With a huge chunk of the working world now working remotely, conference calls in Zoom or Skype have become a central part of day-to-day life. So Dell is adapting with a new Mobile Adapter Speakerphone, which combines a USB-C hub that adds HDMI or USB-A ports with a conference call-style speakerphone for better audio quality.
Read MoreMars and Earth are only on the same side of the sun every 26 months, meaning NASA has a limited window to launch the spacecraft to the Red Planet. NASA rushing to complete Mars launch before planet moves out of range. Mission to include first-ever helicopter exploration. Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreKim Kardashian West has entered into a deal with Spotify to produce and host a new exclusive podcast. The deal follows Spotify’s landmark contract last month with podcast juggernaut Joe Rogan, who is moving his podcast The Joe Rogan Experience to the music streaming platform this later this year. The Wall Street Journal first reported
Read MoreColorado State University’s online campus, CSU Global, has joined the Higher Education Course Recovery Consortium, a network of institutions that are sharing high-quality online courses to help connect students with the courses they need during the COVID-19 pandemic. Colorado State University Global Joins Consortium for Sharing Online Courses Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreThe optional cumulative ‘C’ and ‘D’ week Windows 10 updates, which Microsoft paused in March, are coming back with new names and in new ways. Microsoft to resume in July delivery of optional Windows 10 cumulative updates Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Google is committing to spending more than $175 million on racial equity initiatives with a focus on financing black-owned businesses and supporting black entrepreneurs. The funding was announced by Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Wednesday alongside a number of other commitments and changes meant to fight anti-black racism
Read MoreIf you’ve been extra forgetful lately, you are not alone. Chronic stress, as well as anxiety and depression, can cause forgetfulness, confusion and difficulty concentrating. But before you resign yourself to a fate of perpetual lost keys and forgotten names, here are some strategies to help your memory and alleviate… Read more… How to Help
Read MoreIf the economic impacts of the pandemic put you out of a job this spring, you’re probably scraping by with a mix of your state’s unemployment benefits plus an extra $600 weekly payment thanks to the CARES Act. But what happens to those benefits if you go back to work—especially if you’re only able to
Read MoreGet a free battery with the Mavic Mini or save $180 on a Mavic 2 Zoom or Phantom 4 Pro V2.0. Go flying for Father's Day: Save up to 0 on DJI drones – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreImage: VWIDtalk Volkswagen’s first all-electric SUV, the ID 4, has broken cover thanks to leaked images from China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology that were picked up by a VW fan forum. The ID 4 — which was previously known as the ID Crozz when it was still a concept — is the first
Read More{$inline_image}Zoom will make end-to-end encryption available to all customers, including nonpaying users, after pressure to expand security. Zoom works to make service more secure, even for free users Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreI am a diehard devotee of the room temperature butter lifestyle, but sometimes I forget to replenish the butter dish, which leaves me with nothing but frigid, brittle butter. Though I have found ways around this, it’s moments like these where I “get” the appeal of a spreadable not-really-butter butter-like substance. Read more… How to
Read MoreResearchers in Japan have developed a soap bubble-based pollination method that is as effective as doing it by hand. Blowing Bubbles to Pollinate Flowers Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreA new professional development offering from Lumen Learning aims to help higher education faculty improve their teaching. Lumen Circles combines an online learning platform with “facilitated fellowships” that connect faculty with peers to form a virtual community of practice. Lumen Learning Intros Professional Development Program for Faculty Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreLearn how real actors and CG starships combine in this glimpse behind the scenes of the latest visual effects. See how Star Trek: Picard's big reveal was built in CG layers – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJune 19 commemorates the day many African American slaves in the US finally learned they were free. Twitter, Spotify, Lyft, TikTok and others make Juneteenth an official company holiday – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe electric SUV also looks a lot like a larger ID 3. Volkswagen ID 4 leaked photos suggest EV will look a lot like the concept – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreTiVo is due to update its $50 Android TV streamer soon to fix random restarts and dropouts like ones we experienced in testing. TiVo Stream 4K launched with problems, but a fix is coming – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Boston Public Library has a collection of letters that were sent to and from anti-slavery activists in the 19th century. The only problem: They’re handwritten, which makes them hard to read and impossible to search. This is where you come in. Read more… Transcribe Anti-Slavery Letters to Help Historians Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreThe agency said that Congress should repeal parts of a law that has been crucial for the growth of companies like Facebook and Twitter. Justice Dept. Urges Rolling Back Legal Shield for Tech Companies Source: NY Times Tech
Read More{$inline_image}The Silicon Valley executive said he hoped his contribution would lead other wealthy individuals to give. “Generally, white capital flows to predominantly white institutions,” he said. Netflix C.E.O. Reed Hastings Gives 0 Million to Historically Black Colleges Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreA new campaign called #StopHateforProfit urges corporations to pull ads from Facebook. Civil rights groups slam Facebook, call for ad boycott – CNET Source: CNet
Read More“Whimsical” experiments with a bubble gun, a pear orchard and a drone show the new technique has promise. Scientists find way to pollinate plants with soap bubbles as bees decline – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePublic transportation is important, but poses a challenge to the social distancing required by the coronavirus pandemic. Arrival wants to change that. Arrival's electric bus is designed for coronavirus-era social distancing – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThe video chat service plans to make end-to-end encryption an optional feature for all users, CEO Eric Yuan says. Zoom will offer full encryption to free users after all – CNET Source: CNet
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