Photo by STR/AFP via Getty Images The first patient in the United States with a confirmed case of the new coronavirus was given an infusion of an experimental drug as a part of his treatment at a hospital in Washington State. One day after taking the drug, the patient started to get better. Four days
Read MorePhoto Illustration by Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Disney+ might be Disney’s streaming priority right now, but rolling out Hulu to international markets is still a primary goal, with the company aiming for a 2021 date. CEO Bob Iger said the international rollout on Hulu took a backseat to Disney+’s launch, but the company
Read MoreBerlin artist Simon Weckert recently “hacked” Google Maps by filling a red wagon with 99 iPhone running Google Maps and dragging around the city to fool the service into thinking there was a traffic jam when there wasn’t one. Read more… How Google Recognizes Traffic Jams in Maps Source: Life Hacker
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Twitter will ban faked pictures, video, and other media that are “deceptively shared” and pose a serious safety risk. The company just announced a new policy on synthetic and manipulated media — a category that encompasses sophisticated deepfake videos but also low-tech deceptively edited content. In addition
Read MoreThe University of Texas at Austin has set a new mission targeting Pell-eligible students: to raise their six-year graduation rate from 73 percent to 90 percent. UT Austin-Dell Program to Push Pell Grad Rates to 90 Percent Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreWhile stopping short of an outright ban, the social media company plans to label or take down material that appears to have been digitally manipulated. Twitter Moves to Target Fake Videos and Photos Source: NY Times Tech
Read More{$inline_image} The fifth X100 camera focuses on refinement Continue reading… Fujifilm’s X100V adds a new lens and tilting screen to a classic design Source: New feed
Read MoreAfter decades of research and a bit of help from the late Terry Jones, a 600-year-old manuscript comes to life. Canterbury Tales app brings Chaucer to iOS and Android – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWhat if you could order a date from Amazon too? Amazon Prime parody site sells 'hot singles near you' – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIn a boost to electric vehicles, the British government accelerates its ban from 2040 to 2035. UK to ban new gasoline-powered cars in just 15 years – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreA crab cake does not initially seem like a good candidate for waffling. After all, a good one is all about honoring the delicate nature of the (expensive) crab meat. If you took the time to purchase a pound of said meat to make your own crab cakes, this is not the cooking method you
Read MoreMulti-cloud strategies and hybrid IT environments bring a set of challenges that technology leaders might not have expected. 7 best practices for managing a multi-cloud environment Source: Security
Read MoreThe tool is meant to help journalists check for photo manipulation. That could be handy during this politically tense election season. Google parent Alphabet takes on deepfakes with bogus-photo detector – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreTraders who bet against Tesla’s success could be the ones now pushing the share price higher. Tesla’s Stock Is Up 40% in Two Days. What’s Going On? Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreSince I am decidedly not a motorcycle rider, I actually didn’t know people sometimes swap car tires onto their motorcycles. I have wondered about it, though. And if you’re thinking about trying it out, here are some things to think about. Read more… Things To Consider Before You Put Car Tires On Your Motorcycle Source:
Read MoreWhen tax season begins, the IRS usually puts out a call to file tax returns as soon as you can. The reason is actually not designed to prevent procrastination that can contribute to a backlog of unprocessed returns on April 15 (although the pressure may help). It’s more to protect your identity and prevent tax
Read MoreMicrosoft’s updated and rebranded Dynamics 365 Human Resources portfolio is starting to take shape. Microsoft outlines its updated Dynamics 365 Human Resources roadmap Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreOne year after Apex took the world by storm, Respawn is doubling down on storytelling, and even addresses questions of a potential TV series. Titanfall fans should get excited for the future of Apex Legends, says Respawn Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreEmployers are increasingly considering competencies — rather than degrees — as the most important factor in hiring, according to a new report from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. Competency-Led Hiring on the Rise Source: Campus Technology
Read MorePhoto by Carolyn Van Houten/The Washington Post via Getty Images Nevada Democrats say they won’t use the app that misreported Iowa caucus results and led to delays in declaring a winner. Democrats in Nevada had planned to use the same app to report the results of their caucus at the end of the month, according
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Iowa state officials and Democratic Party members are fighting online misinformation and conspiracies alongside widespread technical problems, and the resulting chaos is putting platforms’ newly released misinformation policies to the test. Companies like Facebook and Twitter take a hard line on some voting-related false information, including posts that
Read MoreKim White/MSNBC/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images More than a decade after acquiring YouTube, Google is finally giving investors some information on how much revenue the video platform makes: a whopping $15 billion in advertising alone. Except, it’s not actually $15 billion. Alphabet CFO Ruth Porat told investors during an earnings call on Monday afternoon
Read MoreIf you woke up this morning with the expectation that the winner of the Democratic Iowa caucus would be known, you were undoubtedly disappointed. Because of “inconsistencies” caused by the state’s caucus app, the results of the Democratic caucus remain a mystery (though one candidate seems to have prematurely claimed… Read more… How Does New
Read MoreOriginal drafting sketches were revealed beneath the 500-year-old masterpiece. Secrets of Da Vinci painting uncovered by new algorithm – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe federal government is looking into Google’s business practices. DOJ antitrust chief steps down from Google probe – CNET Source: CNet
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