Photo by Avery White for The Ver Samsung Electronics is one of the first major tech giants to announce earnings figures since the coronavirus pandemic broke out, and so far at least the company appears to have been relatively unaffected. In guidance released today, Samsung says its first-quarter revenue was approximately 55 trillion won ($44.9
Read MoreIsabelle Kirkwood / BetaKit: Montreal-based WorkJam, which makes software that helps companies manage their frontline “non-desk” workers, raises $50M Series C led by Inovia Capital — Montréal-based digital workplace solutions startup WorkJam has closed a $70.6 million CAD ($50 million USD) Series C round. Montreal-based WorkJam, which makes software that helps companies manage their frontline
Read MoreFinal Fantasy 7 Remake takes several huge gambles. They all pay off. Final Fantasy 7 Remake review: The most ambitious Final Fantasy yet – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAlex Konrad / Forbes: Interview with Masayoshi Son on WeWork and the role of the Vision Fund within SoftBank, says he expects 15 companies in the Vision Fund portfolio to go bankrupt — Covering venture capital, software and startups — Between the WeWork debacle and the coronavirus, the markets … Interview with Masayoshi Son on
Read MoreFinancial Times: Inside two weeks of turmoil at SoftBank, as Masayoshi Son was forced to take drastic action, including share buybacks, to shore up confidence in his tech empire — How the Japanese billionaire was forced to take drastic action to shore up confidence in his tech empire Inside two weeks of turmoil at SoftBank,
Read MoreAndrew Allemann / Domain Name Wire: GoDaddy is acquiring Neustar’s domain name registry services business and renaming it GoDaddy Registry; Neustar has about 12M domains — GoDaddy buys its first registry, implements governance model for conflicts of interest, and promises to keep domain prices in check. GoDaddy is acquiring Neustar's domain name registry services business
Read MoreSaheli Roy Choudhury / CNBC: Samsung forecasts Q1 2020 operating profit of $5.2B, up 2.7% YoY, beating analyst estimates, and consolidated sales of ~$44B; stock is up 3%+ — – Samsung said it expects 6.4 trillion Korean won ($5.23 billion) in first-quarter operating profit for 2020, up 2.7% from the 6.23 trillion won it posted
Read MoreThis experimental toilet identifies users by their finger and anal prints while gathering data for urine and stool analysis, a new study reports. This smart toilet recognizes your butt and analyzes poo for diseases – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreTeam personnel should plan to work from their homes, over the phone and internet, according to a memo obtained by the NFL Network. NFL to hold 'fully virtual draft' amid coronavirus shutdown – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSean O’Kane / The Verge: Supervised autonomous shuttles from Beep are being used to transport COVID-19 tests to the Mayo Clinic’s processing location in Jacksonville, Florida — Each shuttle is shadowed by a human driving a regular car — Autonomous shuttles are being used to move COVID-19 tests from a Jacksonville … Supervised autonomous shuttles
Read MoreAfter botched test flight, Boeing will refly its Starliner spacecraft for NASA Source: Washington Post Tech
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Read MoreThe company, which makes everything from memory chips to refrigerators, projected higher revenue — but the level wasn’t quite as high as Wall Street expected. Samsung's preliminary Q1 results show how coronavirus is impacting tech – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe massive specimen is blowing scientists’ minds. See a giant siphonophore, a bizarre ocean creature that looks like silly string – CNET Source: CNet
Read More{$inline_image}The Pixel 4‘s face unlock mostly works great, but it might work a little too well. Since launch, the phone‘s biometric security has had a glaring weakness: it works even if your eyes are closed. If someone murdered you and then stole your phone, they could unlock your device by pointing it at your face. You
Read MoreBoeing hopes its second uncrewed test flight for NASA will make it all the way to the space station this time. Boeing to launch Starliner spacecraft for second go at reaching the ISS – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreRoku is bringing its free, ad-supported Roku Channel to the UK. The service, which is available starting today, will give access to over 10,000 on-demand movies, TV episodes, and documentaries, including Fifth Gear, Skins, Get Carter, and The Wicker Man. You’ll be able to access the Roku Channel on Roku devices, Now TV sticks, and
Read MoreAn artistic rendering of Boeing’s Starliner vehicle. | Image: Boeing Boeing has decided to refly its new passenger spacecraft, the CST-100 Starliner, for NASA this fall without a crew on board, three months after the vehicle’s debut launch to space went awry. The company hopes to complete all of the objectives the spacecraft was supposed
Read MoreThe home rental company raised new funding as its business has been roiled by the coronavirus. Airbnb Raises Billion to Stockpile Cash in Pandemic Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreFrom vaccine progress to people uniting in friendship and solidarity, some positive COVID-19 news to keep things in perspective. Coronavirus chronicles: Here's some good news amid the dire reports – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreYou might not be able to travel to drone-worthy destinations right now, but it’s still a great time to save a ton on one of DJI’s flagship drones. Get a DJI Mavic 2 Pro drone for 0 off – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMalayan tiger cub in its enclosure at the Bronx Zoo. It’s unclear whether this is one of the tigers that was exposed to the novel coronavirus. | Photo by Andrew Lichtenstein / Corbis via Getty Images When I heard that a tiger at the Bronx Zoo tested positive for COVID-19, I started to worry about
Read MorePhoto: 100 Thieves Apparel drops from 100 Thieves, a lifestyle and esports organization, are notoriously hard to get in on. Whenever the company releases a new hoodie or jersey, it sells out almost immediately. But there’s a new way to get some 100 Thieves gear, and it’s not only easy, but cheap: download it in
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Google released an update for the Pixel 4 today requiring users to have their eyes open when using face unlock to open the phone. The update introduces a “require eyes to be open” feature, which is enabled by default. It offers an extra security measure, but you
Read MoreBy now, you’ve probably figured out how to stay connected to your socially distanced friends. You’ve set up the Discord server. You’ve figured out which games have great online multiplayer. You’ve pinpointed a weekly time that works for everyone for a large-scale Animal Crossing visit (not that anyone’s schedules are… Read more… The Best Couch
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