Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Today, Twitch is getting an esports directory because esports are bigger than ever. As the world is largely stuck inside and traditional sports have been canceled, esports have burst onto the proverbial main stage as traditional sports purveyors struggle to figure out what to program. (The most fun
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Apple’s latest beta version of iOS 13 comes with a much-needed improvement to lock screen authentication for those who now spend a majority of their time at work or outside wearing a face mask. Now, instead of constantly attempting to identify your face using Face ID, a
Read MoreFrom FCA to Porsche, here are the automakers with plants back online in some capacity. Coronavirus and plant restarts: The automakers returning to work – CNET Source: CNet
Read More{$inline_image} It’s time to party in Fortnite. Epic just launched a new, violence-free mode for the game, dubbed “party royale,” which removes two of the biggest elements from the experience: weapons and buildings. The mode introduces a new, smaller map, and Epic describes it as an “experimental and evolving space.” The mode is playable right
Read MoreWhat will the cameras, features and price for Samsung’s next foldable phone be? Here’s what we’ve heard so far. Galaxy Fold 2 rumors: August release date, no word yet on price – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe phone will reportedly be available in Europe on May 22. Google rumored to release Pixel 4A next month – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAs a recession looms, Uber and Lyft are looking at ways to stay afloat. Lyft tightens its belt, laying off 17% of its workforce – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJournalist Will Reeve went viral for wearing barely visible shorts under his suit coat on Good Morning America. Superman's son embraces his pantless moment: 'I'm a lousy camera operator' – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreTasks in Teams — the new branding for the Planner app in Teams — is coming this summer and will consolidate tasks across To Do, Teams Channels, Planner and Outlook Tasks. Microsoft to rebrand Planner app in Teams as 'Tasks' Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreTo fight the pandemic, we need to focus more on unglamorous, human-powered tactics. Technology Will Not Save Us Source: NY Times Tech
Read More{$inline_image} At this point in the pandemic, your kids are likely missing school and you’re definitely missing the time when your kids used to go to school. The days are all blending together now, and school was able to switch things up in a way we couldn’t fully appreciate before. But you can take a
Read MoreImage: iRobot iRobot, the company behind the autonomous Roomba vacuum, says it’s scrapping its plans to release its lawn-mowing robot, the Terra, because of the pandemic. The company said in its earnings release yesterday that it’s “suspended” its launch plans for the Terra because of COVID-19 and the subsequent global economic downturn the virus caused.
Read MorePhotos of the prototype car will have to do until Hyundai’s ready to show the final form off. Hyundai Elantra N Line shows the shape of sporting things to come – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThree ways to make quarantine cooking more fun. A powerful juicer, air fryer and multicooker for under today at Best Buy – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreHope you have some glue handy. Infiniti's 'Carigami' lets you build a scale model with your printer – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreDozens of tracking apps for smartphones are being used or developed to help contain the coronavirus pandemic. But there are worries about privacy and hastily written software. A Scramble for Virus Apps That Do No Harm Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreRedmond is clearly feeling frisky about persuading people to try its new browser. Its execution of that persuasion is imperfect. Microsoft started pestering me about Edge. There was one problem Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreThe Mars Helicopter, a small, autonomous rotorcraft, will travel with NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover, currently scheduled to launch in July 2020. Mars Helicopter to Fly on NASA's Next Red Planet Rover Mission Source: NASA
Read More‘It’s not an experiment’ Continue reading… Gears Tactics and Game Pass show Microsoft is serious about PC gaming Source: New feed
Read MoreMarco Polo Marco Polo, an app that became popular for staying in touch with friends while social distancing, is looking to make some cash. The free app is launching an expanded premium product today called Marco Polo Plus that costs $5 per month with an annual commitment or $10 if paid monthly. The subscription gives
Read MorePhoto by Mariel Flickinger As classes move online, many students aren’t coming with them Continue reading… Online schooling has a tech issue that no apps can fix Source: New feed
Read MoreCERN gives thousands of aging CPU cores a new lease on life by putting them to work on Folding@home. CERN throws 10,000 CPU cores at Folding@home coronavirus simulation project Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreThe race to respond to Zoom’s popularity is well and truly on Continue reading… Google and Microsoft chase after Zoom with new features and free services Source: New feed
Read MoreIllustration by William Joel / The Verge As schools go remote, so do tests and so does surveillance Continue reading… Exam anxiety: how remote test-proctoring is creeping students out Source: New feed
Read More“FREE AMERICA NOW,” the Tesla boss wrote. Elon Musk tweets criticism of coronavirus lockdown – CNET Source: CNet
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