Month: March 2020

Microsoft to take most of its external and internal events for the next year digital-only

Microsoft is moving to make most of its external (and some internal) events digital-only for its FY’21 in light of impacts of the coronavirus. Yes, that means Ignite 2020 for sure and likely Build 2021, too. Microsoft to take most of its external and internal events for the next year digital-only Source: ZDNet Microsoft

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This app lets musicians remotely jam out on loops in real time

Image: Endlesss Collaborative music-making app Endlesss is now available for iOS. The app’s been in beta for quite a long time, so newcomers will find that there’s already a community using Endlesss and sharing and discussing projects on the software’s dedicated Discord server. Even though Endlesss is a music-making app, it’s not really meant for

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You can play Candy Crush with free, unlimited lives this week

Mobile developer King is adding free, unlimited lives to Candy Crush Saga and a swath of other games this week, removing the timers that make players wait or pay if they fail too many levels. The change lasts until April 5th, and it’s part of a World Health Organization partnership called #PlayApartTogether, which promotes awareness

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Zoom is leaking some user information because of an issue with how the app groups contacts

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Zoom is apparently leaking some email addresses, user photos, and allowing some users to initiate a video call with strangers because of an issue with how the app handles contacts that it perceives work for the same organization, according to a report by Vice. Typically, Zoom will group

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Wyze firmware update lets you turn its security cameras into webcams

Image: Wyze Smart home gadget maker Wyze has released a firmware update and set of instructions for turning its low-cost security camera into a working webcam at a time when proper webcams from brands like Logitech are increasingly hard to find. The update, which was released roughly an hour ago on Wyze’s support website, involves

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Tesla created a ‘public health risk’ by keeping car factory open, local official said

Photo by Sean O’Kane / The Verge Tesla announced on March 19th that it would temporarily shut down its electric car factory in California, after back-and-forth with local officials about whether the plant was subject to a county-wide coronavirus shelter-in-place order. But the Silicon Valley automaker fought to keep the factory open after that announcement

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