Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Crowdfunding platform Kickstarter is the latest company to resort to layoffs during the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The company filed a regulatory notice in New York last week revealing it had laid off 25 employees, or about 18 percent of its workforce. But Kickstarter
Read MoreTesla brought workers back ono Monday, in defiance of county orders. The county now says Tesla can reopen beginning next week. Elon Musk already restarted Tesla production. Now the county says it’s allowed next week. Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MorePhoto by Mario Tama/Getty Images Uber outlined a series of measures it is taking Wednesday to adapt its ride-hailing and delivery businesses to a world changed by COVID-19. Chief among them is a new rule limiting the maximum number of people allowed in each vehicle. Starting May 18th, only three passengers will be allowed in
Read MoreCollege students are now feeling much more enthusiastic about the prospect of returning to school in the fall. Most College Students Expect to Head Back to School in the Fall Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreSocial media is already filling up with misinformation about a Covid-19 vaccine, months or years before one even exists. Get Ready for a Covid-19 Vaccine Information War Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe New Mutants, a movie that feels like it’s never going to actually come out, has a new release date: August 28th. Like Mulan and Black Widow, The New Mutants was delayed because of the global pandemic, which saw movie theaters around the world shut down. Disney announced in an earlier press release that Mulan
Read MoreBoth riders and drivers now have to agree to a checklist of items before rides, including wearing a face mask. Uber overhauls its app to address coronavirus safety – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreStars — they’re just like us! Stuck at home, and playing way too much Animal Crossing, that is. Welcome to Lauren Lapkus’s Animal Crossing island Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreAll Together Now came about after singer Damian Kulash’s personal experience with COVID-19. OK Go delivers moving music video call for unity during coronavirus crisis – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Google is adding a new tab grouping feature to Chrome, the company announced today. I, for one, am extremely excited for it. I can already see how it could help me better organize the dozens of tabs I typically have open at any given time. If you want
Read MoreCentr Multiple people say Chris Hemsworth’s workout app, Centr, charged them up to a $99 or more subscription fee without warning, even after they attempted to cancel a free trial. The app has been flooded with complaints across Instagram, Facebook, and app stores, with users calling the company “sneaky” and a “scam” and demanding refunds.
Read MoreJoin the battle on next-gen hardware. Fortnite will run optimized for PS5, Xbox Series X at launch – CNET Source: CNet
Read More{$inline_image} Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Amazon’s Eero announced today that its routers are now for sale on Apple’s website. The full product line, including the Eero and Eero Pro Mesh Wi-Fi Routers, are available to customers in the US, Canada, UK, Germany, France, Italy, and Spain. Eero did not specify whether
Read MoreLawmakers are considering several amendments to alter the USA Patriot Act. Senate rejects tougher standards for collection of search and browsing data – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreQuick-access tabs and app shortcuts should make navigating Slack on mobile easier. Slack revamps iPhone and Android app with simpler design – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe technology is tricky, and driverless cars may never fix all the problems we hoped they would. Where Is My Driverless Car? Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThis fall, California State University will be keeping most of its institutions’ courses online, in response to the ongoing health and safety concerns of the COVID-19 pandemic. CSU Courses to Remain Primarily Virtual for Fall Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreWestern Governors University has teamed up with a bootcamp provider to convert credentials into credits. WGU is working with Kenzie Academy, which runs year-long online and in-person programs in software engineering and user experience engineering. WGU and Kenzie Academy Partnership Creates New Route to IT Degree Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreDespite talk of diminishing returns of video game graphics, Unreal Engine 5 makes a strong case that there are still graphical leaps to be made. Unreal Engine 5′s demo is the next-gen graphics showcase you’ve been waiting for Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Epic CEO Tim Sweeney says next-generation gaming consoles, in particular Sony’s PlayStation 5, will bring about changes in game development that go far beyond a jump in graphics quality. During a press briefing for the company’s newly announced Unreal Engine 5, which is optimized to work with next-gen
Read MoreImage: Epic Games Epic Games today said its massive battle royale hit Fortnite would be available on Microsoft’s Xbox Series X and Sony’s PlayStation 5 consoles at launch later this year. Epic made the announcement alongside its reveal of Unreal Engine 5, its new game engine and developer toolkit designed for creating next-generation titles. “Epic
Read MoreEpic Games today announced the next iteration of its game engine, the Unreal Engine 5 (UE5), with a stunning demo running on the PlayStation 5. Epic says the demo shows off what next-generation game consoles will truly be capable of once developers have full access to creative tools like UE5 and the capability to squeeze
Read MoreThe company’s ClubSport Steering Wheel F1 2020 brings a taste of Lamborghini’s exotic composites home. Fanatec's new wheel brings forged carbon to your iRacing rig – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBest Buy is hosting a one-day sale on tech in practically every category. We’ve picked out a few that are currently in stock, including a bundle containing Microsoft’s new Surface Go 2 and a Type Cover is $474. Usually, the tablet is $400, and the Type Cover will cost you at least another $100 on
Read More{$inline_image} Image: Facebook Facebook is now rolling out its customizable avatars in the US after first launching them internationally last year. Like Bitmoji or Apple’s Memoji, avatars offer a way to express yourself through a virtual lookalike (or whatever character you feel like creating). They can be used “in comments, stories, Messenger — and soon
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