Private for-profit Berkeley College resumed its spring semester this week with online courses. To make sure students had access to computing devices, the school, with locations in New York and New Jersey, handed out free laptops to all new incoming students. Berkeley College Ships Laptops to New Students Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreHouse lawmakers investigating Amazon for antitrust violations demanded on Friday that Jeff Bezos, the company’s chief executive, testify at an upcoming hearing or face a potential subpoena that would force him to appear. House lawmakers demand Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos testify in antitrust probe, threatening potential subpoena Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreThank goodness for crummy video conferencing. I’m Grateful for Bad Virtual Life Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe Game Awards creator throws his hat in the digital event space ring. Geoff Keighley’s ‘Summer Game Fest’ announced, competing with a host of other digital events Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreSummer Game Fest, a new “industry-wide celebration of video games” that will span from May through August, was announced today. It will bring “breaking news, in-game events, and free playable content” from companies across the game industry all season long. Geoff Keighley will act as both curator and host for pre- and post-shows in a
Read MoreLawmakers want to question Mr. Bezos, Amazon’s chief executive, as part of its antitrust investigation. Congress Calls on Jeff Bezos of Amazon to Testify Source: NY Times Tech
Read MorePhoto by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Best Buy is hosting the best deal we’ve seen on the Apple Watch Series 5, and the savings extend across the entire lineup. The 40mm GPS version is the most affordable Series 5 watch at $299, which is $100 off its original price. Notably, that’s $50 cheaper than
Read MoreIn Neversong, the puzzles and mysteries start after you wake up from a coma. Apple Arcade's new Neversong game was inspired by developer's near-death experience – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe facial recognition company has reportedly talked with federal and state officials about using its technology to help with contact tracing. Senator questions Clearview AI over coronavirus tracking plans – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreHere are the steps US airlines are taking to protect passengers and crew from the spread of the coronavirus. US airlines begin to mandate face mask use, including American, Delta, United – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMake your morning routine better with the right showerhead. We help you sort through the options to find the one that will make getting clean feel great. Best showerheads of 2020 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreDJI’s latest midrange drone has a better camera, improved connectivity, and longer flight time Continue reading… DJI Mavic Air 2 review: great photos without the Pro price Source: New feed
Read MoreSave on three of the brand’s most popular models. These powerful NutriBullet blenders are 15% off for Mother's Day – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe deal for the internet domain for nonprofit organizations had set off fierce opposition. A Private Equity Firm Is Blocked From Buying .Org Source: NY Times Tech
Read More{$inline_image} Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge On May 1st, workers from Amazon, Whole Foods, Instacart, FedEx, Target, and Walmart joined together in a series of work stoppages to protest conditions and equipment in the face of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. The actions have been organized by a range of groups within the various
Read MoreMicrosoft issues what it expects to be the final preview build of Windows 10 May 2020 Update before its wider release. Windows 10 2004: This is last preview before May general availability, says Microsoft Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreWorkers from Amazon, Whole Foods, Target and Instacart are fed up with what they say are inadequate measures from the companies to protect them during the spread of covid. Amazon, Instacart workers plan May Day strike to protest treatment during the coronavirus pandemic Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / Grayson Blackmon Trying to decide on a gift for a parent or significant other can be difficult even during the best of times. So with the help of The Verge’s staff, we’ve come up with a list of things we think would make great Mother’s Day gifts or might give
Read MoreSang Choi has worked for NASA for nearly 40 years. Since beginning work at the Langley Research Center in October 1980, Choi has received 71 awards from the agency. Sang Choi Earns a Place in NASA's Inventors Hall of Fame Source: NASA
Read MoreMicrosoft’s Xbox chief, Phil Spencer, says the company’s next-gen Xbox Series X console is still on schedule for later this year, but game production is a little more of an unknown. In an interview with CNBC, Spencer notes that there could be “some impact” to Xbox Series X schedules, but that “the teams are doing
Read MoreMicrosoft releases a public preview of Rust/WinRT for Rust programming language developers to test. Microsoft: Our Rust programming language Windows runtime library is now in preview Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreMovies, music fests, tech conferences, political rallies and sports events have all been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Coronavirus cancellations and delays: Oktoberfest, MGM Resorts shows, more – CNET Source: CNet
Read More{$inline_image} Thomas Brewster / Forbes: Researchers say Xiaomi phones are tracking usage habits and browsing data even in incognito mode — “It’s a backdoor with phone functionality,” quips Gabi Cirlig about his new Xiaomi phone. He’s only half-joking. — Cirlig is speaking with Forbes after discovering that his Redmi Note 8 smartphone … Researchers say
Read MoreWe break down the saga of the controversial Chinese telecom giant, day by day. Huawei ban timeline: Company reportedly strengthens European links in face of US restrictions – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreVerily, an Alphabet company, has conducted just 30,000 covid-19 tests nationally. Trump touted Google as a solution to coronavirus testing. A month later, Verily has barely made a dent. Source: Washington Post Tech
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