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David Attenborough is teaching online geography lessons to kids at home
BBC David Attenborough21KMashable / 15h
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CDC’s failed coronavirus tests were tainted with coronavirus, feds confirm
117KArs Technica / 11h
Enlarge / Barricades stand outside the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, on Saturday, March 14, 2020. As the novel coronavirus has spread in the US, the CDC is under increasing heat to defend a shaky rollout of crucial testing kits. (credit: Getty | Bloomberg ) As the new coronavirus took root across America, the US Centers for Disease Control and
What the Actual Fuck Is Happening With Oil Prices Right Now?
3KLifehacker / 5h
Oil companies will now pay you to take their damn oil. No, you are not that high. Well, maybe you are because it’s 4/20, but you’re still reading that correctly. Read more...
Supergirl's Nicole Maines Finds Out L.A. Is Full of Snarky Vampires in Bit
24Gizmodo / 34min
High school grad Laurel ( Supergirl ’s Nicole Maines ) packs up her car, reassures her parents, and heads to Los Angeles—where she soon encounters a big-city phenomenon far from her wildest dreams: a bubblegum-chewing, all-girl gang of sarcastic vampires ! Horror comedy Bit gives us a taste in its new trailer. Read more...
NVIDIA GeForce NOW streaming adds new games but loses more publishers
Nvidia GeForce NowSlashGear / 44min
Although it has been in limited testing for quite a while now, NVIDIA’s GeForce NOW game streaming only opened its doors to the wider public only last February. What should have been a great moment for the service turned into a controversial one as major game publishers suddenly pulled their games out just as it launched. NVIDIA has since then … Continue reading
NBC buys Vudu to wage war with Amazon, Apple and other streaming services
Vudu Walmart Fandango28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Fandango, the once-popular online movie ticket marketplace that spun off into a streaming service, has announced that it will purchase Vudu from Walmart. The companies made the announcement on Monday and say that the deal, while officially closed, will take awhile to come into effect. Talk about a blue light special. A Vudu spokesperson says that Fandango and NBCUniversal's primary goal for the p
GeForce Now loses Microsoft, Warner Bros. games on April 24th
Nvidia GeForce Now82Engadget / 1h
NVIDIA’s GeForce Now is still bleeding game support despite recent additions . The GPU maker has revealed that all titles from Warner Bros., Xbox Game Studios, Codemasters and Klei will lose support for the game streaming service on April 24th. The news came tucked into a post meant to highlight support from big names like Bandai Namco, Bungie, Epic Games and Ubisoft — clearly, some creators are
Huawei caught using DSLR photos again to promote a photo contest
Huawei Caught DSLRSlashGear / 1h
Huawei’s phones have been, for the past few years, quite popular for its premium smartphones’ cameras. Its recent predicament with the US government, however, has made those strengths moot for many smartphone users. It’s during times like these that the company may be desperate to promote the likes of the Huawei P40 Pro’s photography prowess and it may have been … Continue reading
When will cruising resume? Here’s our best guess
The Points Guy / 1h
When will cruising resume? As the resident cruise expert here at The Points Guy, I’ve been getting that question almost every day — via emails from readers, comments on stories and even Slack messages from colleagues. It’s a question that’s top of mind right now for everyone from cruise line employees and travel agents, who are losing their jobs by the thousands as cruises remain on hold , to inv
Galaxy Fold 2 could be a dream come true if it actually works
Samsung Galaxy FoldSlashGear / 1h
The first Galaxy Fold was the thing of tech dreams, promising a phone that doubles as a tablet or vice versa. The harsh reality was that it failed to meet expectations, unsurprising for a first-gen product. That leaves plenty of room for a successor to rise up to the challenge but also plenty of opportunities to raise expectations even higher. … Continue reading
Alaska Airlines’ best buy-miles promotion: Should you even consider it now?
The Points Guy / 1h
Editor’s note: The team at The Points Guy loves to travel, but now is not the time for unnecessary trips. Health officials note that the fastest way to return to normalcy is to stop coming in contact with others. That includes ceasing travel. We are publishing travel deals because we should all use this time to think about and plan our next adventures. TPG doesn’t advise booking trips for travel
Netflix Screen Lock mobile feature surprises users on Android
Netflix Android SLSlashGear / 2h
Some Netflix users on Android have been surprised to see a new feature called ‘Screen Lock’ that is exactly what it sounds like: the ability to lock your phone screen, preventing accidental taps and swipes. The feature seems to have quietly rolled out to Netflix users on Android over the past week or so, appearing as an on-screen control beneath … Continue reading
Voyage gets the green light to bring robotaxi service to California’s public roads
84TechCrunch / 2h
Voyage has cleared a regulatory hurdle that will allow the company to expand its self-driving service from the private roads of a retirement community in San Jose, Calif. to public roads throughout the rest of the state. The California Public Utilities Commission issued a permit Monday that gives Voyage permission to transport passengers in its self-driving vehicles on the state’s public roads. T
Virgin Australia goes bust, becomes largest airline coronavirus casualty
54The Points Guy / 2h
Virgin Australia has become the largest airline to fail amid the novel coronavirus pandemic that is driving the worst crisis ever faced by global airlines. The Brisbane-based carrier entered “voluntary administration” — the Australian equivalent of bankruptcy — on April 21, Virgin Australia said in a statement . The process will allow the airline to restructure and seek outside investment after i
Google's Head of Quantum Computing Hardware Resigns
300+Wired / 2h
John Martinis brought a long record of quantum computing breakthroughs when he joined Google in 2014. He quit after being reassigned to an advisory role.
The stealthy little drones that fly like insects
200+BBC News - Technology / 2h
Making wings that flap is very difficult, but it has real advantages as some are finding out.
Apple May Release a Whole Bunch of New (and Some Unusual) Products This Year
Apple 2020 iPhone 12Gizmodo / 2h
I fondly remember the days when Apple events were packed with surprises (and “one more thing”), but those are long, long gone. The leaks are now rolling out earlier—and with more detail—then ever before, with a slate of new products reportedly on deck for this fall. Read more...
Apple ProRes RAW is coming to Panasonic's S1H 'Netflix' camera
100+Engadget / 2h
As it promised last September , Panasonic is ready to bring Apple ProRes RAW support to its cinema-centric S1H full-frame mirrorless camera. The firmware version 2.0, coming next month, will introduce support for 5.9K (5,888 x 3,312) 12-bit ProRes RAW video output over HDMI. The caveat is that there’s just one recorder that will support it, the Atomos Ninja V 4K HDR monitor-recorder, which also r
English Premier League latest to replace events with esports matches
20SlashGear / 2h
As with other leagues and organizations around the world, England’s Premier League is the latest to turn to esports as a replacement for canceled real-life tournaments. Under this event, the League says that athletes will compete with each other in the EA Sports FIFA 20 game in a series of matches from April 21 to April 24. The novel coronavirus … Continue reading
Nintendo accounts are getting hijacked—including one of ours
Two Nintendo Switch100+Ars Technica / 2h
Enlarge / It's-a me, your Nintendo account's hijacker! (credit: Aurich Lawson / Nintendo ) Throughout the month of April, and particularly this weekend, users of online Nintendo accounts on devices like the Switch have reported receiving email notices that their accounts have been accessed by outside parties. Our ability to verify these claims was bolstered by an unfortunate intrusion on Monday:
Got the Munchies? Here's Some Garbage to Eat
43Gizmodo / 2h
It’s my birthday, I’ll shitpost if I want to. That’s right, I’m the MFing 4/20 baby and we’ve managed to survive an hour past the most epic 4:20 on 4/20/2020 of our lives. In the event that for some reason makes us hungry for savory junk food and/or sweets, somebody needs to make a snack run, and I’m the trash grub… Read more...
Kickstarter's live project count is down 35 percent from last year
46Engadget / 3h
Crowdfunding is taking a serious hit due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A Kickstarter internal memo from CEO Aziz Hasan obtained by The Verge indicates that new projects have dropped by 35 percent year-over-year with “no clear sign of rebound.” The steep drop has led to the company discussing “potential layoffs” with the Kickstarter employee union and finding ways to cut expenses, including cutting pa
Trailer Released For New Frequent Flyer Documentary
32View from the Wing / 3h
There’s a great idea to dive into the frequent flyer hobby – from the craziest of schemes, to the oddball personalities, to the ethics – either as a movie or television short season. Many folks have tried it. I’ve sat down with several of them, given thoughts and interviews. It’s never quite come to fruition. One has made it to the stage of a trailer for their documentary. Lots of familiar faces
NASA Spitzer telescope’s final mosaic showcases California Nebula
SlashGear / 3h
NASA has shared the final mosaic captured by the Spitzer Space Telescope that it officially retired back in January. The telescope had set its sights on the California Nebula, having captured a series of images that were assembled together into a final composite image. The nebula featured in the mosaic is around 1,000 light-years from Earth, according to NASA, which … Continue reading
We may have seen two asteroids annihilate each other in another solar system
57Ars Technica / 3h
Enlarge / The incredible vanishing exoplanet—what models suggest we'd see as the debris of a collision diffuses away. (credit: NASA, ESA, and A. Gáspár and G. Rieke ) We've not actually "seen" the vast majority of exoplanets we've found orbiting distant stars. Instead, their existence has been inferred based on changes in the light of the stars that they orbit. That makes the 20 or so we have ima
How to watch 90 Day Fiancé: Self-Quaratined online anywhere for free
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Think lockdown is putting a strain on your relationship? Try having a K1-visa application hanging over the head of you and your prospective marriage. That's exactly what participants in the reality TV world's latest cruel, unusual, and highly entertainment show are contending with. Here's how to watch 90 Day Fiancé: Self-Quarantine online and stream all the latest episode for free this week. 90 D
How to watch the Better Call Saul season 5 finale online for free anywhere
55TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Better Call Saul season 5 has been one of the best things on TV in recent months and it's all been building towards tonight's big finale. Read on as we tell you how to watch Better Call Saul season 5 online from anywhere. It's the prequel to Breaking Bad, which is widely regarded as one of best TV series of all-time. More specifically, Better Call Saul is the origin story of crooked lawyer Saul G
Flying after coronavirus: health screenings in airports and emptier planes
The Points Guy / 3h
Travel is sure to look different when the coronavirus pandemic subsides, and we’re already getting some clues about what changes might be on the horizon for airline passengers in the not-so-distant future. Passengers on a recent Emirates service from Dubai to Tunisia were administered a blood test before their flight was allowed to leave, a dramatic departure from normal as the aviation industry
Fortnite Travis Scott event confirmed: What players need to know
Travis Scott FortniteSlashGear / 4h
Following multiple leaks indicating as much, Epic Games has officially confirmed that it has a Travis Scott event in the pipeline for its battle royale game. The event is called ‘Astronomical,’ and it’ll involve an experience that premieres a brand new song. Things will operate a bit differently with this in-game event compared to the last Fortnite concert; here’s what … Continue reading
NextView Ventures is launching a remote accelerator for startups
56TechCrunch / 4h
Over the weekend, Silicon Valley leader Marc Andreessen broke his usual silence and gave some advice to Silicon Valley: It’s time to build . The famed investor urged CEOs, entrepreneurs and investors alike to welcome new companies into their circles. The blog post details high-flying pieces of advice that could each land in a unique angle depending on where you sit. But as venture capitalists rus
Vestiaire Collective raises $64.2 million for its second-hand fashion platform
100+TechCrunch / 4h
Vestiaire Collective just closed another big round of funding in the middle of an economic crisis — the round closed in early April. The startup raised $64.2 million (€59 million) and the company has raised more than $240 million over the year, according to Crunchbase . Vestiaire Collective operates a marketplace of pre-owned fashion items. Users can both sell and buy clothes and accessories on t
You can now make these fan-favorite secret recipes from Disney, Hilton and more at home
The Points Guy / 4h
If you’ve found yourself with a little more time on your hands — as well as an increased desire to travel — while sheltering at home due to the coronavirus pandemic , you’re in good company. Hilton recently released its famous DoubleTree chocolate chip cookie recipe , and a number of other well-known hospitality brands are keeping travelers (and foodies) engaged by revealing carefully guarded sec
From the io9 Archives, 10 Pieces of Dystopian Fiction You Can Read Right Now
Gizmodo / 4h
Given the current state of the world, certain sci-fi stories have begun to feel like they contain eerie predictions rather than speculation . Over the years, io9 has shared a diverse variety of book excerpts and short stories exploring dystopian futures and altered realities. Here are 10 worth revisiting now. Read more...
Microsoft's next Surface Go could up the screen size to 10.5 inches
100+Engadget / 4h
More details of Microsoft’s upcoming Surface Go sequel appear to have emerged, and they could be good news — if you’re not expecting a revolution. Windows Central sources claim that the tablet will share the familiar form factor, but pack a larger 10.5-inch screen (versus 10 for the original ) and a corresponding bump to a 1,920 x 1,280 resolution instead of the 1,800 x 1,200 from before. You’d a
You Should Really Clean Your Bong Today
45Lifehacker / 5h
Back in your college days, a crusty bong with caked-on resin and brown bong water might have seemed fine (it wasn’t), but in the middle of a pandemic, cleaning your bong is actually really important, though you may want to switch to edibles for the time being so you’re less at risk of contracting Covid-19 . But if you… Read more...
How to watch The Bachelor: Listen to Your Heart online anywhere and for free
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One of the biggest reality shows has only just wrapped up its latest full season and already a new special is airing. Follow our guide as we explain how to watch The Bachelor: Listen to Your Heart online no matter where you are in the world. Starting off with 20 singles all looking to find love through music, the new show combines the best of The Bachelor and Bachelorette drama with elements of p
Gamers report unauthorized access to their Nintendo accounts
Two Nintendo Switch98Mashable / 5h
It looks as though Nintendo has a security breach on its hands as an increasing number of gamers are reporting unauthorized access to their Nintendo accounts. As Eurogamer reports , the problem was first brought to our attention by Twitter user Pixelpar , who runs the Nintendo news and reviews website LootPots. He claims his PC is "clean" and his password "unique," but over the course of Saturday
3D-printed glasses startup Fitz is making custom protective eyewear for healthcare workers
100+TechCrunch / 5h
A lot of startups have answered the call for more personal protective equipment (PPE) and other essentials to support healthcare workers in their efforts to curb the spread and impact of COVID-19. One of those is direct-to-consumer 3D-printed eyewear brand Fitz , which is employing its custom-fit glasses technology to build protective, prescription specs for front-line healthcare workers in need
You Should Set Up Two-Step Verification on Your Nintendo Account Right Now
Two Nintendo Switch300+Gizmodo / 5h
If you have a Nintendo account, now’s a good time to make sure that you have two-step verification set up on that account to keep it secure. Read more...
Brydge Pro+ Review: The best iPad Pro keyboard doesn’t have an Apple logo
SlashGear / 5h
Happy harmony is the new iPad Pro and Brydge’s Pro+ keyboard, arguably the purest and best accessory out there for Apple’s laptop-replacing tablet. If you want the simplest form of a keyboard attachment for the iPad Pro, I recommend skipping the review and heading straight to Apple.com to purchase the Magic Keyboard. If, however, you’re looking for the best typing … Continue reading
The Batman movie bumped to late 2021 over pandemic delays
Harley Quinn Batman 2021SlashGear / 5h
The latest installment in DC’s Batman movie franchise has had its theatrical premiere date bumped to late 2021 over delays caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The theatrical film is simply titled The Batman and it stars Robert Pattison in its lead role as Bruce Wayne. The team behind the movie managed to shoot around one-quarter of the footage before production … Continue reading
Facebook Gaming Is Here—but Who Is It For?
Facebook Gaming Twitch100+Wired / 5h
The social giant's latest standalone app doesn't offer enough for either casual gamers or esports steaming fans.
This Is the Week We All Try to Find Someone to Blame
45Lifehacker / 5h
Each week in this crisis seems to have a theme to it. There was the week in early March when many of us experienced lockdown for the first time, an innocent week of home workouts and sourdough loaves and hope that this would all blow over pretty quickly. Just a little while back, there was the week that we were all… Read more...
Guy Uses Physics and Computer Simulations to Design a Never-Miss Basketball Hoop
400+Gizmodo / 5h
Does it really take years of practice and dedication on the basketball court to compete with the talents of NBA players? Apparently not. All you need is some basic knowledge of physics , access to computer simulation software, and enough tools to build a curved backboard that directs every shot through the hoop . Read more...
Facebook launches map to help identify coronavirus hot spots early
Facebook Carnegie Mellon100+Mashable / 5h
Most surveys on Facebook are pointless. This one might end up saving lives. Facebook has partnered with researchers at Carnegie Mellon University to build a map meant to track symptoms and potentially predict coronavirus hot spots. Mark Zuckerberg announced the effort in a Washington Post op-ed , writing "We’re hopeful that this will help governments and public health officials around the world w
Hackers siphon millions in cryptocurrency from dForce exchange
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The Chinese decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol dForce has fallen victim to a well-known exploit of an Ethereum token which led to $25m worth of its customers' cryptocurrency being stolen. As reported by Decrypt , DForce recently announced that it had secured $1.5m in a seed funding round led by the crypto venture capital fund Multicoin Capital. However, those funds were drained from the contra
Uber argues ‘fraud’ absolves it from paying star engineer’s $179M fine to Google
Uber Levandowski Google52TechCrunch / 5h
Uber argued in a recent court filing that former employee Anthony Levandowski committed fraud, an action that frees the company from any obligation to pay his legal bills, including a judgment ordering the star engineer to pay Google $179 million. The court filing was first reported by Bloomberg . Uber’s fraud claim was part of its response to Levandowski’s motion to compel the ride-hailing compa
Levi’s partnered with TikTok on social commerce and doubled its product views
100+TechCrunch / 5h
Levi’s is leveraging its advertising partnership with TikTok to connect online shoppers with the denim brand amid the COVID-19 pandemic, which has forced retailers to close their doors — including most of Levi’s own stores. The company announced today its success as one of the first retailers to use TikTok’s “Shop Now” buttons that allow consumers to make purchases through links posted to TikTok.
Scientists say interstellar comet has led a very cold existence
100+Ars Technica / 5h
Enlarge / An image of interstellar comet 2I/Borisov, (credit: NASA ) Comets are essentially time capsules. Most formed during the early days of our Solar System, amid the disk of dust and gas around the Sun. The majority of this dust and gas coalesced into planets, but some of the leftovers—especially toward the outer edge of the disk—wound up in comets. Because comets spend much of their time in
Bailout Double Cross: We Gave Airlines Money Not To Reduce Worker Pay, They’re Doing It Anyway
52View from the Wing / 5h
The airline bailout provided cash to continue to pay employees. They aren't allowed to involuntarily lay off employees or reduce rates of pay through September 30. However one U.S. airline found a workaround: requiring unpaid time off. That way they keep the money to protect shareholders at the expense of employees. Continue reading ...
Get Bing Wallpapers for Your Windows Desktop With These Apps
20Lifehacker / 5h
Say what you will about Bing as a search engine, but it does have some gorgeous wallpapers that make the entire experience almost worth it. There are plenty of websites you can use to see the pretty pictures Microsoft posts to Bing daily, and Microsoft even offers its own tool to bring make Bing wallpapers your… Read more...
Thanks to Horror Video Games, Horror Movies Aren't Scary to Me Anymore
1KGizmodo / 5h
I don’t react to horror movies the same way I used to. Once, I could feel the hair stand up on my arms, my pulse accelerating as someone walked down a dark hallway backed by a score of screeching string instruments , when the camera would pan over and reveal the reflection of a demon in the mirror or Pennywise in the… Read more...
This is What Air Travel Could Look Like After the Pandemic
2KFuturism / 5h
Peaky Blinders Italian design company Avio Interiors has dreamed up with two airplane seat design concepts that could keep travelers safe — or at least safer — in a post-pandemic world. The concepts, spotted by The Drive , could be one possible solution to the uncomfortable reality of somebody sneezing or coughing next to you on your next flight — that is, if we’ll ever experience air travel agai
LA COVID-19 antibody study adds further support for a higher-than-suspected infection rate
500+TechCrunch / 5h
A new study conducted by the University of Southern California along with the LA County Department of Public Health indicates the presence of antibodies for COVID-19 in between 2.8 and 5.6% of the population of LA County, suggesting that between 221,000 and 442,000 individuals had the infection — up to 55 times more people than have been confirmed via testing. This is the second antibody study in
Canon EOS R5 details continue to drip – Big 8K news confirmed
the Canon EOS R5SlashGear / 5h
At this point, you’d think that the impending release of the Canon EOS R5 was the biggest event of the decade. Canon first announced the camera back in February, parting with very few actual details in the process. The company shared more information in March, but even after that, we didn’t have a complete picture of the camera’s capabilities. Today, … Continue reading
Pokemon TCG Sword & Shield Rebel Clash Elite Trainer Box Unboxing
SlashGear / 5h
Today we’re looking at what’s inside an Elite Trainer Box of Pokemon cards for the newest set, Pokemon TCG: Sword & Shield: Rebel Clash. This set is expected to hit stores (and ship) on May 1, 2020. You’ll be wanting to get cards from this set shipped, if you’re in quarantine like most of the world’s population. We got some … Continue reading
You Should Set Up Two-Step Verification on Your Nintendo Account Right Now
Nintendo Switch Two300+Lifehacker / 5h
If you have a Nintendo account, now’s a good time to make sure that you have two-step verification set up on that account to keep it secure. Read more...
Don't Get Suckered by These Coronavirus Phishing Scams
42Lifehacker / 5h
The severity of the COVID-19 pandemic is the perfect backdrop for scammers to try and sucker you with schemes. We’ve seen fake coronavirus tracker apps and fake charities , and now coronavirus-related phishing scams are on the rise, too. Read more...
How to Use Netflix’s Screen Lock to Disable Playback Controls
28How-To Geek / 6h
Are you tired of watching Netflix on your phone and accidentally pausing, rewinding, or just plain exiting the app? Fret no more, loyal binge-watcher! You can easily lock down your screen while watching Netflix on most mobile devices. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Pandemic-Inspired AI Narcs You Out For Standing Too Close
500+Futurism / 6h
Red Box AI startup Landing AI has developed a video tool that it says can tell if people in public are following social distancing rules. Social distancing has proven to be a promising method to keep the coronavirus from spreading as we wait for scientists to come up with a vaccine. “Landing AI has developed an AI-enabled social distancing detection tool that can detect if people are keeping a sa
New York State Is Letting You Get Married on Video Chat
300+Futurism / 6h
Still Counts For any lovebirds who had to put their romantic plans on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has a solution: get married on video chat instead of waiting. As with other celebrations or holidays, using Zoom or Google Hangouts has become an increasingly common way to hold a wedding among those who didn’t want to delay their nuptials, The Verge reports .
FDA says NSAID pain reliever injections recalled over major risks
SlashGear / 6h
The FDA has highlighted the voluntary recall of an injectable NSAID pain reliever called Ketorolac Tromethamine from Fresenius Kabi USA. According to the agency, a total of 13 lots of the injectable medication has been recalled over ‘particulate matter’ featuring oxygen, silicon, carbon, and polyamides were found in eight sample vials. Injecting this medication may result in serious, life-threate
This Robovac Helpfully Shreds Hair It Finds on the Floor
Gizmodo / 6h
Now that they can reliably navigate your home, avoid trouble, and run for hours, we’re starting to see other innovations introduced for robot vacuums. The HaierTab Tabot not only includes a built-in mop and a removable hand vac, it’s also the first robovac that can cut hair so it’s easier to vacuum up. Read more...
It's 4/20: Here's 50% off Sunday Scaries CBD—With Vitamins [Exclusive]
CBD 420 Brownie Sunday40Gizmodo / 6h
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Escape from Bent Charger Wire Hell With $9 Angled Wires
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Uber Decides to Pick Up Amazon's Slack with New Delivery Services
Uber Connect Delivery66Gizmodo / 6h
Uber recently expanded its services to include grocery deliveries as a direct result of the covid-19 pandemic. Now the company is adding two more delivery services, Uber Direct and Uber Connect, according to an announcement it released yesterday . Both are only available in select cities in specific countries to… Read more...
You Should Waffle Your Pot Brownie for 4/20
CBD 420 Brownie Sunday200+Lifehacker / 6h
Like most baking, crafting the perfect pot brownie is practically a science. You gotta de-carboxylate the bud , infuse the butter and (ideally) calculate the dosage. But once they’re baked and divided into responsibly-portioned squares, there remains one final, expert move: a quick press with the waffle maker. Read more...
Oil prices are negative and nobody is really sure what that means
1KMashable / 6h
As the coronavirus pandemic stretches into 2020, the cost of crude oil plummeted to less than $0 per barrel on Monday. What does that mean? Most on Twitter are confused. Social distancing orders and self-quarantine mean that many oil suppliers have an excess of crude oil, since energy needs are down. Because the United States is nearly out of storage to keep crude oil, Politico reports , the cost
What the Actual Fuck Is Happening With Oil Prices Right Now?
3KGizmodo / 6h
Oil companies will now pay you to take their damn oil. No, you are not that high. Well, maybe you are because it’s 4/20, but you’re still reading that correctly. Read more...
Betting it all on 311
500+Gizmodo / 6h
It’s been 16 years since 311 last had a hit, but they’ve kept busy. In the time since their lovers alt-rock take on The Cure’s “Lovesong” crossed over, the quintet has established a biennial Caribbean cruise, licensed their name to a number of craft beers, and created strains of marijuana. Just last year, they… Read more...
Microsoft blood bot helps recovered COVID-19 patients donate plasma
200+Engadget / 6h
Microsoft’s latest contribution to the fight against COVID-19 is Plasma Bot, a screening tool meant to help recovered COVID-19 patients donate their plasma to treatment efforts. The bot asks a series of questions, and if it determines you’re a potential donor, it will direct you to a licensed plasma collection center in your area. In a blog post , Microsoft explains that it believes plasma from r
Billions of phones can't run Google and Apple contact-tracing apps
40TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Apple and Google's upcoming smartphone-based contact-tracing system will be unavailable on as many as 2bn mobile phones according to new estimates from industry researchers. As reported by The Financial Times , the system will allow mobile phone users to track whether or not they have come into contact with anyone infected with the coronavirus which will help prevent Covid-19 from spreading furth
Nintendo Switch two-factor security: How to turn it on (and why)
Two Nintendo SwitchSlashGear / 6h
If you’re a Switch owner and you haven’t turned on two-factor authentication for your Nintendo account yet, you might want to do so. Having two-factor authentication turned on is a good idea regardless, but there are reports from Switch owners that unsavory types are attempting to log into their Nintendo accounts and potentially making purchases using saved payment information. So … Continue read
Before Opening a New Credit Line, Check for This Restriction
80Lifehacker / 6h
When you apply for a new credit card or decide to take out a loan, you read the fine print—or at least, you’re supposed to read the fine print. You probably check the interest rate and the fee schedule, then let your eyes glaze over for the rest. Read more...
HyperX's latest gaming headphones feature 7.1 channel audio starting at $60
85Engadget / 6h
At the start of the year, Kingston's HyperX announced a premium $160 gaming headset with wireless charging . For its newest releases, the company is instead trying to deliver a value play with the addition of two new headsets to its lineup of affordable Stinger headsets. Both the new Core and Core Wireless models feature virtual 7.1 surround sound through HyperX's NGENUITY software, which you can
Help the indoors feel as fresh as the outdoors with these humidifiers
44Mashable / 7h
You're likely spending a lot of time in your house or apartment right now. If you want to make the air in your home a little more tolerable and breathable, we suggest getting a humidifier. Read more... More about Mashable Video , Commerce , Nursery , Home Tech , and Humidifiers
Fandango buys Vudu from Walmart: Here’s what happens to your library
Vudu Walmart FandangoSlashGear / 7h
After months of rumors about a potential acquisition, Walmart has announced that its Vudu digital video platform has been acquired by Fandango. The Vudu team published a brief statement about the matter on its blog, saying that Fandango will take over the platform and that there will be more details to announce in the future. At this time, though, Vudu … Continue reading
Interstellar comet 2I/Borisov just doubled-down on its weird mystery
SlashGear / 7h
The unexpected contents of an alien comet have left scientists scratching their heads, as the strange chemical properties of 2I/Borisov force experts to rethink what was assumed about neighboring star systems. Observed as it briefly passed through our own solar system in late-2019, 2I/Borisov may only be 3,200 feet long, but its 74,000 miles per hour speed have helped it … Continue reading
Can employers mandate COVID-19 testing?
100+TechCrunch / 7h
COVID-19 commanded an understandably outsized presence in Jeff Bezos’s annual shareholder letter last week . The Amazon exec laid out the company’s plans for addressing the pandemic on a number of different levels, including building a testing lab for employees, along “with regular testing of all Amazonians, including those showing no symptoms.” It has become a given that Amazon would test employ
What Are You Spending Your Stimulus Check On?
67Lifehacker / 7h
COVID-19 hit the United States like a freight train. Whether you live in New York or even somewhere in the mid-west, this national, stay-at-home initiative is tough on everyone (cue my constant boredom and mid-day walks). Read more...
Fandango is buying Vudu's video service from Walmart
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Fandango has agreed to buy Vudu from Walmart for an undisclosed sum. Although Fandango has its own streaming platform, FandangoNow , it's not planning to shut down Vudu and roll it into that service. The Vudu app will remain available , and you'll still have access to the movies and TV shows you own there. You can still use your Walmart credentials to login and make purchases on Vudu with your Wa
Save up to 75% on Le Creuset, Staub, and Calphalon at Williams Sonoma
Mashable / 7h
Cooking at home amid social distancing restrictions can feel a lot like an episode of Chopped : Can you take the random mystery ingredients huddling in the back of your pantry or freezer and turn them into something edible? Some fancy new cookware could be just the thing you need to start feeling inspired in the kitchen again — and as luck would have it, Williams Sonoma just kicked off a gigantic
Spiro Wave emergency ventilator gains FDA authorization to address COVID-19 demand
FDA Covid-19 19 Church100+TechCrunch / 7h
A new project designed to help address the growing need for ventilator hardware in order to treat the most serious cases of COVID-19 achieved an important milestone today, getting FDA Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for its units to be used and scaled for production. The hardware, dubbed “Spiro Wave,” is an emergency automated resuscitator that can be produced for less than $5,000, and that a t
This app uses AI to screen for COVID-19 in rural areas — Future Blink
32Mashable / 7h
Clearstep's app is meant to streamline the healthcare process by giving rural areas quicker access to COVID-19 treatment. Read more... More about Mashable Video , Healthcare , Ai , Future Blink , and Coronavirus
How Should Airlines Change, Post-Pandemic?
46Lifehacker / 7h
We’re heading into another week of travel restrictions, lockdowns and searching out more creative ways to get comfortable with staying home around the clock. Yet as hard as it may be to believe, we will eventually return to something like normal life. We’ll eventually be getting on flights again, whether for work or… Read more...
Build a 'Fortnite'-style game yourself with this $15 beginner's course
37Mashable / 7h
TL;DR: Learn how to build a battle royale with Unity and Blender for just $14.99, a 92% savings as of April 20. Last year alone, the larger-than-life battle royale video game Fortnite reeled in a colossal 3 billion dollars. It's unsurprising, as its unique and addictive gaming style appeals to people from all walks of life Fortnite isn't the only one either. Games like PUBG and Call of Duty are e
Extra Crunch Live: Join Precursor’s Charles Hudson for a Q&A this Thursday
93TechCrunch / 7h
The new Extra Crunch Live series is taking flight this week. Today we’re talking to Cowboy Ventures’ Aileen Lee and Ted Wang . This Thursday we’re keeping the parade of well-known investors coming, when Charles Hudson will join Natasha Mascarenhas and I for a deep-dive into all things pre-seed and seed. Extra Crunch Live Episode 2: Charles Hudson will air at 3 PM PT/6 PM ET this Thursday. Importa
Facebook removes posts promoting anti-quarantine protests
2KEngadget / 7h
Facebook has been consulting with governors about anti-quarantine protests that could break states' social distancing rules. The platform has already removed posts promoting anti-quarantine protests in California, New Jersey and Nebraska, CNN reporter Donie O’Sullivan tweeted today. Facebook is reportedly working with New York, Wisconsin, Ohio and Pennsylvania to determine if anti-quarantine prot
What to Watch Tonight, April 20, 2020
49Lifehacker / 7h
Another week means a new search for things to watch and do online. Read more...
Netflix’s new MK2 Films deal will add classic movies to service
SlashGear / 7h
Netflix has penned a new deal with MK2 Films, a company that co-produces some movies every year and distributes a library of more than 600 movies, including many remastered versions of classics featuring Abbas Kiarostami, Charles Chaplin, Buster Keaton, and more. The new deal will bring a total of 50 movies to the streaming service, according to Netflix, which plans … Continue reading
A Woman's Breast Implants Saved Her Life From a Gunshot, Doctors Say
200+Gizmodo / 7h
Doctors say a woman’s silicone breast implants deflected what could have been a fatal bullet, stopping it from reaching her heart. Amazingly, this is not the first time such a thing has been reported in the medical literature. Read more...
LG’s “Velvet” smartphone packs a Snapdragon 765 and headphone jack
LG Velvet Snapdragon44Ars Technica / 7h
The LG Velvet. [credit: LG ] LG is teasing its new "Velvet" smartphone, and over the weekend it released a video showing off the design and a key spec. LG says this "Velvet" phone is the first of "a new product roadmap" and that the company is " moving away from alphanumerical designations" in its branding. In other words, the LG G series is dead, and this is the phone that would have been the LG
Get Notified When a Grocery Pickup Slot Is Available
100+Lifehacker / 7h
The last time I got groceries, it only happened after a solid seven days of refreshing my cart periodically, sometimes constantly, in order to secure a delivery window. A new web-based tool could make the process a lot less painful for you, provided you live in an area where curbside pickup is an option. Read more...
For the First Time Ever, the Price of Oil is Now Negative
41KFuturism / 7h
Type Oil Negative For the first time in history, the price of crude oil has gone negative — as a result of plummeting demand amid the coronavirus outbreak, Bloomberg reports . Oil traders are literally running out of space to store excess oil. In a single day, the price of oil dropped far below the previous record, set in 1946, when the world was still recovering from World War 2. A Storage Probl
Intel Comet-Lake S CPUs face-off against AMD Ryzen in leaked benchmarks
50TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
New benchmarks for Intel's 10th generation Comet Lake-S desktop CPUs have surfaced online, just days ahead of the lineup’s rumored launch . These benchmarks come courtesy of serial leaker TUM_APISAK , who posted links to alleged Geekbench V4 listings for the 8-core/16-thread Intel Core 10700k and the 6-core/12-thread Core i5-10600K on their Twitter account. Here are the best laptops Check out the
Where to buy Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and why you should consider a digital copy
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
As the Nintendo Switch and Switch Lite continue to sell out, demand for its games have also increased considerably. The situation is bad enough that some retailers in both the US and UK are running out of physical copies of the year's biggest exclusive title, Animal Crossing: New Horizons , with copies selling on eBay for much more than the standard retail price. It's not worth paying over the od
Instacart Shoppers Say They Are Struggling to Get Promised Protective Equipment
Gizmodo / 7h
Weeks after announcing that it would provide necessary personal protective equipment to its workers on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic, Instacart has evidently failed to effectively get these vital resources into the hands of its hundreds of thousands of shoppers even as they continue risking their health… Read more...
Watch 'Our Planet' and Other Netflix Shows on YouTube for Free
95Lifehacker / 8h
Back in the days when kids actually went into classrooms to learn, Netflix made much of its educational documentaries available for free to teachers who wanted to stream them in their classrooms. With the pandemic forcing most kids back into the home for some indefinite “ remote learning ,” Netflix has dropped many of… Read more...
Meet Retrospekt: Old Polaroid made new (Nintendo too)
SlashGear / 8h
This week I got an email about a company called Retrospekt, with an announcement about a pair of Earth Day Polaroid cameras. This wasn’t out of the ordinary – companies still license the Polaroid brand name* to make new cameras sort of like the models I was seeing in the email. But these were different. These “new” devices with newly … Continue reading
Music duo Nate & Hila tag team to paint a UFO scene — The Bob Ross Challenge
20Mashable / 8h
Comedically-inclined and environmentally-conscious music duo, Nate & Hila, put their teamwork to the test going toe-to-toe with Bob Ross. Read more... More about Mashable Video , Comedy , Hip Hop , Climate Change , and Bob Ross
JetBlue Forcing Employees To Take Time Off: CARES Act Workaround?
1KOne Mile at a Time / 8h
Has JetBlue just found a workaround to one of the fundamental clauses of the CARES Act? The basics of the CARES Act With the CARES Act, US airlines are receiving nearly $50 billion in aid, split between payroll protection and loans. In exchange for accepting this aid, airlines had to agree to some conditions, including: Refraining from imposing involuntary furloughs on US-based employees or reduc
Covid-19 Test Makers 'Falsely Claimed' Antibody Tests Can Detect the Virus, FDA Warns
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Tests designed to identify people with covid-19 antibodies, but which sometimes yield negative results even in infected patients, have been falsely advertised by some test makers as effective in the screening of potential covid-19 patients. Read more...
Samsung's New TV Boxes Fold Into Cat Houses and Magazine Racks
200+How-To Geek / 8h
So you bought a shiny new TV, got it hung on the wall, and are all ready to catch up on the shows you want to binge. But wait, you need to throw out that TV box. You could responsibly drop it in the recycle can. Or, you could turn it into a cat house! At least, that’s Samsung’s idea with its new TV box designs. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Luminar 3 Photo Editing Software Is Free Today, and Luminar 4 Is Just $54
59How-To Geek / 8h
Photo editing is a challenging, time-consuming process. But with the Luminar 3 AI-enhanced photo editing software, you can fix up your photos with the click of a mouse. Skylum is giving away its Luminar 3 software for free today, and offering an upgrade to Luminar 4 for $54 instead of the regular $89. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
A New Wave Of American Airlines Locked Accounts, With A Happy Ending This Time
25View from the Wing / 8h
It appears these account shutdowns were based on a belief that they could be the victim of hacking. In this case, accounts that were suspected to have been hacked are being replaced by brand new accounts with miles transferred - though apparently the transfer of elite status, systemwide upgrades, and the like is not instantaneous. Continue reading ...
Astronomers: Our Galaxy Is Belligerently Flinging Stars Into Space
500+Futurism / 8h
Yeet! New research suggests that the supernovae in the center of our galaxy could be constantly launching stars out toward its outermost reaches. New simulations by University of California, Irvine researchers show how clusters of exploding stars could be powerful enough to blast their unfortunate brethren all the way out to the boondocks of the Milky Way, CNET reports . The simulations suggest t
If You’re Working From Home, Choosing the Right VPN Is More Important Than Ever
Futurism / 8h
Futurism fans: To create this content, a non-editorial team worked with an affiliate partner. We may collect a small commission on items purchased through this page. This post does not necessarily reflect the views or the endorsement of the Futurism.com editorial staff. Even with millions of people now working from home, many Internet users are resigned to the fact that our online activity is up
Batman Falls Back, Flash Runs Forward in Warner Bros.' Latest Schedule Reshuffle
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Surprisingly, The Flash standalone has been brought forward ? About time that movie got news that wasn’t a director leaving . Read more...
What Are You Spending Your Stimulus Check On?
67Gizmodo / 8h
COVID-19 hit the United States like a freight train. Whether you live in New York or even somewhere in the mid-west, this national, stay-at-home initiative is tough on everyone (cue my constant boredom and mid-day walks). Read more...
David Attenborough is giving virtual geography lessons to kids at home
Mashable / 8h
In the UK, Sir David Attenborough will be teaching kids about oceans, mapping the world, and why animals look the way they do. Read more... More about Celebrities , Education , Mashable Video , Planet Earth , and Quarantine
“Church” claims bleach is coronavirus-curing “sacrament,” faces wrath of FDA
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Enlarge / Bottles of MMS, the bleach product that Genesis II Church of Health and Healing was ordered to stop selling. (credit: Genesis II Church of Health and Healing ) A federal court has ordered the "Genesis II Church of Health and Healing" to stop distributing a bleach product that Genesis claims is a cure for COVID-19 and many other health problems. The US government sued Genesis on Thursday
Cloudflare wants to put an end to BGP hijacking and leaks
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Cloudflare has introduced a new tool to help improve BGP security which can hold ISPs accountable for their BGP safety measures. In a recent blog post , the cloud services provider said that Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) security issues such as leaks and hijacks have “been accepted as an unavoidable part of the internet for far too long”. The BGP protocol has been in use since the 1990s and it is
NY Needed Ventilators for Coronavirus. They Developed One in a Month.
4KNYT > Technology / 8h
The pandemic inspired an innovative project to design and make a low-cost ventilator in weeks, not years.
Deglaze Your Pan After Cooking Bacon
86Lifehacker / 8h
Deglazing a pan after searing is an obvious, almost reflexive part of cooking a steak or a pork chop, but it’s not so common when frying bacon. But like chops and steaks, bacon is just a piece of meat, and deglazing—aka scraping all those delicious browned bits up with the help of little liquid—ensures you don’t leave… Read more...
Death Stranding replica jacket costs an arm and a leg (if you can even get one)
SlashGear / 8h
If nothing else, Death Stranding was one of the more interesting games of 2019. Whether or you loved it or hated it, there’s no denying that it got people talking. Here’s something else about the game that’s sure to get people talking: A coat based on the one protagonist Sam Porter Bridges wore in the game that costs well more … Continue reading
US carriers signal slow recovery with United Airlines planning to cut June flying by 90%
300+The Points Guy / 8h
It may be time to start rethinking summer travel plans, especially if they involve flying somewhere. United Airlines may fly about 525 flights a day in June, according to a securities filing Monday and Cirium schedule data. That’s just 10% of the schedule it flew globally in June 2019, and equal to about what it had planned to fly daily from just its Denver (DEN) hub this summer. “The U.S. consum
Ford Mustang Hybrid may give pony-purists two big shocks
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Ford’s Mustang Hybrid is still on track to shake up the muscle car segment, it’s reported, with the next-generation two-door following on from the Mustang Mach-E. While an all-electric Mustang coupe or convertible still isn’t expected – despite Ford teasing us with a 900hp plug-in Mustang “Lithium” last year – the hybrid is still likely to be enough of a … Continue reading
Walmart is selling its on-demand video service Vudu to Fandango
1KTechCrunch / 8h
Movie ticketing company Fandango has agreed to buy Walmart’s on-demand video streaming service, Vudu, for an undisclosed sum. The video service today reaches more than 100 million living room devices across the U.S., including smart TVs, Blu-ray players, game consoles and other over-the-top streaming devices, as well as Windows 10 and Mac computers, and iOS and Android mobile devices. To date, th
AMD could be launching budget Ryzen processors to challenge Intel Comet Lake
50TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Word on the street right now is that Intel Comet Lake-S could be announced in the very near future , but AMD could be cooking something up to challenge Intel's next-generation desktop processors. However, rather than pushing its Ryzen 4000 lineup to directly compete with the top-end of the Comet Lake spectrum – which will likely involve a 10-core, 20-thread Intel Core i9-10900K – we could see a c
Carnegie Mellon and Facebook Have Turned Covid-19 Data Into an Interactive Map
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A few weeks ago, Facebook began rolling out an opt-in survey for people in the U.S. to self-report their covid-19 symptoms to help Carnegie Mellon researchers identify infection hotspots. Today, the researchers have launched a website for their findings, while Facebook has turned the aggregated data into an … Read more...
Uber Direct and Connect will deliver toilet paper, meds, and more
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Since people in quarantine don't need many Uber rides , the company is now delivering goods. Uber announced Monday the official launch of Uber Direct and Uber Connect, two trial programs that let people get groceries, medications, and basic supplies, like toilet paper, delivered. Direct brings items from stores to people's homes. In New York City, Cabinet is delivering medical supplies and toilet
Introducing the Digital Startup Alley Package for Disrupt SF
100+TechCrunch / 9h
Building a startup is hard enough. But COVID-19, our generation’s worst plot twist, gives new meaning to uncertainty and stress. No one had “pandemic” on their early-stage startup’s radar, which begs the question: How do you move your business forward in unprecedented times? It’s a huge challenge, and we’ve worked hard to find a way to help you keep momentum in the face of lockdowns and travel re
Verizon’s BlueJeans acquisition is about more than the work-from-home trend
200+TechCrunch / 9h
It would be easy to assume that Verizon’s purchase last week of video-conferencing tool BlueJeans was an opportunistic move to capitalize on the sudden shift to remote work, but the ball began rolling last June and has implications far beyond current work-from-home requirements. The video-chat darling of the moment is Zoom , but BlueJeans is considered by many to be the enterprise tool of choice.
Westworld's Ed Harris Is Not Happy About That Man in Black Twist
Westworld Season 392Gizmodo / 9h
Who is the Man in Black without the park? Westworld has spent much of season three breaking down William’s struggles after his time in the park, leading to a major confrontation with the demons of his past. But how does the man playing him feel about all of it? Not great, it seems. Read more...
You can earn Air Canada elite status from your couch — here’s how
The Points Guy / 9h
In light of the coronavirus outbreak and the associated drop in demand for travel , we’ve seen airlines make unprecedented moves. Aside from parking their fleets and cut their route network , all major U.S. carriers have made significant updates to their loyalty programs . For one, American , Delta and United have all extended elite status through Jan. 31, 2022. But that’s not all. Many carriers
How to Preorder the iPhone SE for $200 off
69Lifehacker / 9h
Apple’s upcoming second-generation iPhone SE is available for preorder from several online retailers, but if you’re a Verizon or AT&T customer and your account is eligible for an upgrade, Walmart’s preorder deal can save you half the price of the device. Read more...
Elon Musk: The Cybertruck Will “Float For a While”
400+Futurism / 9h
We All Float Down Here According to a new tweet by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, the electric automaker’s upcoming Cybertruck will be able to float — at least for short periods of time. “Yes. It will even float for a while,” Musk responded on Twitter about the vehicle’s wading depth. As Electrek reports , Musk bragged back in 2016 that Tesla’s smaller Model S sedan also could float for a little while. “We
This Heatmap Shows Severity of COVID Outbreak in Every US County
200+Futurism / 9h
Facebook just launched a heatmap of the entire United States that illustrates the severity of the coronavirus outbreak within each individual county. The map doesn’t necessarily reflect the actual number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in each area — that number that would be inaccurate anyway given how hard it still is to get tested in many places. Rather, it shows how the proportion of people who s
Amazon's Union-Busting Extends to Whole Foods Because of Course It Does
200+Gizmodo / 9h
Unfriendliness to organized labor is one of the hallmark’s of the Amazon empire, and so it comes as no surprise that all 510 locations of its upscale grocery chain Whole Foods are reportedly subject to internal grading on their individual “risk” of unionizing. Read more...
Richard Branson: Virgin Atlantic Will Collapse Without Government Aid
200+One Mile at a Time / 9h
It’s not a good few days for airlines. South African Airways is nearing liquidation , Virgin Australia is entering administration , and Norwegian’s subsidiaries have filed for bankruptcy . We’ve known that Virgin Atlantic is also in trouble, and today Richard Branson has made it clear in no uncertain terms what the airline will need to remain alive. Richard Branson makes plea for Virgin Atlantic
New York Needed Ventilators. So They Developed One in a Month.
6KNYT > Technology / 9h
The pandemic inspired an innovative project to design and make a low-cost ventilator in weeks, not years.
Watch the 'Schitt's Creek' intro in the style of 'The Office,' 'Friends,' and more
1KMashable / 9h
Schitt's Creek may have ended its six-season run on April 7, but fans aren't ready to let the delightful Rose family go just yet. After Calum Shanlin, a Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) producer who worked on Schitt's Creek for more than six years , wrapped up his time on the show, he spent a week relaxing and making some absolutely stunning Schitt's Creek mashups. I took the first week po
It's 4/20: Here's 50% off Sunday Scaries CBD—With Vitamins [Exclusive]
CBD 420 Brownie Sunday40Lifehacker / 9h
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An SSD can resurrect your old Sega Saturn and Dreamcast consoles
500+Engadget / 9h
Classic disc-based consoles are getting long in the tooth. As their optical drives burn out, they’re rendered unplayable, which is a shame -- these systems were the peak of gaming in the eyes of many. Hardcore gamers who miss titles like Panzer Dragoon Saga and Power Stone may want to perform life-saving surgery on their Sega Saturn or Dreamcast consoles this summer, as a new solution will be abl
New Canon EOS R5 video specs confirm it’ll be a game-changer – here’s why
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The Canon EOS R5 has given video directors and YouTubers a welcome boost by teasing a few more of its official specs – and the new announcements confirm that the R5 will break new ground for mirrorless cameras. Last month, Canon batted away suggestions that the EOS R5's video powers would be compromised in a similar way to previous models like the EOS R , by confirming that it will shoot 8K video
Canon EOS R5 release date, news and features
Canon Eos R5 Cinema400+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
The Canon EOS R5 is what happens when Canon finally releases the handbrake on its mirrorless cameras. This full-frame powerhouse still hasn't been fully launched, but Canon has teased us with a succession of specs announcements that together give us a pretty clear picture of what to expect – and that's a game-changing camera for both stills shooters and filmmakers. A full launch is unlikely to ha
Take YouTube’s Dangers Seriously
YouTube Joe Wicks Kin500+NYT > Technology / 9h
The website’s features can lead people unwittingly to scary places.
What A COVID-19 Antibody Test Can (And Cannot) Tell You
FDA Covid-19 19 Church100+Lifehacker / 9h
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This adjustable standing desk keeps you from slouching over your laptop
Mashable / 9h
TL;DR: Take a break from sitting with this adjustable standing desk from HumbleWorks for $199.99, nearly a $50 savings as of April 20. Admit it: you've been doing an excessive amount of sitting these days. With many people now working from home, couches, beds, and kitchen tables everywhere have been doubling as makeshift offices . And it's an ergonomic nightmare. Slouching over your laptop, being
What It Will Take to Reopen Everything, According to the WHO
1KGizmodo / 9h
In the same way my tiny daughter looks forward to Christmas all year, all of us who are physically distancing look forward to “things reopening.” Reopening is more a wish than a plan, since most likely we’ll face months of adjusting restriction. We just want things to be back to normal, right? Well, the World Health… Read more...
Review: Gritty techno-thriller Code 8 is a surprise breakout hit on Netflix
58Ars Technica / 9h
Robbie Amell and Stephen Amell star in Code 8 , a Canadian sci-fi film currently making waves on Netflix. One of the surprise breakout hits on Netflix during the coronavirus shutdown is Code 8 , a Canadian science-fiction film funded entirely through a crowdfunding campaign. It's set in an alternate timeline in the 1990s, where people with superhuman powers face severe discrimination and economic
Alibaba reveals huge cloud investment push
Alibaba Cloud $28B36TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Alibaba has announced that it will invest $28.26bn in its cloud computing division over the next three years as demand for video conferencing and other cloud services has soared during the global pandemic. According to the Chinese ecommerce giant, the funds will be used to invest in infrastructure and technologies related to operating systems, servers, chip and networks. In a statement, president
iPhone 12 leak says decade-old concept dreams come true
Apple 2020 iPhone 1222SlashGear / 9h
Today we’re looking a several angles on the 2020 iPhone collection, including renders of all sides thanks to recent leaks. The iPhone 12 device collection was leaked to roll with aesthetics that embrace the legacy of the line, tapping into flat-sided machines not unlike the original iPhone 4. The look embraces aesthetics reintroduced to the world of iOS with the … Continue reading
How to Do Less, With Journalist Celeste Headlee
34Lifehacker / 10h
Are you feeling burned out? Do you find yourself working more , not less, even while working from home? Award-winning journalist Celeste Headlee joins us on The Upgrade this week to talk about how the toxic culture of busyness is harming both our brains and our bodies, and what we can do about it. Celeste is the author… Read more...
Coronavirus: Ofcom rules on Eamonn Holmes and David Icke comments
1KBBC News - Technology / 10h
The media regulator "issues guidance" to ITV and finds London Live in breach of broadcasting standards.
Y Combinator officially shifts its next accelerator class to fully remote format
200+TechCrunch / 10h
After being forced to quickly shift plans and stage a remote demo day last month following the outbreak of COVID-19 stateside, Y Combinator announced today that they will officially be fully moving their next batch to a remote format. In a post today on Y Combinator’s site, YC CEO Michael Seibel announced the move . “We have decided to run the S20 batch remotely, because amid the COVID-19 crises,
Daily Crunch: Apple’s new Magic Keyboard, reviewed
100+TechCrunch / 10h
The new Magic Keyboard is good, Uber launches new delivery services and Facebook releases its Gaming app ahead of schedule. Here’s your Daily Crunch for April 20, 2020, a totally regular date with no cultural significance whatsoever. Also, just a reminder: We’re holding o ur first Extra Crunch Live session , with Aileen Lee and Ted Wang, at 1:30pm Eastern! 1. Apple’s Magic Keyboard review: Laptop
France’s Inria and Germany’s Fraunhofer detail their ROBERT contact-tracing protocol
84TechCrunch / 10h
Research institutes Inria and Fraunhofer have shared details on their contact-tracing protocol that could be used by the French and German governments in the coming weeks. It is named ROBERT for ROBust and privacy-presERving proximity Tracing protocol. Inria and Fraunhofer are members of the Pan-European Privacy-Preserving Proximity Tracing ( PEPP-PT ) project. On Friday, PEPP-PT said that seven
EU data portal launches to support COVID-19 research
92TechCrunch / 10h
The European Commission has launched a data portal for scientists studying the SARS-CoV-2 virus to speed up access to data sets and tools in order to bolster research efforts by encouraging data reuse and open science. The COVID-19 Data Portal is intended to accelerate regional efforts to combat the virus by creating a central repository for storing and sharing available research data, such as DN
The Station: Pony.ai turns to delivery, Kodiak cuts, Lime snaps up Boosted’s IP
95TechCrunch / 10h
Hi and welcome back to The Station, a weekly newsletter dedicated to the future (and present) of transportation. I’m your host Kirsten Korosec, senior transportation reporter at TechCrunch. What you’re reading here is an abbreviated version of The Station. To get the complete newsletter, which comes out every weekend, go here and click The Station. Here’s a friendly reminder to reach out and emai
What's Coming to Hulu in May 2020
61Lifehacker / 10h
If your streaming queue has started to empty out after a month of isolation binges, Hulu is dropping a ton of new content next month to fill it back up again. Read more...
Premier League football stars face off in a weeklong virtual tournament
58Engadget / 10h
With both traditional and esports adjusting their schedules due to COVID-19, England’s Premier League announced a new, hybrid tournament, the ePremiere League Invitational , in which football stars and celebrity fans will test their esports abilities in a five-day, 20-team, single-elimination tournament. The winner will take home the ePremier League Invitational champion title, and all proceeds w
Facebook Gaming app goes live – but not for everyone
Facebook Gaming TwitchSlashGear / 10h
Games have always been a big part of Facebook, but in the past few years, Facebook has been making a rather big gaming push. First, we saw a number of casual games rolled out through Messenger, then the company started to dive into game streaming in a big way – in some cases signing streamers who had already established audiences … Continue reading
2 billion phones cannot use Google and Apple contact-tracing tech
400+Ars Technica / 10h
Enlarge / Unused mobile phones lie on the floor. (credit: Getty Images) As many as a billion mobile phone owners around the world will be unable to use the smartphone-based system proposed by Apple and Google to track whether they have come into contact with people infected with the coronavirus, industry researchers estimate. The figure includes many poorer and older people—who are also among the
2020 iPad Pro Review: Don’t call it a laptop replacement
SlashGear / 10h
The iPad is in many ways like the electric cars of the automotive world. Range anxiety is one of the biggest concerns for many EV buyers, which is why there are still so many gasoline engine cars on the road. Much the same, in laptops versus tablets, the biggest question is whether an iPad can do “enough” to replace a … Continue reading
Twitch snags Spotify’s Tracy Chan as its new head of Product & Engineering for Music
100+TechCrunch / 10h
Musicians have been quickly turning to Twitch to support themselves during the COVID-19 pandemic, as they’re no longer able to make money from live gigs and touring. Now Twitch is staffing up to turn this ad hoc use of Twitch into more of a formal product. The company today announced it hired Spotify’s Tracy Chan as its new head of Product and Engineering for Music. Chan worked at Spotify for fou
Apple Watch price cut: the Apple Watch Series 3 is on sale for just $199
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Track your activity while staying connected with the best-selling Apple Watch 3 that's on sale for just $199 . That's an $80 discount and the best price we've found for the Series 3 smartwatch. If you're interested in a cellular plan, Apple also has the Series 3 smartwatch with LTE connectivity on sale for $299 . The Apple Watch 3 is packed with health and fitness-focused features while also keep
Watch Thousands of Protesters Stand Six Feet Apart
2KFuturism / 10h
Six Feet Apart More than 2,000 Israeli citizens flooded Tel Aviv’s Rabin Square on Sunday to protest their government’s overreaching coronavirus policies — while standing six feet apart, in line with social distancing guidelines . Aerial images and videos of the square show a strikingly consistent web of evenly spaced people. הוידאו הזה שווה ציוץ מחודש. @ynetalerts pic.twitter.com/swcijMR3rI — אי
Game Pass Ultimate is 50% off in the latest Xbox deals
36TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate deals can get you in the game for less, and even hook you up with your friends thanks to included online play as well. We've all got a lot more time on our hands at the moment, which means you may have exhausted your game library already. Don't worry, you don't have to fork out for a brand new $60 game every time you want to play something new. The latest Game Pass Ultimat
Oil Companies Are Spending a Fortune to Store Unused Crude at Sea
500+Gizmodo / 10h
From airlines flying ghost flights to simultaneous food shortages and overproduction , coronavirus is making the absurdity of how markets function very clear. Now, amid the collapse of the global oil market, traders are spending millions of dollars a day to store a record amount of unused crude oil on giant container… Read more...
Whew, Apple Airpods Are Down To $140
20Gizmodo / 10h
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Changes To The TSA Screening Process
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 ...
What to Do If You Can't Pay Your Phone Bill Right Now
44Lifehacker / 10h
Been using your cell phone a ton while you’ve been spending most of your time at home? You may be able to save on your monthly bill. Read more...
Whew, Apple Airpods Are Down To $140
20Lifehacker / 10h
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Music, Arts & Literature / 10h
blog-artlover : Otto Van Rees De vertelling, 1926
Bask Bank Review: Earn Miles For Saving, Not Spending
24One Mile at a Time / 10h
Bask Bank - Earn Unlimited AAdvantage® Miles no fees monthly or annual Earn Unlimited AA Miles FDIC Insured up to $250k Annual Fee: No annual or monthly maintenance fees Open Now We recently saw the introduction of Bask Bank , which is essentially a new and improved version of BankDirect. I’ve been a customer of BankDirect for about a decade, and have found them to be very reliable, even if their
Puff, don't pass: The future of weed after coronavirus
200+Mashable / 10h
Throughout the 2010s, marijuana was on a roll. Dozens of states and a couple of countries legalized it for recreational use; dozens more belatedly allowed medicinal use. VCs circled a fledgling industry that found novel ways to reach for ever more respectability. Estimated sales worldwide looked set to reach $17 billion in 2019, a jump of 38 percent , even as a crisis sparked by knock-off vape pe
Uber accuses Levandowski of fraud, refuses to pay $179M Google judgment
Uber Levandowski Google79Ars Technica / 10h
Enlarge / Anthony Levandowski leaves court in September 2019. (credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images ) Uber says it shouldn't be on the hook for a massive $179 million judgment owed to Google by Uber's former star engineer, Anthony Levandowski. Uber made that argument in a legal filing last week to a federal bankruptcy court in California. Uber's brief portrays the situation differently than Levan
Join the next ‘TPG Talks’ webinar about the hottest loyalty programs you aren’t using — but should be
The Points Guy / 10h
Ready to sharpen your points and miles knowledge so you can expertly book your next award trip? Join our second TPG Talks webinar and learn about the hottest loyalty programs in 2020 that are still flying under the radar. Register now at this link TPG Talks is a series of live webinars hosted by team members from The Points Guy, covering various aspects of the travel, credit card and loyalty indu
Insiders tip Nintendo Switch supply boost imminent
Nintendo Switch TwoSlashGear / 10h
Coronavirus quarantine and global pandemic for COVID-19 meant Nintendo Swich units sold in high numbers early this year, here in 2020. Now a report from Osaka / Kyoto Japan suggests that Nintendo has ordered a rise in output from producers of the hardware. Parts suppliers informed of the plans have reported that Nintendo expects to produce approximately 10% more units … Continue reading
Travis Scott is going on tour in 'Fortnite' starting April 23rd
Travis Scott Fortnite200+Engadget / 10h
Travis Scott is taking a different approach to virtual concerts in the pandemic era: he’s going on tour in Fortnite . Epic has revealed that the rap star is launching an “Astronomical” experience in the battle royale game that includes both performances and in-game rewards. You’ll have five “other-worldly” shows inspired by the work of Cactus Jack, with the first due in the Americas on April 23rd
What It Will Take to Reopen Everything, According to the WHO
1KLifehacker / 10h
In the same way my tiny daughter looks forward to Christmas all year, all of us who are physically distancing look forward to “things reopening.” Reopening is more a wish than a plan, since most likely we’ll face months of adjusting restriction. We just want things to be back to normal, right? Well, the World Health… Read more...
This Smart Speaker Prototype Can Throw Its Voice Like a Ventriloquist
65Gizmodo / 10h
If you get carried away with setting up helpful reminders, eventually you’ll get tired of your smart speaker’s endless nagging and will start ignoring it. But what if instead of Siri or Alexa reminding you to water the plants or that your Pop Tarts are ready, it sounded like your ficus or your toaster was actually… Read more...
How Mini-LED Tech Is Changing the Way Displays Look
85Gizmodo / 10h
There’s a brand new display technology in town, and it’s called mini-LED. Should it be in your next television set? Is it ever going to make its way to your mobile phone? Why, exactly, is it superior to existing screen tech? Here we’ll explain everything you need to know about mini-LED. Read more...
Beats noise canceling headphones hit lowest price ever at Best Buy
44TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
If you're looking to snag a deal on a pair of premium noise canceling headphones, then you're in luck. For a limited time, Best Buy has the best-selling Beats Studio 3 on sale for $199.99 . That's a $150 discount and the lowest price we've found for the wireless headphones. If you're on the hunt for earbuds that are best suited for at-home workouts, Best Buy also has the Powerbeats 3 earbuds on s
How to get a Samsung 8K TV for less than $2,500
40Mashable / 11h
Samsung released its 2020 line of TVs at the beginning of March. Wowing the CES crowd on their first debut in January, the collection is proof that OLED/QLED and 8K are inching closer to being the new norm. SEE ALSO: From Netflix to Disney Plus: How the biggest streaming services handle HDR This also means that Samsung's line of 2019 TVs, which are still really impressive, are going to be massive
Microsoft built a ‘Plasma Bot’ to tell you if you can donate plasma to help fight COVID-19
100+TechCrunch / 11h
Plasma taken from the blood of recovered COVID-19 patients stands a real chance of being one of the more effective short-term measures feasible in the ongoing effort to control the global coronavirus pandemic. The FDA has issued a broad call for donations from eligible individuals, and now Microsoft has built an online screening tool on behalf of the CoVIg-19 Plasma Alliance (which is funded in p
Block Out the World with These $278 Sony WH1000XM3 Headphones
Gizmodo / 11h
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Save $200 on a Surface Laptop, plus more tech deals this week
44Mashable / 11h
If you're not spending your money on picking up the new iPhone SE this week, might we suggest some other tech to whet your smart device appetite? In addition to $200 off of the Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 , we found even more tech deals this week in case you still need a work-from-home device or something just to treat yourself to. Tech is still selling out all over the place, but that didn't stop
ESPN will stream a 'Valorant' tournament today at 3:30PM ET
100+Engadget / 11h
The Valorant esports strategy is getting off to a quick start. ESPN is streaming an Esports Valorant Invitational tournament on its Twitch channel between April 20th and April 22nd, starting at 3:30PM Eastern each day. This isn’t part of a larger circuit, but the eight-team tourney will include plenty of pro-level players that include Rainbow Six: Siege champion Troy “Canadian” Jaroslawski, CS:GO
Harley Quinn's Second Season Isn't Just Doing Batman: No Man's Land
Harley Quinn Batman61Gizmodo / 11h
Harley Quinn ’s season two premiere opened with a dramatic turn of events plucked right out of DC Comics’ massive Batman: No Man’s Land . That event had the U.S. government evacuating the city, destroying all of the bridges connecting it to the rest of the country, and leaving it to be taken over by the whole of Batman’s Read more...
Surface Go 2 leaks have begun!
SlashGear / 11h
There’s a new Microsoft Surface Go 2 in the making, and some of the first major details about the device just leaked. Leaked benchmarks and a few details about hardware make for a leak collection that portend a release this Spring, 2020. The Microsoft Surface Go 2 is rumored to be revealed and/or released as early as May 2020. The … Continue reading
How to Change a Plan Logo in Microsoft Planner
How-To Geek / 11h
Microsoft Planner allows you to have multiple plans, but they all have a similar blank logo with the plan initials. This makes it hard to distinguish plans at a glance. Here’s how to change the logo to something more unique. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Facebook's New Gaming App Is a Mobile Twitch Competitor
Facebook Gaming TwitchHow-To Geek / 11h
Facebook wants to take on Twitch, YouTube, and Mixer in the game streaming market. And while the social network already has a browser site you can watch and create streams from, the company is ready to branch out. Today it released an Android app, dubbed Facebook Gaming, that lets you view and interact with game streamers. And you can stream your Android gameplay as well. Read This Article on Rev
How to Create a Self-Signed Certificate with PowerShell
How-To Geek / 11h
Self-signed certificates are an easy way to perform testing and other less important tasks. Self-signed certificates do not have a trusted chain of certificates backing them up and are signed by the user who created it. If you trust the entity that signed the certificate then you can use it just as you would a properly validated one. Read This Article on CloudSavvy IT ›
Coronavirus: Why are there doubts over contact-tracing apps?
500+BBC News - Technology / 11h
Experts raise concerns about Bluetooth technology and the risks of "mission creep".
Breakthrough electronic cells could learn like a human brain
25SlashGear / 11h
An innovative new artificial synapse could pave the way to creating computers that operate like the human brain, and potentially one day allowing for electronics that could integrate seamlessly with our own cortex. Neuromorphic computing aims to model electronic circuits on the ways biological brains work, but trying to get those circuits to operate as efficiently as what grows inside … Continue
How it feels to be ghosted during the coronavirus pandemic
100+Mashable / 11h
You swipe, you message, perhaps you meet, and then — as if by magic — you never hear from them again. I am, of course, talking about ghosting, the modern day dumping technique that sucks, even at the very best of times. Ghosting during a pandemic is even more troubling, however. Not hearing from someone you care about has a new meaning right now. It's not something you can brush under the carpet
Ten Bollywood flicks on Amazon Prime to clear lockdown blues
36TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
The Covid-19 lockdown has practically removed the concept of weekends, given that most of us are working from home and in parallel spend time with our families. Since there is hardly time for recouping before the dawn of a new and its share of stress and anxiety, watching movies that leave us on a high could be a good option. Which is why we believe that some of these movies on Amazon Prime Video
Signal From Deep Space Perfectly Harmonizes With Elvis Song
7KFuturism / 11h
Galactic Singalong The physicists at LIGO detected more gravitational waves . And this time, they say, the waves resonate at the perfect frequency to harmonize with an Elvis Presley song. The waves formed a perfect fifth, Science Magazine reports , meaning they sync with the opening notes of Elvis’s “ Can’t Help Falling in Love .” The two notes are a particularly unusual pairing for gravitational
Max Q: SpaceX sets a date with history in May
NASA Hubble Mars Curiosity100+TechCrunch / 11h
This week in space was pretty active, with some startup news — including timing for a historic first — as well as scientific discoveries and innovation in the time of lockdown. Who better than NASA to demonstrate how science can get done remotely, since the agency is used to conducting experiments from millions of miles away. SpaceX will launch its historic first astronaut mission on May 27 Space
Riot addresses “kernel-level driver” concerns with expanded bug bounties
32Ars Technica / 11h
Enlarge / Artist's conception of hackers lining up for these new bug bounties. Last week, we took a look at the new Vanguard anti-cheat system being used in Riot's Valorant and the potential security risks of the kernel-level driver it utilizes. Now, in an effort to allow "players to continue to play our games with peace of mind," Riot says it is "putting our money where our mouth is" with an exp
iPhone 12 secrets leaked in phone blueprint
iPhone 12 Apple OneSlashGear / 11h
A new set of images of the next iPhone show that 2020 will be a game-changer for the line’s industrial design. This new version of the iPhone, likely called iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max, will have a design that merges the most beloved elements of the past several generations. That includes the flat, single-panel backside, … Continue reading
Incredible Video Shows a Humpback Whale Mother Nursing Her Calf
400+Gizmodo / 11h
Nursing is a rather straightforward process for most terrestrial mammals, but the same cannot be said for humpback whales, in which a swimming mother and calf have to carefully coordinate their movements. Unprecedented video taken off the coast of Hawaii shows this delicate process in action. Read more...
Criminalizing Protests Is a Dangerous Idea
500+Gizmodo / 11h
Despite the Constitution granting us the right to peaceful assembly, many states have been pushing forth laws to make that a crime. That’s not only a bad idea but an incredibly dangerous one. Read more...
United Airlines loses $2B in first reported US airline coronavirus-crisis losses
78The Points Guy / 11h
United Airlines plummeted to a more than $2 billion loss in the first quarter, erasing more than half of its entire 2019 profit as the novel coronavirus pandemic has destroyed nearly all demand for air travel. The Chicago-based carrier lost $2.1 billion before taxes during the three months ending in March, United disclosed in a securities filing Monday. Put another way, the loss is more than half
Google and Facebook must pay media for content reuse, says Australia
Australia Google Facebook100+TechCrunch / 11h
The Australia government has said it will adopt a mandatory code to require tech giants such as Google and Facebook to pay local media for reusing their content. The requirement for them to share ad revenue with domestic publishers was reported earlier by Reuters . Treasurer Josh Frydenberg published an opinion article in The Australian Friday, writing that an earlier plan to create a voluntary c
Take an extra 20% off at Kohl's today only with this promo code
Mashable / 11h
TL;DR: Take an extra 20% off your cart at Kohl's with the code "WARM20," available only on April 20. If you didn't think there was a place where you can buy patio furniture and new Nikes all in the same shopping trip, you were wrong. Kohl's has it all and then some. Now's the time to check out all the deals you may not have noticed before since Kohl's is offering an extra 20% off your purchase wh
Verizon has the AirPods Pro on sale for the cheapest we've ever seen them
Apple AirPods Pro 202033Mashable / 11h
TL;DR: Now through April 23, Verizon is offering 10% off the AirPods Pro , which takes the price in your cart down to $224.99 and beats the lowest price ever on Amazon. The difference between regular headphones and noise-canceling headphones is made pretty obvious when working from home with other people around. People who own the regular AirPods (or wired EarPods) know this because they can defi
Get your mom something extra-cozy for Mother's Day this year
Mashable / 11h
TL;DR: As of April 20, Purple is offering up to 20% off accessory bundles ahead of Mother's Day. Mother's Day is May 10 this year, and it's going to be a weird one. Most of us probably won't get to spend the day with our moms and/or mother figures because of social distancing practices and stay-at-home orders put in place. While it might not feel the same as Mother's Days of the past, we can stil
SteelSeries unveils Cyberpunk 2077 gaming headsets for PS4 and Xbox One
36TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Can't wait for Cyberpunk 2077 to launch in September? You're not alone – but the announcement of a pair of SteelSeries gaming headsets and accessory kits styled after the game's, well... cyberpunk aesthetic, will no doubt bring music to your ears. These aren't new headsets, given they're essentially reskins of the existing low-latency SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless , but they do have a new and (da
Experts: US Will Need 20 Million Tests per Day to Reopen Safely
1KFuturism / 11h
A cross-disciplinary team of experts argue in a new report that the United States will need “20 million tests per day by mid-summer to fully re-mobilize the economy” and “help ensure a safe social opening” in the midst of the pandemic. “What we need to do is much bigger than most people realize,” reads the report’s executive summary. “We need to massively scale-up testing, contact tracing, isolat
That Cyberpunk 2077 Xbox One X is going to be hard to get
Cyberpunk 2077 Xbox65SlashGear / 11h
On Friday, Microsoft and CD Projekt Red unveiled a new limited edition Cyberpunk 2077 Xbox One X. There wasn’t a whole lot revealed about the console on Friday, but today, Microsoft pulled the veil back a little further, detailing not only the console bundle, but also a slate of Cyberpunk 2077 accessories to go along with it. Microsoft’s full Cyberpunk … Continue reading
United Airlines Reports $2.1 Billion First Quarter Loss
200+One Mile at a Time / 11h
Most US airlines are expected to report their first quarter earnings (or lack thereof) in the coming days, and it looks like we have a sense of what this will look like for at least one US airline. United Airlines reports $2.1 billion loss Reuters is reporting that United Airlines will shortly be announcing a $2.1 billion loss for the first quarter of 2020, which compares rather unfavorably to th
Monday's Best Deals: Private Internet Access, Apple Airpods, Sony Headphones, Amazon Fire TV Recast, Cuisinart Griddle, and More
68Gizmodo / 11h
A Private Internet Access deal , an Amazon TV Recast , Apple Airpods , a pair of Sony WH-1000XM3 headphones , a Cuisinart Griddle , and an Elgato Stream Deck lead Monday’s best deals. Read more...
Facebook's dedicated gaming app is now available on Android
Facebook Gaming Twitch200+Engadget / 11h
As expected , Facebook’s dedicated Gaming app is now available to download on the Play Store . The company had announced the new app over the weekend in a New York Times story. And while you can use the platform to play some casual games with your friends, the focus of Facebook Gaming is on watching and hosting streams. You can use the software’s Go Live feature by tapping the floating camera ico
Monday's Best Deals: Private Internet Access, Apple Airpods, Sony Headphones, Amazon Fire TV Recast, Cuisinart Griddle, and More
68Lifehacker / 12h
A Private Internet Access deal , an Amazon TV Recast , Apple Airpods , a pair of Sony WH-1000XM3 headphones , a Cuisinart Griddle , and an Elgato Stream Deck lead Monday’s best deals. Read more...
Need help with home schooling? The BBC has 14 weeks of lessons for all school years
BBC David Attenborough40TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
If you need help with home schooling, the BBC has just launched a free daily lessons service which boasts 14 weeks worth of classes with input from over 200 teachers. The launch of BBC Bitesize Daily offers a suite of educational materials for virtual learning, with curriculum-relevant classes delivered across BBC iPlayer, Red Button, the BBC Bitesize website and app, BBC Four and BBC Sounds. The
Considering iPhone SE deals? These five tariffs are blowing everything else away
Apple 2020 iPhone 1228TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
The latest launch from Apple is now officially available to pre-order. Promising the first affordable iPhone we've seen for a while, iPhone SE deals are going to be a tempting promise for many Apple fans out there. Of course, even with its already low RRP, you're going to want to find the absolute best price for you. Luckily, every retailer under the sun seems to have got involved meaning there i
An IPO? In this economy?
Alibaba Cloud Kingsoft200+TechCrunch / 12h
Hello and welcome back to our regular morning look at private companies, public markets and the gray space in between. Late last week a Chinese company called Kingsoft Cloud filed to go public in the United States. The cloud infrastructure business intends to list on the Nasdaq under the symbol “KC,” with J.P. Morgan, UBS and Credit Suisse helping out with running the deal. Kingsoft Cloud has a $
SMB mentorship platform Ureeka raises $8.6M, will facilitate grant programs for Facebook, Salesforce
200+TechCrunch / 12h
The best founders seek out great mentors and guidance from folks who know best, but during the coronavirus pandemic, asking for help when it’s needed is critical for all entrepreneurs. Ureeka , a startup founded by Melissa Bradley, David Jakubowski and Rob Gatto, is looking to provide that mentorship and guidance through their platform, which just closed on an $8.6 million funding round from Bull
A bunch of Vizio TVs are on sale — save up to $500
26Mashable / 12h
Find yourself watching a lot more TV lately ? Us too. Let us not forget that some of us are fortunate to be able to just hang indoors and chill, though (as boring as it's starting to get). If you're starting to get sick of your entertainment setup, you can spice up your quarantine movie nights with a new Vizio TV — a few of them are on sale, some for up to $500 off their usual prices. SEE ALSO: F
Coronavirus: Amazon using thermal cameras to detect Covid-19
400+BBC News - Technology / 12h
The retail giant is using the technology in its warehouses around the world.
Unlearn.AI nabs $12M to build “digital twins” to speed up and improve clinical trials
72TechCrunch / 12h
Twins have long played a role in the world of medical research, specifically in the area of clinical trials, where they can help measure the effectiveness of a therapy by applying a control to one of a genetically-similar pair. Today, a startup founded by a former principal scientist at Pfizer, which has developed a way of digitising this concept through the use of AI, is announcing some funding
Netflix's 'The Midnight Gospel' pulls the ripcord on reality
100+Mashable / 12h
Reality is a mucky concept. It’s supposed to mean the same thing to everyone: a universal understanding of how things "actually" are, rather than how we think they are or wish they might be. But considering no two people's realities are the same — we all face different losses, different wins, different rules, different consequences — pinning down what that “actually” bit actually means for the pu
Netflix's 'Hollywood' rewrites the tale of Tinseltown in an explosive first trailer
Ryan Murphy Hollywood100+Mashable / 12h
The electric first trailer for Hollywood , Ryan Murphy's second project for Netflix after 2019's Golden Globe–nominated show The Politician, promises viewers a complete remix of the "classic" Hollywood story. In it, 1950s Los Angeles is not just a land of dreamers and wannabe stars, but a corrupt powerscape that keeps some people on top and others trapped on the bottom — until the unlikely team-u
Geek Trivia: Which Console Was The First To Offer 16-Bit Games?
How-To Geek / 12h
TurboGrafx-16 Super Nintendo Entertainment System Neo Geo Sega Genesis Think You Know the Answer?
Want Homemade Bread with a Beautiful Crust? Use This Trick!
36How-To Geek / 12h
I’ve been using a simple broiler-pan steam trick for years to get a nice crust on my homemade bread. This trick, though, takes it to a whole new, awesome level! Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›
How to Test Your Linux Server’s Disk and RAM Speed
How-To Geek / 12h
If you’re regularly writing or reading files, your disk speed can affect your server’s performance. We’ll show you how to measure your server’s speed, and how to understand how it stacks up to the competition. Read This Article on CloudSavvy IT ›
Richard Branson says Virgin Atlantic will collapse without government support
68The Points Guy / 12h
Virgin Atlantic founder Richard Branson said on Monday that the airline would not survive the coronavirus crisis if it didn’t get financial support from the government. “We will do everything we can to keep the airline going – but we will need government support to achieve that in the face of the severe uncertainty surrounding travel today and not knowing how long the planes will be grounded for,
Nomad's 'Work From Home Collection' Is Classy, Sophisticated, and 15% Off [Exclusive]
24Lifehacker / 12h
15% off Base Stations, Mousepads, and Kevlar Cables | Nomad Goods Read more...
Nomad's 'Work From Home Collection' Is Classy, Sophisticated, and 15% Off [Exclusive]
24Gizmodo / 12h
15% off Base Stations, Mousepads, and Kevlar Cables | Nomad Goods Read more...
Iceland online delivery: opening hours today and how to book a delivery slot
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
If you’re after an Iceland online food delivery , you might struggle to find a free slot. It’s a familiar story sadly, with the supermarket prioritising the elderly and vulnerable before other orders. Customers who shop in stores can still get home delivery, but this service may not be available to everyone due to demand. If you want to order your grocery delivery from Iceland, we recommend check
Lady Gaga’s *Together at Home* Raised $128 Million for Covid-19 Relief
1KWired / 12h
Proceeds from the virtual concert, which streamed live Saturday, will aid in coronavirus treatment and vaccine development.
How to Move Safari Tabs Between iPhone, iPad, and Mac
34How-To Geek / 12h
If you routinely switch between your iPhone, iPad, and Mac, you might want to move web pages from one device to another. Instead of using the History or Reading List features, try these seamless methods to move Safari tabs between Apple devices. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Facebook Debuted a COVID-19 Map That Tracks Symptoms by County
Facebook Covid 19 USHow-To Geek / 12h
Today, Mark Zuckerberg unveiled a new interactive map from Facebook to track COVID-19 Symptoms by category. The map, which currently focuses on the U.S., aggregates survey answers to highlight which areas of the country are seeing the most people with matching symptoms. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Facebook to Introduce an App for Gaming
Facebook Gaming Twitch2KNYT > Technology / 12h
Video games are surging in popularity in the pandemic. So Facebook is rolling out an app designed for creating and watching live gameplay.
Apple's latest iPad mini drops to an all-time low at Best Buy
500+Engadget / 12h
Best Buy has discounted the base iPad mini model by $70, making it $330 at the moment. The entry-level variant features 64GB of storage and WiFi-only connectivity. All three colors — silver, space gray and gold — are included in the sale. In the past, we’ve seen retailers sell the iPad Mini for $350, making this a new all-time low for Apple’s cute and tiny tablet. Moreover, at $330, the iPad mini
Air Canada: All Points Earned Or Transferred In Count Towards Elite Status & Other Bonuses
63View from the Wing / 12h
Frequent flyer programs have done an amazing job of turning marketing from an expense into a profit center. But without travel, members are less engaged in the programs. And that means less spend with credit card partners, too. It takes creative effort to get members continuing to earn in the program when they aren't likely to redeem right away. But that earning means cash now - and is even more
Amazing Deal: $30 Bonus For New Rakuten Members
26One Mile at a Time / 12h
Online shopping portals can be a great way to pick up additional points for purchases you’d make anyway. Just for following a specific link you can earn bonus points or cash back in addition to the rewards you’d earn for credit card spending. Well, my favorite online shopping portal has just introduced an awesome bonus for new members. Rakuten offering $30 bonus for new members Through May 1, 202
Will Brands Reinvent Money, or Are Digital Dollars a Bust?
77Gizmodo / 12h
Many forms of so-called digital money aren’t actually so new or innovative—nor actual ‘money,’ in most cases—and often have a number of key aspects in common. The ways in which they differ may be our best indicators for whether this or that payment system or crypto-coin will survive, or simply end up worthless. Read more...
Uber adds retail and personal package delivery services as COVID-19 reshapes its business
Uber Connect Delivery200+TechCrunch / 12h
Uber is introducing two new types of services, the company announced this week , including Uber Direct and Uber Connect. Direct is a delivery platform for retail items, while Connect is a peer-to-peer package delivery service, for sending goods to family and friends. This marks the most aggressive foray yet for Uber into courier services, after it already introduced grocery items to its Uber Eats
EPFL Researchers and Canon have created a camera that can image a photon
Canon India Cinema Today36SlashGear / 12h
EPFL researchers working with scientists from Canon have developed a new camera that can image the smallest particle of light- the photon. The camera they created is called the MegaX and is said to be the culmination of over 15 years of research on single-photon avalanche diodes or SPADs. SPADs are photo sensors that are used in the next-generation image-centered … Continue reading
Meet the Upscalers
100+Engadget / 12h
When you’re a kid, sometimes a TV show or film can leave an outsize impression on your subconscious. And, sometimes, revisiting that material can be disappointing when you’ve grown, especially in the harsh glare of a HDTV screen. But fans across the world are trying to use technology to help bring the past up to the same standard as the present. . There are plenty of examples of professional proj
BMW Motorsport is winning a lot in esports, and here’s why
54Ars Technica / 12h
BMW started IMSA's 2020 season with a win at Daytona, and it has kept winning as racing has moved online. [credit: BMW Motorsport ] The year got off to a pretty good start for BMW Motorsport. It scored a win at Daytona in January , the second year in a row its big M8 GTE came home best-in-class at the high-profile 24-hour race that really starts off the international racing season. Next up was su
Facebook’s new Gaming app launches on Android, with iOS version coming soon
200+TechCrunch / 12h
Facebook’s dedicated Gaming app is now live on Android, months before its planned June release. The social media giant pushed the app out two months prior to its scheduled unveiling amid a global pandemic that’s left people all over the world isolated at home, rapidly burning through entertainment options. The New York Times announced the upcoming release in an exclusive over the weekend, noting
Reader question: Can you downgrade and then upgrade the same card?
The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This article is part of an ongoing column where we answer your credit card questions. If you would like to ask us a question, tweet us at @thepointsguy , message us on Facebook or email us at info@thepointsguy.com. An annual fee is only worth it when you’re getting more value out of the card than it costs. If you have a credit card that you stop using, we always recommend downgradi
Fight Coronavirus BS in Your Facebook Newsfeed
200+Lifehacker / 12h
If you get your news from Facebook, that’s problem number one. Why? Well, it would take an effort of pandemic-response-sized proportions to get people to stop sharing bullshit on Facebook. And you see how well our pandemic response is going... Read more...
Equity Monday: What’s Clubhouse and why Marc wants us to build
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Good morning and welcome back to TechCrunch’s Equity Monday , a brief jumpstart for your week. Regular Equity episodes still drop each and every Friday morning, so if you’ve listened to the show over the years, don’t worry — we’re only adding. In fact, last week’s show (with Danny Crichton and Natasha Mascarenhas ) was a blast, and you should check it out . This morning, however, we had a lot to
The pandemic will force sports to reimagine the fan experience
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When I was 10 years old, my dad took me to Fenway Park for the first time. I remember quite clearly walking up the runway and seeing the brilliant green lawn and being totally and completely amazed. Now that’s a great customer experience. I was hooked simply by the beauty of the ballpark, even before watching these talented men flip the ball effortlessly around the diamond during infield practice
Wanna Bake? Here's How to Make Cannabutter to Celebrate 4/20 At Home
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Monday, April 20, was supposed to be the most epic 4/20 of our lifetime: the once-in-a-century date on which 4/20 can refer to either the day of the month or the year. But the spread of Covid-19, which has grown to more than 2.1
