Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Color Factory CEO Jeff Lind knew his Instagram pop-up experience had to close when the NBA canceled the remainder of its season. He was watching the Utah Jazz game when the announcers confirmed the match’s postponement, followed by the league halting all future games. “That’s when I
Read MoreA report says that Google will be using a lower-cost chip to power its next phone. Google Pixel 5 may not use Qualcomm's top processor – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Amazon’s Prime Video iOS and Apple TV apps now let customers make in-app purchases, including renting and buying films and TV shows. The change marks a huge shift in Amazon’s approach to the App Store, which mandates a 30 percent cut on all in-app purchases. Prior to the
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Apple’s native iOS password manager may be getting an overhaul later this year with the presumed release of iOS 14 that will make it more competitive with third-party options like 1Password and LastPass, reports 9to5Mac. Right now, iCloud Keychain can store your passwords and help autofill them on
Read MoreIf, a few weeks ago, you’d told your kids that you were all going to TAKE A TRIP TO DISNEY WORLD and then added the caveat, “from the comfort of our own home,” chances are there would have been a mutiny. But, as we all know, things have changed. Standards have been lowered. Now, riding
Read MoreImage: Apple Apple recently released iPadOS 13.4 with a big new feature: full trackpad support for iPads. And now, it’s started updating its major productivity apps, including Pages, Numbers, Keynote, and iMovie, to support mouse and trackpad integration. The new iWork updates are available now for both iOS and iPadOS, and they include a variety
Read MoreTimes are tough but good snacks help. These 5 snack box services deliver treats from around the world – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA pan-European initiative shares code for an app that’s designed to warn people, without violating their privacy, when to self-isolate. Europe develops coronavirus tracking app meant to also preserve privacy – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWipes. Disinfectant. Sanitizer. Bleach. Sprays. What cleaner are you supposed to use where? And which one is most effective in our fight against viruses? Does “99.9.% of germs” include the coronavirus? Read more… How to Kill Germs All Over Your House Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreThe coronavirus has canceled or delayed major sporting events around the globe, but not the NFL draft. Yet. Coronavirus pandemic and sports: These events are still on, for now – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Andrew Liptak / The Verge The refreshed version of the Chevy Bolt has become one of the first electric vehicles to be delayed by the novel coronavirus pandemic, according to Automotive News and Electrek. It now won’t arrive until 2021. Originally due out later this year, the new version of the Bolt EV
Read MoreThe star-studded streaming service launches April 6, and these are some of the smartest, coolest and weirdest mini-shows to look out for. Quibi: 11 shows to watch on the bite-size streaming service – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreTiger King is one of the strongest contenders for most watchable TV show of the year, and it’s a problem. A documentary miniseries comprising seven quick episodes, each under an hour, you could watch the whole thing in a weekend; given the subject, you’ll probably finish even faster. The Netflix series follows a man both
Read MoreJack Black has joined TikTok, and his first video shows him doing a goofy dance he calls the “Quarantine Dance.” The 50-year-old celebrity debuted on the popular video-sharing app on Monday. Throughout the clip, Black is shirtless and sporting a pair of cowboy boots plus a cowboy hat while dancing, kicking, and spinning outside. @jackblack
Read MoreYou’ve probably seen the calls for DIY fabric face masks for hospitals and care facilities in recent weeks, and if you have a sewing machine perhaps you’ve made some yourself. Now there are suggestions that maybe all of us should be wearing masks. If we do, homemade fabric masks could be a responsible choice that…
Read MoreWhile we’re all stocking up on food, toilet paper and cleaning supplies, it’s important to remember that many of us also take daily medications that we need to ensure we have access to during the pandemic. According the CDC, almost half of us have used a prescription drug within the last 30 days. That’s a
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Read MoreThe $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, signed into law on March 24, 2020, includes about $30.75 billion directly dedicated to the needs of public education. How the Coronavirus Stimulus Bill Pays Out for Ed Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreMicrosoft issues its first-ever targeted ransomware alert to hospitals over their vulnerable VPN appliances. Coronavirus: Microsoft directly warns hospitals, 'Fix your vulnerable VPN appliances' Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreUndertakers rehearse an online funeral in Vienna, Austria. | Photo by Thomas Kronsteiner / Getty Images Funerals are for the living. They’re an occasion for a community to recognize a loss and gather support for those who remain. But the novel coronavirus pandemic has disrupted these much-needed mourning rituals. To slow the spread of COVID-19,
Read MoreThe poems we read over and over again in our childhood can stay with us for the rest of our lives. April is National Poetry Month, which makes it a good time to introduce your kids to the wonders of poetry. But the fact that so many of us are sheltering in place at the
Read MoreFrom docking stations to gaming laptops, Lenovo’s April sale can save you some money this week. Working (or gaming) from home? Save on gear from Lenovo – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePlus: Best Buy has the Series 5 Nike Plus Edition for $384. Best Apple Watch deals for 2020: Series 5 down to 0 at Amazon – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAmazon workers at a fulfillment center near Detroit, Michigan, plan to walk out over the company’s handling of COVID-19. Workers at the facility, called DTW1, say management failed to notify them of the first new coronavirus case and was slow to alert them to the second, leading them to suspect there are more infections at
Read MoreImage: Zatz Not Funny Amazon-owned smart home company Ring appears to have a new product on the way called the “Ring Doorbox,” according to an image discovered by Dave Zatz over at Zatz Not Funny. However, it’s not immediately obvious what exactly the Doorbox is. It doesn’t appear to have a camera, so it’s probably
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