Rooms by the Hour for People Weary of Quarantine
An app offering short-term rentals called Globe says demand is way up. Rooms by the Hour for People Weary of Quarantine Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreAn app offering short-term rentals called Globe says demand is way up. Rooms by the Hour for People Weary of Quarantine Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreTens of thousands of people across the United States have applied for the job of cold-calling strangers who may have been exposed to Covid-19. Here’s what it’s like. Coronavirus Contact Tracing Jobs Are on the Rise Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreMagnopus Oculus is bringing the Quest’s experimental hand tracking system out of beta, making it an official feature of the VR headset. The Quest got hand tracking options late last year but only for the main Oculus menu and a few built-in applications. Now, it’s going to be appearing in third-party games and apps starting
Read MoreThe Surface Pro X with a Type Cover attached. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge One of today’s best deals is on Microsoft’s Surface Pro X, a tech product that’s only seen small price cuts. At Amazon and Best Buy, you can get a big discount on the upgraded model with 8GB of
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 Best Buy, Target and GameStop: Latest inventory update – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePossible Surface Duo specs point to a lower price for Microsoft’s Android phone than Samsung’s Galaxy Fold. Microsoft's dual-screen Surface Duo: Specs emerge, suggesting it'll cost less than Galaxy Fold Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreThe follow-up to Blackkklansman tackles the black experience in the Vietnam War. Spike Lee and Netflix go to Vietnam in Da 5 Bloods trailer – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWe break down the saga of the controversial Chinese telecom giant, day by day. Huawei ban timeline: Chinese company criticizes 'pernicious' new US export controls – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe crew of the International Space Station snapped this image of this typhoon in the South Pacific Ocean on May 13, 2020. Station Crew Sees Typhoon from Space Source: NASA
Read MoreIt’s a signal the tech industry’s halo effect is already fading. The Technology 202: Coronavirus crisis has not stopped antitrust crackdown in Washington Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreMinecraft sales have officially topped 200 million, with 126 million people playing the game monthly. Microsoft is detailing the latest sales figures just as Mojang Studios celebrates 11 years since the first Minecraft alpha build was originally released. Microsoft has also seen a big increase in Minecraft usage during the pandemic. Minecraft saw a 25
Read MorePhoto: Logitech Logitech is unveiling a new version of its Circle security camera today called the Circle View. Spec-wise, it’s nearly identical to its predecessor, the Circle 2, but the camera’s housing has been completely redesigned and it now relies on Apple’s smart home system to function. This generation of the security camera is a
Read MoreHigher education research firm Eduventures has offered its perspective on the upbeat and disheartening enrollment scenarios possible for fall 2020. Report: 5 Enrollment Scenarios for Fall 2020 Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreThe Rust project details its successes and achievements over the past five years, but the language faces obstacles. Programming language Rust: 5 years on from v1.0, here's the good and the bad news Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreAI transparency mandates essential to protect private data Source: Search Compliance
Read MoreThis week Netflix is getting The Lovebirds, starring Kumail Nanjiani and Issa Rae. The film was originally set to launch in theaters, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic is launching on Netflix instead on May 22. Read more… What's New on Netflix the Week of May 18, 2020 Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreThe Online Learning Consortium has received a grant to work with minority-serving institutions as they shift to online instruction. The $50,000 award from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation will fund delivery of affordable, short-term workshops to reach instructors in institutions that need professional development resources most. OLC to Deliver Discounted PD on Online Instruction to
Read MoreMany big tech companies have told employees that most of them will work from home at least until next year. Big Tech was first to send workers home. Now it’s in no rush to bring them back. Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreFrom controllers to charging to protection, here are our recommendations to keep you playing at your best. Best Nintendo Switch accessories to buy for 2020 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreUpcoming events include TDWI Virtual Summit, SANSFIRE 2020, and OLC Innovate 2020. Upcoming Events, Webinars & Calls for Papers (Week of May 18, 2020) Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreMicrosoft president Brad Smith talks open source, privacy, and coronavirus contact-tracing apps. Microsoft: We were wrong about open source, but luckily you can change Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreThe SunnyFive team with their artificial window and companion app. | Photo: Samsung / SunnyFive The latest crop of startups backed by Samsung’s in-house incubator C-Labs includes SunnyFive, makers of an artificial window that supposedly delivers all the benefits of natural sunlight. The SunnyFive window looks to be similar in function to light therapy lamps
Read MoreThe Trump administration’s new rules require overseas semiconductor firms that use US technology to apply for a license before selling to Huawei. Huawei takes swipe at US following 'pernicious' export restrictions – CNET Source: CNet
Read More{$inline_image}Did you know we have an online conference about digital marketing coming up? Re:Brand will share strategies on how brands can still succeed in these unprecedented times. From the entertainment sector to the health and fitness industry, quarantine culture has forced many entrepreneurs to improvise and share their skills virtually. Instagram’s algorithm rewards live streaming
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Huawei rotating chairman Guo Ping has hit back at the US government’s stricter export controls intended to stop the Chinese tech giant from obtaining essential chips, following reports that its biggest supplier has already cut it off. “We still haven’t figured it out,” Guo said on stage at
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