If you watch a lot of Disney+ on Windows or macOS, consider installing the website as a Progressive Web App (PWA) for speedier access to your favorite films and shows. Read more… Launch Disney+ Faster by Installing It as a Progressive Web App Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreThe world’s biggest gaming convention will be shelved for 2020. Microsoft and Ubisoft will showcase their games online instead. E3 canceled amid coronavirus spread – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe R1T and R1S were set to launch by the end of this year, but COVID-19 has pushed back the timeline. Rivian R1T, R1S EV launches delayed due to coronavirus pandemic – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThe PS5 controller has added haptic feedback for greater touch sensations. Sony reveals PlayStation 5 controller – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSony still hasn’t shown off what the PlayStation 5 will look like, but it just unveiled the controller for its next-gen console: the DualSense, which marks the biggest departure for Sony’s controller design in its over 25-year history of PlayStation consoles. The new controller has some big changes on the inside, too: the previously announced
Read MoreImage: Apple If you have an iPhone or MacBook, then you have probably used FaceTime, Apple’s built-in video and voice-calling app. While FaceTime has always been useful for keeping in touch, it’s become even more important for staying connected with friends and family while observing social distancing measures. You can have up to 32 people
Read MoreSecurity developer Snyk has published a free extension for Microsoft’s popular Visual Studio Code editor that finds vulnerabilities in NPM packages. Introduced April 2, the open source Snyk Vuln Cost extension serves as a security scanner, providing feedback inline as developers code. With 80 percent to 90 percent of code today being heavily dependent on
Read MoreHis first mobile game is a bid for mainstream acceptance. More than money, gaming needs its ‘Snow White’ moment, says indie star Jenova Chen Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreMicrosoft is continuing to make adjustments to various Microsoft 365/Office 365 services with the aim of providing continuity during the coronavirus pandemic. Microsoft makes more tweaks to its M365 services in light of increased remote-work demands Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreDo you know what Zoom-bombing is? Neither did I—until about 2 minutes ago. My 15-year-old cousin was Zoom chatting with her high school basketball teammates. It was all hoops and happiness until—boom!—they were hacked by an unknown predator and his not-so-private parts. Read more… Now's the Time to Discuss Online Sexual Predators With Your Kids
Read MoreApple published support guidelines and a fitting video for health care workers who may eventually use the company’s new face shields. The simple plastic devices are designed to be an added layer of protection for health care workers on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Apple CEO Tim Cook announced on Sunday that the company
Read MoreCoronavirus has many people staying home and connecting with friends and co-workers through video chat. Here are two options for staying in touch. Skype vs. Zoom: Video chat apps for working and keeping in touch, compared – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA still from Tesla’s original Sentry Mode video, which has since been deleted. | Image: Tesla Tesla is revamping its “Sentry Mode” security camera feature in an upcoming software update, and perhaps the most notable change is that the company will no longer use the HAL 9000 graphic from 2001: A Space Odyssey when the
Read MoreVersatile machines from Lenovo and Samsung for work and play when stuck at home. Working from home? Save 0 on 2-in-1 laptops at Best Buy – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThis little gizmo sticks to your back and trains you not to slouch. The Upright Go posture trainer is on sale for an all-time-low – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThis week for our Vergecast interview series, Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel chats with Microsoft chief technology officer Kevin Scott about his new book Reprogramming the American Dream: From Rural America to Silicon Valley―Making AI Serve Us All. Scott’s book tackles how artificial intelligence and machine learning can help rural America in a more grounding way,
Read MoreHow to play Valve’s newest, VR-only Half-Life game. Want to play Half-Life: Alyx? Here's the VR gear you need for the game – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreYou know what we’re talking about: That sinking feeling you get when you realize the desktop version of Chrome has quit or crashed with 42 open tabs. And when you attempt to use the “Restore” option, you receive…nothing. Goodbye, work; hello internal screaming. Read more… How Can I Restore Closed Tabs After Accidentally Quitting Chrome?
Read MorePhoto by Monica Chin / The Verge Chrome OS hasn’t always been the best fit for tablets, despite the uptick in 2-in-1 Chrome OS devices out there that can work in tablet-style configurations. But Google’s latest update to its Chromebook operating system is looking to change that with new tablet mode gestures for Chromebooks —
Read MoreFirst, Facebook launched a dating feature, and now, a small group within the company has launched an app designed for couples. The New Product Experimentation team’s app, called Tuned, encourages couples to create an intimate social network between just each other. From the iOS-only app, they can share their mood, exchange music, and create a
Read MoreTwo education organizations have created a free Apple iOS app to help demonstrate how far to stay away from other people to practice safe physical distancing. The program, “Social Distancing Trainer,” was produced by Discovery Education and Afterschool Alliance. The app uses augmented reality to get the idea across. App Shows What 6 Feet Away
Read MoreReligious families lean on technology this month to recreate disrupted rituals. Passover Goes On, With Screens Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreI asked you for the best home workout you’ve done so far, and each week this month we’re all going to pick one to do together. This week, it’s going to be an oldie but a goodie (thanks, SafetyCynthia): Richard Simmons. Read more… For This Week's Fitness Challenge, We're Sweatin' With Richard Simmons Source: Life
Read MoreHow to evaluate, select and implement enterprise GRC software Source: Search Compliance
Read MoreA master class in lighting for your next video conference. How to Look Good on Camera, According to Tom Ford Source: NY Times Tech
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