Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The scary thing finally happened: someone caught the coronavirus twice and got sicker the second time around. A 25-year-old man in Nevada got COVID-19 in March, got better in April, and got sick again in May. He had worse symptoms on the second bout, bad enough that he
Read MoreIf you’re someone who enjoys a good expletive, you may have found yourself in the position of unintentionally including one in an email—or at the very least, have wanted to. Depending on where and with whom you work, that may be frowned upon, or even automatically trigger an email surveillance system, if your company… Read
Read MoreI moved to LA mid-pandemic and furnished my apartment almost exclusively from Facebook Marketplace, a luxurious garden of budget goods that exploits all my weak points: deals, online shopping, haggling with strangers on the internet. One of the first things I bought was a table and four chairs that was not cheap, by my standards
Read MoreTLDR: With VlogEasy, you can shoot all your vlog videos in a single take, then let VlogEasy automatically edit it together into a ready-to-post final version. Vlogging is an art all its own. To sit in front of a camera, talk naturally and stay compelling for several minutes without pauses and ahhs and mistakes and
Read MoreSo you like our media brand Shift? You should join our Shift event track at TNW2020, where you’ll hear how data, autonomy, and connectivity are fueling the future of mobility. Countries around the world are making drastic changes to laws in an attempt to reduce their carbon footprint and become more environmentally conscious. Many countries,
Read MoreIt’s not just about the food you’re cooking (or not cooking). 8 smart ways to keep cool in the kitchen this summer – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge At T-Mobile, you can get a free iPhone 11 Pro if you meet all of the carrier’s qualifications. First off, you have to switch from another carrier and trade in your old device, or if you’re an existing customer, you can get one by adding a line
Read More{$inline_image} For the past few months, we’ve spent quite a bit of time outside in the evenings, taking in the night sky. We’ve had a few memorable space-related moments this summer—including a once-every-6,000-years comet and a bunch of meteor showers—and it has been something free to do and look forward to during a period when
Read MoreWith so much competing media coverage—between the pandemic, the police violence against people of color, the upcoming elections, a particularly active hurricane season—it’s a lot to take in. At the same time, though, you still might want to be aware of what’s happening in the world. If you’ve found yourself … Read more… Get Weekly
Read More“It’s like a Fitbit in your skull,” the SpaceX and Tesla leader says of Neuralink’s brain-computer link technology. Elon Musk shows Neuralink brain implant working in a pig – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePlay resumes Saturday after players boycotted games in response to the shooting of Jacob Blake by police in Wisconsin. NBA playoffs restart: After protest, how to watch Bucks vs. Magic, Lakers vs. Blazers – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThanks to Microsoft technology, you may now have very different thoughts over your Starbucks coffee in the morning, as you prepare for another working-from-home day. Starbucks just made a startling change to your coffee experience Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreA gaming laptop that doesn’t cut too many corners Continue reading… Razer Blade Pro 17 review: big, bold, and powerful Source: New feed
Read MoreSo you like our media brand Growth Quarters? You should join our Growth Quarters event track at TNW2020, where you’ll hear how the most successful founders kickstarted and grew their companies. I know what you might think: “Not me. I’m not the kind of person to burnout! I know how to manage my stress. I
Read MoreThe most likely rumors about Apple’s next smartwatch expected to arrive in September. Apple Watch 6 rumors: Better battery life, sleep analysis and blood oxygen levels – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLet’s face it, TV audio quality sucks. A soundbar can be a big improvement for a small price. Here are our favorites. The best soundbar for 2020: Vizio, Sonos, Polk, Yamaha, Roku and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe company’s efforts to bring Alexa outside the home still need a lot of work. Amazon Echo Frames: We decided we don't really want to wear Alexa – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAliide Naylor / Gizmodo: How Belarusians turned to VPNs and a private Telegram channel to bypass censorship when its internet was shut down using deep packet inspection — Illustration: Elena Scotti (Photos: Getty Images, Screenshots via Twitter) — In early August, Belarus—sometimes called Europe’s last dictatorship … How Belarusians turned to VPNs and a private
Read MoreThe e-commerce giant has lost a string on decisions holding it responsible for defects in products sold by third-party merchants on its marketplace. Burning laptops and flooded homes: Courts hold Amazon liable for faulty products Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreAnytime a person gets tested for COVID-19, it creates a data point public health officials can use to track the spread and prevalence of the virus—but it also creates a financial opportunity for a private company administering the test. There is a multibillion-dollar market for health data in the United States, and those same companies
Read MoreMehr Nadeem / Rest of World: A look at how Saudi Arabia’s gaming scene has dramatically evolved, especially for women, as the country loosens gender restrictions on esports — In April 2012, three college juniors — Felwa, Tasnim, and Najla — waited anxiously on the campus of Prince Sultan University in Riyadh. A look at
Read MoreIs the Big Green Egg really worth the money? We put that question, and a group of popular kamado grills, to the test to find the answer. Best kamado grills: Big Green Egg, Kamado Joe, Char-Griller and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA close look at the multicamera setups on the new Samsung Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra. Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra have 3 camera lenses. Here's what they can do – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSee how Apple’s newest iPhone SE stacks up against other budget phones you can buy in 2020. iPhone SE vs. Android budget phones: Pixel 3A, Galaxy S10E, Galaxy A51 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNew York Times: Once a cautionary tale of arrogant tech, Microsoft now operates one of the most effective influence operations in DC, with TikTok its latest campaign — The tech giant, once an example of how not to operate in the nation’s capital, now has a successful influence operation there. Once a cautionary tale of
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