I appreciate Motorola‘s inventiveness with designs like the modular Moto Z family. I appreciate the value it brings with its Moto G family. And the new Moto Razr is one of the first examples of our future full of folding phones. But for all the interesting phones Motorola makes, it hasn’t made a phone I’d
Read MoreAnd it’s playable right now — but only in Malaysia. Crash Bandicoot Mobile is an endless running game by Candy Crush developers – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBharath Manjesh / Reuters: LendingClub says it is laying off 460 employees, ~30% of its workforce, including President Steven Allocca, to slash costs amid the COVID-19 pandemic — (Reuters) – Online lender LendingClub Corp (LC.N) said on Tuesday it would lay off 460 employees, including President Steven Allocca … LendingClub says it is laying off
Read MoreThe coronavirus pandemic has hit the tourism industry hard, including in Japan — ninety percent of ryokan inns in the famous Arima hot spring resort town have been closed since the prefecture of Hyogo went under a state of emergency this month, according to The Mainichi Shimbun. In response to the situation, a group of
Read MoreWe celebrate the Apple Watch’s fifth anniversary with stories that look at how far Apple’s smartwatch has come. Apple Watch is 5 years old this week – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe famed activist, subject of a new National Geographic documentary, also talks about the connection between coronavirus and humans’ disregard for nature. Earth Day 2020: 'We desperately need hope now,' Jane Goodall says – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreKaren Weise / New York Times: Jeff Bezos, who sources say only worked on projects that posed a major risk to the company, has taken an active leadership role at Amazon amid COVID-19 — The chief executive, who had distanced himself from day-to-day management, is closely involved in the company’s response to the pandemic. Jeff
Read MoreWe’re willing to bet other Monterey Car Week events will follow suit. 2020 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance canceled amid ongoing COVID-19 pandemic – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreUsing decades of data, the USGS put together the most comprehensive geologic map of the moon yet. NASA's incredible new moon map will serve as blueprint for human missions – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMike Masnick / Techdirt: France is hypocritical to ask Google and Apple to ease their privacy protections for a French contact-tracing app, while being such a vocal critic of big tech — We keep trying to explain to people that privacy is always about trade-offs, and arguing for privacy laws that protect “privacy” … France
Read MoreWe’ve got Upload, a new show by the writer behind The Office and Parks and Recreation. And Janelle Monae stars in season 2 of Homecoming. Amazon Prime: Every new movie and show coming in May 2020 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreDorsey weighs in on the edit button and calls to ban President Trump from the platform. Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey chats with Desus & Mero: 3 takeaways from the interview – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAdditional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in seven big cats. Four tigers and three lions test positive for coronavirus at the Bronx Zoo – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreKaitlyn Tiffany / The Atlantic: American teens, stuck at home during the pandemic, are looking to recreate the fun of prom online, with many turning to TikTok — “I’m sitting here, crying in my prom dress,” is the chorus of a low-fi, hand-clappy track by the singer mxmtoon—and now a hyper-literal anthem for American teenagers.
Read More{$inline_image}From Zoom, to Skype, to Google Meet, there’s no shortage of apps you can use to video call your loved ones during these days of isolation. But one of the simpler ones is Google Duo, the big G’s alternative to Apple’s Facetime. Today the company announced a slew of updates that make the app a more
Read MoreWhether it’s perfect popcorn or last night’s pizza, these microwaves are your best bets for making delicious food in a jiffy. Best microwaves of 2020 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe chief executive, who had distanced himself from day-to-day management, is closely involved in the company’s response to the pandemic. Bezos Takes Back the Wheel at Amazon Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Twitter has updated its COVID-19 policies to require users remove tweets making unverified claims that “incite people to action and cause widespread panic, social unrest or large-scale disorder.” The changes come as COVID-19 misinformation has spread across social media that has incited people to act rashly. For example,
Read MorePlus: Two pet cats in New York test positive for COVID-19, the White House offers guidelines to loosen lockdown, and 5.2 million new jobless claims are filed. Coronavirus updates: Trump halts immigration for 60 days, CDC director warns of second wave of COVID-19 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePlus: Two pet cats in New York test positive for COVID-19, the White House offers guidelines to loosen lockdown, and 5.2 million new jobless claims are filed. Coronavirus updates: CDC director warns of second wave, FDA authorizes first at-home test – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreGoogle is shifting data center compute load to times when there’s the most wind or solar power. On Earth Day, Google reaches for 24/7 carbon neutrality – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreExplore your options for high-quality beef, pork, chicken and seafood all delivered to your door. The best meat delivery services in 2020: ButcherBox, Thrive Market, Omaha Steaks and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIncluding no-fuss, oven-ready meal kits. The best prepared meal delivery services in 2020: Home Bistro, Daily Harvest, Veestro and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreImage: Google Google’s Duo video chatting app is about to get a big bump in call quality, thanks to a new video codec technology the company plans to roll out in the next week. The codec, called AV1, is the product of an industry-wide consortium called the Alliance for Open Media. AV1 is the successor
Read MoreAccording to former U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, some companies are withholding free access service from families who have outstanding bills or other debt problems with the company. Education Leaders Push to 'Remove Fine Print' from Keep Americans Connected Pledge Source: Campus Technology
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