State University of New York Canton Professor Matthew Burnett has been making face shield components to help medical staff protect themselves against COVID-19 as they deal with a deluge of patients in that state. To build capacity and expertise out in the wider world, Burnett has begun offering free weekly instruction via Zoom for those
Read More{$inline_image}State University of New York Canton Professor Matthew Burnett has been making face shield components to help medical staff protect themselves against COVID-19 as they deal with a deluge of patients in that state. To build capacity and expertise out in the wider world, Burnett has begun offering free weekly instruction via Zoom for those
Read More{$inline_image} Everyone’s a baker these days—which, apart from a flour shortage, is not a bad thing. (Like, it’s better than everyone dealing with isolation by getting really into cooking meth, or macrame.) But bread can be a little overwhelming, particularly if you’ve picked just now to get into sourdough, and you’re not used to… Read
Read MoreFacebook Gaming is launching a feature today meant to bring people together virtually while they can’t be in the same place physically. It’s called Tournaments, and it does exactly what it says on the tin. Tournaments will let users create and organize virtual tournaments in a variety of formats, from double elimination to round-robin, and
Read MoreThere are a few steps you can take to make your video conferences more secure. How to Keep ‘Zoombombers’ Out of Your Meetings Source: NY Times Tech
Read MorePro video game streamers are used to spending their days in isolation. And a huge new audience is at home to watch them play. Is a Pro Video Game Streamer the Most Coronavirus-Proof Job in the World? Source: NY Times Tech
Read MorePro video game streamers are used to spending their days in isolation. And a huge new audience is at home to watch them play. Is This the Most Virus-Proof Job in the World? Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreMateria is Final Fantasy VII Remake’s magical eight ball — at least, in terms of size. These iridescent orbs grant users the power to perform magic. Each appears first as a cue ball-sized crystal nestled in the palm of a hand; if a fire spell can’t kill enemies, maybe a knock on the head with
Read MoreNo Man’s Sky is continuing its post-release update renaissance with yet another free content update, which adds a new vehicle to the game: the Exo Mech. Because why explore new planets on foot when you could explore them in a giant mech suit? Officially, the new mech is the latest addition to No Man’s Sky’s
Read MoreWorking from home? This might be a good alternative to buying a new laptop. Plus: A refurb Microsoft Surface Laptop for $535. Turn an old monitor and keyboard into a new workstation with this mini-PC for 0 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMoment, the maker of lens-friendly phone cases that can help you up your mobile photography game, is hosting a sale. Most of its cases are just $20, and if you want four for some reason, it’s $40. It offers cases for all of the top flagship models on both iOS and Android sides of the
Read MoreMicrosoft is making further tweaks to its Xbox One dashboard, just months ahead of the Xbox Series X launch. The software maker is now improving the Guide part of the Xbox One dashboard, which provides quick access to content, friends, and even settings when you tap the Xbox button on a controller. A new default
Read MoreWant to make yourself more productive with Microsoft Teams? Use these eight tips to master command-line and keyboard shortcuts, connect to external apps, and make useful content easier to find. Microsoft Teams: How to master remote work beyond the basics Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreIt’s also $800. Dyson's new humidifier cleans itself – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAboard the International Space Station, NASA astronaut Jessica Meir conducts cardiac research inside the Life Sciences Glovebox. Cardiac Research on the Space Station Source: NASA
Read MoreCanopy’s 15-person team more than doubles the number of people working on CNN’s “NewsCo” project to build a platform for highly personalized news. AT&T's CNN buys privacy-minded recommendations startup Canopy – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe ride-hailing company is getting more jobs for its workers. Uber helps drivers pivot to deliveries and other work – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThere were some critical flaws that made it far from perfect, despite its prominent place in the gaming pantheon. For all its greatness, Final Fantasy VII wasn’t a good game. Let’s remember why. Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreState-sponsored hackers were already targeting CVE-2020-0688 in early March, yet organizations just aren’t patching. Over 350,000 Microsoft Exchange servers still open to flaw that's under attack: Patch now Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreMicrosoft details how its security and privacy features for video meetings on Teams are better than Zoom. Microsoft Teams vs Zoom video meetings: Microsoft touts superior security and privacy Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreA new study examines the millions of small digital businesses. They could help many communities weather the economic blow from the coronavirus outbreak. Tiny Digital Businesses Play Key Role in Local Economies, Study Says Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe chip giant ups its efforts, and other tech giants have too, in the face of the global pandemic. Intel pledges m to help fight COVID-19 Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreThe company introduced a new limit that could curb forwarded messages. The Technology 202: Democratic senators blast WhatsApp’s handling of coronavirus falsehoods Source: Washington Post Tech
Read More{$inline_image} Natalia Drozdiak / Bloomberg: The EU is leading the way on AI regulation, but some of the controls it’s considering could hinder companies, including those helping to fight the pandemic — When DeepMind, the artificial intelligence company owned by Google parent Alphabet Inc., released its predictions about some of the building blocks … The
Read MoreImage: WinFuture In an interview last week, OnePlus CEO Pete Lau told me that his next so-called “ultraflagship” phone — which we all know will be the OnePlus 8 Pro — will indeed support wireless charging. It will be a first for a OnePlus phone and it sounds like it will be impressive, able to
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