This week Netflix is getting The Lovebirds, starring Kumail Nanjiani and Issa Rae. The film was originally set to launch in theaters, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic is launching on Netflix instead on May 22. Read more… What's New on Netflix the Week of May 18, 2020 Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreMany big tech companies have told employees that most of them will work from home at least until next year. Big Tech was first to send workers home. Now it’s in no rush to bring them back. Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreUpcoming events include TDWI Virtual Summit, SANSFIRE 2020, and OLC Innovate 2020. Upcoming Events, Webinars & Calls for Papers (Week of May 18, 2020) Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreFrom controllers to charging to protection, here are our recommendations to keep you playing at your best. Best Nintendo Switch accessories to buy for 2020 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMicrosoft president Brad Smith talks open source, privacy, and coronavirus contact-tracing apps. Microsoft: We were wrong about open source, but luckily you can change Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreThe SunnyFive team with their artificial window and companion app. | Photo: Samsung / SunnyFive The latest crop of startups backed by Samsung’s in-house incubator C-Labs includes SunnyFive, makers of an artificial window that supposedly delivers all the benefits of natural sunlight. The SunnyFive window looks to be similar in function to light therapy lamps
Read MoreThe Trump administration’s new rules require overseas semiconductor firms that use US technology to apply for a license before selling to Huawei. Huawei takes swipe at US following 'pernicious' export restrictions – CNET Source: CNet
Read More{$inline_image}Did you know we have an online conference about digital marketing coming up? Re:Brand will share strategies on how brands can still succeed in these unprecedented times. From the entertainment sector to the health and fitness industry, quarantine culture has forced many entrepreneurs to improvise and share their skills virtually. Instagram’s algorithm rewards live streaming
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Huawei rotating chairman Guo Ping has hit back at the US government’s stricter export controls intended to stop the Chinese tech giant from obtaining essential chips, following reports that its biggest supplier has already cut it off. “We still haven’t figured it out,” Guo said on stage at
Read MorePlus, temperature checks at the door. Apple Stores are reopening, but you'll need a face mask to get inside – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCommentary: I used to love, love, love Samsung Pay. But now its killer feature no longer feels so vital. Google Pay: I switched from Samsung Pay and haven't looked back – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePavel Alpeyev / Bloomberg: SoftBank Vision Fund records $17.7B loss in the last fiscal year after writing down investments including WeWork and Uber, reports a net loss of $8.96B — SoftBank Group Corp. said its Vision Fund business lost 1.9 trillion yen ($17.7 billion) last fiscal year after writing down the value of investments …
Read MoreSam Nussey / Reuters: Alibaba’s Jack Ma resigns from SoftBank board, as he pulls back from formal business roles to focus on philanthropy; SoftBank to propose three new appointments — TOKYO (Reuters) – SoftBank Group Corp said on Monday that Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma will resign from its board … Alibaba's Jack Ma resigns from
Read MoreOn the final episode of Some Good News (for now), Krasinski drops all the bloopers you didn’t see. See The Office Zoom wedding behind-the-scenes with John Krasinski – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWe don’t know why [TubeTime] decided to show off this oddball keyboard switch as a series of Twitter posts, but we were glad to see them somewhere. At first, the switch looks pretty conventional. But as the pictures reveal the insides, you’ll notice something unusual: a ferrite toroid! These switches operate as a transformer and
Read MoreThe most compelling rumors surrounding Google’s next budget phones. Pixel 4A and 4A XL rumors: 5G, headphone jack, May 22 release date, Android 11 and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Apple’s head of retail Deidre O’Brien has posted a letter on the company’s website detailing how it plans to safely restart operations at its retail stores. Apple shut all of its stores outside Greater China in March as COVID-19 spread worldwide; all the Greater China stores reopened
Read MoreHagop Kavafian / Android Police: Google Meet, which became free to use at the end of April, passes 50M installs on the Play Store, after passing 5M at the beginning of March — Due to the coronavirus pandemic, most people are stuck at home and looking for ways to keep in touch with each other.
Read MoreAs many countries across the globe begin loosening their stay-at-home orders, we’re seeing government agencies and large companies prepare for the lasting effects of the pandemic. A recent solicitation from the United States Department of Defense (DoD) indicates they are investing $25 million into wearable devices that can detect early signs of COVID-19. Based on
Read MoreBloomberg: Apple says it’s reopening 25 US stores this week plus 12 stores in Canada, adding to nearly 100 global locations that have reopened so far — – Company has 100 stores back in operation after virus closures — Plans temperature checks and face coverings at every location Apple says it's reopening 25 US stores
Read MoreThe deepfake video had Trump making an inspirational speech from the movie Independence Day. Donald Trump posts Independence Day deepfake on Twitter and Bill Pullman responds – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLilly Wachowski did not appreciate the Tesla CEO and Ivanka Trump quoting her movie. Elon Musk and Ivanka Trump 'red pill' reference slammed by The Matrix director – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBloomberg: Chinese state-backed funds invest $2.25B in chip factory of local company Semiconductor Manufacturing International, amid US move to limit chips sold to Huawei — – State-backed funds invest in Semiconductor Manufacturing plant — China is aiming to increase monthly capacity by 5 times Chinese state-backed funds invest .25B in chip factory of local company
Read MoreConsider it the “Scarlet Letter” of our time. An MIT lab is developing a face mask that lights up to alert others when the wearer has COVID-19. The detection technology is based on sensors that were developed for the Ebola virus scare and uses fluorescently tagged DNA fragments freeze-dried onto absorbent strips built into the
Read MoreThe second mission to orbit for the newest American military branch carries experiments for NASA and others. Space Force launch sends the X-37B space plane on a new mission – CNET Source: CNet
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