Photo by FILIPPO MONTEFORTE/AFP via Getty Images Today, as America faces a difficult debate about “reopening” state economies during the coronavirus pandemic, The New York Times seemingly offered a helpful piece of guidance. The paper’s opinion section published a visualization of how people engage with different businesses like bars and gyms, estimating their risk of
Read MoreThe civil penalty closes three open investigations into Sinclair. FCC fines Sinclair Broadcast record-setting million Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MorePaul Hennessy / Echoes Wire/Barcroft Media via Getty Images Movie theaters across the country are closed, but some drive-ins are seeing a resurgence in the wake of social distancing practices. Now, Tribeca Enterprises (the company behind the Tribeca Film Festival), IMAX, and AT&T are partnering to bring a summer movie series to as many drive-in
Read MoreEtsy began pushing homemade masks in early April, and the results panned out in a big way: total sales on the platform doubled last month, by and large thanks to a surge in face mask sales. For comparison, Etsy’s marketplace sales figures between January and March were up only 16 percent. More than 12 million
Read MoreThe company also said CEO Dara Khosrowshahi would not take a salary for the rest of the year. Uber to cut 3,700 jobs, adding to a growing number of tech layoffs Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Lyft’s ride-hailing business is down 70 percent, year over year, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the company’s chief executives said in an earnings call with investors Wednesday. The company’s ride volume hit a bottom in the second week of April, plummeting 75 percent year-over-year, and has
Read MoreWe hear a lot about how the COVID-19 lockdown has affected small businesses and restaurants, but it’s impacting all aspects of our culture. Museums and art galleries are no exception, but as long as you have an iPhone, there’s a way to bring the art exhibits into your home—virtually, that is. Read more… Turn Your
Read MoreAsian giant hornets are large and stripey, yes. But so are several other insects. If you see something that looks a little like these “murder hornets” you’ve heard so much about, you may be tempted to kill it and/or convince yourself that the apocalypse has truly arrived. But please don’t. It’s almost certainly a case…
Read MoreBMW showed the Vision M Next design study that likely previewed the next plug-in sports car. BMW i8 replacement shelved due to coronavirus, report says – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNFC Contactless Payments stock (1020) The NFC Forum has announced an update for the short-range wireless technology that adds a form of wireless charging to the standard. Future NFC devices could offer wireless charging functionality, albeit in a way that’s far more limited than the popular Qi standard used by almost every other device (via
Read MoreThis Sunday is Mother’s Day, and with a global pandemic keeping us apart, we still should celebrate the day for what it is—giving thanks to the women who made us who we are. Obviously mothers don’t have to be biological, maybe you’ve had an aunt or female figure in your life that gave you love.
Read MoreRight now, with travel at a standstill and essential workers toiling around the clock to keep us safe, it’s important we find ways to contribute whatever we can. If you’re looking to donate to worthy causes, there’s another way you can pitch in: by giving away the miles and points you’ve accrued through airlines and…
Read More{$inline_image} Right now, with travel at a standstill and essential workers toiling around the clock to keep us safe, it’s important we find ways to contribute whatever we can. If you’re looking to donate to worthy causes, there’s another way you can pitch in: by giving away the miles and points you’ve accrued through airlines
Read MoreThe ride-hailing company’s revenue beat analyst’s expectations for the quarter that ended in March. Lyft's first quarter earnings show impact of coronavirus, but a rise in revenue – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreOnly a few shopping days left. We’ve got you covered. 5 great last-minute Mother's Day gifts – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreDon’t worry. We won’t fall in. Scientists discover surprisingly close black hole in an unexpected place – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe results offer the first glimpse into how the newly combined carrier will deal with the COVID-19 crisis. T-Mobile sees subscriber gain after absorbing Sprint amid coronavirus pandemic – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreImage: Sonos The new app that Sonos announced in March will be released on June 8th, and with it will come the launch of the S2 platform that exclusively powers the new Sonos Arc, Five, and Sub. That new underlying operating system will soon make its way to other Sonos products — pretty much everything
Read MoreImage: Sonos Sonos is refreshing its best-sounding music speaker today, but the new product is so similar to its predecessor that there’s zero reason for anyone with a Play:5 to consider an upgrade. That new speaker is called the Sonos Five. And though it now shares branding with the Sonos One, which was the company’s
Read MoreImage: Sonos Sonos is finally making its long-awaited push into Dolby Atmos home theater audio. That effort starts with the new $799 Arc, a premium soundbar that replaces the Playbar in Sonos’ product lineup. The oddball Playbase speaker, designed to fit underneath some TVs, is also being discontinued today as Sonos simplifies your options to
Read MoreFor $399, this smartphone hits the high notes: speedy, a great camera and a nice screen. Took long enough, didn’t it? Apple iPhone SE Review: A Superb Smartphone for a Humble Price Source: NY Times Tech
Read MorePhoto by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Blizzard Entertainment Heading into 2020, the Overwatch League’s Vancouver Titans were heavy favorites to avenge their 2019 grand finals loss — but that now seems incredibly unlikely. Today, the esports club announced it has dropped its entire roster midway through the season. The issue seems to stem at least
Read MoreLife Detection Systems branch chief Vance Oyama operates a specially designed soil distribution system, used for dispersing the lunar soil in equal amounts to thousands of petri dishes. Life Detection Systems Branch Chief Vance Oyama Examines Apollo 11 Samples Source: NASA
Read MoreImage: Epic Games Epic’s Fortnite has more than 350 million registered players, the game developer announced on Wednesday. That makes the free-to-play battle royale game one of the most popular titles ever made, ranking up there with the ubiquity of Minecraft and some of the most downloaded mobile and free-to-play PC games of the last
Read MoreMy budget makes absolutely no sense right now. Read more… How Has Your Spending Changed During the Shutdown? Source: Life Hacker
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