{$inline_image}Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. Being apart from the people you love and enjoy can suck. Even without the current need for preemptive social distancing, sometimes ordinary life can keep you away from your social
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Sony has issued an update to clarify its stance on backwards compatibility for the PlayStation 5, saying the upcoming console will support an “overwhelming majority” of the 4,000-plus existing PS4 titles. Prior to the update, Sony’s Mark Cerny, the system architect for the PS5 who detailed its full
Read MoreThose who have been suddenly introduced to the wonderful world of working from home over the last couple of weeks may have experienced a bit of culture shock. Even with today’s open floorplan workspaces and less-formal expectations, work isn’t home. That’s especially true with young children in the house, who’ll probably respond to seeing mommy
Read MoreA new AI system has revealed that we’re finally getting better at wildlife conservation. Researchers came to this conclusion after using machine learning to analyze more than 4,000 studies on species reintroduction across four decades. The system evaluated the outcomes of conservation programs by assessing the study abstracts with sentiment analysis, a form of AI
Read MoreA message of ‘stay safe’ is being said and shared repeatedly these weeks, and it’s echoed across communities with great sincerity. As COVID-19 spreads to over 80 percent of countries around the globe, and the death toll climbs to nearly 10,000, it’s worth reminding one another to follow instructions from local healthcare workers and leading
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Discord banned 5.2 million accounts between April and December last year, the company revealed today in its second transparency report. The most common reasons for account bans were spam and exploitative content, which includes nonconsensual pornography (so-called “revenge porn”) as well as sexual content related to minors. The
Read MoreIt has been a week. Schools across the country have shut down—some for the rest of the school year—to help slow the spread of the coronavirus. Parents have been scrambling all week to work from home or find child care or set up schedules that kind of, sort of resemble a school day. It feels
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Much like T-Mobile’s “Netflix on Us” promotion, customers who want free access to shortform video streaming service Quibi will have to meet a specific requirement: they must have a multiple-line plan with the carrier. Quibi will only be free in an exclusive offer “to subscribers who pay for
Read MoreCOVID-19’s spread in Asia also caused manufacturing problems for handset makers, something Apple warned about last month. Smartphone sales post biggest drop ever in Feb as coronavirus stops shoppers – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe financial services company is making the prediction based on preliminary reports across 30 states, says Bloomberg. US unemployment claims could hit record 2.25M this week, says Goldman Sachs – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePresident Trump said today that federal student loan borrowers can skip their payments for 60 days. But it’s not automatic. Read more… You Can Suspend Your Federal Student Loan Payments for Two Months Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreImage: Activision Call of Duty: Warzone, Activision’s new battle royale (BR) game that released less than two weeks ago, has more than 30 million players, the publisher announced on Friday. That makes it one of the fastest-growing free-to-play titles in the industry, putting it on par with BR competitor Apex Legends, which hit 25 million
Read MoreWalmart DTD 555 Walmart is looking to hire 150,000 additional employees to temporarily work at the company’s stores, clubs, and distribution centers to meet the increased demand from shoppers as a result of the novel coronavirus pandemic, the company announced on Thursday. The company also plans to pay $550 million in bonuses to its current
Read MoreA former Facebook content moderation facility in Phoenix. | Photo by Jessica Chou for The Verge Facebook is close to reaching a settlement with a group of content moderators who developed post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and suffered other harms while working to remove disturbing content from the social network. In a court filing this week,
Read MoreThe policy will be available to new owners in the event they lose their job as more industries shut down to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Hyundai, Genesis will cover 6 car payments amid coronavirus economic impact – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreOn Wednesday, March 18, President Trump signed H.R. 6201, aka the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, into law. I’ll just go ahead and quote the bill summary, instead of trying to re-summarize it myself: Read more… What You Need to Know About the Families First Coronavirus Response Act Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreThe coronavirus outbreak has made the U.S. economy so topsy-turvy that the president has been working with Congress to issue relief checks to many of us. We’ll share the details of that program as soon as they’re official, but in the meantime, make sure you don’t get duped by a scammer, OK? Read more… Beware
Read More“Coronavirus could not have made an appearance at a worse time for Apex.” Coronavirus could deal final blow to embattled Apex Legends pro scene Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreNow that everything is shut down and we are all practicing social distancing, that leaves the big question of how to get out of the house safely. The important part of staying healthy, while keeping everyone else safe, is to maintain a distance of at least six feet, while also avoiding touching any surfaces that
Read MoreThere’s a growing chorus of small-business owners who are angry that WeWork is refusing refunds for a space they can no longer use. WeWork under pressure as more members contract coronavirus in co-working spaces Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreYeah, my gym is closed too. So here’s a brand new workout you can do without any fitness equipment at all. We’ve got five strength-based moves here that, together, will help to build strength in every part of your body: Read more… Do This Workout at Home, No Equipment Needed Source: Life Hacker
Read MorePlus: Jobless claims in the US are predicted to reach unprecedented levels this week, and the number of deaths in Italy surpasses those in China. Coronavirus updates: US Tax Day pushed back, all of California locks down – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAn EU official pushed streaming platforms to switch to standard definition. Netflix, Amazon Prime Video to slow down streaming so internet doesn't overload – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAmericans now have more time to file their taxes amid the coronavirus outbreak. Tax Day pushed back to July 15, Mnuchin says – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJust a few short days ago, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced that you could delay paying your income taxes for 90 days, so long as you still filed your tax return by the usual April 15 deadline. Read more… Tax Day Is Now July 15 Source: Life Hacker
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