Photo by Chaim Gartenberg / The Verge Samsung’s new Galaxy Book laptops are now available for purchase in the United States. All three laptops — the Galaxy Book Flex, Flex Alpha, and Ion — are equipped with the latest 10th Gen chips from Intel. The Flex and Ion are also certified as part of Intel’s
Read MorePhoto by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Verizon has its own exclusive version of the OnePlus 8, the “OnePlus 8 5G UW,” designed specifically for its network with additional mmWave radio features to support Verizon’s 5G network (which only operates in the mmWave band). But as discovered by Reddit user /u/bud-dho, the changes to the
Read MoreGoogle Duo is one of the simplest apps for making video calls with friends and family, but it’s been limited by the fact that it generally requires a phone number to use. Frankly, I don’t want everyone to have my phone number. It now seems Google is changing that requirement, thanks to a hidden change
Read MoreUSB 4—or USB4, as it’s officially branded—is on the tech horizon, and like WiFi 6E or mobile 5G, you probably have plenty of questions about what the new USB standard means for your many devices. So, let’s take a quick look at everything we know about the upcoming USB4. Read more… Everything You Need to
Read MoreThe visitor from deep space is brightening quick, but it’s not clear for how long. Comet Swan is now visible and could be the best in years – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Apple’s seventh-generation iPad with 32GB of storage is $80 off at a couple of retailers, including Best Buy and Amazon. This price drop puts it at $250 instead of $330. This model has seen a discount like this before, but it’s a rare enough discount that you might
Read MoreMark Haranas / CRN: Cloud computing company Nutanix will implement two seperate, one-week unpaid furloughs affecting 1,465 employees in California, ~25% of its global workforce — ‘Nutanix services will remain fully available, and the furloughs have been structured so that our customers should experience little … Cloud computing company Nutanix will implement two seperate, one-week
Read MoreFrequent flyer programs offer a multitude of perks including priority boarding, upgrades, lounge access, and more. But even the most well-traveled sometimes don’t realize that the perks of these programs aren’t just for adults—children are also eligible to accrue frequent flyer points. Read more… You Can Sign Your Kids Up for Frequent Flyer Programs Source:
Read MoreToyota confirms we’ll be in for more Supra models and performance in general. More Toyota Supra variants coming, GR models to grow – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Trailblazer is officially on sale in the US, but the pandemic is creating some logistical challenges for the company. Chevy Trailblazer treated to rough launch, thanks to coronavirus – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAll you need is a Twitch account, which is also free. Amazon is giving Prime subscribers 8 free games worth over 0 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA newly built concrete seawall in Kesennuma, Japan, one of the towns hit by the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami. Researchers think that parks may offer an alternative to walls like this. | Photo by Carl Court / Getty Images When a tsunami slams into a coast, parks with rolling hills could provide about as
Read MoreThe UK has been developing its own app since early March. UK to begin testing coronavirus contact-tracing app without Apple and Google – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAmong the perks of travel rewards credit cards are policies offering credits that can wipe out eligible charges from your statement. It’s like getting stuff for free! But right now, some credit cardholders are finding that their American Express credits are being taken back. Read more… Why Your Credit Card Travel Reimbursements Might Disappear Source:
Read More{$inline_image} Most gyms are closed right now due to social distancing rules, which is what we’re using as our latest excuse to justify our sloth-like lifestyle. But apparently some people miss working out enough that they’re putting together impromptu home gyms. [Michael Pick] has even outfitted his DIY pull-up station with an Arduino to keep
Read MoreBurner emails are the best invention since Hotmail. And permanent burner emails—fake addresses you give out when signing up for services that forward to your actual email address—are even better, because they give you a little spigot for turning off a large chunk of spam and other marketing bullshit in your inbox. Read more… How
Read MoreSpoiler Alert! This article has spoilers for just about the entire Star Wars universe. Read at your own risk! When it comes to fictional portrayals of artificial intelligence technology, the Star Trek universe stands head and shoulders above all others. Series creator Gene Rodenberry’s vision for the far future seems just as prescient today, in
Read MoreHaving “no plans” used to feel luxurious—hedonistic, even—but “things” have shifted, and the lack of structure in our days is starting (or continuing) to feel a little bit oppressive, or at least extremely dull. In short, it sort of feels like there is nothing to look forward to, and this can bleed into our… Read
Read MoreNico Grant / Bloomberg: Salesforce unveils Work.com, a suite of apps aimed at helping companies and governments navigate reopening offices amid the pandemic — – Software can organize shifts, manage emergency responses — U.S. government increasingly keen to lift stay-at-home orders Salesforce unveils Work.com, a suite of apps aimed at helping companies and governments navigate
Read MorePhoto by JC Olivera/Getty Images In a move that seems utterly obvious as soon as it was announced, Nicholas Cage will be playing the eccentric zookeeper Joe Exotic in a new TV series, via Variety. Look, this was bound to happen. As soon as Netflix’s Tiger King true-crime documentary series exploded into popularity, Hollywood began
Read MoreWith today’s announcement of a new 13-inch MacBook Pro, Apple has finally stopped trying to fix one of the most controversial and problematic hardware designs in its history: the butterfly switch mechanism on its laptop keyboards. After five years of applying bandages to the butterfly keyboard, Apple has switched over its entire laptop line to
Read MoreApple today revealed its new 13-inch MacBook Pro, using the much improved Magic Keyboard the company debuted in November. Though we’re used to seeing a myriad of Apple leaks before new product launches, the company managed to keep the timing of this one a bit of a surprise — we were expecting it later in
Read More{$inline_image} Todd Spangler / Variety: PewDiePie signs an exclusive livestreaming deal with YouTube, following similar deals between YouTube and other stars in recent months — PewDiePie will be live-streaming exclusively on YouTube under a new pact. — To date, Felix Kjellberg — the prankster and videogame creator better known … PewDiePie signs an exclusive livestreaming
Read MoreImage: ILMxLAB Vader Immortal — the formerly Oculus-exclusive VR Star Wars experience from ILMxLAB — is coming to PlayStation VR this summer. The three episodes of the series are set to be bundled together into a single collected purchase for the port. Designed as an episodic narrative virtual reality experience, Vader Immortal puts players into
Read MoreIt’s a May the 4th surprise! Steam and GOG this weekend rolled out an update for the original Star Wars: Battlefront game, giving it online multiplayer, which it hasn’t had in years. So if you’re getting a nostalgic itch for one of the best Star Wars games ever made, you can actually play a game against each
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