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Bunq lets you create joint accounts with non-Bunq Premium users
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Challenger bank Bunq has revamped joint accounts to give you more flexibility. If you’re a premium users (ie not just a Bunq Travel customer), you can create a sub-account with someone else who’s not a premium user for €2.99 per month. Bunq also lets you create multiple sub-accounts, meaning that you can have an account with your partner, another one with your kid, etc. The feature is called Bunq
Google makes Meet very Zoom-like with new tiled view
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Despite all of its security and privacy issues (many of them now fixed ), Zoom is still one of the most popular videoconferencing apps around, having risen to prominence at a time when millions are stuck at home due to the coronavirus pandemic . It's no wonder, then, that its competitors are scrambling to add Zoom-like features to their offerings. The last on that list is Google, which just updat
Covid-19: Surge in fintech usage to further disrupt traditional banking sector
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Coronavirus has ushered in a new world with digitalisation and new technologies fuelling the changes. This can be seen by the soaring demand for video-calling platforms such as Google Hangouts, Skype, FaceTime and Zoom amongst others, as more people than ever work remotely due to lockdowns. Coronavirus is also going to further disrupt the wider banking sector and the traditional banks will fall e
Broadband deals on Shell's fastest fibre have been slashed, plus £100 free bill credit
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While we’re locked down and spending all our time at home, having a blistering broadband connection is more important than ever. Although many providers have shut down new installations, if you’ve already got a landline up and running then it’s worth taking this extra time to check out some broadband deals to save some cash. Fortunately, Shell Energy has cut the price of its top-tier Superfast Fi
WhatsApp as an e-commerce platform gets unveiled
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Just yesterday the news was out that Facebook is investing $5.7 billion to pick up a 9.99% equity stake in India's Jio Platforms. Many wondered as to why Facebook was pumping in so much money in Reliance. The speculation is that the social networking giant wants to bring JioMart — Jio's small business platform — to WhatsApp, enabling users to connect with businesses. With over 400 million users,
Google Duo’s updated version to make social distancing easier
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Google Duo has announced an update that comes right at a time when people across the world are in need of reliable ways to keep in touch with friends and family, even if their internet connectivity is spotty and interrupted frequently. Focusing on improving video calling more reliably Google Duo, in the updated version, will be adopting AV1 support for voice calls. The adoption will help in video
Steam's narrative game festival opens this weekend
47Engadget / 59min
Unlike GDC , Gamescom and other gaming conventions that had to be cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, LudoNarraCon can proceed as planned. It’s been a digital-only festival even before COVID-19, after all, featuring narrative games from indie developers that will be available through Steam. The event, which will take place this weekend, will showcase 40 game exhibitors and feature over 20
The Ambassador offers helping hand to businesses to ease impact of Covid-19
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The business-to-business tech marketplace - The Ambassador - is offering a helping hand to businesses as they cope with the impact of the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak in the UAE by offering discounts and perks on frequently used services. Sherif Zaki, founder and CEO of The Ambassador, told TechRadar Middle East that they are an employee experience application and offer companies the “MyBenefi
JustEat Takeaway $7.6B merger approved, pair pick up $756M in new funding
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On the heels of Amazon getting approval from the competition authority to proceed with an investment leading a $575 million round for food delivery startup Deliveroo in the UK, two of Deliveroo’s biggest rivals got their own £6.2 billion merger approved, and they have subsequently picked up an extra $756 million to come out fighting. Today, the competition watchdog in the UK officially gave a nod
Dr. Jane Goodall and her toy monkey have a wholesome Earth Day message of hope
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Dr. Jane Goodall isn't just the world's foremost expert on chimpanzees, but also one of our most famous environmental science advocates, and the owner of one of those perfectly genteel, old-fashioned voices that makes you feel like everything's going to be OK. Joining Jimmy Fallon over video chat on Wednesday with her longtime fluffy companion Mr H, Dr. Goodall says she's busier now than she is e
Jimmy Kimmel savages Las Vegas mayor's plan to treat citizens as coronavirus lab rats
88Mashable / 1h
In a world where monetary interests are routinely prioritised over human ones, it was only a matter of time before politicians tried to re-open businesses in the middle of a deadly pandemic. Among them is Las Vegas mayor Carolyn Goodman, who made headlines by pushing to immediately reopen casinos despite the ongoing coronavirus crisis. "Mayor Goodman has a lot of thoughts, and the one thing those
Another budget Redmi phone gets spotted in China, apparently called the 10X
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Redmi is gearing up to announce another budget smartphone in China soon. An upcoming Redmi handset has appeared on Chinese telecom site which carries some of the key specifications of the upcoming device. A tweet from Xiaomishka, a Xiaomi insider also states that this will come out as Redmi Note 9. If this is true then the Redmi device which was spotted on TENAA could be the Redmi 9. Going by the
More vaccines move to human trials
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How to re-watch Joe Wicks' PE workout on YouTube from Thursday April 23
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Hello, Joe Wicks fans - and well done for wanting to get fit through Thursday's session of PE with Joe. Today's session has now ended, but we've embedded the video below for you to re-watch. Today's session saw the return of the heads and tails game - heads for an easy workout, tails for a harder one. We won't ruin things and tell you which we had to do more of... Remember, every time you watch a
Realme introduces another mid-range 5G smartphone in China
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Realme has just added a new member called Realme X50m to its growing family of 5G devices in China. If the name seems familiar, it’s because it is. The Realme X50m is, at best, an iteration of the Realme X50 that was launched earlier this year along with the Realme X50 Pro flagship. This takes the total count of 5G Realme phones to three. Now, this was an informal launch as Realme didn’t plan any
Zoom meetings targeted by abuse footage sharers
1KBBC News - Technology / 1h
A lecturer who spoke at one meeting says his computer was "overtaken" by "incredibly distressing" footage.
Hong Kong insurtech startup OneDegree launches its first product, medical coverage for pets
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OneDegree , the Hong Kong-based insurance technology startup, launched its first product today, a line of medical plans for pets called Pawfect Care. The company will introduce other products, including cyber insurance and medical coverage for humans, all available completely online, over the next 12 months. Founded in 2016, OneDegree raised $30 million in Series A funding last year, and its inve
Ford goes drag racing with 1,400 HP electric Mustang Cobra Jet
79TechCrunch / 1h
Ford today took the wraps off an electric Mustang prototype. Called Mustang Cobra Jet 1,400, it carries Ford’s long tradition of drag racing the Mustang. But for the first time, a quiet electric power plant is spinning the slicks instead of a roaring V8. This one-off prototype is said to hit mid-eight second quarter-mile times thanks to 1,400 HP and 1,100 ft.-lbs of torque. That’s on par with num
Doctolib shares some metrics on video consultations
100+TechCrunch / 1h
French startup Doctolib is sharing some metrics on its video consultation feature. While the startup first started as a way to help doctors manage appointments and let them accept online appointments, the company has been taking advantage of its huge community of health professionals to add video consultations on top of that. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, users have booked 2.5 million
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Insane Aussie SIM-only deal: get 100GB a month for only AU$28 from Circles.Life
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Circles.Life is relatively new to the Australian market, but the telco is making its presence known with this killer SIM-only deal – new customers can score a massive 100GB of data for just AU$28 a month. While that incredibly low price is only available to new signups for their first three months with the service, the cost only bumps up to AU$38 each month after the fact, which still edges out t
XBox Series X launch in India to coincide with the global release
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Xbox Series X , the next generation gaming console from Microsoft, would launch during the holiday season this year and the division head Phil Spencer believes that staggered launches across different regions makes no sense in the age of social media. Spencer confirmed that the Xbox Series X launch would happen during the fall because his team hadn’t given a plan B in case the coronavirus pandemi
Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip just got its own special YouTube 'flex' mode
Samsung YouTube Flex Mode40TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
While the folding smartphone concept is seen as a gimmick by many, it must be said that Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip has done a decent job of ensuring its bendy design is practical as well as functional – the ability to video chat hands-free by placing the half-folded handset on a table is one especially clever example. Having already collaborated on foldable versions of Maps and the Play Store, Samsu
DJI's Mavic Air 2 will reportedly cost $799
100+Engadget / 3h
DJI is almost ready to unleash the Mavic Air 2. The FCC recently uploaded documents revealing the drone’s specs, and now DroneDJ has also obtained clearer and close-up images of the machine. According to the publication, a DJI partner site accidentally posted Mavic Air 2’s photos and price — it’ll cost $799 like the first Mavic Air — under a different drone. Based on previous leaked information ,
Take the stress out of working from home
32Mashable / 4h
TL;DR: An 18-month subscription to ZenMate VPN is on sale for £1.99 per month, saving you 79% on list price. Working from home can be stressful. It doesn't matter how many cushions, blankets, and other assorted soft things you have around you. It's still stressful. There are services you can invest in that can make the whole working from home thing a little more bearable. The first is a VPN , as
Twitter is testing a feature that will let you see quote retweets
49Mashable / 4h
Twitter has begun testing a new feature allowing users to see all of a tweet's retweets that include a comment. It's a bold new era for browsing "bomboclaat" memes. The update was confirmed by Twitter product lead Kayvon Beykpour in a tweet on Wednesday, after it was spotted by thrilled BTS fan @jinepiphany . "We rolled this out as a test starting today," wrote Beykpour. "Let's [sic] you easily s
iPhone 12 release date could be staggered by model, with a mystery fourth iPhone too
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We're expecting the iPhone 12 announcement to take place in September, however there are claims the handset's release date might be as late as 2021, and a new iPhone 12 leak is giving us another possible release window. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who is perhaps the most reliable source regarding information on upcoming Apple products, has said (as reported by 9to5Mac ) that while there are four iPhone
Ford's electric Mustang dragster delivers over 1,400 horsepower
300+Engadget / 4h
The Mustang Mach-E crossover isn’t available to customers yet, but Ford is showing off another example of what an electric Mustang coupe could be like with this prototype racer. The Mustang Cobra Jet 1400 is its first factory-built prototype with an all-electric powertrain, that the company said is capable of over 1,400 horsepower and 1,100 ft-lbs of torque. That should be enough to make it worth
Apple Mail on iPhone, iPad has a zero-click exploit, fix coming in weeks
Apple iPhone 12 2020SlashGear / 5h
Apple is known for its stringent review of apps on its App Store and most presume that it applies that same scrutiny to its own first-party apps. Even if that were the case, however, there will also be times when a bug or a security vulnerability gets through its critical eyes. Sometimes, those bugs can have very serious consequences, like … Continue reading
Facebook debuts Messenger Kids in India with added parental controls
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Facebook has launched Messenger Kids in India with additional parental controls so that it can get more children under the age of 13 on to the platform.The messaging app, launched originally in December 2017, is now available across 75 countries worldwide. The social media platform, which has over 400 million users in India making it the second biggest customer base after the United States, hopes
Apple iPhone at risk of hacking through email app
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Researchers claim the sophistication of the hack makes it nearly undetectable to victims.
Google Meet now shows 16 faces in a grid, adds video presentation sharing
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Online video conferencing services are on the rise these days and with the downfall of the giant Zoom, more and more services are competing in that space. The big names are naturally there, like Skype and Microsoft Teams and, of course, Google Meet. Formerly known as Hangouts Meet, Google’s video conferencing service has not only gotten a new name but … Continue reading
Magic Leap lays off employees in shift from consumers to enterprise
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Augmented reality, or mixed reality as some would call it, has always been touted as the future of computing more than its sibling, virtual reality. Even Apple CEO Tim Cook has been more supportive of AR efforts than VR, though it is mostly limited to iPads and iPhones so far. Mixed reality headsets are almost impossible to come by if … Continue reading
CS:GO source code leak confirmed, Team Fortress 2 code still unverified
Valve CS Team Fortress 2SlashGear / 5h
Every so often, we hear about leaks of source code for games but, more often than not, those games are no longer maintained or even sold. Sometimes, however, source code for games still in the market does get into the public’s hands, such as this latest code dump for Valve’s Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Team Fortress 2. Unfortunately, considering these … Continue reading
This 13,000mAh phone isn’t actually that expensive
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Going after the title of the phone with the biggest battery can be fraught with danger - ask the guys at Energizer responsible for the Power Max P18K Pop , an 18,000mAh behemoth. It attracted plenty of interest, but almost no commitment to buy. However, this hasn’t discouraged other device makers from pursuing the lofty goal. Blackview is latest on the scene with the BV9100 , which features the l
And Now, Blue Öyster Cult's 'Godzilla,' Performed By the Band Live at Home
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Oh. My. Godzilla. Read more...
Valve: no reason for alarm over 'CS:GO' source code leak
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Earlier today, source code for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Team Fortress 2 started to circulate, alarming gamers and modders who worried that they could expose security flaws. At least one project shut down as a precaution. However, code for the game has been previously available, this leak just spread it much wider. We have reviewed the leaked code and believe it to be a reposting of a
'Zoombombing' targeted with new version of app
500+BBC News - Technology / 6h
Zoom has upgraded its security measures after a series of incidents of online meetings being hijacked.
Twitter updates misinformation rules again to fight 5G coronavirus truthers
55Mashable / 6h
Read more... More about Twitter , Conspiracy Theories , Misinformation , 5g , and Coronavirus
Musk says SpaceX is 'fixing' brightness from satellites
SpaceX 60 Starlink500+BBC News - Technology / 7h
Millions of stargazers have been witnessing the unusual constellations made up of the low orbit satellites.
The Writer of Thomas Was Alone and Subsurface Circular Has Launched a Free Sci-Fi Audio Drama
68Gizmodo / 7h
Game developer and writer Mike Bithell made a name for himself with the clever mechanical heartbreak of Thomas Was Alone , the heady sci-fi ideas of Subsurface Circular and its followup Quarantine Circular (also? a surprisingly good John Wick tactics game). But now, while we wait for his next video game , he’s turned… Read more...
Galaxy S20 Ultra DxOMark scores could give Samsung reason to worry
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The Galaxy S20 Ultra has some of the most advanced camera features you’d see on a smartphone. The 3×3 “nona-binning” 108 megapixel sensor is the first and so far only one of its kind in the market and the 100x “Space Zoom” is a catchy marketing strategy. Fortunately, Samsung’s most expensive non-foldable smartphone does also deliver impressive photos and videos. … Continue reading
Dyson slashes the price of the Pure Hot+Cool Link Purifier by AU$205
40TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Winter is coming in many Aussie states and we’re starting to feel it – mornings are colder, the tracksuits, oversized ‘boyfriend’ jumpers (that have been indefinitely borrowed) and UGG boots are starting to make their way out of our closets and become part of our daily isolation wardrobe. If you're feeling the cold, then now might be the perfect time to invest in a heater. However, some of us mig
American AAdvantage Seems To Be Terminating Accounts For A New Reason
71View from the Wing / 7h
There seems to be a new reason that American is shutting down accounts, that I had not seen before: fraudulently submitting rental car receipts for credit. Continue reading ...
The global AI agenda: Asia-Pacific
60MIT Technology Review / 7h
This report is part of “The global AI agenda,” a thought leadership program by MIT Technology Review Insights examining how organizations are using AI today and planning to do so in the future. Featuring a global survey of 1,004 AI experts conducted in January and February 2020, it explores AI adoption, leading use cases, benefits, and challenges, and seeks to understand how organizations might s
Galaxy Z Flip YouTube Flex Mode support might just be the beginning
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Samsung sometimes has a tendency to have short term amnesia, forgetting a new product once a newer one gets released. That’s even more prominent with “experimental” but also very expensive like the Galaxy Round or even last year’s rather controversial Galaxy Fold. This year, Samsung is trying to do well by Galaxy Z Flip owners and is rolling out new … Continue reading
Magic Leap layoffs are a setback for mass-market AR ambitions
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The Magic Leap Two is now further away than ever, unfortunately. Today in a blog post the augmented reality pioneer announced major layoffs and has decided to cut up to half of its workforce, according to some reports. The original Magic Leap One was supposed to be one of the first mainstream augmented reality headsets when it launched in 2018, but a high price point and lack of interest from dev
YouTube now takes full advantage of Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip
100+Engadget / 8h
If you splurged on a Galaxy Z Flip , you’ll be glad to hear that it’s now a better video viewing machine. Google is rolling out an updated YouTube app for Android that supports the foldable smartphone’s Flex mode. Prop up the Z Flip’s top half and you can watch clips hands-free, with comments and other features pushed to the bottom so they won’t interrupt your experience. Square and vertical vide
Skype version 8.59 update adds custom backgrounds for video calls
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Microsoft has released the latest update for Skype, adding a feature we’ve seen pop up in a number of similar products: custom backgrounds. These images can be used during video calls to replace the user’s real-life background, obscuring the clutter, boring background, or simply offering a cleaner, neater background for distraction-free video chats. The latest update started rolling out to … Cont
Requiring Social Distancing On Planes Will Mean Higher Prices, Fewer Flights
95View from the Wing / 8h
There's one wild card that could throw a monkey wrench in the story about cheap flights as a result of limits on travel, concern about travel, and economic recession all combining to depress demand - and that's government social distancing requirements that could be in effect in the future. Continue reading ...
6 investment trends that could emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic
100+TechCrunch / 9h
Rocio Wu Contributor Rocio Wu is a venture partner at F-Prime Capital who focuses on early-stage investments in software/applied AI, fintech and frontier tech investments. More posts by this contributor Will China’s coronavirus-related trends shape the future for American VCs? While some U.S. investors might have taken comfort from China’s rebound , we still find ourselves in the early innings of
Five Boozy Subscription Boxes to Lift Your Spirits
Gizmodo / 9h
There’s a reason liquor stores remain an essential business in the age of quarantine: It just isn’t realistic to remain sober while the world is doing what it’s doing at the moment. Times are stressful, and sometimes the only thing to relieve that stress is to have a stiff drink. But, for folks who are just too lazy… Read more...
9 Superpowers We'd Love to Have in Our Present Day Reality
53Gizmodo / 9h
A big chunk of the wish-fulfillment aspect of most genre media (sci-fi, fantasy, horror ) involves inviting you to fantasize about how you would use your own vast superpowers to save the world in a time of crisis. But in moments like the one we’re all living through right now , the idea of having superhuman abilities … Read more...
Star Wars Disney+ series leaks with Leslye Headland as showrunner
SlashGear / 9h
Disney has yet another Star Wars original TV show in the pipeline, according to a new report. The series is reportedly coming from creator Leslye Headland, the co-creator and showrunner of Netflix original series Russian Doll. Though Disney doesn’t have much to say about its new show, sources have surfaced to drop some details. Over past months, we’ve heard reports … Continue reading
The bizarre story of the last 8 cruise ship passengers still at sea
200+The Points Guy / 9h
At this very moment, as you read this, there are eight people who are in the midst of what may be the most bizarre cruise experience ever. They are the last passengers on a German cruise ship, Artania, that’s been trying to get home to Germany ever since the coronavirus outbreak began exploding around the world in mid-March. Almost overlooked by North American media, the ship’s story is one fille
AWS launches Amazon AppFlow, its new SaaS integration service
200+TechCrunch / 9h
AWS today launched Amazon AppFlow , a new integration service that makes it easier for developers to transfer data between AWS and SaaS applications like Google Analytics, Marketo, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Slack, Snowflake and Zendesk. Like similar services, including Microsoft Azure’s Power Automate , for example, developers can trigger these flows based on specific events, at pre-set times or on
Bezos Takes Back the Wheel at Amazon
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The chief executive, who had distanced himself from day-to-day management, is closely involved in the company’s response to the pandemic.
Valve confirms code leak for two online games, offers assurances for one of them
67Ars Technica / 9h
Enlarge / Valve's cagey response to news of a code leak may not be great news for fans of Team Fortress 2 . (credit: Valve / Aurich Lawson / Getty ) A major source code leak for Valve's biggest competitive PC multiplayer games— Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Team Fortress 2 — began making the rounds late Tuesday. Amid worries that this code leak for active, online games would lead to hacker
Beginner’s guide to Marriott Bonvoy
The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: At TPG, our top priority is providing our readers with the information needed to make educated decisions about travel and rewards-earning strategy. This is not the best time to travel, domestically or internationally, as airlines have cut major parts of their route networks. But we are sharing this information to provide value for future travel once coronavirus concerns have subsid
Zoom update delivers much-needed privacy boost, interface upgrade
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As part of its 90-day plan to enhance the security and privacy capabilities of its platform, Zoom has announced a number of new security enhancements as well as the general availability of Zoom 5.0. The biggest of which is the addition of support for AES 256-bit GCM encryption which will provide increased protection for meeting data and resistance against Zoom-bombing and other forms of tampering
Zoom’s encryption update is like ‘skipping two generations on a smartphone upgrade’
Zoom Two Tesla Home500+Mashable / 10h
Sorry, Zoom eavesdroppers. Zoom announced Wednesday that its version 5.0 update will add some security upgrades that privacy-minded "Zoomers" will appreciate. Most significantly, Zoom is improving the encryption standard that it uses, which makes call data more resistant to getting intercepted. Encryption has been a big issue for Zoom since The Intercept uncovered that its claims about having end
Valve Confirms the Leak of 'CS:GO' Code
300+Wired / 10h
The leak contains code from older versions of 'CS:GO' and another Valve game, 'Team Fortress 2.' Fans are freaking out.
Facebook is adding location info directly to Pages and Instagram posts
SlashGear / 10h
Facebook is working to increase the transparency of its high-reach Pages — as well as some Instagram accounts — by adding publicly-visible location information to individual posts. The move aims to shed light on potential abuse of its system, helping users determine whether a Page is authentic. The location information will be provided for every post published by the Page. … Continue reading
CDC says two pet cats in US diagnosed with mild cases of COVID-19
38SlashGear / 10h
The US CDC has published a new advisory revealing that two pet cats have been diagnosed with mild cases of COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus. The cats are both located in New York, according to the CDC, which says these are the first pets in the nation to test positive for the virus. Experts expect both … Continue reading
Everything you need to know about renewing your passport, Global Entry and TSA PreCheck during the time of coronavirus
The Points Guy / 10h
We’re well into our second month of collective quarantine and travelers are getting antsy from being grounded for so long. But even though the coronavirus pandemic has disrupted life as we know it , it isn’t all bad news. Want more news and advice from TPG? Sign up for our daily newsletter. Now is the perfect time to take inventory of documents and memberships to plan for the days when we can tak
Bill Gurley is stepping away from an active role at Benchmark, 21 years after joining the firm
100+TechCrunch / 10h
According to a new WSJ report and confirmed subsequently by TechCrunch, Bill Gurley, among the most famous of Silicon Valley’s venture capitalists, is stepping way from Benchmark, the early-stage venture firm that was founded in 1995 and which Gurley joined soon after, in 1999. According to its sources, he will not be investing the firm’s 10th venture fund, which is targeting $425 million in capi
What Hapandemics in Vegas Doesn't Stay in Vegas
8KGizmodo / 10h
Vegas, what the fuck you doing? Read more...
RTX Voice is the best Nvidia Turing feature and it has nothing to do with PC games
Nvidia RTX Voice GeForce64TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
When you think of Nvidia Turing cards like the RTX 2080 , the first thing that probably comes to mind is ray tracing in the best PC games – but what if you could ray trace your voice? Team Green just released the beta of RTX Voice, and it might just be the best thing you can do with an Nvidia graphics card . The concept is simple, use the AI processing capabilities of Nvidia's Tensor Cores to blo
A Disney+ 'Star Wars' series is coming from a 'Russian Doll' co-creator
100+Engadget / 10h
Disney+ appears to have more Star Wars shows lined up beyond a Rogue One prequel and the Obi Wan Kenobi series . Variety sources say the service is lining up a new series from Leslye Headland, the co-creator and showrunner of Netflix’s Russian Doll . The plot is still a mystery, but it’s reportedly a “female-centric” series that isn’t attached to the timelines of other Star Wars productions. Don’
It's Time to Learn How to Do Your Own Manicure
Lifehacker / 10h
Manicures have been in the news a lot this week, as some states begin to open up businesses like nail salons and gyms, and as desperate, washed up reality stars clamor for similar restriction-lifting in their backyards. Well, look, nothing I say here can stop you from going to a nail salon if you have access and are… Read more...
Zoom Rolls Out Security Updates Following Zoombombing and Glaring Security Failures
Zoom 5.0 Update Security74Gizmodo / 10h
Zoom, the video conferencing app that’s seen an utterly staggering spike in usage during the coronavirus pandemic, has been the subject of ongoing reporting over its egregious security failures—which include, among other things, misrepresenting its encryption protocols. Read more...
Expedia Will Get a $1 Billion Cash Infusion, Still Be Awful
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 ...
3 reasons why this is the best card for Admirals Club lounge access when travel returns
The Points Guy / 10h
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 and credit card deals and content because we should all use this time to think about and plan what’s next. TPG doesn’t advise booki
Right-Wing Extremists Appear to Be Circulating 25,000 Stolen WHO, NIH Passwords and Emails
WHO the Gates Foundation87Gizmodo / 11h
The Washington Post reports that 25,000 email addresses and passwords, allegedly from the World Health Organization (WHO), National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Gates Foundation, and other large organizations, were stolen by hackers and posted online. It’s unknown where the list came from, or who even created it,… Read more...
There seems to be no pattern to where humans pick up new viruses
82Ars Technica / 11h
Enlarge / A colorized transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of an Ebola virus virion. (credit: CDC ) A virus that normally infects animals makes the jump to humans, whose immune systems have never seen it before. It suddenly sweeps across the globe, leaving death and chaos in its wake. We're living with that reality now and have gone through it previously with HIV, SARS, MERS, Ebola, Hanta, and
CORRECTION: United Airlines’ Social Distancing Sham
100+One Mile at a Time / 11h
Earlier I wrote about what I perceived to be United Airlines’ new social distancing policy , based on a press release from the airline . I figured it was coming, since they’re a couple of weeks behind the competition here — Alaska, American, Delta, Lufthansa, etc., have all announced substantive seat blocking policies. Well, as it turns out United’s policy is not much of a policy at all. What Uni
How to Change Your Skype Video Call Background
Microsoft Skype Zoom20How-To Geek / 11h
Skype now offers custom backgrounds. Rather than show everyone your office, you can choose any backdrop image you like. Skype will automatically detect and replace the background behind you with the image while you’re video chatting, just like Zoom can. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Zoom's Latest Update Is All About Security
71How-To Geek / 11h
In a blog post today, Zoom described an impending update designed to fix some of its security flaws. Starting with Zoom 5.0., calls will be encrypted using 256-bit AES-GCM encryption. Hosts will gain new tools to report bad actors and easier access to security settings. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Twitter is Testing an Easy Way to See 'Retweets with Comments'
25How-To Geek / 11h
Right now, when you decide to retweet something that makes you laugh or cry, you have two choices: just retweet it, or retweet with a comment. But, when your vain little self wants to see how many people retweeted you later, you won’t see anything for people who retweeted with a comment. Now, Twitter is testing a way to view that information, along with the comments. Read This Article on Review G
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip gets a neat exclusive YouTube feature
Samsung YouTube Flex Mode74Mashable / 11h
Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip is arguably the only foldable phone worth checking out right now, and a new YouTube feature shows why. Samsung announced a collaboration with Google to make the YouTube app better for the phone's clamshell form factor. You can now fold the phone halfway, set it down on a flat surface, and devote the entire upper half to the video. On the bottom half, you can search for oth
Get Free 4K TV for Life With Aukey's Digital Antenna, Now Just $7
39Gizmodo / 11h
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New York payments startup exposed millions of credit card numbers
100+TechCrunch / 11h
A massive database storing millions of credit card transactions has been secured after spending close to three weeks exposed publicly to the internet. The database belongs to Paay, a card payments processor based in New York. Like other payment processors, the company verifies payments on behalf of selling merchants, like online stores and other businesses, to prevent fraudulent transactions. But
Herd Immunity Won't Save Us
500+Lifehacker / 11h
If we cannot stop COVID-19, can we at least look forward to the point in time when we are all survivors of the disease, and presumably immune? It’s a tempting idea, but fatally flawed. Herd immunity can protect individuals, but it won’t keep a population safe from a disease that has no vaccine. Read more...
Get Free 4K TV for Life With Aukey's Digital Antenna, Now Just $7
39Lifehacker / 11h
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A Female-Centric Star Wars Show Is in Development at Disney+ From the Co-Creator of Russian Doll
1KGizmodo / 11h
The Star Wars galaxy may be taking a break at the box office , but it continues to expand on streaming. Read more...
Twitter targets conspiracy theories linking 5G and coronavirus
200+Engadget / 11h
Twitter just added 5G conspiracy theories to the growing list of unverified coronavirus claims that are grounds for removal. Under the new rules , Twitter will remove tweets with “unverified claims that incite people to engage in harmful activity, could lead to the destruction or damage of critical 5G infrastructure.” We have broadened our guidance on unverified claims that incite people to engag
Amid Its Covid-19 Crisis, China Was Still Hacking Uighurs’ iPhones
200+Wired / 11h
Security researchers reveal a months-long, indiscriminate campaign targeting the iPhones of Chinese Muslims.
Drones Take Flight to Carry Covid-19 Tests to Labs in Africa
100+Wired / 11h
Zipline, whose pilotless craft are ferrying kits and protective gear in Ghana, wants to launch a similar service in North Carolina.
What happens if Magic Leap shuts down?
Magic Leap AR Half100+TechCrunch / 11h
Since first uploading a YouTube teaser video of its tech five years ago, Magic Leap’s presence in the augmented reality industry has been controversial. Some have lauded the team’s ambitions, while others I’ve talked to say the company’s posturing has dissuaded investors from taking chances on other AR hardware startups, which has hampered the industry’s advance. Regardless of its impact, Magic L
How to Adjust the Audio Sensitivity of Your Google Home Device
43Gizmodo / 11h
Accidentally summoning an AI helper like Google Assistant by inadvertently speaking the wake word (or something that sounds enough like it to fool a computer) has become a fact of life ever since Siri was first introduced. It can be a chronic problem too, depending on your living situation and how you use your smart… Read more...
Delta prepared for Virgin Atlantic to restructure amid coronavirus crisis
59The Points Guy / 11h
Delta Air Lines is prepared for its partner Virgin Atlantic Airways to enter administration as the prospects of government aid dim amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Atlanta-based carrier will not provide any funds to Virgin Atlantic, of which it owns 49%, said Delta CEO Ed Bastian during a first quarter earnings call on Wednesday. In addition, it is prepared for the airline to enter administrati
Get Lost in Nature With These Psychedelic Images
97Wired / 11h
The photographer Cody Cobb endured fatigue and brutal cold to send back dispatches from the American West.
The Social Media Challenges Helping Keep Boredom at Bay
100+NYT > Technology / 11h
From bouncing Ping-Pong balls off pots and pans for the perfect #TrickShot to turning pillows into D.I.Y. dresses, here’s how people are staving off cabin fever while in lockdown.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons hits it big as game spending soars
Animal Crossing NHSlashGear / 11h
We already knew that people were turning to games to pass the time as we practice social distancing and isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic, but today, we’re getting an idea of just how much that’s happening. As it turns out, March 2020 was a huge month for game spending, with titles like Animal Crossing: New Horizons and DOOM Eternal unsurprisingly … Continue reading
Star Wars Disney+ series coming from 'Russian Doll' co-creator Leslye Headland
20Mashable / 11h
Sweet birthday baby Yoda! Per a report from Variety , a new female-centric Star Wars series is headed to Disney+ with Emmy-nominated Russian Doll showrunner and co-creator Leslye Headland at the helm. Headland will become the second woman to lead a major Star Wars TV project after Deborah Chow, who was tapped to direct the streaming service's untitled Obi-Wan Kenobi series last fall. Representati
Google now lets you add TV and movie searches to a watchlist on mobile
48Mashable / 11h
It was bound to happen: After weeks of self-isolation, you've officially watched everything on your Netflix and Hulu recommendation lists. Now, if you're reaching for your phone to Google "what to watch," you might notice a new feature. On Wednesday, Google announced in a blog post that it has updated Search to include a "Watchlist" feature across its mobile platforms. To use it, simply start by
Tab Groups Is Chrome's Best New Feature in Years, and Here's How to Use It
1KLifehacker / 11h
After making its way through the developer and beta versions of the browser, a significant new feature has just arrived in the stable version of Google Chrome that most of us are using: Tab Groups. It might just change the way you browse the web forever. Read more...
EV startup Byton furloughs half of its 450-person staff in the US
73TechCrunch / 11h
China-based electric car startup Byton has furloughed about half of the 450 employees who work at its North American headquarters in Santa Clara, Calif., putting the release date of the automaker’s upcoming M-Byte vehicle into question. Byton told TechCrunch the furloughs were the result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The intention is to bring these furloughed employees back, the company said without
Gogoro Eeyo ebike teased with good news for US riders
SlashGear / 11h
Electric scooter manufacturer Gogoro is getting into the ebike space, promising a new model that will launch this year. The Gogoro Eeyo will be the company’s first expansion out of the electric scooter segment, where it has sought to differentiate itself with an interchangeable battery system. However, unlike Gogoro’s earlier models, it’s been confirmed that Eeyo will be available in … Continue r
SpaceX Falcon 9 successfully launches new batch of Starlink satellites
SpaceX 60 StarlinkSlashGear / 12h
On the afternoon of Wednesday, April 22, SpaceX successfully launched its latest batch of Starlink satellites from its used Falcon 9 rocket. The Starlink satellites will provide broadband Internet access in places where service isn’t available, as well as places where high-speed Internet is too expensive or otherwise unreliable. The satellites work together, forming what is referred to as a … Con
Block Ads and Tracking With Vivaldi's New Built-In Browser Settings
24Lifehacker / 12h
The developers of the Vivaldi web browser are enhancing its already strong privacy features with built-in content blocking tolls that nix ads and prevent trackers from collecting your browsing information. Read more...
How social distancing changed the game for late night television
20Mashable / 12h
When COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic, late night shows immediately went audience-less or dark. Amidst the coronavirus pandemic, shows like "The Daily Show," "Full Frontal," and "Desus & Mero" have found their own way to keep the laughter going within the limitations of social distancing. Read more... More about Mashable Video , Comedy , Late Night , Tv Shows , and Social Distancing
The Falcon 9 just became America’s workhorse rocket
SpaceX 60 Starlink500+Ars Technica / 12h
Enlarge / The Falcon 9 rocket launched for the 84th time on Wednesday. (credit: SpaceX ) Wednesday's successful launch of 60 Starlink satellites checked a few boxes for SpaceX. For the first time in three tries, the company successfully landed a first stage booster on an autonomous drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean. The flawless flight brings SpaceX one step closer to the much-anticipated launch o
These Community TV show background images for video calls really pop-POP!
Zoom 5.0 Update SecuritySlashGear / 12h
As the global quarantine for pandemic continues, the need for entertainment in every aspect of daily life rises. Here, alone at home, people of many sorts take to systems like Zoom to video chat with friends and associates. The system has the ability to give you a custom background – a wallpaper with which you can hide your actual home … Continue reading
Google switches Shopping service to free listings
36TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Google has announced that it will now allow any business owner that sells their products online to list their inventory for free on the company's Google Shopping platform. Up until now, online businesses were required to pay for ad placement on Google Shopping but the search giant has decided to change this in order to help retailers and small businesses better reach their customers during the on
Verizon extends 15GB of additional mobile data through May
Verizon 15Gb Free Data200+Engadget / 12h
Verizon (Engadget’s parent company) will keep offering additional mobile data for a while longer to help people deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. The carrier is adding another 15GB of LTE data to regular and small business shared data plans, including hotspots, for the entire month of May. You won’t have to do a thing — it’ll be applied automatically. As before, this is ultimately part of a broade
Coronavirus may be making weather forecasts less accurate — and may even change the weather itself
49The Points Guy / 12h
This Earth Day, there are fewer planes in the sky than at any time in at least the last decade. That means less pollution in many places, but it also may be affecting the ability of meteorologists to forecast the weather. In some places, the reduction in flights may even be changing the weather itself. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) detailed earlier this month how the COVID-19 pandem
Make Your Own Self-Rising Flour
100+Lifehacker / 12h
The widespread flour shortages have created a situation where we’re grateful just to get our hands on whatever we can get. Whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, cake flour, whatever bag is left on the bare shelves, we’ve probably just grabbed it and been happy we could get anything at all. Read more...
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine’s Must-Watch Episodes
500+Gizmodo / 12h
Last week, we gave you a guide to the highs of Star Trek at its apex of idealistic sci-fi in The Next Generation . But even the brightest light must cast a shadow , and no Star Trek show has embraced or understood that like arguably its headiest, dramatic entry in the franchise: Deep Space Nine . Want to dive into Trek ’s… Read more...
Brighten Up Your Home With Nooie's $18 LED Light Bulbs
Gizmodo / 12h
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Dancing Through Our Bad Year
300+Lifehacker / 12h
It was a warm July day when Frau Troffea began to dance. She walked out of her home, into the narrow streets of Strasbourg, and began her frenzied steps. She danced uninterrupted for nearly a week, her feet swollen and bleeding. By the time she had tired of dancing, 34 of her neighbors had joined her; by the end of… Read more...
With $75 off Great Northern's 16oz Popcorn Machine, Your Local Theater Will Be Jealous
Lifehacker / 12h
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CDC chief sounds coronavirus alarm over second wave in flu season
SlashGear / 12h
A second wave of coronavirus could coincide with flu season and have lead to an even greater death toll, the director of the CDC has warned, sounding an early alarm amid talk by some US states of reopening plans. Though there have been calls from state legislators and indeed the White House to call a halt to stay-at-home orders, the … Continue reading
Missouri sues China over coronavirus, claims nation “lied to the world”
400+Ars Technica / 12h
Enlarge / St. Louis, Missouri, back before everything was cancelled due to coronavirus. (credit: Tetra Images | Henryk Sadura | Getty Images ) The pandemic is a challenge for all of us. The economic knock-on effects of the health crisis are themselves another crisis. Many people are wildly casting about, not just for solutions, but for someone to take the blame. It's hard to punish the SARS-CoV-2
Net Art Vs. the Art World
Gizmodo / 12h
Gizmodo is looking at a lot of net art these days, but you’ll have to scan further than Google Arts and Culture to find it, so we asked net artists for help. Today, Anthony Antonellis tells us about his long slog to convince gatekeepers that internet art is more than an unprofitable career path. Read more...
Magnetic Clues in Australian Rocks Suggest Plate Tectonics Began Over 3 Billion Years Ago
200+Gizmodo / 12h
Without plate tectonics, our planet wouldn’t have continents, mountains, and possibly even life itself. New evidence suggests this geological process began at least 3.2 billion years ago, a surprisingly early origin. Read more...
Twitter will remove dubious 5G tweets ‘that could potentially cause harm’
300+TechCrunch / 12h
Ever since it first started rolling out, 5G skeptics have attempted to link the next-gen cellular technology to all manner of health issues. Most recently, it’s become an easy scapegoat for the global COVID-19 pandemic, given the rapid rise of both. Conspiracy theories have gained such a foothold that vigilantes have taken matters into their own hands by destroying cell towers in various European
Delta Air Lines sees a more ‘premium’ future in coronavirus recovery
The Points Guy / 12h
Delta Air Lines is looking past the novel coronavirus pandemic at what it will look like post-crisis and it sees a future more reliant on give flyers a “premium experience.” While safety will be top of mind post-COVID-19, leaders in the carrier’s executive suite are mapping plans to give passengers a “more premium experience,” said Delta CEO Ed Bastian during a first quarter earnings call on Wedn
When Does It Make Sense to Buy a Mobile Phone Outright?
100+Lifehacker / 12h
Mere weeks ago, in the Before Times, I got an email from a reader asking whether it could be worth using your tax return to buy a mobile phone. Read more...
Olive Garden will Photoshop breadsticks into photos for teens that can't go to prom
100+Mashable / 12h
Missing your high school prom because of coronavirus social distancing guidelines is a serious bummer, and while Olive Garden breadsticks aren't going to fix anything, they can definitely help lighten the mood. The restaurant chain known for its Italian-American cuisine and legendary breadsticks knows that high school seniors are hurting as prom season approaches, and wants to help. Olive Garden
GameStop plans to re-open stores as it cuts executive pay
GameStop US Stores21SlashGear / 12h
GameStop is one company that found itself at the center of a lot of controversy in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic. As leaders around the world put their states and countries on stay-at-home orders, GameStop attempted to argue that it was an essential business and should remain open. Add to that reports from anonymous GameStop employees claiming that … Continue reading
How You Think Airlines Should Change, Post-Pandemic
200+Lifehacker / 12h
At the beginning of this week we asked you what you think airlines should change, once the pandemic is over and life returns to something close to normal. We received over 60 comments, with many of you noting that it’s unlikely airlines will change (at least for the better). Which may be true, but hey, we’re trying to… Read more...
US Police Testing “Pandemic Drones” That Monitor Social Distancing
2KFuturism / 12h
In collaboration with drone manufacturer Draganfly, the police department in Westport, Connecticut is testing “pandemic drones” designed to monitor whether people are adhering to social distancing rules, as first spotted by CNET . According to a press release , the drones’ advertised capabilities are extensive. They feature “a specialized sensor and computer vision systems that can display fever/
A critical iPhone and iPad bug that lurked for 8 years may be under active attack
Apple iPhone Mail iOS300+Ars Technica / 12h
Enlarge (credit: ZecOps) A critical bug that has lurked in iPhones and iPads for eight years appears to be under active attack by sophisticated hackers to hack the devices of high-profile targets, a security firm reported on Wednesday. The exploit is triggered by sending booby-trapped emails that, in some cases, require no interaction at all and, in other cases, require only that a user open the
The Time to Fix Our Broken Water System Is Now
100+Gizmodo / 12h
In the interim stimulus bill the Senate passed on Tuesday evening, federal lawmakers failed to include any relief for customers struggling with their water bills. As a result, millions of Americans who are being told to stay in their homes and wash their hands as often as possible could face impossible choices, such… Read more...
We Can Now Watch Google's Secret Self-Driving Cars From 2009
91Gizmodo / 12h
Google announced in late 2010 that for the past year, Californian drivers had been sharing the road with a secret self-driving car project . Many years and one death at the hands of rival Uber later, we can finally see 2009's testing footage. Read more...
An Airline That Doesn’t Actually Exist Applied For $15 Million Airline Bailout
100+View from the Wing / 12h
Avatar Airlines applied for $15 million in CARES Act funding seeking a portion of the federal airline bailout – even though by their own admission they “have no flights, no overhead, administrative expense, or fixed costs at the present time.” Continue reading ...
Google's data centers will process some tasks when clean energy is abundant
100+Engadget / 12h
With today being the 50th anniversary of Earth Day , Google has detailed a new technology called carbon-intelligent computing that optimizes its data centers to do more work where there's greater availability of clean energy from sources like wind turbines and solar farms. According to the company, the platform can reduce the carbon impact of its data centers without the need for additional hardw
