Commentary: With the iPhone SE 2020, Apple had a chance to bring a 4-inch iPhone back market again. But it passed on that opportunity, and there’s a reason for that. iPhone SE may not be big, but it's still the end of Apple's small phone era – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe iPhone XS may have launched in 2018, but here’s why it’s not time yet to upgrade to the newer iPhone 11. iPhone 11 vs. iPhone XS: Don't ditch your old phone yet – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreTLDR: Enter now to win a grand worth of free food deliveries in The $1,000 DoorDash Gift Card Giveaway. Just because restaurants and businesses in the U.S. are reopening in the wake of coronavirus shutdowns, that doesn’t mean most Americans are ready to rush back to their pre-COVID routines just yet. According to an Associated
Read MoreIf you’re looking for a new phone for $200 or less, check out the ones we’ve reviewed and several new ones we’re excited about. Best budget phones under 0: Our picks for 2020 phones you can get for cheap – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreRenee Dudley / ProPublica: Review finds Amazon is using the top-left slot of its search results pages, a premier bid slot for brands, to promote its private labels during the pandemic — ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Review
Read MoreTLDR: DarwinMail puts order into your Google email box by automating your email organization — and cutting hours of your unneeded busy work. On an average day in an average week, it probably doesn’t even register with most people. But when you take a vacation…or heck, just take a long lunch one day…then you see
Read More$200 more will get you a bigger screen and a stylus. But we think it’s better to save the extra cash. Galaxy Note 10 vs. S10: Honestly, we don't think the S-Pen is worth it – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJared Council / Wall Street Journal: Black tech execs hope the current attention on racial disparities will help diversify tech workers, as black people account for only 7.8% of core US IT workers — Despite yearslong efforts by companies to diversify their tech workforces, black people account for less than 8% of core IT workers
Read MoreAnnie Palmer / CNBC: Three Amazon workers file lawsuit alleging that Amazon has failed to adequately protect workers from COVID-19 by not following CDC’s contact tracing guidelines — – A lawsuit filed by three Amazon workers calls into question the company’s contact tracing efforts. Three Amazon workers file lawsuit alleging that Amazon has failed to
Read MoreBeing an astronaut looks like an exciting and glamorous career. But have you ever thought about the dangers that these people face by being exposed to extreme conditions, such as radiation and microgravity? Living and working in microgravity can impact your whole body in different ways. On the other hand, the human body is capable
Read MoreWall Street Journal: Overall, remote learning this spring didn’t work: schools disagree on fair student assessment, students lack equal access to technology, teaching got harder — The pandemic forced schools into a crash course in online education. Problems piled up quickly. ‘I find it hectic and stressful’ Overall, remote learning this spring didn't work: schools
Read MoreTanya Basu / MIT Technology Review: Google Docs is a key tool for organizing protests, as activists anonymously edit public lists of funds, charities, books on racism, and letter-writing templates — Facebook and Twitter might have the bells and whistles, but the word processing doc’s simplicity and accessibility have made it a winning tool. Google
Read MoreDan Goodin / Ars Technica: Zoom consultant Alex Stamos and experts say offering end-to-end encryption, which needs user authentication, only to paying customers is a reasonable compromise — Critics say everyone deserves it. Others say safety should be factored in, too. — If you’ve waded into Twitter timelines … Zoom consultant Alex Stamos and experts
Read MoreMatt Day / Bloomberg: Some Amazon workers say they’re struggling to get paid sick leave as the deluge of requests swamps the company’s heavily automated HR system during the pandemic — Tony Banks told Amazon.com Inc. right away when he tested positive for Covid-19. More than a month later, he’s on the mend … Some
Read MoreStephanie Condon / ZDNet: Connected learning platform Chegg has acquired Mathway, an automated learning app that helps students understand and solve math problems, for $100M in cash — The $100 million deal gives Chegg access to Mathway subscribers in about 100 countries. — Chegg, a leading direct-to-student learning platform … Connected learning platform Chegg has
Read MoreManish Singh / TechCrunch: Indian online travel booking company Yatra terminates pending merger with Atlanta-based software company Ebix, files suit for damages, alleging breach of terms — Indian online travel booking company Yatra has terminated a pending merger agreement with Atlanta-based software firm Ebix … Indian online travel booking company Yatra terminates pending merger with
Read MoreTimes are tough but good snacks help. Best snack subscription box – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFrom LED lights to whitening strips to custom-fit bleach trays, you can get a professional-level teeth-whitening treatment at home. Best teeth whitening strips and toothpaste – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreApple will reportedly introduce an interest-free payment plan “in the coming weeks.” The company already offers an Apple Card installment plan for the iPhone. Apple Card installment plan coming soon for AirPods, iPads, Macs, says report – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWhether you want relief from post-workout soreness or general tension, these are the rollers to try. Best foam rollers for muscle stiffness and soreness, according to pros – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreScientists funded by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and Biohub speak out against Donald Trump’s comments. Zuckerberg-funded researchers push Facebook to block 'incendiary' posts – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIan Tuttle/Getty Images for Breakthrough Prize More than 140 scientists who receive funding from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative sent a letter to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Saturday urging him to better enforce the social media platform’s policies against incendiary language, The Washington Post reported. The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) is the philanthropic organization founded
Read MoreNitasha Tiku / Washington Post: More than 140 scientists funded by Chan Zuckerberg Initiative urge Mark Zuckerberg to reconsider Facebook’s policies on misinformation and incendiary language — More than 140 scientists funded by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative urged Mark Zuckerberg to enforce stricter policies around … More than 140 scientists funded by Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
Read MoreApple will allow customers to buy products including iPads, Macs, and AirPods, via monthly installment payments on the Apple Card, Bloomberg reported. Payments will be managed through the Apple Card section in the iPhone Wallet app and added to customers’ monthly Apple Card bills, according to Bloomberg. For iPads, Macs, the Apple Pencil, iPad keyboards,
Read More{$inline_image} Mark Gurman / Bloomberg: Sources: Apple to roll out 12-month interest-free Apple Card payment plans for iPads, Macs, more and 6-month plans for AirPods, Apple TV, and HomePod — – Company gearing up for monthly installments for Apple Card — Similar feature for iPhone purchases already available on card Sources: Apple to roll out
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