Verily says it only shares the data with Google with explicit permission. You can’t use the service if you don’t agree. Google, other companies get your data if you used Verily's coronavirus site – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images Google has made the call to slightly delay the launch of its informational coronavirus website to “later this week.” The site, which the search giant had not planned on making until last week, has been at the center of a swirl of contention between President Donald Trump, Google,
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge A group of the biggest technology companies in the US say they have banded together in a commitment to fight coronavirus-related fraud and misinformation. The group includes Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, Microsoft, Reddit, Twitter, and YouTube. All seven companies sent out a joint statement Monday evening announcing the effort.
Read MoreDirector Jon Watts imagines a film for our times with Spider-Man: Work From Home. Even Spider-Man works from home in this coronavirus-quarantine movie parody – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe wrestling extravaganza will still air live on the WWE Network. WWE WrestleMania relocated to training facility amid coronavirus spread – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMikey Campbell / AppleInsider: US ITC to investigate alleged touchscreen patent violations in parts used by Apple, Amazon, ASUS, Microsoft, Motorola, LG, Samsung, and Sony — The U.S. International Trade Commission on Monday said it plans to probe a number of tech companies, including Apple, on patent infringement claims … US ITC to investigate alleged
Read MorePhoto by Matthew Hatcher/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images An attempt by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine to delay Tuesday’s presidential primary until June 2nd has been denied by a Franklin County judge, according to the Columbus Dispatch. DeWine had filed a lawsuit in an attempt to delay the primary to curb the spread of the novel
Read MoreThe wrestling extravaganza will now broadcast from WWE’s Performance Center training facility. WrestleMania 36 relocated by WWE due to coronavirus spread – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreYour WhatsApp conversations may soon become a little more ephemeral. A recent Beta of the app introduced to the Google Play Store suggests WhatsApp will allow you to set a timer on messages to delete themselves in private chats, as reported by WABetaInfo. While we reported on this feature back in October, it originally only
Read MoreThis router and pair of satellites is designed to cover up to 6,000 square feet at speeds up to 2.2Gbps. Fill your home with Wi-Fi using an Orbi tri-band mesh router 3-pack for just 0 – CNET Source: CNet
Read More{$inline_image}Chinese video-sharing app TikTok once instructed its moderators to hide posts created by users it deemed to be ugly, poor, overweight, or disabled, according to documents obtained by The Intercept. It’s not the first time media outlets have got their hands on these types of memos from TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance. According to a 2019
Read More{$inline_image}Chinese video-sharing app TikTok once instructed its moderators to hide posts created by users it deemed to be ugly, poor, overweight, or disabled, according to documents obtained by The Intercept. It’s not the first time media outlets have got their hands on these types of memos from TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance. According to a 2019
Read MoreWe’ve been hearing rumors for months that Apple is planning on releasing a new budget phone this year, known as either the iPhone SE 2 or the iPhone 9. But a new report by 9to5Mac suggests Apple is working on a larger iPhone 9 Plus too – the first we’ve heard of such a device. Previous
Read MoreNo matter what you think about Nixie tubes, you’ve got to admit that having a Nixie custom made for you would be pretty cool. The cost of such a vanity project is probably prohibitive, but our friends at Keysight managed to convince none other than [Dalibor Farný] to immortalize their logo in glass, metal, and
Read MoreThe first episode shows Westworld hasn’t lost any of its Westworld-liness. Westworld season 3 premiere recap: Dolores, Jesse Pinkman and algorithms – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe spread of misinformation is still a big problem for social networks. Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg: 'All hands on deck' to combat coronavirus misinformation – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP via Getty Images Regal Cinemas, the second-largest theater chain in the country, will close all of its theaters in the US starting tomorrow, March 17th, out of caution for the ongoing spread of coronavirus, according to Deadline and The Hollywood Reporter. The theaters will remain closed until further notice. “Any time,
Read MorePopular chat service Discord experienced widespread server outages on Monday, taking many communities offline. During the outage, Discord said it was “investigating an issue where a number of Discord servers are completely unavailable.” Many reported that the app was failing to load due to “server outages and increased API errors.” The service’s status page now
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Amazon is looking to hire 100,000 new warehouse and delivery workers to meet increased demands for shipments as a result of the novel coronavirus pandemic, the company announced on Monday. It will also increase the hourly pay of workers employed in these positions by an additional $2 in
Read MoreFor the rest of the month, you can snag a free movie ticket using the Atom skill on any Alexa-enabled device. Score a free movie ticket using your Amazon Alexa – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAs more and more colleges and universities are shutting down their campuses over the next several weeks in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19, education technology companies have stepped forward to help move student learning to the virtual realm. Free and Discounted Ed Tech Tools for Online Learning During the Coronavirus Pandemic Source:
Read MoreMisleading text messages claiming that President Trump was going to announce a national quarantine buzzed into cellphones across the country over the weekend, underscoring how rapidly false claims are spreading — and how often it’s happening beyond the familiar misinformation vehicles of Facebook and Twitter. In fast-moving pandemic, sources of falsehoods spread by text, email,
Read MoreThe company’s rumored new phones seemingly borrow some features from the iPhone 11. Apple's iPhone 9 Plus plans leak in iOS 14 code, report says – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThere are many reasons to be using digital payment options these days instead of cash or card, and Google’s latest Pixel Feature Drop just gave Google Pay users an even prettier way for Pixel users to manage their money. Read more… How to Access Google Pay's New Interface on Android Source: Life Hacker
Read MorePresident Trump’s coronavirus task force says young adults are the key to stopping the spread of a pandemic. Coronavirus: White House specifically begs millennials to limit socializing – CNET Source: CNet
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