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Tom Hardy returns with bedtime stories in this our hour of need
500+Mashable / 1h
It's an unprecedented time, with sleepless nights aplenty for many of us, young and older. Thankfully, Tom Hardy is back with his bedtime stories. While the UK remains under government lockdown to quell the spread of the coronavirus , the English actor is set to make his triumphant return to the British TV network CBeebies, in order to read a selection of new stories to help weary heads get to sl
United Selling MileagePlus Miles With A Mystery Bonus
500+One Mile at a Time / 39min
Citi is an advertising partner of OMAAT Obviously this isn’t the time to buy miles speculatively. However, there are also lots of people planning last minute trips to get home, or planning travel way in advance, so if that applies to you, buying miles at a discount could be worth considering. That’s why I’ll keep covering deals to buy points as they arise. United Airlines MileagePlus has just lau
Disney Plus Racks Up 50 Million Subscribers in 5 Months
2KNYT > Technology / 2h
The Hollywood colossus has been crippled by the pandemic. Its upstart streaming service is one exception.
Onfido, the AI-based ID verification platform, raises $100M led by TPG
66TechCrunch / 7min
Contactless transactions have become a major priority at a time when people all around the world are minimising their contact with others outside their households to slow down the often-insidious spread of the novel coronavirus. But if a lot of the consumer focus lately has been on things like payments or deliveries, that’s overlooking the fact that the “contactless” paradigm has been a big trend
Naughty Dog is working with Sony to release The Last of Us 2 'as soon as possible'
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7min
Sony recently announced that The Last of Us 2 had been indefinitely delayed due to logistical issues related to the Covid-19 pandemic, but developer Naughty Dog is working to release the highly-anticipated sequel as soon as it can. That's according to Naughty Dog vice president Neil Druckmann, who retweeted a fan-made trailer for the game, and said the developer is "working hard with Sony" to get
Slack users targeted for phishing attacks - here's how to stay protected
15 Slack Pragli 2020TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7min
Slack users have been warned to take extra care when using the online collaboration service after researchers uncovered worrying security risks. According to an AT&T AlienLabs report, incoming 'webhooks', which are used to connect from third-party apps to post messages on Slack, can be hijacked to carry out phishing attacks. A compromised webhook not only allows unauthorized users to send message
Fisker Ocean with Force E package is ready for the wilderness
SlashGear / 7min
The Fisker Ocean with the Force E package is an extreme off-road version of Henrik Fisker’s hotly-anticipated all-electric SUV. The Ocean made quite a splash with its stylish looks, sustainable vegan-themed construction, and built-in solar panels in the roof. But with the Force E or Force Electric package, it transforms the Ocean from a silent boulevard cruiser to an all-conquering … Continue rea
Air France-KLM Flying Blue Extends Elite Status
One Mile at a Time / 10min
In the past several days we’ve seen most airlines in North America extend elite status by a year. Hopefully that trend is now catching on in Europe, with the announcement that has just been made by the Air France-KLM Flying Blue program. Flying Blue extends elite status by 12 months Flying Blue will be extending the expiration of all elite status by 12 months, assuming it was set to expire betwee
Honor 30 release date, news and features
20TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 14min
Just one day after the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro were announced, Honor took the wraps off its own new flagships - the Honor 30, Honor 30 Pro and Honor 30 Pro Plus. The timing is fitting, as these three phones can be seen as rivals to the OnePlus 8 range. In fact, the Honor range could be seen to be taking the affordable flagship mantle from OnePlus, now that the latter is starting to charge mor
Introducing 'History Becomes Her' — a new podcast by Mashable
24Mashable / 16min
Who inspires the women making history right now? Everybody needs an icon, a role model, or someone to look up to. Even the people you'd consider your personal heroines. Mashable's new podcast History Becomes Her delves into this very subject — the inspiration behind our modern-day heroines. Each episode, I speak to history-making women about the women of the past who paved the way for them. In po
What Is COBOL, and Why Do So Many Institutions Rely on It?
How-To Geek / 23min
The governor of New Jersey recently mentioned COBOL, a 60-year-old programming language. What exactly is it? And why is it still the lynchpin of the financial world, despite the fact that few people still know how to use it? Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Astronomers discover the largest supernova ever
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11 sustainable travel accessories to buy in honor of Earth Day
The Points Guy / 30min
Participating in Earth Day celebrations from the comfort of your sofa probably wasn’t what you had in mind this year. Put a positive spin on celebrating the planet this month by thinking about all the eco-friendly destinations you’ll visit (hopefully) soon. Plan ahead by purchasing a few of these sustainable travel accessories now to use on your next trip — one we truly hope comes sooner rather t
The next ‘Fortnite’ season has been delayed until June 4th
Fortnite Chapter 2 June39Engadget / 30min
Epic Games will extend the current Fortnite season by an extra month, marking the second season in a row to be delayed. The third season of Chapter 2 will now launch on June 4th rather than May 1st as originally planned, Epic announced . Epic launched Chapter 2 last October with new maps and content while promising “less grind.” Seasons usually last a couple of months, but the first season became
Surface Book 3 leaks point to a powerhouse convertible
SlashGear / 34min
Against all odds, it seems that Microsoft will still try to push through with some of its new products. At least those that won’t rely on a shiny new Windows 10X. Its Surface lineup is due a refresh, especially in some areas like Surface Dock and the Surface Book. That does seem to be the case if leaks are to … Continue reading
The brand new OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro deals are now available to pre-order
OnePlus 8 Pro Two Google36TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 43min
For fans of the OnePlus range of handsets, today will mark an exciting day - the launch of its latest collection of products. Now available to pre-order, OnePlus 8 and 8 pro deals. Packed full of 2020 flagship specs like a 120Hz refresh rate, a award winning QHD+ display, 5G capabilities and a whole lot more, the OnePlus 8 Pro is here to compete with the Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus , iPhone 11 Pro an
Here's a handy place to buy reusable face masks
Mashable / 44min
TL;DR: Etsy is still stocking a wide range of reusable face masks , with options available for less than £1. We're all doing our best to practise social distancing , but sometimes it's really not that easy to stay away from others. This is when a face mask can help. We're not talking about medical masks, because these should be reserved for healthcare workers. We're talking about those reusable f
The Devastating Decline of a Brilliant Young Coder
68Wired / 57min
Lee Holloway programmed internet security firm Cloudflare into being. But then he became apathetic, distant, and unpredictable—for a long time, no one could make sense of it.
Virgin Orbit is ready to test its plane-launched space rockets
59Engadget / 1h
Virgin Orbit is ready for its first launch after successfully completing an end-to-end test proving that its carrier aircraft, Cosmic Girl, can ferry rockets to the skies for takeoff. The Virgin Group company, which aims to provide launch services for small satellites, sent Cosmic Girl over California with a LauncherOne rocket strapped under its wing. Virgin Orbit loaded the rocket’s tanks with w
This VPN is giving away extra months for free
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: A three-year subscription to NordVPN is on sale for $3.49 per month as of April 15, saving you 70% on list price. The first thing you are likely to notice when you come to consider a VPN is the wide range of options on offer. Seriously, there are absolutely loads of services out there. It's always good to have options, but too much choice can make the process of picking a service a little
How businesses can respond to changing consumer perceptions
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We live in a visual world. This means that every image, video , drawing , vector or GIF has the potential to inspire and attract. Of course, visual content can have an equal and opposite effect on consumers as well. Therefore, it’s more important than ever for companies and brands to know what’s important to their customers and what drives their decision making. Because when it comes to technolog
E-commerce deliveries to resume with new guidelines from Home Ministry
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As Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in his speech yesterday, certain relaxation norms have been introduced today to enable e-commerce companies, among many others, to ply their vehicles with necessary permissions. The new norms will come into effect from April 20. This means e-commerce majors such as Flipkart and Amazon may resume operations, at least partially, after April 20. Moreover, courier
YouTube Music update makes it easier to find your favorite tunes and feel-good playlists
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If you’re guilty of listening to the same band over and over again, the latest update to YouTube Music should help broaden your musical horizons. The music-streaming app is improving its discovery options with the new Explore tab, which will make it easier to find new releases, including albums and music videos, as well as enabling you to browse a vast catalog of playlists in the Moods & Genre se
Quintin is a robot helping Tygerberg doctors fight COVID-19
Popular Mechanics / 1h
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Setu raises $15M to help developers connect with banks to offer Indians ‘sachet-sized’ financial products
76TechCrunch / 1h
India’s push to digital payments in the last three years has seen tens of millions of people get comfortable with exchanging money online for the first time. A Bangalore-based startup that is attempting to bring a similar digitization to small businesses just got a nod from high profile investors. Setu , a two-year-old startup, said on Wednesday that it has raised $15 million in its Series A fina
This software takes the pain out of accounting
Google Android FlutterMashable / 1h
TL;DR: A six-month subscription to Intuit Quickbooks is on sale for £5 per month, saving you 60% on list price. Accounting is a total pain, especially if numbers really aren't your thing. All is not lost though, because there are services out there that can help you to manage everything in one place. Intuit QuickBooks is smart and simple accounting software that's built around you. It provides a
Five million smartphones in India estimated to need repairs as the lockdown continues
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Amidst the lockdown extension just announced yesterday in India, many electronic appliances such as TVs, refrigerators and specifically, mobile phones have started failing their owners. As per a report, as many as five million mobile phones and 70,000 refrigerations are in critical need of repair. Things could get even worse within the coming weeks as service complaints pile up each day. As many
Imogen Heap uses AI to help make creative music
100+BBC News - Technology / 1h
The singer-songwriter explains why she is using artificial intelligence to help her produce music.
Smartwatches running Wear OS now remind you to wash your hands
37Mashable / 1h
Frequently washing your hands is a key way of preventing the spread of COVID-19 (and many other diseases), but it's easy to forget to do it. Now, it gets a bit easier for owners of devices running Wear OS. Android Police reports that, after a recent update, the Clock app for Wear OS now sends alerts to wash your hands every three hours. And when you react to the alert, the clock will display a 40
Mobile operators demand end to anti-5G attacks
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Operators have demanded that anti-5G campaigners stop attacking staff and infrastructure, reiterating the scientific fact that next-generation networks cause no harm to human health. Criminal activity is being fuelled by a baseless conspiracy theory that next-generation-networks can cause a range of health problems despite the fact that the entire body of research available refutes these claims,
Future iPhones could wirelessly charge MacBooks – and vice versa
62TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Your next iPhone or MacBook may be able to wirelessly charge your other Apple devices in a similar way to what top-end Android phones can do. According to a new patent filed at the end of 2019, Apple is looking at implementing reverse wireless charging. You can see the full patent filed at the US Patent and Trademark office. The very best wireless chargers The best iPhones right now What we expec
How Dubai aims to become the next Silicon Valley
44TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
1. What are some of the main innovation/ tech projects that Dubai government and SDO are spearheading at the moment? The most innovative project Smart Dubai is currently working on is the Dubai Paperless Strategy. The aim of the Dubai Paperless Strategy is to completely eradicate the use of physical paper for all government to individual transactions and processes, both front-end and back-end, by
WhatsApp is making sharing images and links harder – but only for iPhone users
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
WhatsApp is about to make an unexpected change to its iPhone app, which will make it trickier for you to share images, webpages and other interesting snippets with your contacts on the service. Earlier this year, WhatsApp introduced a new context menu option to make it easy to send content to your contacts in the app. Just open the context menu (by either long-pressing on whatever you want to sha
PUBG Mobile’s new update brings an arctic survival mode
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
PUBG Mobile will get an entirely new mode, this time based on the Vikendi map. Called as the Cold Front survival, it is a part of the game’s second-anniversary celebration. Unlike most of the previous modes, this one will involve the players trying to survive the desolate tundra region by keeping their body temperature maintained. Not just that, players will also have to continue battling the ene
Fortnite Chapter 2, Season 3 is being delayed
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Looks like you're going to be cranking 90s in Fortnite Chapter 2, Season 2 for a bit longer than expected, as developer Epic Games has announced a delay to the next big content drop for the premier battle royale title. Chapter 2, Season 2 had been expected to wrap up on April 30, but Epic has now stated that Season 3 will instead kick off on June 4. Fortnite Chapter Two : what's new with the batt
Start writing that book, already — this online fiction course is only $30
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Get the push you need to write the great American novel with more than 100 hours of creative writing training for $29.99. Anyone can call themselves a writer. You don't need to be on Stephen King's level to earn the title, but there is something especially glorious about seeing your name in print — whether on a book jacket or the byline of a popular blog. Of course, you will need some trai
Learn the genetics of your four-legged friend with this dog DNA test
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Get a complete genetic screening of your pup for 20% off with this special offer from DNA My Dog , live as of April 15. National DNA Day is coming up on April 25 and the most obvious way to celebrate would be to take an at-home DNA test . But considering over 26 million of you have already done that, it's time to look for other ideas. With a shelter-in-place order spanning most of the coun
Want to hide your data from hackers? This VPN swears it can help.
20Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: HideMyAss VPN will literally hide your ass from hackers, and you can get a two-year subscription on sale for $79.99 (72% off) as of April 15. As we struggle through the pandemic, cybercriminals are doing the opposite. According to this report , cybercrime has the potential to be even *more* profitable this year; it might even surpass the global trade of all major illegal drugs combined. Th
How to give a good gift when you can't see the person *in* person
Mashable / 2h
Knowing how to give a good virtual gift — good as in more personal than a Visa gift card — is a key life skill. Whether it's due to physical distance or social distancing, there will always be a loved one who you aren't able to celebrate with IRL (or a loved one whose birthday you forgot, and now you need a last-minute gift). Digital gifts and subscription boxes are gifts that keep on giving. In
Airbnb ups its debt by $1BN amid the coronavirus travel crunch
100+TechCrunch / 2h
Airbnb has secured commitments of $1 billion for a syndicated term loan from institutional investors, it said . The emergency cash injection comes as the coronavirus travel freeze continues to hammer vacation rentals, with holidaymakers locked down at home and global travel banned or heavily discouraged for public health reasons. Neither the names of the parties to the Airbnb loan nor the terms h
Credit Kudos raises £5M Series A to use open banking for credit scoring
100+TechCrunch / 2h
Credit Kudos , a U.K. fintech using open banking to provide more accurate credit scoring, has raised £5 million in Series A funding. Leading the round is AlbionVC, which is joined by TriplePoint, Plug & Play Ventures, Ascension Ventures’ Fair by Design fund, and Entrepreneur First (EF). In addition, a number of fintech angels participated. They are Christian Faes (LendInvest), Tom Stafford (DST G
Slite raises $11 million for its internal notes tool
100+TechCrunch / 2h
French startup Slite has raised an $11 million Series A round led by Spark Capital with existing investors also participating. Slite is a sort of multiplayer Evernote. It lets you collect and organize documentation, create shared documents and build a company handbook. Many companies struggle to keep a single source of truth when it comes to corporate policies, project documentation and product r
Google announces a Journalism Emergency Relief Fund for local newsrooms
78TechCrunch / 2h
Google is offering financial support to local newsrooms hit by the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, as part of its Google News Initiative. The company isn’t disclosing the size of what it’s calling its Journalism Emergency Relief Fund , but in a blog post, Google VP of News Richard Gingras said the goal is to fund “thousands of small, medium and local news publishers globally,” through
Ford may over-deliver on the Mustang Mach E’s power and torque
Ford Mustang Mach-E74Engadget / 2h
Ford’s upcoming 2021 Mustang Mach-E might have more speed and acceleration than expected, according to leaked dealer slides seen by Mach-E forum administrators and spotted by Autoblog . All of the versions appear to have gained horsepower and torque over the launch specs, with the standard range RWD model now hitting 266 horsepower instead of 255, with torque going from 306 to 317 pound feet. Mea
Telkom, Samsung collaborate to track potential COVID-19 carriers
Popular Mechanics / 2h
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Social distancing until 2022?! Hopefully not
100+MIT Technology Review / 2h
A new paper by researchers from Harvard’s school of public health modeling the spread of covid-19 in the United States says that “prolonged or intermittent social distancing may be necessary into 2022.” The emphasis in many news reports about the paper is on the date, which is startling. Most of us are hoping for some relief far sooner than that. But if modeling results during this pandemic have
Microsoft isn’t killing off the troubled Windows 10 October 2018 Update just yet
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Windows 10 October 2018 Update may go down in history as the most problem-ridden release of Microsoft’s desktop operating system, but it’s still officially supported – and now that support is being extended. Security updates will continue to be delivered to those still running the troubled October 2018 Update until November 2020, rather than updates ceasing in May, as was originally the plan. Win
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite is official: is this the new best cheap Android tablet?
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We've been hearing rumors for a while on the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite , a new budget-focused version of the Galaxy Tab S6 from 2019, and in a surprise move Samsung just unveiled its new tablet in full. On Samsung's Indonesia web store you can see a full listing for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite complete with all the specs for the device. In fact, nearly the only thing we don't know now is pric
Crescent Earth spotted by Mercury-bound BepiColombo
Popular Mechanics / 2h
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The Redmi AirDots S is an unbelievably affordable pair of true wireless earbuds
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Redmi’s AirDots has always served as the cheaper alternative for the Apple AirPods for Android users. Now, the Redmi brand has launched the Redmi AirDots S in China, which is the successor to the last year’s Redmi AirDots. The Redmi AirDots S is a true wireless Bluetooth headset with the latest Bluetooth 5.0 chip which connects faster and more stable compared to the last generation. It uses the R
Coronavirus: Amazon ordered to deliver only essential items in France
10KBBC News - Technology / 3h
It comes amid allegations that the company is failing to protect its staff from the coronavirus.
Rolls-Royce opens kids car design competition
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Loss of smell could be a possible COVID-19 symptom
Popular Mechanics / 3h
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Satellites helping track food supplies during COVID-19
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The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .
Jimmy Fallon recounts how his wife accidentally ruined his proposal
66Mashable / 3h
On Tuesday's episode of The Tonight Show , host Jimmy Fallon was joined by his wife — film producer Nancy Juvonen — to recount how she inadvertently thwarted his plans to propose. Fallon had the ring, had asked Juvonen's father for permission, and had "informed" her brother of his intentions ("but your brother was cool with it too"). However, on the evening he planned to pop the question, Juvonen
Google Wear OS starts sending wash hands reminders
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Wear OS, Google’s operating system for smartwatches and wearables, has started sending regular reminders asking users to wash their hands in what appears to be a part of the company’s efforts to emphasize good hygiene as a means to curtail the Covid-19 pandemic across the world. These reminders, which came about as a result of Google Clock’s new v5 4.0 update for smartwatches that run on Google’s
How to re-watch Joe Wicks' PE workout on YouTube - Wednesday April 15
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We're well into week four of PE with Joe Wicks, and his YouTube workouts are becoming a phenomenon - he's even been awarded a Guinness World Record for the amount of live viewers to a workout. If you want to be part of that fitness regimen, then we've got today's workout embedded below for you to join whenever you need to - and it's a good one today, with 10 sets of fun exercises that will tax ev
Why it's time to review how businesses hire top tech talent
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Whether you are a recruiting CTO or CIO, an IT contractor or work for an in-house tech team, the ongoing pandemic is impacting us all in many different ways. The news that IR35 legislation would be postponed in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak was welcomed, but does little more than put off the inevitable difficulties this regulation will create for contractors and the organisations that rely
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Burger King 'plant-based' Whopper tweets banned
2KBBC News - Technology / 4h
Ads suggested the burger, which is cooked alongside meat, is suitable for vegans, the watchdog says.
NASCAR driver fired after using a racial slur while streaming
NASCAR Larson Slur100+Engadget / 4h
The switch from real-life racing to esports has been increasingly popular with viewers — NBC reports that last weekend’s iRacing Indycar Challenge at MIS brought in 25 percent more viewers than the first event — but slightly tricky for racers. Not because of the difference in the action, but in the way people can see and hear everything you do. Last week Bubba Wallace lost a company that sponsore
How effective is India’s Aarogya Setu app in Covid-19 detections?
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When Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended India’s lockdown till May 3, he also made a forceful plea to citizens asking them to download the Aarogya Setu mobile app to track Covid-19 contact infections, highlighting the fact that without widespread adoption, it may not function as required. The app, which was launched earlier this month, uses location data and Bluetooth access to identify people
Sony is giving away 'Journey' and 'Uncharted' for free on PlayStation 4
Journey Sony PlayStation500+Mashable / 5h
Sony announced on Tuesday it will offer all PlayStation 4 users a few free games to help them through our coronavirus social distancing — part of the company's new Play at Home initiative . Being stuck indoors sucks, but it sucks a bit less when you have video games. Starting 8 p.m. PDT on April 15, beautiful indie game Journey and treasure hunting action-adventure Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Col
India’s FarEye raises $25M to grow its logistics SaaS startup in international markets
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More than 150 e-commerce and delivery companies globally use an Indian logistics startup’s service to work out the optimum way before they ship items to their customers. That startup, Noida-based FarEye, has raised $25 million in a new financing round as it looks to expand its footprint in international markets. M12, Microsoft’s venture fund, led the seven-year-old startup’s Series D financing ro
Your Zoom account might be for sale on the dark web
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Thousands of Zoom accounts are being put up for sale online, new research has revealed. An investigation by security firm Cyble found that more than 500,000 Zoom accounts are up for sale on the dark web and notorious hacker forums, raising more questions over the safety of the popular video conferencing app Cyble found that Zoom accounts are often sold for less than a penny each, with some even g
DJI Mavic Air 2 could be coming in two weeks
SlashGear / 6h
Consumer electronics sales have been on the rise in the past weeks but many of them have one thing in common. They’re all designed either for use at home or to enable working from home. Products that require people to be or go outside, in contrast, maybe seeing a drop in sales and interest, which almost makes launching a new … Continue reading
Nest Cams are resetting to default video quality to save bandwidth
Google Nest Quality100+Engadget / 6h
Google is temporarily lowering the default recording quality of its Nest cameras, the company told its users in an email. According to TechCrunch , the tech giant told users that it’s changing the default setting to “conserve internet resources” now that most people are staying at home and spending more time online due to the coronavirus pandemic. People will notice the change over the next few d
Music to her ears: Get your mum a Bose SoundLink Revolve and save AU$55
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Scrambling to figure out what to get mum this Mother's Day? We think we’ve found the gift that she’ll absolutely love: introducing the Bose SoundLink Revolve – an incredible portable speaker that she can use to listen to all her favourite tunes. Buy it now and you’ll also save AU$55 to boot! The Bose SoundLink Revolve is an excellent Bluetooth speaker for users looking for true 360-degree sound.
On the scene at the creation of the petrochemical industry
48MIT Technology Review / 6h
The petrochemical industry came of age during World War II, ushering in the era of gasoline, polymers, and plastics. But it truly expanded after the war, helped along by pioneering chemical engineers such as Peter H. Spitz ’48, SM ’49. Spitz’s family emigrated to the US from Austria in 1939, when he was 13, after the Nazis annexed that country. He discovered a passion for chemistry and physics at
Making ultrasound more accessible with AI guidance
100+MIT Technology Review / 6h
“I would love to see a future where looking inside the body becomes as routine as a blood pressure cuff measurement,” says Charles Cadieu ’04, MEng ’05. As president of the medical technology startup Caption Health, he sees that future in reach—with the help of artificial intelligence. Cadieu still remembers the “lightbulb moment” during his postdoctoral research at MIT when he realized that the
The passive house that’s aggressively green
100+MIT Technology Review / 6h
This May, residents chosen from a lottery of 2,600 applicants are scheduled to begin moving into 98 affordable housing units in the new Finch Cambridge building on Concord Avenue near Fresh Pond in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Designed by Boston’s Icon Architecture, the building features playful bay and corner windows to let in sunlight and allow cross-ventilation, a lobby with a vaulted ceiling an
After 25 years in finance, a filmmaker returns to the arts
48MIT Technology Review / 6h
Like many college students, Matthew Kallis ’82 took a while to find his focus. He recalls the day it happened: “I sat down in the middle of Killian Court staring out at the pillars of Building 10, and sort of had a cinematic moment. I wandered aimlessly through campus and found this weird lab called the Architecture Machine Group.” Fascinated, Kallis went on to study architecture, film, and visua
Double vision
48MIT Technology Review / 6h
I still remember the smell of the tobacco smoke. Bans on indoor smoking had recently gone into effect, but there had been no provision to fumigate, and a haze lingered throughout Professor Joseph Harris’s office. Still, as a student at Dartmouth College, I found myself racing up three flights of creaking wooden stairs to visit him in the Department of Physics and Astronomy nearly every day. From
A healthy understanding
MIT Technology Review / 6h
Back in 2008, Oregon health officials had enough money to let additional people join their state-run Medicaid system. They figured demand would exceed the number of spaces available, so the state ran a drawing: 90,000 people applied, and 10,000 were accepted. The unusual program seemed almost designed for Amy Finkelstein, PhD ’01, to study. Finkelstein, the John and Jennie S. MacDonald Professor
Rolling up his sleeves
20MIT Technology Review / 6h
The Institute launched the MIT Stephen A. Schwarzman College of Computing (SCC) with three critical objectives: to support the rapid evolution and growth of computer science and AI, to facilitate collaborations between computing and other disciplines, and to address the social and ethical responsibilities of computing. In August 2019, Daniel Huttenlocher, SM ’84, PhD ’88, became the inaugural dea
Weathering the Covid-19 crisis
MIT Technology Review / 6h
As this issue of MIT News goes to press, MIT has joined the nation, and the world, in facing an unprecedented public health crisis. Our community has a significant role to play in the response to the Covid-19 pandemic, and this extraordinary challenge has called for dramatic action. The scope of that action may be unparalleled in MIT’s history. Following the advice of public health experts, we ha
Historic commencements
20MIT Technology Review / 6h
MIT has had more than its share of memorable commencements, from the collapse of founder William Barton Rogers during his 1882 speech, to the arrival of 17 beavers who parachuted into Killian Court when NASA’s Daniel Goldin spoke in 2001. But all speakers, from heads of state to the legendarily goofy Car Talk brothers Tom Magliozzi ’58 and Ray Magliozzi ’72, have been united in their respect for
How the Institute went coed
MIT Technology Review / 6h
When Ellen Swallow Richards became the first woman to graduate from MIT in 1873, she was convinced that her aptitude for science was not unusual–that she was not, as people claimed, an “exception.” Richards had graduated from Vassar in 1870 and was admitted to MIT to study chemistry in January 1871, when opportunities for women to gain hands-on laboratory experience were limited. The Institute co
Sony Xperia 1 II release date leaked: the media powerhouse could arrive 'later this month'
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The Sony Xperia 1 II – or Xperia 1 Mark 2, to give it its less-confusing name – is set to go on sale imminently, with a tweet from Sony itself suggesting the new media-powerhouse phone could arrive within the next couple of weeks. This comes from Sony's Spanish-language Twitter account , which put out a tweet saying (translated): 'The Xperia 1 II will be available on the market later this month'.
Qualcomm denies benchmark cheating insinuations by MediaTek
SlashGear / 7h
Qualcomm is arguably the biggest name in the mobile processor market. Although Apple may actually best it in benchmarks and in practice, that victory is pointless for anyone outside of Apple’s ecosystem. So when Qualcomm’s name gets dragged into any scandal, the mobile market definitely takes a closer look. Unsurprisingly, the US-based chipmaker isn’t keeping quiet and is categorically denying …
Xbox PC app is now part of the Windows Gaming test flight
Microsoft Xbox OneSlashGear / 7h
Microsoft has long been trying to bridge the gap between its two gaming platforms, namely Xbox and Windows. Some have feared it would try to smash the two together but, so far, it has only managed to sprinkle a few features here and there. Some gamers are content to be able to communicate with their Xbox contacts or buy Xbox … Continue reading
Exclusive: This PC uses an Xbox One S motherboard and CPU, but you can’t buy it now
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Earlier this year, prolific Chinese PC manufacturer Chuwi unveiled a product containing an AMD APU (Application Processor Unit) that is yet to be announced, the A9-9820. The workstation - called the AeroBox - was positioned as a high performance office mini PC that, from afar, looks a lot like a game console. Now, we’ve got official confirmation the device is indeed based on a console: the Xbox O
Google Nest reduces camera quality and bandwidth to ease Internet strain
Google Nest QualitySlashGear / 8h
The Internet has become the backbone of many critical services and activities during this pandemic but, unfortunately, much of our Internet infrastructure and technologies were not prepared for this situation. The Internet groans under the sudden weight of users, forcing governments and ISPs to ask services to implement measures that will lessen their bandwidth usage. The latest to adopt that … C
Wear OS starts reminding you to wash your hands
100+Engadget / 8h
You’re likely all too aware that you need to wash your hands often to reduce the chances of contracting COVID-19, but Google is happy to remind you all the same. Wear OS has received a 5.4.0 update that will remind you to wash your hands every three hours, and will start a 40-second timer to make sure you spend enough time scrubbing (the CDC recommends at least 20 seconds). It’ll even insist that
Epic Games delays the release of Fortnite's new season
500+BBC News - Technology / 9h
The gaming industry has experienced delays because of restrictions on developers working from home.
Galaxy Tab S6 Lite goes live without much fanfare
22SlashGear / 9h
It may be OnePlus’ time under the spotlight today with the launch of the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro but that doesn’t mean there are no other new products that came out at the same time. Given its mid-range status, however, it’s not exactly surprising that Samsung didn’t make a big splash about the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite’s official … Continue reading
Ooni’s Koda 16 pizza oven is the rare kitchen gadget that delivers on its promise
500+TechCrunch / 9h
Ooni (nee Uuni ), has been around for a few years now, but its latest oven, the Koda 16 , launched in March. Just like everyone else, I’ve been cooped up at home for weeks with nothing but all of the projects I would get around to one day. At the top of my list was learning how to make decent pizza at home (we don’t have many decent pizzaiolo’s in my town). I’d been hearing about the Ooni oven fo
ThunderCats Roar Is Good, Actually
52Gizmodo / 9h
Cartoon Network’s ThunderCats Roar is real good, but actually real good. If you’re a person of taste, you read that hearing the original ThunderCats theme song playing in your mind because, silly as it was, the tune was an absolute banger. Though ThunderCats Roar ’s journey to the small screen was fraught, what Cartoon… Read more...
OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z is still coming soon
SlashGear / 9h
OnePlus isn’t one to immediately jump onto trends but it doesn’t shy away from making changes when it believes that the time is right. After years of carrying the torch for the headphone jack, it finally gave in but only after it had launched its own wireless headphones. That happened back in 2017 when it launched its first Bullets Wireless … Continue reading
Stanford, Fitbit join forces to predict viral infections with wearables
Stanford Fitbit Charge94Mashable / 10h
As the world searches for a way to bring society back online after coronavirus social isolation, researchers are springing into action to find novel ways to detect diseases early. One method involves strapping on a common, everyday wearable. Stanford Medicine announced Tuesday that its researchers are working on an algorithmic model for detecting if a person is sick using data collected from wear
Extreme closeup of mouse-brain slice wins top Life Science Microscopy prize
100+Ars Technica / 10h
Enlarge / Detail from the winning entry in the first Olympus Global Image of the Year Life Science Light Microscopy Award. It shows immunostaining of a mouse-brain slice with two fluorophores. (credit: Ainara Pintor/Olympus ) For several years now, we've regularly featured the winners of Nikon's annual Small World microscopy contest . Now, Olympus has entered the artful imaging arena with its fir
Amazon is slashing commission rates for its affiliate program
300+Engadget / 10h
Amazon’s affiliate program members are getting less money starting on April 21st. According to CNBC , the e-commerce giant has notified Amazon Associates — affiliates that link to products on its website in exchange for a percentage of the sales — that it’s slashing commission rates across various categories. The changes are quite significant in some cases: The furniture and home improvement cate
New model looks at what might happen if SARS-CoV-2 is here to stay
2022 Harvard TCAR Trump1KArs Technica / 10h
Enlarge / Face masks may be a regular feature in our near-term future. (credit: Rob Kim/Getty Images ) Most of the optimistic ideas about what to do about SARS-CoV-2 involve engineering the virus' extinction. We could ramp up testing and isolate anyone who's been in contact with an infected individual. We could carefully manage infections to build up herd immunity without exceeding our hospital c
Coronavirus study finds social distancing into 2022 may be necessary
SlashGear / 10h
A newly published study looks toward the future of a world facing the deadly novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. According to the research, it may be necessary for communities around the world to engage in ‘prolonged or intermittent’ social distancing practices into the year 2022 in order to prevent the healthcare system from being overrun by future virus outbreaks. The study, which … Continue reading
Microsoft patches 3 Windows 0days under active exploit
CVSS 7.5100+Ars Technica / 11h
Enlarge / A man looks at the home screen for the "new" Windows 7 platform when it was launched in October 2009. Microsoft has ended support, but the OS lives on. (credit: Katie Collins - PA Images / Getty Images ) Microsoft has patched three actively exploited vulnerabilities that allow attackers to execute malicious code or elevate system privileges on devices that run Windows. Two of the securi
Luxury consignment retailer The RealReal lays off 10% of workforce, furloughs 15%
100+TechCrunch / 11h
Online consignment company The RealReal is the latest tech company to lay off and furlough employees amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In the company’s quarterly earnings report today, The RealReal announced layoffs affecting 10% of its workforce and furloughs impacting 15% of employees. By doing so, The RealReal says it will be able to reduce its operating expenses by about $70 million. In a press rel
How to Pair Bluetooth Headphones to Your Switch, Plus Recommendations
24Gizmodo / 11h
The Switch is a wonderful handheld, but it’s not perfect. It’s a big piece of tech for something that’s portable, and hooking up a set of wired headphones can make it all even more awkward. Thankfully, third-party companies are picking up Nintendo’s slack, creating adapters to hook up wireless Bluetooth headsets. Read more...
How Air France Sees Travel Returning In The Coming Months
63View from the Wing / 11h
Air France KLM sees travel returning gradually over the course of the year. They expect to run 20% of normal capacity in June, 40% in July, 60% in August and then hover around 75% of normal for the rest of the year. Despite currently losing an average of 20 million euros per day, they’re still planning to accept delivery of Airbus A350 aircraft in May and June. Continue reading ...
Epic says Fortnite Chapter 2, Season 3 has been delayed until June
Fortnite Chapter 2 JuneSlashGear / 11h
Epic is once again delaying the release of a Fortnite season, it revealed in a very brief statement on Tuesday. The company had originally planned to release the third season of the game’s second chapter on April 30, but that date has been extended by more than a month, according to the company. If there’s any upside to this, it’ll … Continue reading
We may need 300,000 contact tracers to defeat COVID-19. We have 2,200
400+Ars Technica / 11h
Enlarge / Robert Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), speaks during a Coronavirus Task Force news conference at the White House in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, April 8, 2020. (credit: Getty | Bloomberg ) As Americans anxiously await news of when they can emerge from their 4-meter-wide personal-space bubbles and go back to something resembling normal life, p
NASA’s Curiosity team is operating the Mars rover from home
500+TechCrunch / 11h
It’s hard enough in the first place having to drive an astronomically expensive rover around a planet millions of miles away. Doing it from home seems like a pretty big ask — but it turns out NASA’s Curiosity team is up to it. The space agency posted today about how the team has adapted to the unprecedented situation of having to manage an important, ongoing mission involving hundreds of people,
Google just reduced its Nest Cam video quality and people have THOUGHTS
100+Mashable / 11h
No, your eyes are not deceiving you. Your elaborate Nest Cam surveillance setup that's perfect for spying on your neighbors as you shelter in place is a bit grainier than normal. The Google-owned service emailed customers today to let them know that, as a result of lifestyle changes made necessary by the coronavirus (i.e., an increase in working from home and corresponding internet usage), it wil
The Pentagon Hasn't Fixed Basic Cybersecurity Blind Spots
300+Wired / 12h
Five years ago, the Department of Defense set dozens of security hygiene goals. A new report finds that it has abandoned or lost track of most of them.
