Italy's coronavirus lockdown has a lot of people playing Fortnite – CNET
People are turning to the hit video game as an escape amid the global pandemic. Italy's coronavirus lockdown has a lot of people playing Fortnite – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePeople are turning to the hit video game as an escape amid the global pandemic. Italy's coronavirus lockdown has a lot of people playing Fortnite – CNET Source: CNet
Read More{$inline_image} Tom Warren / The Verge: Microsoft says its Build 2020 developer conference, planned for May 19 through May 21, will be a digital event due to COVID-19 concerns — Microsoft’s Build developer event is no longer taking place in Seattle — Microsoft’s Build developer conference is the latest tech event to be affected by
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Snap CEO Evan Spiegel has asked all employees to work from home and postponed the company’s planned partner summit, according to an internal memo seen by The Verge. The April 2nd event for Snapchat developers, advertisers, and creators had already been moved to an online-only presentation amid coronavirus
Read MoreMicrosoft’s Build 2020 developers conference, planned for Seattle in mid-May, will be a virtual-only event due to health concerns around COVID-19. Microsoft cancels its in-person Build 2020 developers conference due to COVID-19 coronavirus Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Microsoft’s Build developer conference is the latest tech event to be affected by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The software giant was planning on holding its annual developer conference in Seattle from May 19th to May 21st, but Microsoft has decided to make it a “digital event.” A Microsoft
Read MoreJames Bond, Mulan and A Quiet Place 2 are among the blockbusters hit by the coronavirus pandemic. Coronavirus movie delays: The blockbusters postponed by health fears – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLatest COVID-19 updates: Disneyland, Disney World and Disneyland Paris close through March; governors in California, New York and Ohio halt large gatherings. Coronavirus updates: Disneyland, Disney World, Broadway theaters close – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreDisney is closing the rest of its theme parks, in addition to the already shuttered parks across Tokyo, Hong Kong and Shanghai remaining shut. Disneyland, Disney World, Disneyland Paris to temporarily close amid coronavirus fears – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe release is ordered a day after Manning, who refused to testify in a grand jury investigation of Wikileaks, attempted suicide. Former Army analyst Chelsea Manning ordered released from jail – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe song, called I Have This Friend, seems to be cheering up a lot of people stuck at home or out of work because of the coronavirus. Lin-Manuel Miranda shares Hamilton tune that's never been heard before – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLatest COVID-19 updates: Disneyland closes through March; governors in California, New York and Ohio halt large gatherings. Coronavirus updates: Disneyland, Broadway theaters close – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe news follows McLaren’s decision to withdraw from the GP after a team member tested positive for the virus. Formula One's Australian Grand Prix officially canceled due to coronavirus pandemic – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read More{$inline_image}Facebook and Twitter have disabled a Russian operation designed to stoke racial tensions among African Americans in the United States, the companies announced Thursday, raising fresh alarms that the Kremlin may seek to interfere in the 2020 presidential election and divide American voters. Facebook, Twitter suspend Russian-linked operation targeting African Americans on social media Source:
Read MoreFacebook and Twitter have disabled a Russian operation designed to stoke racial tensions among African Americans in the United States, the companies announced Thursday, raising fresh alarms that the Kremlin may seek to interfere in the 2020 presidential election and divide American voters. Facebook, Twitter suspend Russian-linked operation targeting African Americans on social media Source:
Read MorePhoto by Win McNamee/Getty Images A judge has ordered the release of former US Army analyst Chelsea Manning from a Virginia jail. Manning has been imprisoned since May 2019 for refusing to testify before a grand jury. Manning’s appearance before the jury was no longer needed, and “her detention no longer serves any coercive purpose,”
Read MoreImage: Disney Disney is delaying Mulan’s release due to the coronavirus pandemic spreading across the world, according to Variety. There is no new release date at this time. The movie was originally scheduled to open on March 27th. Disney is also delaying New Mutants, Fox’s newest entry in the X-Men franchise, that was set to
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge AT&T is suspending data caps for broadband internet customers on Thursday, as waves of employees face new work-from-home policies from US companies trying to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus, according to Motherboard. As it stands, some AT&T home internet customers, not to be confused with those who
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Comcast is increasing the speed of its discounted internet service for low-income households to 25Mbps down, an increase from 15Mbps down. Upload speeds will be increased to 3Mbps from 2Mbps. Comcast is also beginning to offer a 60-day free trial of the service, which costs $9.95 per month.
Read MorePhoto: Tyler Demogenes / Atlanta Faze The city-based Call of Duty League is shifting to a new format amid the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic. In a statement, the league said that upcoming matches will be played online as opposed to large events hosted by cities across North America and Europe. “Call of Duty League has
Read MoreWhether you’re self-quarantining, your gym has canceled events as a social distancing measure, or you just want to be cautious, it’s nice to have options for working out besides going to your usual gym or fitness class. Here are a few ways to stay active on your own. Read more… How to Work Out When
Read MoreBrizzly+ Brizzly, a Twitter client that first launched in 2009, is back with a new goal to serve the needs of all the world’s Twitter power users. The company is launching its Brizzly Plus service today, a subscription that costs $6 per month, or $60 annually, and gives people access to non-native Twitter features like
Read MorePhoto by Axel Heimken/picture alliance via Getty Images Juul Labs co-founder James Monsees is planning to step down as adviser and board member of the beleaguered e-cigarette company, Bloomberg reports. “Building this company alongside all of you has been the single most rewarding experience of my career and perhaps my life,” Monsees reportedly wrote in
Read MoreAll jokes about Netflix and social distancing aside, the coronavirus outbreak is causing financial uncertainty for a lot of people. From workers who rely on tips to events staffers for now-canceled festivals and trade shows, there are plenty of scenarios where the income you can typically count on may not come through. Read more… What
Read MoreJeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG Disney will close its Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California following concerns about contributing to the spread of the novel coronavirus. The company will continue paying cast members (the company’s terminology for employees) during the closure. “While there have been no reported cases of COVID-19 at Disneyland Resort, after carefully reviewing
Read MoreLatest COVID-19 updates: The governors of California, New York and Ohio halt large gatherings. Coronavirus updates: Disneyland and NYC Broadway theaters close as large gatherings halted – CNET Source: CNet
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