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May 20, 2020

Lyft partners with anti-sexual violence organization RAINN to provide free rides to individuals who contact RAINN hotline in select, undisclosed US cities (Chiara Sottile/NBC News)

Chiara Sottile / NBC News: Lyft partners with anti-sexual violence organization RAINN to provide free rides to individuals who contact RAINN hotline in select, undisclosed US cities — Ride-hailing company Lyft and the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN), the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization … Lyft partners with anti-sexual violence organization RAINN to

Singaporean court hands out death sentence through Zoom – CNET

The bleakest use of the video conferencing app yet. Singaporean court hands out death sentence through Zoom – CNET Source: CNet

NASA's new cosmic ray simulator is one small step toward the moon and Mars – CNET

The space agency’s new simulator will study the effects of space radiation on the body — overcoming the challenges of long-duration spaceflight. NASA's new cosmic ray simulator is one small step toward the moon and Mars – CNET Source: CNet

COVID-19 lockdowns caused an 'extreme' reduction in carbon emissions – CNET

We’ve been locked down and the planet’s been breathing easier, but experts warn emissions could rebound quickly. COVID-19 lockdowns caused an 'extreme' reduction in carbon emissions – CNET Source: CNet

Nintendo eShop sale: 7 discounted Switch games to buy now – CNET

There are no less than four sales to take advantage of right now. Nintendo eShop sale: 7 discounted Switch games to buy now – CNET Source: CNet

A City Locks Down to Fight Coronavirus, but Robots Come and Go

Like many other places, a community 50 miles outside London went into quarantine. A fleet of delivery robots has been helping with the groceries. A City Locks Down to Fight Coronavirus, but Robots Come and Go Source: NY Times Tech

May 19, 2020

Productivity tool Notion's free tier gets unlimited notes and blocks (Casey Newton/The Verge)

Casey Newton / The Verge: Productivity tool Notion’s free tier gets unlimited notes and blocks — There’s never been a better time to check out the collaborative note-taking app — Notion, the workspace and note-taking app, just became much more appealing to individual users. The company said today that people … Productivity tool Notion's free

May 19, 2020

Zoom no longer lets individual users sign up for free in China, reportedly due to regulatory requirements; only paid accounts can host meetings (Yifan Yu/Nikkei Asian Review)

Yifan Yu / Nikkei Asian Review: Zoom no longer lets individual users sign up for free in China, reportedly due to regulatory requirements; only paid accounts can host meetings — Company under scrutiny from both US and China as trade tensions flare anew — PALO ALTO, U.S. — California-based videoconferencing company Zoom … Zoom no

Best dog food delivery services for 2020: Pet Plate, BarkBox, Chewy, PupJoy and more compared – CNET

These convenient dog food delivery services will save you a trip to the store. Best dog food delivery services for 2020: Pet Plate, BarkBox, Chewy, PupJoy and more compared – CNET Source: CNet

Coles shuffles data management into the cloud

It opens up the ability for the company’s data science team to use machine learning and advanced analytics. Coles shuffles data management into the cloud Source: ZDNet Microsoft

The best meat delivery services in 2020: Omaha Steaks, Snake River Farms, Porter Road and more – CNET

Explore your options for high-quality beef, pork, chicken and seafood all delivered to your door. The best meat delivery services in 2020: Omaha Steaks, Snake River Farms, Porter Road and more – CNET Source: CNet

Google's smart headphone wire has touch sensing for controls – CNET

You tap, pinch and roll the cord to control your device. Google's smart headphone wire has touch sensing for controls – CNET Source: CNet

May 19, 2020

Sources: Facebook will limit offices to 25% occupancy, put people on shifts, and require temperature checks and masks when it reopens workplaces in July (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg: Sources: Facebook will limit offices to 25% occupancy, put people on shifts, and require temperature checks and masks when it reopens workplaces in July — – Company plans to put employees on shifts to reduce numbers — Grab-and-go meals, temperature checks, updated shuttles coming Sources: Facebook will limit offices to 25% occupancy, put people

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says the social network has 'high bar' for removing content – CNET

Facebook will remove coronavirus misinformation if can lead to physical harm, Zuckerberg says. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says the social network has 'high bar' for removing content – CNET Source: CNet

May 19, 2020

New SD Express card spec is nearly four times faster than the current one

Image: SD Association The SD Association, the group that sets the standards for memory cards, announced a new SD 8.0 specification for SD Express memory cards today that will allow the cards to transfer data at a rate of nearly four gigabytes per second, in large part thanks to utilizing PCIe 4.0 and NVMe interfaces

Game of Thrones one year later: Still one of TV's greatest achievements – CNET

Commentary: Thrones’ finale aired May 19, 2019. The lackluster final season stains the show’s legacy, but doesn’t shatter it. Game of Thrones one year later: Still one of TV's greatest achievements – CNET Source: CNet

Carbon emissions dropped dramatically under coronavirus lockdowns – CNET

We’ve been locked down and the planet’s been breathing easier, but experts warn emissions could rebound quickly. Carbon emissions dropped dramatically under coronavirus lockdowns – CNET Source: CNet

See Boston Dynamics robot dog Spot herd sheep like a pro in new video – CNET

The robot could end up being an ideal ranch hand that acts like a sheep dog but doesn’t need to be fed. See Boston Dynamics robot dog Spot herd sheep like a pro in new video – CNET Source: CNet

Ruby Rose unexpectedly leaves Batwoman TV series on The CW – CNET

Warner Bros. to recast her role of Kate Kane/Batwoman before season 2 of the DC Comics series debuts in 2021. Ruby Rose unexpectedly leaves Batwoman TV series on The CW – CNET Source: CNet

The Hot New Thing in Clubby Silicon Valley? An App Called Clubhouse

For all the high-minded talk among techies, their new favorite app is an invite-only (so far) social network for mingling with one another. The Hot New Thing in Clubby Silicon Valley? An App Called Clubhouse Source: NY Times Tech

Pick up a 20,000-mAh power bank for $16 – CNET

This portable charger can charge up to four devices at once and has dual inputs that let you charge the battery in half the usual time. Pick up a 20,000-mAh power bank for – CNET Source: CNet

May 19, 2020

Google’s app is getting a dark mode starting today

Illustration: Alex Castro / The Verge The Google mobile app is getting a dark mode, with Android and iOS users gaining the option to enable the feature by the end of the week. After the update, the app will automatically use whatever theme your operating system is already set to if you use Android or

May 19, 2020

Apple TV Plus nabs Tom Hanks’ new movie from Sony during global pandemic

Apple is joining other streamers in becoming a foster home for movies that studios are looking to unload in the middle of this global pandemic. Tom Hanks’ Greyhound will land on Apple TV Plus (there’s no release date yet), but the film was originally reserved for a theatrical release by Sony Pictures. The movie is

NASA’s human spaceflight chief resigns a week before the first launch of astronauts in a decade

The staff shakeup comes after NASA awarded contracts for lunar lander spacecraft. NASA’s human spaceflight chief resigns a week before the first launch of astronauts in a decade Source: Washington Post Tech

May 19, 2020

Panasonic to resume work at Tesla’s New York solar factory this week

Image: Tesla Panasonic is restarting production at Tesla’s Buffalo, New York solar panel factory this week after some businesses in the Western New York region have been given the green light to reopen, The Verge has learned. The factory has been idle for roughly two months. “I decided to reopen the factory from Wednesday, 5/20,”

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