It’s one of seven new peacock spiders discovered by an Australian arachnologist and citizen scientists. Tiny newly discovered spider looks like Vincent van Gogh's Starry Night – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAs New Jersey orders nonessential workers to stay home to fight the spread of the new coronavirus, employees of the RealReal, a luxury resale company, wonder just what is “essential.” At Two Fashion Resale Warehouses, Workers Fear for Their Safety Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreImage: Postmates New York’s Court of Appeals has reinstated a 2015 decision determining that couriers for on-demand delivery app Postmates should be classified as employees, making them eligible for unemployment insurance at a time when the US is seeing record job losses due to the coronavirus pandemic. The 2015 decision by the state’s Unemployment Insurance
Read MorePlus: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson tests positive and President Trump invokes Defense Production Act to force GM to make ventilators. Coronavirus updates: US cases top 100,000, Trump signs trillion stimulus package – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNot everybody has $6500 to toss into a Tesla Powerwall (and that’s a low estimate), but if you want the benefits of battery storage for your house, [Matt]’s modular “microbattery” storage system might be right up your alley. With a build-as-you-go model, virtually any battery can be placed on the grid in order to start
Read MoreDisneyland. The Trevi Fountain. Parliament in Spain. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, these spaces sit largely abandoned. See the emptiness as coronavirus closes landmarks, stadiums, amusement parks – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSony today announced it was making a change to its PlayStation downloads in the US, mirroring a similar change in Europe earlier this week. Namely, it’s going to slow down or delay gameplay downloads in an attempt to help manage traffic during this time of social isolation. Since we’re all spending more time inside, working from
Read MoreGoogle, whose April Fools’ shenanigans are famous in the tech world, said it’s canceling its pranks this year. April Fools' Day jokes risk becoming tone deaf amidst coronavirus – CNET Source: CNet
Read More{$inline_image} Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Microsoft says it will no longer invest in third-party facial recognition companies following a controversy around its funding of Israeli startup AnyVision, which critics and human rights activists say powered a surveillance program in the West Bank following an NBC News report about the company’s relationship with
Read More{$inline_image} Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Microsoft says it will no longer invest in third-party facial recognition companies following a controversy around its funding of Israeli startup AnyVision, which critics and human rights activists say powered a surveillance program in the West Bank following an NBC News report about the company’s relationship with
Read More{$inline_image} Photo by Avijit Ghosh/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images The COVID-19 pandemic is on the verge of colliding with another public health threat: extreme heat, which kills more people in the US each year than any other weather-related event. Public health officials usually recommend that people without air conditioning head to places like malls and
Read MoreLooking for things to do this weekend without leaving your couch? Read more… What to Stream This Weekend, March 27-29 Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreEven if you’re following advice to stay home as much as you can, we all have to get food somehow, which means regular grocery trips or deliveries. If the idea of letting packages of food from The Outside into your home is nerve-wracking, it’s important to remember that while the risk of picking up the
Read MoreFrom Formula One, NASCAR, IndyCar and more, we round up all the rescheduled dates and cancellations. Coronavirus and motorsport: Every major event impacted by COVID-19 – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreRegularly $105, Adorama is selling this backpack for the DJI Phantom for just $18, which may prompt you to wonder what other drones will fit. Pack your drone for adventure in this Lowepro backpack that's 83% off – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA creative mashup video creatively strings together clips from The Office, Rick and Morty and more to remind us to wash our hands and stay home. Dwight Shrute and Rick Sanchez have coronavirus quarantine advice for you – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIndependent contractors for companies like Uber, Lyft and Instacart are now eligible for unemployment benefits. The trillion coronavirus relief package gives benefits to gig workers – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWhat a week we’ve had! It feels like it’s still Monday, but maybe that’s just me. We’ve helped figure out cable modems and ISP speeds; how to set up your work laptop with your monitor at home; talked about why your work laptop stinks at wireless networking; and helped troubleshoot the ever-vexing “now my primary…
Read More3D printed solder paste stencil, closeup. [Jan Mrázek]’s success with 3D printing a solder paste stencil is awfully interesting, though he makes it clear that it is only a proof of concept. There are a lot of parts to this hack, so let’s step through them one at a time. First of all, it turns
Read MoreEmergency dispatchers are overwhelmed with calls right now. Between coronavirus patients and a variety of “regular” emergencies, call volumes are breaking records. New York City, for instance, reported receiving 6,500 medical emergency calls in a single day—the highest since 2001. Read more… Call This Hotline for Coronavirus Questions Instead of 911 Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreWant to get into gaming during your quarantine? Here’s the best way to start. So you want to be a gamer. Here’s how you can start. Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreInstacart workers who deliver groceries announced a strike demanding covid-19 protections, a better default tip and hazard pay. Instacart’s workers will strike for safety protections and hazard pay. A lifeline of groceries could be caught in the middle. Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreWatching the world shut down around us has been hard on everyone in lots of ways. But parents of young children have the additional challenge of trying to explain what is happening in a way that little kids can understand—without also causing them to feel fear or anxiety. Luckily, the New York Times’ podcast is
Read MoreNetflix/MAPPA This spring, more than 45 new shows are airing as anime season kicks off in Japan. To help you decide what to watch, we’ve put together a list of eight shows that stand out as being interesting for both newcomers and diehard fans. Thanks to streaming services like Amazon, Crunchyroll, Funimation, and Netflix, most
Read MoreGames Done Quick, an organization that holds speedrunning marathons for charity, will hold a special event to raise donations for those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Corona Relief Done Quick will take place April 17th-19th, with all proceeds going to humanitarian aid organization Direct Relief. Direct Relief aids those affected by poverty and emergencies. In
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