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Watch as ping-pong balls and mouse traps illustrate the power of social distancing
8KMashable / 17h
The Ohio Department of Health wants you to know that social distancing does work to slow the spread of the coronavirus. To show you how, it's enlisted the help of some inanimate objects. In the PSA above, a single ping-pong ball falls onto tightly packed mouse traps each with ping-pong balls sitting atop. Chaos ensues (along with some very dramatic music) as the once perfectly arranged rows of tr
Anti-5G cell tower attacks spread to the Netherlands
1KEngadget / 10h
Cell tower attacks aren’t just a UK phenomenon. De Telegraaf reports ( via Reuters ) that attackers committed arson or sabotage against several cell towers in the Netherlands, four of them just in the past week. The incidents were likely fuelled by anti-5G panic, with at least one perpetrator spraying a slogan opposing the new wireless tech. The full scale isn’t clear, although the country’s Nati
Etisalat offers free eLife services for three months to stay entertained at home
40TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 55min
UAE-based telecom operator Etisalat is offering free eLife services for three months to stay connected and get entertained at home due to coronavirus outbreak. TechRadar Middle East reported about two-week ago that the telco is planning to offer the Life services free for a limited time. Subscribers can get eLife TV box with free On-demand movies, free three months subscriptions in StarzPlay, fre
YouTube's website is now more tablet-friendly
YouTube Android Td100+Engadget / 4h
Now that more tablets can view desktop-quality websites, YouTube has tweaked its web version to match. The streaming site has updated its web interface to better support large touchscreen devices, such as iPads , Android tablets and Chrome OS machines . New gestures let you quickly swipe into full-screen mode or the mini player, while improved scrolling and larger icon sizes should feel more intu
Ultrafast Terabit Ethernet connectivity is coming fast - but it won’t be cheap
92TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
An exponential increase in the demand for data has driven the recent announcement of a new 800 Gigabit Ethernet technology from the Ethernet Technology Consortium. AnandTech reports the standard is based around current 106.25G lanes (pioneered for 400Gb) but doubles the number of total lanes from four to eight - it is essentially two bonded 400Gb lines. The primary application of the technology w
This Video of the Anak Krakatau Volcano Erupting Will Make You Grateful You Stayed Home
500+Gizmodo / 7h
Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano erupted in a spectacular fashion on Friday, personifying what many of us on lockdown probably feel like doing some days. And although it’s best you weren’t anywhere near it, you can see the eruption in these amazing videos and marvel at the power of Mother Nature. Read more...
Google's AR Easter Bunny Can Still Visit This Holiday Weekend, Even if You're Stuck Inside
Google Easter M. Fresh100+Gizmodo / 7h
With large portions of the country under shelter-in-place orders due to the coronavirus outbreak, I’m betting Easter plans for most folks look a lot different now than they did back in the bygone era of March . Seemingly with this in mind, Google rolled out several holiday-themed Easter eggs, per tradition, including… Read more...
Scientists can 3D print insect-like robots in minutes
300+Engadget / 7h
It might soon be relatively trivial to make soft robots — at least, if you have a 3D printer handy. UC San Diego researchers have devised a way to 3D-print insect-like flexible robots cheaply, quickly and without using exotic equipment. The trick was to print “flexoskeletons,” or rigid materials 3D-printed on to flexible and thin polycarbonate sheets. Much like insects, there are features that in
How Much Does The Value Of a Frequent Flyer Mile Change During The Current Crisis?
21View from the Wing / 8h
These are the broad factors need to be taken into account when estimating the change in value of a mileage currency, and they're likely to apply differently to each program based on, among other things, the tendency to print miles and the financial stability of the program in uncertain times. We need to be thinking about how much we value miles - and how much they need to change - recognizing tha
'Call of Duty: Warzone' brings back three-player squads after two days
100+Engadget / 8h
The introduction of four-player squads to Call of Duty: Warzone doesn’t appear to have gone as smoothly as hoped. Infinity Ward has rolled out a playlist update for the battle royale brawler that brings back three-player teams alongside the four-player and solo options. The developer didn’t say what prompted the shift, but this won’t apply to the alternative Plunder mode. As Rock Paper Shotgun ex
Stock Up Your Kitchen With Today’s Best Ninja Deals
Lifehacker / 9h
Ready for a kitchen upgrade? The best Ninja deals of April 2020 are here. Read more...
These Hilarious Star Trek Videos Turn Bloopers Into Canon
200+Gizmodo / 10h
Boy, there sure was a lot more high-fiving on the Enterprise than I remember. Read more...
Grab some Avengers Comics on Sale at ComiXology and Brush Up on Marvel Lore
24Gizmodo / 10h
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What is the Fair Credit Billing Act and how does it affect consumers?
The Points Guy / 10h
Credit card consumers have a number of different rights and protections afforded to them, many of which are laid out in the Fair Credit Billing Act (FCBA). The law has been around since 1974 — longer than the first credit card travel rewards program — but most people still don’t know what exactly the act entails and how it affects cardholders. The FCBA protects consumers from unfair billing pract
Ruin your day with 9 completely cursed 'Animal Crossing' fan theories
Animal Crossing NH94Mashable / 11h
Give us a nice thing, and we shall ruin it! It's been less than a month since Animal Crossing: New Horizons graced the world with its wholesome presence. The delightful island-set, sandbox game from Nintendo has inspired stunning user creations, beautiful fan art, and heartfelt homages to other pop culture worlds we love. But it has also brought out the cursed, the horrid, and the truly terrifyin
American Airlines Is Using Down Time To Rip Out Seat Back Video From Domestic Planes
300+View from the Wing / 11h
American isn't just cramming seats closer together, so that customers will have an even worse experience when they return to the skies, they're doing it now to planes that have seat back video - even though the airline had promised these planes would be done last. Continue reading ...
Voluntourism: These hotels offer guests the opportunity to give back
The Points Guy / 11h
The ability to travel the world is one of the greatest privileges one can have. And with travel currently at a standstill , that notion is more prevalent than ever. There’s no doubt that coronavirus will not only change the travel industry, but also the way we travel. For instance, Brian Kelly and myself both agree that travelers will seek more meaningful trips and experiences once we’re all able
Follow Apollo 13 in real-time on its 50th anniversary
NASA Apollo 13 Moon500+Engadget / 11h
Now’s your chance to relive another important part of space history. Apollo in Real Time is streaming audio and video from Apollo 13 on the 50th anniversary of the “successful failure’s” launch on April 11th, 1970. The mission dialogue will let you experience the incident (which happened on April 13th) and the mix of uncertainty and hope that gripped everyone until the crew made it back to Earth.
Wizards of the Coast Is Releasing Free Dungeons & Dragons Resources to Get You Through the Quarantine
2KGizmodo / 11h
Games are a powerful escape and coping tool for many of us amidst the ongoing pandemic. With digital tools allowing people to play tabletop and board games online, it’s become a great way to spend time indoors with those you love, whether you’re together or not. Now, Wizards of the Coast is making that play a little… Read more...
Startups Weekly: Where social startups will get funding in the future
200+TechCrunch / 11h
[Editor’s note: Want to get this free weekly recap of TechCrunch news that startups can use by email ? Subscribe here .] While consumer tech has matured as a startup category in recent years, many investors continue to be bullish on specific trends like online gaming, voice, and the unbundling of platforms in favor of focused social networks. That’s the key takeaway from a survey that Josh Consti
WHO Investigating Reports of Recovered Covid-19 Patients Testing Positive Again
500+Gizmodo / 11h
As the novel coronavirus outbreak continues to spread, with tallies for confirmed cases and total deaths reaching new heights in America this weekend, the World Health Organization (WHO) has begun investigating alarming reports from South Korea where the virus appears to have “reactivated” in covid-19 patients who… Read more...
Actor Ethan Peck talks taking on iconic role of Spock for Star Trek: Discovery S2
100+Ars Technica / 11h
Star Trek: Discovery Enlarge / Ethan Peck took on the iconic role of Spock for the second season of Star Trek: Discovery (credit: CBS All Access) Star Trek: Discovery takes an admittedly leisurely approach to storytelling, particularly in S1, but that's frankly part of its appeal. It's very much a character-driven show, taking the time to explore complex emotions and relationships. As we wrote in
Save money on your next trip and help the hotel industry at the same time
The Points Guy / 11h
It’s no secret that the travel industry is hurting right now — from major hotel brands and airlines to small tour operators and rental property owners. The government did sign a $2.2 trillion stimulus package, billions of which go toward helping travel companies pay employees’ salaries. But in a statement to USA Today , the American Hotel and Lodging Association cited a limitation in to how these
From flying cars to Amelia Earhart: Aviation museums you can visit online right now
32The Points Guy / 11h
We can’t – and shouldn’t – fly many places right now. And opportunities to participate in the social distancing-safe sport of plane spotting are becoming rare as airlines have cut back service around the world. But AvGeeks can still fuel their passion by visiting some of our countries shuttered aviation-themed museums via their online virtual offerings and by taking a scroll through treasures in
Gary Dauberman Is Now on Board to Direct the New Salem's Lot Adaptation
100+Gizmodo / 11h
The Stephen King-assaince continues unabated, braving pandemic and all other obstacles. New Line’s latest adaptation, of King’s 1975 novel Salem’s Lot— not to be confused with Jerusalem’s Lot — now has a director. Read more...
How to Access Your Instagram DMs On The Web
29Lifehacker / 12h
Social and physical distancing has a lot of us spending more time in front of screens and communicating with friends in different ways than we normally would, often through social media. Read more...
How to Whirl a Squirrel off of a Bird Feeder
300+Wired / 12h
In a viral video, a backyard snack bandit gets his just desserts. Next time he'll want to check the physics of circular motion.
Touching video from BBC urges people to not give up hope and to stay home
UK One BBC Unruly200+Mashable / 12h
Forget meditation to help soothe coronavirus worries and motivate you to spend yet another day inside. All you need is Idris Elba. The 47-year-old British actor narrates the poem "Don't Quit" by Edgar Albert Guest amid real-life
