Now that we’re all staying home, it’s a great time to save money for future travels. Canceled flights and trips have given some of us extra funds to tuck away, but if you’re still spending money on travel subscriptions, now’s the time to save even more by canceling or pausing whatever you’re not using. Read
Read MoreThis AI-powered photo editing software can bring out hidden color and detail in old scanned prints, slides and documents. Be a Mother's Day hero: Save 20% on photo restoration software and fix your mom's photos – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge TikTok is seemingly thriving during the global pandemic, and today, analytics platform Sensor Tower reported that the social media platform has been downloaded more than 2 billion times globally. It was downloaded 315 million times this quarter alone in the App Store and Google Play combined. Notably, these
Read MoreThe company warned that phone sales will be hurt by the pandemic. Qualcomm expects a steep drop in phone shipments as coronavirus hurts demand – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreUbisoft has officially announced the next game in its long-running Assassin’s Creed series: Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, which adds vikings to the world’s preeminent historical murder simulator. There are not a lot of details for Valhalla just yet — Ubisoft has only released an initial teaser image (created in a live stream by artist Kode Abdo,
Read MoreWith objects like the Rosetta Stone and the Parthenon sculptures in its collection, London’s British Museum has earned its place on many bucket lists. But like many cultural institutions throughout the world, the museum is closed to the public due to the COVID-19 pandemic. And while that’s bad news for anyone who had… Read more…
Read MorePhoto by Sean O’Kane / The Verge Tesla turned a surprise profit in the first quarter of 2020 of $16 million, despite factory shutdowns in China and the US, the company announced on Wednesday. It said it may still hit its goal of delivering 500,000 vehicles worldwide this year even in the face of the
Read MoreA total of 2.6 billion people are using the social network every month, says Facebook. Facebook sees strong user growth amid coronavirus pandemic – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Microsoft posted the third quarter of its 2020 financial results today, and all eyes are on the early impact of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The company is reporting revenue of $35 billion and net income of $10.8 billion. Revenue is up 15 percent, net income jumped 22 percent,
Read MoreCommercial cloud revenue was $13.3 billion, up 39% from a year ago. Microsoft Q3 strong as remote work propels Teams, Office 365, Azure Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreDark mode allows us all to stare at our phones a little more comfortably, especially at night—and it’s great for your device’s battery life, too. So last year’s arrival of dark mode capability in the world’s most popular web browser, Google Chrome, was a welcome site for sore eyes (perhaps literally). You can use… Read
Read More{$inline_image} I think I’m starting to hate cooking. Or at least I am starting to hate cooking for myself. (I have become prone to little emotional flare ups, in the throes of which I declare I “hate cooking” in a dramatic fashion before returning to the kitchen.) I was already doing a fair amount of
Read MoreI think I’m starting to hate cooking. Or at least I am starting to hate cooking for myself. (I have become prone to little emotional flare ups, in the throes of which I declare I “hate cooking” in a dramatic fashion before returning to the kitchen.) I was already doing a fair amount of cooking
Read MoreThe organization that revealed the existence of the credentials concluded that whoever posted them was hoping to inspire a new wave of intrusions that might surface information about how the targeted institutions responded to the coronavirus pandemic. American touting covid conspiracies probably posted WHO, Gates Foundation passwords online, report says Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreThe layoffs hit as the coronavirus crisis has taken a toll on the ride-hailing business. Lyft to lay off 17 percent of staff as coronavirus takes toll Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreJohn Nacion/NurPhoto via Getty Images Regal Cinemas owner Cineworld has joined AMC Theaters in declaring that it will not show Universal movies — or films from any other studios that “fail to respect” the theatrical window. The decision comes after Universal touted the success of Trolls World Tour’s straight-to-digital release. Yesterday, AMC Theaters decided to
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Today, Twitch is getting an esports directory because esports are bigger than ever. As the world is largely stuck inside and traditional sports have been canceled, esports have burst onto the proverbial main stage as traditional sports purveyors struggle to figure out what to program. (The most fun
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Apple’s latest beta version of iOS 13 comes with a much-needed improvement to lock screen authentication for those who now spend a majority of their time at work or outside wearing a face mask. Now, instead of constantly attempting to identify your face using Face ID, a
Read MoreFrom FCA to Porsche, here are the automakers with plants back online in some capacity. Coronavirus and plant restarts: The automakers returning to work – CNET Source: CNet
Read More{$inline_image} It’s time to party in Fortnite. Epic just launched a new, violence-free mode for the game, dubbed “party royale,” which removes two of the biggest elements from the experience: weapons and buildings. The mode introduces a new, smaller map, and Epic describes it as an “experimental and evolving space.” The mode is playable right
Read MoreWhat will the cameras, features and price for Samsung’s next foldable phone be? Here’s what we’ve heard so far. Galaxy Fold 2 rumors: August release date, no word yet on price – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe phone will reportedly be available in Europe on May 22. Google rumored to release Pixel 4A next month – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAs a recession looms, Uber and Lyft are looking at ways to stay afloat. Lyft tightens its belt, laying off 17% of its workforce – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJournalist Will Reeve went viral for wearing barely visible shorts under his suit coat on Good Morning America. Superman's son embraces his pantless moment: 'I'm a lousy camera operator' – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreTasks in Teams — the new branding for the Planner app in Teams — is coming this summer and will consolidate tasks across To Do, Teams Channels, Planner and Outlook Tasks. Microsoft to rebrand Planner app in Teams as 'Tasks' Source: ZDNet Microsoft
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