Google beats sales expectations despite economic toll of coronavirus – CNET
But the search giant warned of a “difficult” second quarter. Google beats sales expectations despite economic toll of coronavirus – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBut the search giant warned of a “difficult” second quarter. Google beats sales expectations despite economic toll of coronavirus – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe chief executive of Google’s parent company said it experienced a “significant and sudden slowdown” in advertising in March. Alphabet’s Profit Is Up, but Company Warns of Difficulties Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreIllustration: Alex Castro / The Verge Google’s Meet teleconferencing service is now adding about 3 million users per day, Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced on the company’s first quarter earnings call. That’s up quite a bit from earlier this month — Google had said that more than 2 million new users were were connecting on
Read MorePhoto By Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile via Getty Images Thuan Pham, Uber’s chief technology officer, is stepping down, the ride-hailing company said in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission Tuesday. Pham was the longest serving top executive at the company, having joined Uber in 2013. The news of his departure was first reported by The
Read MoreAlthough most of us aren’t getting on flights, taking road trips or checking into hotels for the time being, we can still make use of all of the travel accessories we’ve collected to make our lives easier on our journeys. Two weeks ago, our friends at The Points Guy recommended specific travel accessories to purchase…
Read MoreYouTube today announced it will begin to provide fact-check search queries in the US. The video giant had previously rolled out the feature in Brazil and India last year, but today is the first time the feature is rolling out stateside. When you look up a piece of news or a potentially false claim on
Read MoreNow that the “new normal” has started feeling, well, normal, how can we ensure we’re still remaining vigilant with our vital public health behaviors? Hand-washing, physical distancing, and mask wearing aren’t going to be less important any time soon, but familiarity can breed laziness, and when it comes to the… Read more… Don't Let Cognitive
Read MorePhysical distancing is necessary to keep our communities safe and healthy, yeah, but it sure is making us all a lot lonelier. Yes, we’re flattening the curve—and that’s crucially important—but it’s hard to cut ourselves off from our friends and family for weeks at a time. Zoom calls are simply no replacement for… Read more…
Read MorePanic buying gives way to “adaptation buying.” Your coronavirus quarantine spending is heavy on pajamas and beer – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreImage: Epic Games Epic Games will occasionally require users to enable two-factor authentication before redeeming free games on its digital storefront between now and May 21st. The goal is to encourage “players to take steps to strengthen their Epic account security,” the company wrote in a blog post. To enable two-factor authentication, users have to
Read MoreIf you’re out of work, check out this huge list of companies that are hiring right now. Despite coronavirus unemployment woes, these companies are hiring by the thousands – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreZac and Connor formed a special bond while battling cancer. Now, they draw strength and joy from their time gaming together. Two boys bonded over gaming. Now they fight cancer side by side. Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreWhile most credit card issuers have announced programs to aid consumers having trouble paying their bills during the coronavirus pandemic, it’s far from a universal free pass. Customers need to contact their card issuer to make a case for why they’re encountering an economic hardship; then the creditor needs to offer… Read more… Get All
Read MoreThe sketch has been viewed more than 11 million times in just over two days. Dr. Anthony Fauci praises 'classy' Brad Pitt, says SNL skit got it right – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Google parent company Alphabet managed to weather the storm caused by COVID-19 in its first quarterly earnings that take into account the society-altering shifts of the global pandemic. But this past quarter included barely two months of time since many countries instituted shelter-in-place orders that have all but
Read MoreImage: Ford Ford is pushing back the launch of its forthcoming robotaxi and autonomous delivery services from 2021 to 2022, the company announced today, due to the economic impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic. “Given the challenges of the current business environment, as well as the need to evaluate the long-term impact of COVID-19 on
Read MoreYou can help save the earth by keeping this unlocked Teracube smartphone for more than a couple of upgrade cycles. This 9 Android phone is guaranteed to last at least 4 years – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWhen developing a network-enabled project with the ESP8266 or ESP32, the easiest way to handle WiFi credentials is to just hardcode the access point and encryption key into the program. But that means recompiling the firmware if you ever want to use it on a different network, which isn’t really an option if you’re trying
Read MoreWith our usual systems of social interaction dismantled, people are looking for ways to connect, help and show affection—whether that be via fresh baked goods, vegetables from their garden, pre-batched cocktails or hand-sewn masks. There’s a cooperative generosity in the air right now and I, for one, am really… Read more… Connect With Others via
Read More{$inline_image} With our usual systems of social interaction dismantled, people are looking for ways to connect, help and show affection—whether that be via fresh baked goods, vegetables from their garden, pre-batched cocktails or hand-sewn masks. There’s a cooperative generosity in the air right now and I, for one, am really… Read more… Connect With Others
Read MoreWhile other companies are busy trying to contain leaks, LG is often to be happy to just go ahead and reveal details about upcoming devices well before launch. Today the company revealed a full suite of specs for the upcoming LG Velvet, which is due to be officially unveiled on May 7th. We knew one
Read MoreApparently there are still some people who believe that horoscopes are legitimate. I’d like to sell each of them a share in the Brooklyn bridge (and direct them to some of our science articles here on TNW). But now is definitely not the time to be pissing off potential readers. So I’m meeting them halfway
Read More{$inline_image} Jem Aswad / Variety: Facebook plans to add the ability for Pages to charge for access to livestreamed events, but details like a cut percentage and the launch date are lacking — Facebook plans to allow users to charge for livestreams, which will provide a way for musicians and other creators to monetize …
Read More“They would’ve died anyway.” These past few weeks, an argument has gained prevalence in social media spheres that the death of a person with underlying conditions who has been infected with COVID-19 shouldn’t “count” as a COVID-19 death. Yes, fatal cases of COVID-19 are more common among people with conditions like… Read more… Why We
Read MorePhoto by Robin Utrecht / SOPA Images / LightRocket via Getty Images The United States has confirmed more than 1 million cases of COVID-19, according to Johns Hopkins University’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Since March, the US has reported more confirmed infections than any other country in the world, although some have raised doubts about the
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