Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Google’s Stadia Controller will finally work wirelessly with laptops and desktops starting this week, the company announced today (via Engadget). Since the cloud gaming service’s November launch, the only way you could use your controller wirelessly was if you were playing Stadia on your TV with a
Read MoreAt least five Amazon employees have died from the disease, according to news reports. Amazon warehouse worker in New York dies of COVID-19 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThis composite of the Crab Nebula was made with data from the Chandra X-Ray Observatory (blue and white), Hubble Space Telescope (purple), and Spitzer Space Telescope (pink). The Crab Nebula: Observations Through Time Source: NASA
Read More“We intend to make sure that Uber and Lyft play by the rules,” said California Attorney General Xavier Becerra. California sues Uber and Lyft, alleging drivers are misclassified – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBefore you dive into the wild world of sim racing you’re going to need a wheel and pedals. Skip the cross-shopping and check out these favorites. The best racing wheels and pedals for iRacing and your budget – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe gaming phone will reportedly have fast charge, a 144Hz refresh rate, two charging ports and two speakers. Lenovo's Legion gaming smartphone reportedly leaks – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Spotify CEO Daniel Ek said he expects longtime rival Apple will “open up” iOS and its platforms more in the future as a result of contention with developers and growing antitrust concern from regulators, according to an interview with Ek published on Tuesday by Bloomberg. Spotify filed a
Read MoreIt’s the first time a Forza game launches on a platform not owned by Microsoft. Forza Street is free to play on your phone right now – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreScreenwriter Ed Solomon asks fans to make music videos of themselves, which might end up in the new Bill & Ted film. Bill & Ted Face the Music: Fans get a chance to rock out in the movie – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreImage: Roland Quandt Sonos may be close to releasing a new soundbar called the Arc, as apparent marketing images of the device have been shared on Twitter by leaker and WinFuture writer Roland Quandt. The Arc appears to have up-firing speakers and could be considerably longer than the existing Sonos Beam soundbar. You can see
Read MoreMaking the shift just ahead of the coronavirus outbreak. Spinal Cord Injuries Australia taps into Microsoft 365 and Teams for greater flexibility Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreNBC’s The Blacklist is another show whose producers and writers are finding intuitive ways to end the season while on-set production has come to a halt amid the coronavirus pandemic. The show’s seventh season finale will air as a half-live-action, half animated special next week. The animation will be comic book-style, according to Variety. Based
Read MoreNearly half of faculty in a recent survey said they lowered their expectations about the amount of work they could expect from their students after the switch to online learning in response to school closures caused by COVID-19. Lowered Expectations, Dropped Assignments Dominated Switch to Online Courses Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge If your region is under stay-at-home guidelines, it’s best to avoid using ride-share apps like Uber and Lyft. But not everyone has that option. And with both companies having suspended shared rides and carpooling during the pandemic as a safety precaution, some people who need rides are finding
Read MoreImage: XDA Developers Lenovo’s first gaming phone, the Lenovo Legion, has leaked in a series of promotional videos showing off the device. A “trusted” anonymous source provided the unreleased material, in addition to some new specs, to XDA Developers. There’s no guarantee that these videos will reflect the product’s final design, but they offer an
Read MoreTo help slow the seemingly endless spread of COVID-19-related misinformation on social media, the Poynter International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) launched a chatbot on WhatsApp to help you sniff out coronavirus-related hoaxes. The bot cross-references questions sent by users with a database of information collected… Read more… Debunk Coronavirus Hoaxes With This WhatsApp Bot Source: Life
Read MoreSpace tourism venture Virgin Galactic lost $60 million in the first quarter of 2020, down from the $73 million net loss it suffered at the end of last year, according to the company’s earnings statement today. The company says it earned revenue of just $238,000 this first quarter by “providing engineering services.” Along with these
Read MoreTheme parks are crucial to Disney’s health, and the coronavirus closures of spots like Disneyland and Shanghai Disney cost the company $1 billion in lost income. Disney: Shanghai Disney theme park will reopen Monday – CNET Source: CNet
Read More{$inline_image} Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Tinder is going to launch its own in-app, one-on-one video chats later this year. Match Group, the brand’s parent company, announced the feature in its earnings release today. Details are scarce, but the fact that Tinder is even going to release this feature is big news. This
Read MoreAllow me, if you will, a moment of culinary pettiness. Though I am almost always a champion of cooking what you like, what you have, and whatever’s easiest, I am extremely tired of seeing cacio e pepe pushed on people over and over again by food media. (If you are in the habit of reading
Read MoreOnly suckers stick with the Big Four carriers, because small carriers can save you hundreds of dollars a year. The rock-bottom cheapest phone plans you can get today – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreRumors have long circulated about a new midsize truck from Ram, and it could reintroduce the Dakota name. Ram Dakota could be a reality following trademark application – CNET Source: CNet
Read More“Even if we can’t get together in person this year, Michelle and I are excited to celebrate the nationwide Class of 2020,” the former president said in announcing his commencement schedule. Barack Obama to Celebrate Graduating Seniors in at Least 3 Events Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreSome things are just unknown. And these days, that’s a lot of things. From the moment the coronavirus emerged as a threat, there have been far more unanswered questions than answered ones. When a virus is only five months old, how much can you possibly know? Read more… What Scientists Really Mean When They Say
Read MoreThe home rental company has struggled since the novel coronavirus has shuttered most travel. Airbnb lays off 1,900 employees, that's 25% of its staff – CNET Source: CNet
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