Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Apple’s US retail stores have been closed since mid-March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the company is going to start opening some of them back up next week. “We’re excited to begin reopening stores in the US next week, starting with some stores in Idaho, South
Read MoreI have two food-focused quarantine projects, and neither of them involves baking. The first is grinding meat with my meat grinder (mostly for sausage-making purposes). The second is making quick vodka infusions with my blender. Horseradish is a sinus-clearing favorite. Read more… Make a Spicy Bloody Mary With Horseradish Vodka Source: Life Hacker
Read More{$inline_image} There are two reasons to install the latest version of Windows 10's PowerToys. First, and most important, PowerToys will soon start self-updating. You won’t have to visit the GitHub every time a new feature drops; you’ll just get it whenever the app updates itself. Progress! Read more… Expand File Explorer's Preview Pane With This
Read MoreWhy, in moments of crisis, does everyone want to shelter in place in the House of Mario? As the world weathers a pandemic, Nintendo may just be recession-proof Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreGoogle, Facebook, Amazon, Capital One and others are extending work-from-home policies to September and sometimes far beyond. When Will Companies Let Workers Back Into the Office Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe state began investigating after the Washington Post looked into a software loophole that allowed unsanctioned alcohol deliveries on Uber Eats. Food delivery apps fueled alcohol sales to minors, California regulators find Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreImage: Facebook Facebook’s redesigned desktop site is now available globally, the company announced on Friday. Prior to this change, the new version of Facebook was available only if you opted into it starting in March and only in some markets, although the company said at the time that a majority of people would get access
Read MoreElon Musk and singer Grimes announced their newborn son would be named X Æ A-12 Musk — but California regulations are not on board. Elon Musk’s baby name isn’t just weird, it may be against California regulations Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Google’s Duo video chat app will soon let you make group video calls on the web, the search company announced today. That could be a handy way to catch up with your friends and family while social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, though group call participants will need
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Google has extended its work-from-home policy for the remainder of 2020. After previously telling employees that they would be working remotely until June 1st, CEO Sundar Pichai has told employees that they’ll likely work from home until the end of the year, via The Information. According to Pichai,
Read MorePhoto by Megan JELINGER/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Ohio asked employers to report workers who stay home during the novel coronavirus pandemic, but at least one person is trying to clog the system in protest. As the state begins lifting its shelter-in-place orders, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) posted a form
Read MorePhoto by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images A combination of heat and humidity so extreme that it’s unendurable isn’t just a problem for the future — those conditions are already here, a new study finds. Off-the-chart readings that were previously thought to be nearly nonexistent on the planet today have popped up around the globe, and unyielding
Read MoreIt’s been a weird few years for science. Even as debates over climate change have turned increasingly political and many elected officials have incited the public to distrust scientific data, now that we’re in the middle of a global pandemic, people are expecting major scientific breakthroughs at lightning speed. And… Read more… See Jane Goodall and
Read MoreImage: Detroit Lions / Twitter All 32 NFL teams unveiled their schedules for the 2020 season yesterday. However, the Detroit Lions got a little more creative in how they did it, announcing their entire schedule through Animal Crossing: New Horizons. The team posted a seven-minute video on Twitter last night that kicks off with a
Read MoreMTV’s first ever broadcast on August 1st, 1981 starts with footage of the Apollo 11 rocket launch. As the rocket lifts off, the footage cuts to an astronaut jumping on the moon, an acid-pop colored flag standing proud as the classic MTV logo shimmered. A music video for The Buggles’ “Video Killed The Radio Star”
Read MoreMost people should see the new look within the next couple weeks. Facebook redesign goes live with dark mode, cleaner look – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWe’re giving away six streaming bundles, including gift cards to Netflix, HBO and Hulu. Grand prize worth $1,000! *Open to the US and Puerto Rico ONLY. Enter for your chance to win the Plex Ultimate Streaming Sweepstakes* – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMicrosoft’s private preview program for Windows Autopilot for HoloLens 2 is now open. The goal: To make the devices easier to provision and manage at scale. Microsoft seeks to improve HoloLens business experience with Windows Autopilot Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read More{$inline_image} As the pandemic stretches on and summer approaches, you may be wondering if there are safe ways to get outside and see other people, in person, without risking transmission. How safe is it for two friends to meet at the park—even while observing physical distancing? Read more… How Safe Is it to Socialize Outdoors?
Read MoreIt’s physically lighter than an Evo AWD, too. Lamborghini Huracan Evo RWD Spyder lets the light in – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreTwitter seems to be rolling out one of the most useful features everyone would want to use — scheduling. This feature would be quite handy for social media managers and news publications to handle their tweets. The new feature lets users schedule a tweet on a specific date and time. You can even look at
Read MoreHulu’s newest show has four aliens in the suburbs. Wait, wasn’t that 3rd Rock? What's new to watch this week – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe dog-like robot is getting a trial run as a social-distancing reminder machine in Singapore. Boston Dynamics Spot robot dog reminds park visitors to maintain distance – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe pandemic has shown we’ll watch any garbage on TV. Is ‘Death Diving’ the Future of TV? Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreWhen the University of Pennsylvania moved to virtual instruction for all classes and provided students with a pass/fail option, it turned to business process management software from BP Logix to automate the resulting workflow change in the registrar’s office. U Penn Turns to Business Process Software for Grade Change Update Source: Campus Technology
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