Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Nest will start enabling two-factor authentication by default for its accounts in May, the company has announced. When a user tries to log in using their username and password, they’ll now also have to enter a six-digit code sent to them over email as an extra security measure.
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge In the latest instance of unrest at the company, several thousand Amazon workers walked off the job Friday. The occasion was International Workers’ Day, also known as May Day, and the Amazonians joined workers at Instacart, FedEx, Target, and Walmart demanding better conditions for work that the government
Read MoreWe got to work testing today’s best juicers to find out if the juice is worth the squeeze. Best juicers of 2020 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreXiaomi’s software updates lets you turn off data collection while on incognito mode on its default browsing apps. But was Xiaomi collecting private browsing data before the release of the browser software update? Xiaomi releases browser update after accusations it collects private browsing data – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWith cafes and libraries closed, Americans without internet access are sitting outside them to get free and fast connections. Desperate for Wi-Fi, Many Have Nowhere to Go but a Parking Lot Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreLike some of us, [Mister M] is prone to staying glued to his seat too long in this new era of working from home. And you know what they say about a body at desk — it tends to stay at desk until it absolutely must rise up to find food or use the restroom.
Read More“Mom & baby all good,” Musk posts on Twitter. Elon Musk and Grimes are now parents to a new baby boy – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreYoolim Lee / Bloomberg: Ninja Van, which helps e-commerce clients deliver packages across six Southeast Asian countries, raises $279M Series D, bringing its total raised to ~$400M — – It delivers over a million parcels daily across Southeast Asia — Investors include Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin, GeoPost Ninja Van, which helps e-commerce clients deliver packages
Read MoreKim Lyons / The Verge: Google is integrating Meet with Gmail for non-G Suite customers, with some users already seeing a link to launch Meet from Gmail’s sidebar — Google Meet zooms into Gmail, starting a houseparty with its other messaging services — Google has wasted no time integrating its Meet videoconferencing … Google is
Read MoreWhat were the best movies of the 2010s? We took a vote! The 30 best films of the decade, ranked – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWho hasn’t dreamed of pulling together some gadget in their garage and turning it into a big business? Of course, most gadgets today have a CPU in them, and Arm CPUs power just about any kind of embedded device you can think of. If you just want to use a chip, that’s easy. You buy
Read MoreMary Ann Azevedo / Crunchbase News: Ontario-based ApplyBoard, a SaaS-enabled recruitment service for international students applying to educational programs, has raised $75M at a $1.4B valuation — ApplyBoard, a SaaS-enabled recruitment platform aimed at helping international students gain greater access to higher education … Ontario-based ApplyBoard, a SaaS-enabled recruitment service for international students applying to
Read More“Mom & baby all good,” Musk posts on Twitter. Elon Musk and Grimes are now parents to a new baby – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Tumblr on Monday announced an update to its hate speech policy, announcing on its blog that it would start cutting down on the reach of posts considered hate speech by removing all reblogs of terminated content. Tumblr says it’s specifically targeting speech from Nazis and other white supremacist
Read MoreGround control to Major Tom Cruise. Tom Cruise and Elon Musk's SpaceX are making a movie in space, report says – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Information: Sources: Uber is in talks to lead $170M investment in Lime at a $510M valuation, down 79% from last valuation, and will get option to buy Lime between 2022-2024 — Uber is in talks to lead a $170 million financing in scooter rental firm Lime, whose business has dropped sharply amid the coronavirus
Read MoreThe big cameos keep on coming for the positive news show. Episode 6 sees Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson and the one and only Oprah Winfrey. John Krasinski holds perfect virtual graduation featuring Oprah Winfrey – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreDieter Bohn / The Verge: The new 13″ MacBook Pro marks the end of Apple’s butterfly keyboards, which debuted in 2015 and remained unreliable despite numerous iterations — In Apple’s product lineup, at least — With today’s announcement of a new 13-inch MacBook Pro, Apple has finally stopped trying to fix … The new 13"
Read MoreAs mercenary Tyler Rake, the Thor actor is tearing up the planet for Netflix. Chris Hemsworth would be 'pretty stoked' to make Extraction sequel or prequel – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSamsung’s Galaxy Book Flex, one of the first laptops with a QLED display, and one of Samsung’s most premium laptops in ages, is now on sale in the US. It’s a sign the company is becoming more serious about its laptop offerings. The Galaxy Flex is a premium 2-in-1 laptop that comes in both 13.3-inch
Read MoreIn the study of ballistics, you can do very little without knowing the velocity of a projectile. Whether you need to hit a target at over a mile, check if a paintball gun is safe for opposing players, or photograph high-velocity objects, you need a way to measure that velocity. [td0g] enjoys the challenge of
Read MoreHonking, cabs, subway musicians, baseball games. These lively audio clips replay the urban soundtrack that’s gone missing with so many New Yorkers staying at home. Spotify playlist brings New York noise to a world silenced by coronavirus – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreEufy has dropped prices by as much as 33% on vacuums and other gadgets, matching the lowest prices we’ve ever seen. Save on a Eufy vacuum cleaner or on a smart scale for Mother's Day – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMay the 4th is with NASA astronaut Drew Morgan. NASA astronaut shares Star Wars fan video filmed on the ISS – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSarah Perez / TechCrunch: Facebook to add local business gift cards, job opportunities, and donation tools to its COVID-19 Community Help hub — Facebook is expanding its Community Help hub to better serve local communities amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The hub has already seen significant usage by those requesting food … Facebook to add local
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