With customers locked in their homes, bars, cafes and restaurants around the world are coming up with clever ways to stay afloat. Zoom cooking classes and online tastings: How restaurants are fighting coronavirus – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWith huge swathes of people either out of work or working from home, many are now attempting all manner of exciting or silly projects in their downtime. [Emily Velasco] is no exception. She decided to explore the feasability of printing with highlighter ink. It’s a messy business. Wear gloves. The hack starts with a rather
Read MoreNew York Times: Sources: Facebook’s security team had disinfo concerns about The Daily Wire’s sites in 2019, clashing with the policy team, which prevented action being taken — After spending billions to avoid a repeat of 2016, the tech giants are careening from crisis to crisis as their foes change tactics. Sources: Facebook's security team
Read MoreStephanie Kirchgaessner / The Guardian: Data from a whistleblower appears to show Saudi Arabia tracking the location of its citizens in the US by exploiting flaws in the SS7 phone network protocol — Exclusive: Whistleblower’s data suggests millions of tracking requests sent over four-month period Data from a whistleblower appears to show Saudi Arabia tracking
Read MoreHQ Trivia is being resurrected just a little over one month after co-founder Rus Yusupov announced that the app was shutting down. A push notification went out to HQ Trivia players letting them know a new game will go live tonight at 9PM ET. The notification was followed by a tweet by co-founder Rus Yusupov
Read MoreDan Primack / Axios: HQ Trivia, which laid off its entire staff and shut down in February, has been acquired by an undisclosed investor and is returning tonight with a new show — HQ Trivia, the live game-show app that shut down in February and laid off its entire staff, is unexpectedly returning tonight with
Read MoreAnd you can watch it for free. Rick and Morty gets a surprise mini episode – CNET Source: CNet
Read More{$inline_image} It turns out that whacking busted things to fix them works as well on Mars as it does on Earth, as NASA managed to fix its wonky “mole” with a little help from the InSight lander’s robotic arm. Calling it “percussive maintenance” is perhaps a touch overwrought; as we explained last week, NASA prepped
Read MoreIt turns out that whacking busted things to fix them works as well on Mars as it does on Earth, as NASA managed to fix its wonky “mole” with a little help from the InSight lander’s robotic arm. Calling it “percussive maintenance” is perhaps a touch overwrought; as we explained last week, NASA prepped carefully
Read MoreReuters: Sources: production ramp-up for 5G iPhones at some of Apple’s suppliers has been postponed; one key display supplier mulls lowering production targets by 17%+ — (Reuters) – As China reopens its economy after months of lockdown, Apple Inc’s (AAPL.O) iPhone factories are largely up and running. Sources: production ramp-up for 5G iPhones at some
Read MorePlus: No ‘quarantine’ for NY area, but CDC issues travel advisory Coronavirus updates: Federal social distancing guidelines extended to April 30 – CNET Source: CNet
Read More{$inline_image} Jon Evans / TechCrunch: Apple and Google should add contact tracing functionality, similar to Singapore’s TraceTogether app, in a privacy-respecting way to iOS and Android — After the shutdown, the testing and tracing. “Trace, test and treat is the mantra … no lockdowns, no roadblocks and no restriction on movement” in South Korea. Apple
Read MoreWeeks or months of social distancing and amped-up hygiene might change our behavior for a long time to come, social scientists say. Coronavirus could make us wary of hugs, shape our social habits for years – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images On the eve of a planned work stoppage by its shoppers, Instacart said today it would distribute independently-developed hand sanitizer to its shoppers. Instacart shoppers are planning to refuse new orders Monday because they say the grocery delivery company has not done enough to protect them during the coronavirus outbreak.
Read MoreIf you’re watching the third season on HBO and struggling to follow along, this recap will fill you in on everything you need to know. Westworld season 3: What to remember from seasons 1 and 2 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreGetting a perfect workshop together, with all the right tools, is a dream for many. A lot of us cobble together what we can with a dremel tool, a soldering iron, and whatever work surface happens to be available in the kitchen or spare bedroom. But even when we finally get a permanent garage or
Read MoreIf you’re using your social distancing time at home to hone your music or video editing skills, you can score a free month of a number of popular software programs to help you make it happen. Read more… You Can Get Final Cut Pro X and Logic Pro X Free For 90-Days Right Now Source:
Read MoreAfter spending billions to avoid a repeat of 2016, the tech giants are careening from crisis to crisis as their foes change tactics. Facebook, Google and Twitter Struggle to Handle November’s Election Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreWinFuture.de/Roland Quandt A pair of leaks shows renders for the upcoming OnePlus 8 series that include a slate of new colors, including a purplish-red one called Interstellar Glow. WinFuture and Ishan Agarwal both posted images of the new colors, which also include a Glacial Green and Onyx Black, according to Agarwal. #OnePlus8 Official Renders have
Read MoreLindsay Lohan, Gary Busey, Jon Lovitz and others share uplifting messages in Ben Berman’s timely short that explores the need for human connection. Filmmaker taps rent-a-celeb app Cameo to make touching flick during lockdown – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCommentary: Phone brands are stuck in limbo, with few options to move forward while the world holds its breath. Here’s one thing they can do. This year should have been huge for phones. Now Samsung, Apple face a crossroads – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Kremlin-backed Internet Research Agency, which interfered in the 2016 election, is using different methods to hide itself better. How Russia’s Troll Farm Is Changing Tactics Before the Fall Election Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreIf spending more time at home lately has you itching to travel, you’re not alone. Read more… You Can Virtually Visit These Vacation Destinations From Your Couch Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreNormally $175, this top-rated app aims to help you calm down, combat anxiety and sleep better. Enjoy a lifetime of MindFi meditations for – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWhen Apple and Google introduced in 2008 the App Store and Play Store, respectively, they were merely the tech giants’ marketplaces to distribute mobile software (apps) to their customers. 12 years (and nearly four million apps) later, they have transcended from simply a distribution channel into a crucial marketing channel. App store marketing, or better known
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