What to Watch Tonight, April 6, 2020
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Read MoreNew York City is empty these days. The streets have quieted; the normal pedestrian bustle is nonexistent, and the noise of traffic has turned mostly into near-constant ambulance sirens. Most of us are hunkered down, hibernating until this season of plague shifts into something new. One person who’s not is Miekii, a New York City
Read MoreWelcome back to our weekly discussion thread, now named the Coronavirus Roundtable. Once again I’d like to hear what you’ve been hearing about our current pandemic, especially if it makes you go “huh, could that be true?” Read more… Cloth Masks, Wet Markets and 5G Towers Top Our Coronavirus Concerns This Week Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreIf you use the popular digital wallet app Key Ring, a security update is an immediate must-do. The app recently accidentally exposed the personal information of over 44 million users due to misconfigured Amazon Web Service (AWS) cloud severs (via Threat Post). The leak was discovered by data security firm vpnMentor,… Read more… If You Use the
Read MoreTwo Texas colleges are ramping up esports. When Kilgore College reconvenes in the fall, students will have use of a new esports training room, which opened just prior to the college closing down the physical campus in response to coronavirus. And Navarro College announced that it would be launching a competitive esports league in fall
Read MoreLife during a pandemic can dial up your anxiety. Here’s a watch that can monitor your stress level, and right now it’s 30% off. Track your stress with a Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2, now just 9 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreHere’s why Tesla’s hard-charging Model S and Model X may soon be waving their butts in the air. Tesla Cheetah Stance reportedly coming for better acceleration – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreI put my butt on the line to get you this deal. Here’s what happened when I tried the bidet, mate. No toilet paper? No problem: Save 10% on a Tushy bidet – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMunro has posted the first few videos that show the Model Y undergoing a total teardown process. Tesla Model Y teardown begins with Sandy Munro – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThe cast of CBS drama All Rise (presumably before social distancing went into effect) | CBS CBS drama series All Rise will produce a “virtual” episode themed on the COVID-19 pandemic, shooting footage in the actors’ homes and using VFX to create backgrounds. It’s the first episode of a primetime scripted series to be produced
Read MoreA number of bands and artists are coming together to put on a virtual benefit concert in Minecraft to raise money for coronavirus research. Chiptune band Anamanaguchi is teaming up with iconic emo band American Football, electronic artist Baths, and a number of other musicians for the free show. The benefit, called “Nether Meant,” will
Read MoreNo two cases of COVID-19 are the same. What it's like to have the coronavirus, according to people who've recovered – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Stefan Etienne / The Verge Update 3:45PM ET, April 6th: Added a link to Streamlabs’ new OBS software for macOS, which recently launched. Also, this post has been updated to reflect that Windows Game Bar no longer allows broadcasting. Video game streaming is something many enthusiast and casual players want to partake in,
Read MoreCredit for the Internet’s resiliency in the era of coronavirus should go to the engineers and scientists who for decades worked to create a particular kind of global network — open, efficient, and highly interoperable so anyone could join and nobody needed to be in charge. Your Internet is working. Thank these Cold War-era pioneers
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Mobile video app Quibi, which just launched today, experienced a one-hour outage this afternoon, the company confirmed. Quibi first announced on Twitter that there were problems at 2:07PM ET and said it was fixed at 3:07PM ET. While the outage was going on, one Verge staffer saw the
Read MoreExcess screen time is pretty much a given right now. We’re all doing the best we can to work from home and help our kids wade through their online learning assignments and connect with their friends and family via all our devices. But even once we’ve done all that, there are all the hours left
Read MorePhoto by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images The Call of Duty League is making its comeback very soon. Today, the league announced that play would resume on April 10th, several weeks after the schedule was put on hiatus due to the ongoing cornavirus pandemic. As was previously announced, upcoming CDL matches will be played online instead of
Read MorePhoto by Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images The Federal Communications Commission will not pursue misinformation complaints against broadcasters who air President Trump’s daily press conferences, the commission announced today. The FCC’s announcement came in response to an emergency petition by the advocacy group Free Press, which had called on the commission to investigate “the spread of false
Read MoreNew York Times bestselling author James Clear joins us on The Upgrade this week to help us form important new habits during this panic-stricken time—from grounding daily rituals to finally ditching the habits making us unsafe during the pandemic. James is the author of 2018's … Read more… How to Stop Touching Your Face, With 'Atomic
Read MoreThis week, Square Enix is releasing Final Fantasy VII Remake — a complete retelling of the series’ most iconic game. The first episode, set in Midgar, blows out the world introduced in 1997; its huge, thrilling take makes the original game feel like an outline for what the developers originally envisioned. In 2017, our sister
Read MoreThe “Stay home. Save Lives” message appears in popular games like Candy Crush Saga, Sniper Elite 4, Dirt Rally 2.0 and Farm Heroes. UK government encourages social distancing with in-game health messages – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreOrdering in or picking up dinner? Google Maps has been updated with two search filters that highlight nearby takeout and delivery options. The new search options are officially available on Android and iOS in the US, Canada and France, but users in other countries have also reported seeing the feature, so it might be… Read
Read MoreBlue Origin’s New Shepard rocket. | Image: Blue Origin Three Blue Origin employees have now tested positive for COVID-19 in Washington, according to emails from the company seen by The Verge. The cases, first reported by CNBC and GeekWire, were just announced over the weekend, days after Blue Origin management pressured employees to conduct an
Read MoreThe State University of New York Canton has launched an all-female Overwatch esports team. SUNY Canton Forms All-Women Overwatch Team Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreLooking for a pocket-size power bank for iPhone charging on the go? Here are some top picks. Best iPhone portable chargers and power banks for 2020: Mophie, MyCharge and more – CNET Source: CNet
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