Doctors and patients also worry that the president’s rosy outlook for the treatments will exacerbate shortages of old malaria drugs relied on by patients with lupus and other debilitating conditions. Trump’s Embrace of Unproven Drugs to Treat Coronavirus Defies Science Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreFor now, the website is limited to testing only in the San Francisco Bay Area. Google sibling Verily: Coronavirus website has led to over 130 tests so far – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAs its user base rapidly expands, the videoconference app Zoom is seeing a rise in trolling and graphic content. ‘Zoombombing’: When Video Conferences Go Wrong Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreRyan Mac / BuzzFeed News: Twitter, which prohibits denials of established science on the virus’ transmission, says Elon Musk’s tweet that kids are “essentially immune” is not a violation — The journalists at BuzzFeed News are proud to bring you trustworthy and relevant reporting about the coronavirus. Twitter, which prohibits denials of established science on
Read MoreEarlier this month, we reported Google had canceled the physical portion of its annual I/O conference over coronavirus-induced fears. At the time, the company appeared to still be planning on some kind of streaming event, as it had said it would “explore other ways to evolve Google I/O.” But today, the company announced it wouldn’t
Read MoreAs a work of art, solenoid engines are an impressive display of electromagnetics in action. There is limited practical use for them though, so usually they are relegated to that realm and remain display pieces. This one from [Emiel] certainly looks like a work of art, too. It has eight solenoids, mimicking the look and
Read MoreSave $150 on Beats headphones, get an Arlo security camera four-pack for $450 and more. Save through the weekend. Best Buy Flash Sale: These are the top deals – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFind out how many days worth of toilet paper rolls you have left with this online tool. Handy Coronavirus Toilet Paper Calculator helps you measure your supply – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMicrosoft has started testing its Project xCloud game streaming service for Windows 10 PCs this week. The software giant is making the preview version, which lets you stream Xbox games to a PC, available to all Microsoft employees. The Verge has been able to obtain exclusive screenshots of how xCloud will work on PCs. Microsoft
Read MoreGameStop is closing its California retail stores until “further notice,” according to Kotaku, only a day after the video game retailer instructed all of its US employees to disregard coronavirus-related lockdowns. “We are closing our stores in California,” GameStop said in a letter to stores leaked to Kotaku. “The closure will remain in effect until
Read MoreZoom is getting a lot more use these days now that people need to hold meetings remotely and carry on other events that require face-to-face interaction without the current risks posed by physical proximity. Zoom lets you create and host meetings, but it isn’t the only online video conferencing solution out there.… Read more… The
Read MoreThe best Huckberry deals and promo codes for March 2020 are here. Read more… Pour Yourself a Glass of Something Strong for These Can't-Miss Huckberry Deals Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreThree models are on sale — and the company donating some of the sales proceeds to charity. Theragun sale returns: Get these massage therapy guns for up to 0 off – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSony’s new console can output 10.28 teraflops. PS5's official specs reveal 825GB SSD, GPU details – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePlus: The deaths in Italy surpass those in China. Coronavirus updates: Illinois and California on lockdown, US Tax Day pushed back – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSocial distancing means a lot of us are spending a lot more time on Netflix. If some of that Netflix watching is happening on your home computer, then you’re going to want to check out these Chrome extensions. Read more… Up Your Netflix Game With These Tools and Chrome Extensions Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreBlame is shared in these two fatal crashes, and the NTSB wants everyone to step up. In Tesla Autopilot crashes, NTSB says drivers and regulation are also to blame – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreA spacecraft run by the Japanese Space Agency made a lasting impact in the solar system. Hayabusa2 spacecraft blasted a bus-sized crater into an asteroid – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePlease don’t panic buy. We know this is easier said than done. We don’t have a toilet paper shortage per se, but it’s tricky to come by, sure, since everyone went out and bought it as if we were in the apocalypse. And don’t even get me started on hand sanitizers—important, absolutely, but pretty difficult
Read MoreRosario Dawson will be joining season 2 of The Mandalorian for Disney Plus, where she’ll reportedly be playing fan-favorite character Ashoka Tano, according to a report from SlashFilm. The move marks the most overt link between Disney’s popular animated Star Wars TV shows — which include Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars: Rebels,
Read MoreImage: Paramount Following in the footsteps of other movie studios, Paramount Pictures has announced that it’s speeding up the digital release of Sonic The Hedgehog. The film will be available for purchase on March 31st after a successful theater run that established it as the highest-grossing video game film in US box office history, according
Read MoreWith information changing quickly, it’s hard to find the latest and most up-to-date COVID-19 information. Today, the World Health Organization announced a new Health Alert system through WhatsApp. The free service is designed to help answer some of the questions the public might have about coronavirus. It’s available… Read more… Get Up-to-Date Information on COVID-19
Read MoreIt’s often been our experience that some of the most impressive projects are the passion builds, the ones where the builder really put in their all and obsessed over every detail. Even if they don’t always have a practical application, it’s impossible to look at the final product and not respect the accomplishment. Case in
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Google has completely canceled Google I/O 2020, its biggest event of the year, due to the ongoing spread of the novel coronavirus. The company announced on March 3rd that it canceled the physical I/O event, but now the whole thing is off. “Out of concern for the health
Read MoreFacebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s philanthropic groups are working to help increase the number of tests for the novel coronavirus in the Bay Area by at least 1,000 tests per day in “the coming days,” he said in a Facebook post on Thursday. Zuckerberg’s Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) tells The Verge that the goal is to
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