Several of Netflix’s nature documentaries, including the critically acclaimed Our Planet and Babies, are streaming for free on the streamer’s YouTube page. Netflix normally allows teachers to access and stream its documentaries in classrooms for various teachings, but since schools are closed right now, the company is bringing those documentaries to YouTube. This way, teachers
Read MoreImage: Samsung Samsung has added a hand-washing app to its Galaxy smartwatches that can send you reminders to wash your hands and time you while you do so (via SamMoblie). Google added similar features to Wear OS on April 14th. The app, called “Hand Wash,” offers a 25-second timer for hand-washing. Samsung wants you to
Read More{$inline_image} Photo by Stephane Cardinale / Corbis via Getty Images Amazon will provisionally be allowed to invest in UK-based food delivery startup Deliveroo, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced today. Deliveroo originally announced the $575 million funding round lead by Amazon last May, but the CMA was initially worried that the deal could
Read MoreRemember when we heard that HBO was making a Last of Us show, and I speculated about what further video game shows we’d be seeing? What intellectual properties could be dredged from the depths of gaming’s history and polished up for a show? Apparently the entertainment industry decided it would very much like to adapt… Myst. Yes, Myst, that
Read MoreThe massive four-day convention was scheduled for late July, but like so many other events, has been hit by the pandemic. San Diego Comic-Con 2020 officially off due to coronavirus – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAround the world, people are posing as famous portraits with toilet paper, bedsheets, drawn-on unibrows, and did we mention toilet paper? Art Recreation Is the Only Good Instagram Challenge Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe urgency of the pandemic has made Charlie Warzel, an Opinion writer for The Times, question his beliefs on the dangers of location tracking. A Privacy Absolutist Isn’t So Sure Anymore Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreTikTok, Netflix and Google introduced new tools for parents, but some critics say it’s too little, too late. Tech companies are adding new parental controls amid a virus-fueled surge in screen time Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreThe ride-hailing competitors started the year with optimism. Now, like most other companies, they’re trying to survive the cratering economy. Uber and Lyft Are Searching for Lifelines Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreIf you wear contact lens, you may want to consider switching to glasses, says the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO). Read more… If You Wear Contacts, Consider Switching to Glasses for Now Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreBattery low? Better call CARL. An autonomous robot named CARL will charge your electric car – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Intelsat 901 satellite as seen by MEV-1 before docking. | Image: Northrop Grumman An old communications satellite in orbit around Earth is back in service again after being nudged into new life-saving orbit by another satellite. Intelsat 901, which has been in space since 2001, is now providing telecommunications coverage over the Atlantic again
Read MoreAn Aukey Qi charger, Ziploc and Pyrex containers, a SanDisk Ultra, an Acer Chromebook 14, and an iPhone SE lead Friday’s best deals. Read more… Friday's Best Deals: Aukey Qi Charger, Ziploc & Pyrex Containers, Acer Chromebook, iPhone SE, and More Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreThe Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist has been outspoken during the pandemic. Bill Gates draws intense fire in coronavirus conspiracy theories – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFour Apple Arcade games just got new features and improved gameplay. Apple Arcade: Updates launch for Frogger in Toy Town and 3 other games – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCadillac’s chief engineer says the business case for a CTS Sport Wagon successor is very much on the table. Cadillac CT5 Sport Wagon under consideration – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAfter months of rumors, Apple says its new edition of the old iPhone is shipping this month. Apple's 9 iPhone SE is here, and it might actually fit in your pocket – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBankruptcy is a last resort for people and businesses alike. Many companies file for bankruptcy and continue business as usual; the lesser-known reality is that individuals can file for bankruptcy and emerge in one piece, too. Read more… What Really Happens When You File for Bankruptcy Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreWhat sports are left? There’s Russian table tennis and Japanese sumo wrestling. Esports presents an alternative. Sportsbooks struggling, Vegas embraces esports betting despite match-fixing concerns Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreJavaScript extends its lead as the world’s most popular programming language, followed by Python and Java. Programming languages: JavaScript now used by 12 million developers but Kotlin rises fastest Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreNASA astronaut Jessica Meir gives a thumbs up after she, Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka and NASA astronaut Andrew Morgan landed in their Soyuz MS-15. Jessica Meir and Her Crewmates Return Safely from the Space Station Source: NASA
Read MoreComing to iOS this year Continue reading… Welcome to HoloVista: a surreal game that explores our relationship with technology Source: New feed
Read MoreApple is dropping a new feature into macOS Catalina 10.15.5 that changes how your MacBook charges, which should hopefully allow you to squeak more life out of your device’s Achilles’ heel: its battery. Read more… How to Extend the Life of Your MacBook's Battery Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreThe device attaches to the lid of a regular Ball jar. | Image: Twilio Baking sourdough can be a tricky business. Unlike other breads, where you can reliably use off-the-shelf dried yeast for a consistent result, sourdough uses a sourdough starter, which most people make themselves using a combination of flour and water. There are
Read MorePhoto by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Whether you want to save a video of what’s playing on your screen, share what you’re looking at with friends, or film a tutorial, recording your Mac’s screen can come in handy. Luckily, Macs have this feature built in (your iPhone does as well), letting you record part
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