On Sunday, small satellite launcher Virgin Orbit did an intricate dress rehearsal of how it plans to launch rockets into space — without actually sending any rockets anywhere. The successful demonstration potentially paves the way for the company’s first test launch sometime this year. Instead of launching its vehicles vertically from the ground — like
Read MoreHealthcare workers are likely to be in contact with many COVID-19 patients every day. Being in contact with more people with the disease means that, in theory, they will be exposed to higher doses of the coronavirus over time. Does that mean they are at greater risk of contracting the disease, as reports from some
Read MorePhoto by Smith Collection / Gado / Getty Images New customers signing up for Amazon Fresh or Whole Foods Market home delivery will now need to make it through a waitlist before they can order groceries. Amazon announced the new procedure yesterday, adding that the company is “increasing capacity each week and will invite new
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Verizon is launching a new tool to help customers troubleshoot issues remotely, the company announced on Monday. The tool should allow Verizon to support customers without requiring a field technician to step inside their home. Verizon told The Verge it was piloting a “virtual assistant tech tool” last
Read MoreIf you’ve been following the HBO drama lately—and I’m not talking about Westworld—you might have heard that owners of older model Apple TVs will lose the ability to stream HBO shows, and soon. While obsolescence is a fact of life in tech, this feels like a stupid move, because why can’t a reasonably powerful piece
Read MoreNot going far these days, huh? If you feel like your car is sitting outside burning money, at least you’ll get a discount from your insurance company. Read more… Look for a Credit on Your Next Car Insurance Bill Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreEquipped with visionary science instruments, the Mars Perseverance rover underwent an “eye” exam after several cameras were installed. NASA 'Optometrists' Verify Mars Perseverance Rover's 20/20 Vision Source: NASA
Read More{$inline_image}TLDR: The Mountie Plus clasps your tablet to your laptop to create a seamless second screen experience for a lot less than the price of another monitor. We already know second screens bolster productivity, but buying a full secondary monitor to spread out your laptop workspace might not be terribly practical. While it’s tempting to
Read MoreChair Swings and Hammocks | $18-$80 | Woot Read more… Hang Out in Your Backyard With Discounted Hammocks and Swings Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreOppo has announced its first ever phone with wireless charging. The Ace 2 is the follow-up to last year’s Reno Ace, which still holds the record for the world’s fastest wired charging system in a shipping phone, but drops the “Reno” brand name. (Which is probably for the best, because that lineup was getting impossible
Read MoreIt’s a new week which means a bunch of new content is available on Netflix. Read more… What's New on Netflix the Week of April 13, 2020 Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreIllustrator and CC account for 90 percent of the apps being utilized for graphics work these days and with so much extra time on your hands, there’s never been a better time to better understand this robust platform with The Ultimate Adobe Illustrator’s Guidebook Certification Bundle ($34.99, over 90 percent off from TNW Deals). If
Read MoreExplore your options for high-quality beef, pork, chicken and seafood all delivered to your door. The best meat delivery services in 2020 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreEven the best laptops can be saddled with lousy cameras. Drawing attention away from the flaws is the key to looking your best. Why your MacBook webcam looks bad in Zoom meetings and how to fix it – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreeSight creates high-tech eyewear devices that use screens, algorithms and smart cameras to improve vision. This device helps blind veterans see — no glasses needed – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreOur list of thoughtful, practical presents carefully curated for these strange times. Mother's Day 2020: These are our 14 favorite gifts – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreUpcoming events include the STEAM Week 2020, OLC Ideate, and the Campus Technology Distance Learning Summit. Upcoming Events, Webinars & Calls for Papers (Week of April 13, 2020) Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreMy husband’s hair was looking shaggy. So were my bangs. A hairstylist came to our rescue — or did she? — over video chat. The Art (and Awkwardness) of a Virtual Haircut Source: NY Times Tech
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Bloomberg has published a new report detailing much of Apple’s product roadmap for 2020, including the four new iPhones that have been widely rumored. Corroborating Ming-chi Kuo’s analysis from last year, Apple is said to be redesigning the iPhone Pro chassis with flat edges reminiscent of the
Read MoreOne of the key directives from the World Health Organization (WHO) to contain the coronavirus spread has been to perform more tests. But it might not be easy for people to know where’s the nearest test center. Apple is hoping to help with that by pinpointing the location of test centers nearest you in its Maps
Read MoreThe COVID-19 outbreak has put the industrialized world on a lockdown, closing schools, shuttering the stock exchanges, and temporarily turning our world into a containment zone. With companies everywhere telling employees to take their laptops and work remotely. The need for a manager who “checks on you” has suddenly evaporated. If anything, this outbreak proved
Read MoreLet’s face it — people are gonna touch their faces. Sometimes faces itch, especially during allergy season. But the first step toward quitting something like that is to become cognizant of just how often you do it. With a bracelet like this one from [Mauricio Martins], your face-touching frequency will quickly become apparent. Strap it
Read MoreAre you suffering from pain, numbness, and tingling in your hands and arms? If so, you may have carpal tunnel syndrome. The condition occurs when one of the major nerves to the hand — the median nerve — is either squeezed or compressed as it travels through the wrist. My research tells me there aren’t
Read MoreLast month, the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared a 21-day lockdown to help quell the spread of coronavirus, critical IT services backing important operations such as banking and security were exempt from it — which is resulting in roughly a third of India’s four million techies still going to the office for work, instead of
Read MoreYou come home after a long day of work and you immediately curl yourself up on the couch and binge the latest Netflix craze for hours, while you scroll and scroll through your social media feeds and snack on potato chips even though you’re “on a diet.” You look around and see that the garbage
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