The three-day event is known for its lively cosplay, and for revealing juicy news about the Star Wars universe. Star Wars Celebration canceled due to coronavirus outbreak – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMore information is coming out as the Xbox Series X inches closer to launch. Microsoft shares new details for Xbox Series X's Smart Delivery – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreGo ahead, cut out the middleman. The best direct-to-consumer kitchen knives in 2020: Made In, Material, Brigade, Aura and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe FDA cites recent data showing hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine offer no benefits for coronavirus patients. FDA revokes emergency use of hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAll the pieces are coming together for Microsoft to launch a direct competitor to Chromebooks. But the company would face tough questions around how the functionality and positioning would differ from Windows notebooks. Is it time for an Edgebook? Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreResearchers enlisted quantum physics to send a “secret key” for encrypting and decrypting messages between two stations 700 miles apart. China Reports Progress in Ultra-Secure Satellite Transmission Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreUsing Facebook Pay, the messaging app aims to make sending money a little easier. WhatsApp kicks off digital payments in Brazil – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreOn top of the current Radeon Pro 5300M and 5500M GPU options. Apple's 16-inch MacBook Pro gets graphics boost with AMD Radeon Pro 5600M – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThis nice twist on the Echo Dot is back to its lowest-ever Black Friday price for a limited time. Amazon's Echo Dot with built-in clock is back down to – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMicrosoft details what Project Reunion is and is not. Microsoft clarifies 'Project Reunion' plan to fix Windows 8-era Win32/UWP mess Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreMicrosoft 365 will be rolled out to approximately 1.2 million NHS staff in England in an effort to join-up the health systems and improve security and collaboration. Microsoft 365: 1.2 million workers to get tools including Teams in this 'landmark' software deal Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreImage: Epic Games Fortnite’s next big in-game event is happening soon. An ominous countdown in the Fortnite lobby, in Midas’ room in the battle pass menu, and above the central Agency building on the map is marking the time until 2:05PM ET. Hopefully, when the countdown reaches zero, Epic Games will treat players to another
Read MoreThe 49-inch Samsung Odyssey G9 gaming monitor | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge Samsung has opened up preorders for both of the new, curved QHD gaming monitors that debuted at CES 2020. The first, the Odyssey G7, comes in two sizes, 27 and 32 inches, which are priced at $699.99 and $799.99, respectively.
Read MoreIt’s not as grainy as the original, but it’s an otherwise authentic re-make. | Screenshot: Lee Carvello’s Putting Challenge In season 7 episode 11 of The Simpsons, everyone’s going mad for Bonestorm, the hot new ultra-violent video game loosely based on the Mortal Kombat franchise. Bart wants Bonestorm, but eventually receives a much less thrilling
Read MoreMicrosoft also says video calls in Teams grew 1,000% in March. Microsoft Teams free version: Now these live captions bulk up your video-chat features Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreThe number of alien civilizations capable of communication in the Milky Way could be as little as eight. New estimate suggests alien civilizations in the Milky Way are incredibly rare – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWe know enough so far about what to expect that some eager anticipation is fully justified. Sony PS5 vs. Microsoft Xbox Series X: Game on for holiday 2020 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreUpcoming events include OLC Innovate 2020, the Campus Technology Distance Learning Summit, and USDLA 2020 National Conference. Upcoming Events, Webinars & Calls for Papers (Week of June 15, 2020) Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreThe artwork suggests that EA’s upcoming game will focus on aerial combat, but we’ll see the game in action at 8 a.m. Star Wars: Squadrons trailer will land Monday – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSony showed off its PlayStation 5 console design last week and briefly teased the OS, now Sony’s VP of UX design at PlayStation, Matt MacLaurin, is promising an overhauled user interface for the PS5. Describing the new software interface as a “very interesting evolution of the OS,” MacLaurin says it’s a “100 percent overhaul of
Read MoreThe Americans who pushed a conspiracy theory the night of the Iowa caucuses have migrated to coronavirus conspiracies on Twitter, with help from a very Russia-friendly account. A Conspiracy Made in America May Have Been Spread by Russia Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreWith the world now in a seemingly permanent state of crisis, you may not be in the market for a new email address. And why would you be? Even in the best of times, getting a new email address comes with all the hassle of changing your phone number, without the minor upgrades that a
Read MoreManish Singh / TechCrunch: ByteDance says it’s shutting down two of its apps in India, Vigo Lite and Vigo Video, the latter of which reportedly had 4M MAUs, urging users to move to TikTok — Chinese internet giant ByteDance has announced plans to discontinue two of its apps in India, its biggest overseas market, and
Read MoreFinSMEs: Boston-based Appfire, which has over 60 apps used by enterprises to enhance collaboration tools like Atlassian’s Jira and Confluence, raises $49M — Appfire, a Boston, MA-based provider of apps for software development teams, raised $49M in strategic funding. — Silversmith Capital Partners made the investment. Boston-based Appfire, which has over 60 apps used by
Read More{$inline_image} FinSMEs: Boston-based Appfire, which has over 60 apps used by enterprises to enhance collaboration tools like Atlassian’s Jira and Confluence, raises $49M — Appfire, a Boston, MA-based provider of apps for software development teams, raised $49M in strategic funding. — Silversmith Capital Partners made the investment. Boston-based Appfire, which has over 60 apps used
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