+TechCrunch / 9h
Lawmakers and security experts have long warned of security flaws in the underbelly of the world’s cell networks. Now a whistleblower says the Saudi government is exploiting those flaws to track its citizens across the U.S. as part of a “systematic” surveillance campaign. It’s the latest tactic by the Saudi kingdom to spy on its citizens overseas. The kingdom has faced accusations of using powerf
Federal Officials Are Using Your Cellphone Data to Respond to the Outbreak: Report
400+Gizmodo / 10h
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has teamed up with state and local governments across America to track people’s cellphone location data and trace the novel coronavirus’s spread, according to a new Wall Street Journal report. Read more...
Classic action RPG 'NieR Replicant' is coming to PC and modern consoles
Replicant Xbox One100+Engadget / 10h
NieR fans may have a lot to be happy about in the near future. Square Enix has teased a pair of games in the series, including an "upgraded" version of the cult classic NieR Replicant for PC (via Steam), PS4 and Xbox One. The publisher hasn't said just how it'll improve over the 10-year-old or even provided a general release window, but you can safely presume it'll represent a visual upgrade for
Rick and Morty Just Released a Short Samurai Film and It's Awesome
Adult Swim Rick Morty12KGizmodo / 10h
Really? Oh. Uh. Yeah, okay, that’s definitely what they did. Read more...
8 activities to try on your next visit to Alaska
The Points Guy / 10h
For most people, Alaska is a bucket list destination in the ultimate sense of the cliche: it’s one of those places that’s far enough, expensive enough, and – at the risk of another cliche – exotic enough that most travelers only plan to visit once in a lifetime. (I’d argue this thinking is one of the mistakes Alaska travelers make – it’s easier to plan a second Alaska trip than you’d think.) I wa
You Can Get Final Cut Pro X and Logic Pro X Free For 90-Days Right Now
Mac Pro ARM Kuo Dropbox100+Lifehacker / 10h
If you’re using your social distancing time at home to hone your music or video editing skills, you can score a free month of a number of popular software programs to help you make it happen. Read more...
The 10 Most Financially Fragile Airlines
View from the Wing / 10h
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 ...
Divesting from one facial recognition startup, Microsoft ends outside investments in the tech
Microsoft AnyVision300+TechCrunch / 11h
Microsoft is pulling out of an investment in an Israeli facial recognition technology developer as part of a broader policy shift to halt any minority investments in facial recognition startups, the company announced late last week . The decision to withdraw its investment from AnyVision, an Israeli company developing facial recognition software, came as a result of an investigation into reports
TikTok love story documents next-level dating in the time of quarantine
400+Mashable / 11h
Social distancing has made dating more complicated, but that doesn't mean it's off the table entirely. Brooklyn-based photographer Jeremy Cohen stepped up social-distancing dating and documented it all in a series of TikToks. Last week he noticed his neighbor, Tori Cignarella, dancing on her roof across the street from his apartment and took a chance. Flirting is "usually daunting" for him, he sa
KLM and Qantas have retired all their 747s because of the coronavirus
88The Points Guy / 11h
It was bound to happen anyway, but the COVID-19 pandemic has made it happen a lot sooner, and unexpectedly. Two major operators of the Boeing 747 have grounded the Queen of the Skies for good on Sunday. KLM and Qantas both flew their last scheduled passenger flights with the 747 on the same day, retiring the legendary airplanes before the planned date. The Dutch flag carrier expected to phase out
No, the CDC is Not Recommending That All Americans Wear Face Masks in Everyday Life
CDC US Apple Covid500+Gizmodo / 11h
Even though social media companies are fighting to contain misinformation about the covid-19 pandemic , there are inevitably some and unfortunate and alarming messages that manage to circulate far and wide on the platforms. The latest viral rumor states that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is… Read more...
Texas Adds 2 States And Four Cities to Quarantine List, Will Position Troopers At Louisiana Border
55View from the Wing / 11h
Texas isn't requiring quarantine of everyone traveling into the state. However a new executive order from the Governor has expanded the quarantine order for airport arrivals and imposed its first quarantine order for drivers as well. Continue reading ...
5 scenic Amtrak trips you can enjoy on a budget
41The Points Guy / 11h
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 some travel guides because we should all use this time to think about and plan our next adventures. TPG doesn’t advise booking trips for t
Court finds algorithm bias studies don't violate US anti-hacking law
200+Engadget / 11h
Researchers should be free to look for bias in website algorithms in the future. A federal court in DC has ruled in a lawsuit against Attorney General William Barr that studies aimed at detecting discrimination in online algorithms don't violate the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. The government argued that the Act made it illegal to violate a site's terms of service through some investigative meth
Sunday's Best Deals: Kindle Credit, $52 Office Chair, B2G1 Video Games, and More
40Lifehacker / 12h
A 5TB external hard drive , a buy 2 get one free video game sale , 30% off Patagonia , a $52 office chair , and more lead for Sunday’s best deals. Read more...
