Microsoft has been making lots of under-the-covers changes to how it runs its cloud services, including Azure-based Teams, to meet demand during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are the details. Microsoft goes public with more of its Azure capacity improvement plans Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreTech can stave off loneliness by connecting seniors with family, companions and new experiences, both virtually and in real life. Lonely seniors find connection with rented grandkids and VR vacations – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThis bundle sets you up to play Stadia games on your TV. Google Stadia Premiere streaming game hardware price cut to – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMicrosoft will deliver a minor, cumulative-update-style Windows 10 feature update this fall, which will come with the new Chromium-based Edge browser. Microsoft makes first Windows 10 20H2 test build available to Insider testers Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreIt’s dubbed the LS427/570 and sports a number of upgrades over the LS7 engine we saw in production. Chevy LS7-based crate engine makes 570 HP for your next project car – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThe dog-bot future is now. Boston Dynamics robot dog Spot finally goes on sale for ,500 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreExperts say these groups serve to indoctrinate and radicalize like-minded people with racist rhetoric. Private Facebook groups are using 'Justice for George Floyd' as a cloak for racist behavior – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe conviction of the journalist Maria Ressa shows that Facebook’s harms can’t be ignored. Conviction in the Philippines Reveals Facebook’s Dangers Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe rapid rise of Bookshop.org during the shutdown has been hailed as a boon for independent stores. But some booksellers worry it could become another competitor for online business. Bookstores Are Struggling. Is a New E-Commerce Site the Answer? Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreItaly and Germany activated apps this week as tools to avoid a second wave of coronavirus infections, fueling a debate about privacy rights. Europe Rolls Out Contact Tracing Apps, With Hope and Trepidation Source: NY Times Tech
Read More{$inline_image} Photo by BERTRAND GUAY/AFP via Getty Images A cheap, common steroid improves survival rates for COVID-19 patients on ventilators, according to a press release from the research team. The drug, called dexamethasone, reduced deaths by one-third in patients on ventilators, and by one-fifth in patients who needed supplemental oxygen, according to the team. It
Read MoreDexamethasone reduced deaths in patients getting ventilation treatment by one-third, according to a University of Oxford trial of 6,000 patients. Low-cost steroid may be breakthrough in cutting coronavirus deaths, researchers say – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCEO Adam Mosseri says everyone should feel safe and supported on Instagram. Instagram to review how its policies, algorithm impact black users – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe monitor, camera and computer show workers in real-time if they get closer than six feet from each other. Amazon's new Distance Assistant uses AI to encourage social distancing – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Ghibli Hybrid will be the first electrified Maserati of many. Maserati Ghibli Hybrid set to usher in electrification next month – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreFollowing complaints from rivals including Spotify, European authorities will investigate Apple’s App Store. Apple’s App Store Draws Antitrust Scrutiny in European Union Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreAs Microsoft Teams plays Zoom catchup, a 7×7 preview is coming this month, with general availability this fall. Microsoft Teams: Now Microsoft reveals when you can expect to see 49 people on screen Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreTurning down Pittsburgh’s lights might help the city see stars — but first, astronomers need a map of the city’s light pollution Continue reading… Bringing stars back to the Steel City Source: New feed
Read MoreApple has found itself the target of two investigations by the European Commission on the same day. EU opens antitrust investigations into Apple Pay and the App Store – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAmazon, which is currently being sued for allegedly failing to protect workers from COVID-19, has unveiled a new AI tool it says will help employees follow social distancing rules. The company’s “Distance Assistant” combines a TV screen, depth sensors, and AI-enabled camera to track employees’ movements and give them feedback in real time. When workers
Read MoreEdge and Chrome bugs add to people’s problems after installing the new Windows 10 version 2004. Windows 10 2004 issues: Now browser bugs hit – Edge startup launches, Chrome sign-outs Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreHBO says HBO Go is going away, but without Roku and Fire TV deals, the move just raises more questions. HBO Max questions linger: When are these missing features coming, exactly? – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe music industry has been rocked by technology since CNET’s start in 1995 and so has how we discover, create, collect and listen to it. Everything about how we access and listen to music has changed in the past 25 years – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreImage: Yelp As restaurants across the US begin to reopen, Yelp is rolling out new tools to allow business owners to share the safety measures they’re taking to keep both customers and staff safe. Yelp will launch a new COVID-19 section for businesses listed on the platform today. Located in between the business’s name and
Read MoreImage: Nintendo Jump Rope Challenge is a charming new free game from Nintendo that uses a pair of Joy-Cons to jump a virtual rope. You hold the Joy-Cons as though they’re jump-rope handles, and swing them around as you jump. Jumping bunny rabbits show your progress on-screen. The initial aim is to do one hundred
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