People Are Panic-Buying Meat, Toilet Paper … and Pelotons?
With gyms closed and nowhere to go, more people are shelling out $2,245 for the workout bike. People Are Panic-Buying Meat, Toilet Paper … and Pelotons? Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreWith gyms closed and nowhere to go, more people are shelling out $2,245 for the workout bike. People Are Panic-Buying Meat, Toilet Paper … and Pelotons? Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreBrooke Auxier / Pew Research Center: Survey: Americans are split on the acceptability of tracing people’s movements with phone data, and 60% believe contact tracing tech won’t make much difference — The ongoing coronavirus outbreak has brought privacy and surveillance concerns to the forefront – from hacked video conferencing sessions … Survey: Americans are split
Read More{$inline_image}Fuck you Twitter. If you’re going to write something like this in a reply to a tweet, the social network might soon ask you to reconsider before sending it. Last night, the company announced that it’s currently testing this feature with a limited number of users on iOS to gauge their response. Essentially, if you post slurs. epithets, or
Read MoreManish Singh / TechCrunch: India-based Glance, which serves media content, news, and games onto the lock screens of Android smartphones, says it has 100M DAUs 21 months after launching — Glance, which serves media content, news and casual games on the lock screen of Android -powered smartphones, has amassed 100 million daily active users, it
Read MoreShannon Liao / CNN: Activision Blizzard CEO says people may turn to free mobile games during the pandemic, after the company beat Q1 expectations with sales of $1.52B, up 21% YoY — New York (CNN Business)While much of the economy is hurting during the pandemic, video games are thriving. Activision Blizzard CEO says people may
Read MoreBloomberg: Spotify CEO expects Apple to “open up” its platform more to 3rd-party apps, after Spotify’s antitrust complaint with the EU, but sees it as a long-term process — – Apple plans to let other music services integrate with HomePod — Ek says ‘steps to go before’ Apple is open and fair platform Spotify CEO
Read More{$inline_image} Bloomberg: Spotify CEO expects Apple to “open up” its platform more to 3rd-party apps, after Spotify’s antitrust complaint with the EU, but sees it as a long-term process — – Apple plans to let other music services integrate with HomePod — Ek says ‘steps to go before’ Apple is open and fair platform Spotify
Read MoreCustomers will be able to store their data locally. Microsoft expands data centre region to New Zealand Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreHe’s named after the couple’s favourite aircraft, amongst other things. Elon Musk shares photos of newborn son 'X Æ A-12', Grimes explains its meaning – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Google’s Stadia Controller will finally work wirelessly with laptops and desktops starting this week, the company announced today (via Engadget). Since the cloud gaming service’s November launch, the only way you could use your controller wirelessly was if you were playing Stadia on your TV with a
Read MoreAt least five Amazon employees have died from the disease, according to news reports. Amazon warehouse worker in New York dies of COVID-19 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThis composite of the Crab Nebula was made with data from the Chandra X-Ray Observatory (blue and white), Hubble Space Telescope (purple), and Spitzer Space Telescope (pink). The Crab Nebula: Observations Through Time Source: NASA
Read More“We intend to make sure that Uber and Lyft play by the rules,” said California Attorney General Xavier Becerra. California sues Uber and Lyft, alleging drivers are misclassified – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBefore you dive into the wild world of sim racing you’re going to need a wheel and pedals. Skip the cross-shopping and check out these favorites. The best racing wheels and pedals for iRacing and your budget – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe gaming phone will reportedly have fast charge, a 144Hz refresh rate, two charging ports and two speakers. Lenovo's Legion gaming smartphone reportedly leaks – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Spotify CEO Daniel Ek said he expects longtime rival Apple will “open up” iOS and its platforms more in the future as a result of contention with developers and growing antitrust concern from regulators, according to an interview with Ek published on Tuesday by Bloomberg. Spotify filed a
Read MoreIt’s the first time a Forza game launches on a platform not owned by Microsoft. Forza Street is free to play on your phone right now – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreScreenwriter Ed Solomon asks fans to make music videos of themselves, which might end up in the new Bill & Ted film. Bill & Ted Face the Music: Fans get a chance to rock out in the movie – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreImage: Roland Quandt Sonos may be close to releasing a new soundbar called the Arc, as apparent marketing images of the device have been shared on Twitter by leaker and WinFuture writer Roland Quandt. The Arc appears to have up-firing speakers and could be considerably longer than the existing Sonos Beam soundbar. You can see
Read MoreMaking the shift just ahead of the coronavirus outbreak. Spinal Cord Injuries Australia taps into Microsoft 365 and Teams for greater flexibility Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreNBC’s The Blacklist is another show whose producers and writers are finding intuitive ways to end the season while on-set production has come to a halt amid the coronavirus pandemic. The show’s seventh season finale will air as a half-live-action, half animated special next week. The animation will be comic book-style, according to Variety. Based
Read MoreNearly half of faculty in a recent survey said they lowered their expectations about the amount of work they could expect from their students after the switch to online learning in response to school closures caused by COVID-19. Lowered Expectations, Dropped Assignments Dominated Switch to Online Courses Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge If your region is under stay-at-home guidelines, it’s best to avoid using ride-share apps like Uber and Lyft. But not everyone has that option. And with both companies having suspended shared rides and carpooling during the pandemic as a safety precaution, some people who need rides are finding
Read MoreImage: XDA Developers Lenovo’s first gaming phone, the Lenovo Legion, has leaked in a series of promotional videos showing off the device. A “trusted” anonymous source provided the unreleased material, in addition to some new specs, to XDA Developers. There’s no guarantee that these videos will reflect the product’s final design, but they offer an
Read MoreTo help slow the seemingly endless spread of COVID-19-related misinformation on social media, the Poynter International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) launched a chatbot on WhatsApp to help you sniff out coronavirus-related hoaxes. The bot cross-references questions sent by users with a database of information collected… Read more… Debunk Coronavirus Hoaxes With This WhatsApp Bot Source: Life
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