We’ve probably all got somebody on our friends list who’s been sharing a lot of suspect information about the coronavirus. The component pseudo-facts of conspiracy theories are floating around Facebook in abundance, and it’s super frustrating to see them rebroadcast by people you know and love. You may be tempted to… Read more… How to
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Read MoreThe former Nissan and Renault boss fled to Lebanon at the start of this year with the help of a handful of accomplices wanted in Japan. Carlos Ghosn's suspected escape accomplices arrested in US – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Sean O’Kane / The Verge Tesla voluntarily dismissed its lawsuit against Alameda County “without prejudice,” according to documents filed in a California court Wednesday — but the company did not provide any reasoning for why it was dropping the suit. The electric carmaker sued the county on May 9th, amid Tesla CEO Elon
Read MoreThe hybrid console’s online subscription service offers online gaming and a sizable library of classic SNES and NES games, for $20 a year. Nintendo Switch Online: Your guide to the subscription service and its retro-game library – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Intel has acquired Rivet Networks, the maker of Killer-branded NICs (network interface cards responsible for managing your connection) found in some laptops from popular brands like Dell, Alienware, HP, and other manufacturers. Killer’s own networking products were noteworthy for providing gaming-centric features like minimizing latency to keep you
Read MoreLaunching apps is easy on Windows 10: Just mash the Start button, begin typing in the name of the app and odds are good that you’ll be able to quickly pull up whatever you were trying to find. You’d never use Windows Key + R and your operating system’s “Run” box to launch most apps—but
Read MoreGrabbing a chunk of asteroid Bennu won’t be easy. NASA finally sets date for tricky Osiris-Rex asteroid touchdown – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIt’s also brought 5G to San Diego. Verizon switches on 5G uploads in 35 cities – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by David Bush for The Verge Tesla is raising the price of the top tier “Full Self-Driving” version of its Autopilot driver assistance package by around $1,000 on July 1st, CEO Elon Musk announced on Twitter this week. The company has done this before — a few times. It will probably do it again.
Read MoreJust updated: Here’s where you can find the $200 portable version of Nintendo’s hot gaming console. Nintendo Switch Lite is in stock at GameStop, Amazon and Best Buy: Latest inventory update – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIllustration by James Bareham / The Verge Facebook will begin reopening its offices worldwide on July 6th with stringent safety measures in place, according to a new report from Bloomberg published on Wednesday. The reopening plan is part of a multistep process the social network has in place to begin restoring some of its in-person
Read MoreNow that gyms are starting to open back up, it’s tempting to go back. However, just because you can do something doesn’t necessarily mean you should. So before you make your decision, it is important to think about the relative amount of risk this decision entails. Read more… How to Stay Safe When You Go
Read More“When I said I was going to play it went viral on Facespace or whatever,” Trejo says. “More people watch this than watched ‘Heat.’” Welcome to Danny Trejo’s Animal Crossing island Source: Washington Post Tech
Read More“At home, it seems to be a bit easier to focus on all the work,” said one eighth grader who was struggling in school. “Everything in general is easier.” Not Everyone Hates Remote Learning. For These Students, It’s a Blessing. Source: NY Times Tech
Read More“Marie” had been helping her 10-year-old navigate an escalating pattern of acting out against himself and his family when things came to a head in one of his therapy sessions. He threatened to hurt himself, and “the provider advised us to take him to the emergency room,” says Marie, a 50-year-old writer in… Read more…
Read MoreApple launched its “exposure notification” software Wednesday, giving state and national governments the ability to build mobile applications that may tell people when they’ve been near people who have the coronavirus. Apple and Google launch coronavirus exposure software Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreIf you’re looking for a convenient way to fit more books into your busy life, try picking up an audiobook. You can listen to it on your commute, while you’re lounging around on vacation or while you’re trying to think of things to pass the time during your quarantine at home. Read more… The Best
Read MoreTechnology with potentially the biggest impact is often humdrum stuff that drags businesses and government agencies into the age of Google Maps and Zoom. You Don’t Need Flying Cars to Save Lives Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreIf you tuned into Microsoft’s Build developer keynote yesterday, one of the things you may have seen was a mysterious “RGV2cw” 3D-printed object on the shelf behind CEO Satya Nadella. It was part of many Easter eggs hidden throughout Microsoft’s Build stream, spelling out “devs” in Base64 format. The shelf also had little Easter eggs
Read More{$inline_image} Will the virus spread slower if we lift physical distancing rules but only visit our neighbors? How many people need to follow recommendations for them to work? Is “quaranteaming” with a partner household an effective way to stay safe? You can simulate answers to these questions yourself with a little game called… Read more…
Read MoreImage: Call of Duty League The Call of Duty League (CDL) announced on Tuesday that you’ll soon be able to earn in-game rewards, or “drops,” for watching CDL broadcasts, and the Overwatch League has detailed its plans for drops as well. The announcements follow Activision Blizzard and YouTube’s multiyear deal announced in January that made
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge AT&T’s actual 5G network is rolling out to major parts of the US this year, but the company’s fake 5G network — which it calls “5G Evolution” and shortens to “5G E” when it appears in the corner of smartphones — has remained the subject of controversy for
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Apple released iOS 13.5 today with two new features that are a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic: changes to Face ID to make it easier to unlock your phone if you’re wearing a face mask and support for the first phase of Apple and Google’s jointly-developed
Read MoreThat’s an all-time-low price for the GR-5B, aka the Griddler Five. Plus: The $950 LG V40 phone is $300 right now. This excellent Cuisinart electric griddle is on sale for – CNET Source: CNet
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