The Library of Congress has launched a new website that allows you to create short remixes of royalty-free audio clips. Citizen DJ is an open-source hip-hop project created by New York-based artist and computer scientist Brian Foo. The website includes roughly 3 million sound recordings spanning centuries that are divided into six different collections, including
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge YouTube is currently experimenting with adding chapters to “a small selection” of videos on Android, iOS, and desktop devices. Instead of finding and clicking on hyperlinked timestamps and song titles in the video description, this new feature incorporates that metadata right into the red progress bar built within
Read MoreIf you have access to a treadmill or live in an area where you can run without worrying about too many people around, then you’ve probably thought about adding running to your pandemic workout routine. For some of us, that means dusting off our old running shoes. For others, that might mean buying their first
Read MoreThe second-generation Pixel Buds are finally here. While most will still have to wait for their order to show up from Google’s online store—since, y’know, most physical stores are currently shut down—you can prepare for them by downloading the just-launched Pixel Buds app right now. Read more… If You Have Google's New Pixel Buds 2,
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Verizon has extended its policy to not charge late fees or cancel service for customers and small businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic through June 30th, the company announced today. Verizon, along with virtually every major US broadband and telecom company, committed to waiving late fees and not
Read MoreThe simple task of grocery shopping has become one of the most stressful—yet unavoidable—activities we all need to figure out during the coronavirus pandemic. For people who can’t get to the store easily, the problem is even more complex—especially as many delivery services warn of long wait times. Read more… How to Help Your Neighbors
Read MoreTravelers will soon be able to see which listings are certified as disinfected. Airbnb adds coronavirus cleaning protocol and 24-hour buffer between rentals – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe jaw-dropping concert was a truly unique event for the battle royale game. Fortnite: Travis Scott Astronomical experience seen by more than 27 million players – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreTracking the spread of infectious diseases like COVID-19 is more complex than following numbers. Memes and social media chatter matter too. How you talk about coronavirus actually impacts its spread – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreShort-term home rental platform Airbnb is introducing a new “enhanced cleaning initiative” that will take effect in May and include a 24-hour vacancy period between bookings, according to a company blog post. The new cleaning protocol is not required for property hosts, but guests will be able to see which hosts are participating in the
Read MorePhoto by Sean O’Kane/The Verge Tesla is rolling out a software update to some of its newest cars that will allow them to see and respond to traffic lights and stop signs, a feature that CEO Elon Musk has teased for years. The update is available only to owners of Tesla vehicles equipped with the
Read MoreThe reality is that most of us are living through 2020 from behind a screen, whether it’s a phone or a laptop. Our jobs are virtual. Our children’s education is online. Even birthdays and dating are now a matter of booting up video chat. It only follows that our hobbies are following suit—certainly, and by
Read More“OK, first, I’d like to introduce my cat,” said a planning commissioner in Vallejo, Calif., lifting it close to the camera and then, with two hands, tossing it off screen. Vallejo Official's Removal Is Sought After He Throws Cat During Zoom Meeting Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreI’ve been thinking about Disney World a lot these days. Before the pandemic hit, my husband and I were in the very early stages of planning a trip there with our nine-year-son this fall. How innocent we were, way back in February, when standing in long lines with strangers and touching handrails all day seemed
Read MoreWarnerMedia and Apple have reached a deal that will give free HBO Max access to existing HBO customers who subscribe to the service through Apple. Free access begins when the new streaming service launches on May 27th, via Deadline. It’s a change from the original announcement, where AT&T — which owns WarnerMedia, and by extension,
Read MorePhoto by Kim Raff / Getty Images for NRDC The COVID-19 crisis hasn’t stopped the Trump administration’s efforts to roll back key environmental protections in the US, alarming both environmental and public health experts. Since the pandemic took hold in the United States, the Environmental Protection Agency has relaxed fuel economy standards — a decision
Read MoreGoogle‘s original Pixel Buds, its first attempt at challenging Apple’s AirPods, was less than successful. Though I personally had a soft spot for their unique design and loved the (at the time) unique Google Assistant integration, several significant flaws made them difficult to recommend. They weren’t fully wireless, requiring a cable between the buds. They
Read MoreThe systems could soon become a widespread staple of public life. But they vary widely in accuracy and performance, and people won’t be asked to consent. Companies’ use of thermal cameras to speed return to work sparks worries about civil liberties Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreIn an interview with The Post, Yiliang “Doublelift” Peng detailed the end of his time with Team Liquid and his hopes for his new team. ‘I want to have a redemption story’: Doublelift aims to move on with TSM Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Samsung released its second version of truly wireless earbuds, the Galaxy Buds Plus, earlier this year, and now it’s bringing some of their functionality to its original earbuds, the Galaxy Buds. The company says today it’s rolling out an update that’ll allow Galaxy Buds to connect to
Read MoreNaughty Dog’s PS4 exclusive was delayed indefinitely earlier this month, but its release only slipped a few weeks to June 19. The Last of Us Part II, Ghost of Tsushima release dates confirmed by Sony – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreVideo chatting is all the rage now that people have to stay home. Facebook Portal is finally a hit, thanks to a pandemic and your grandparents – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCalifornia State University, Fullerton has had to mop up the confusion generated when local news stations reported that the campus would be delivering its courses virtually on the first day of classes in fall. According to a statement issued by Provost Pamella Oliver a day later, the reporting was wrong. Cal State Fullerton Clarifies Fall
Read MoreIf you’ve got airline points or miles saved up, you could hang on to them in the hopes that you might be able to redeem them for a flight at some point—but if you don’t see yourself boarding a plane any time soon, you might as well see if there’s some other way to redeem
Read MoreA retirement community in Florida is getting some high-tech help during the pandemic. UPS, CVS starting drone prescription deliveries in Florida this May – CNET Source: CNet
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