Facebook appears to be going all-in on the whole ephemeral messaging shindig. Recently, we reported that the company is apparently working on bringing self-destructing texts to WhatsApp, and Messenger has had the ability for a few years. Now it seems the company is preparing to bring the feature to Instagram as well. Developer Jane Manchun Wong,
Read MorePhoto by Yichuan Cao/NurPhoto via Getty Images Twitter will not take down a tweet from billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk where he said children are “essentially immune” to COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, despite early evidence that they can be infected and become seriously ill. Musk sent the tweet at 5:55PM ET on
Read MorePlus: Digestive issues emerge as possible symptoms and the UK is shutting all schools. Coronavirus updates: All of California locks down, Italy death toll surpasses China – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAnimated Doodle demonstrates the proper way to wash your hands to prevent the spread of germs. Google Doodle honors handwashing pioneer Dr. Ignaz Semmelweis – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWhat We Do in the Shadows is back for round two and Parasite makes its way to the small screen. Hulu April 2020: Every new movie and show coming this month – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMovies, music festivals, tech conferences and sports leagues: Here’s the growing list of events pushed back or canned due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Coronavirus cancellations and delays from Daytime Emmys to Disney and Eurovision – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreDonald G. McNeil Jr / New York Times: Kinsa Health’s smart thermometers, which have been successful in predicting the spread of flu in previous years, could be used to track the spread of COVID-19 — A company that makes internet-connected thermometers has followed the flu more closely than the C.D.C. can. Kinsa Health's smart thermometers,
Read MoreHe faces up to 10 years in prison for stealing trade secrets from Google. Ex-Uber engineer Levandowski pleads guilty to trade secrets theft – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreOne of the greatest joys of being a child was figuring out that rubber bands make awesome sounds when they are plucked, and that the sound is easily changed by stretching the band to different lengths. For those of us who need firsthand experience to truly understand how the world works, these types of self-discovery
Read MoreThe social network has been trying to direct people to more accurate information about the virus. Facebook's Zuckerberg interviews Dr. Fauci: 5 takeaways from the coronavirus chat – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAnthony Levandowski was charged with stealing driverless-car plans when he left Google to form a company, which Uber then acquired. Former Uber Executive Pleads Guilty to Trade Theft Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreJosh Constine / TechCrunch: Instagram says it is internally testing a Snapchat-like ephemeral feature that clears chat messages after all members have viewed the thread and closed it — Instagram is finally preparing to copy Snapchat’s most popular feature, and one of the few it hasn’t already cloned. Instagram says it is internally testing a
Read MoreYou can still enjoy live concerts of your favorite musicians while social distancing at home. #couchtour Every concert you can live stream on March 19, 2020 during the coronavirus outbreak – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBloomberg: Sources: Apple’s supply chain still disrupted by COVID-19-related shutdowns in countries like Malaysia; 5G iPhones still expected to launch by fall — – Virus responses in Malaysia, U.S., Europe disrupt suppliers — 5G iPhone currently still on schedule, but timeline could slip Sources: Apple's supply chain still disrupted by COVID-19-related shutdowns in countries like
Read MorePhoto by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Anthony Levandowski, the self-driving car engineer and former Google executive who joined Uber via an acquisition of his autonomous truck company Otto, has agreed to plead guilty to stealing Google trade secrets, according to Reuters. The decision is just the latest chapter in the multi-year legal saga involving Levandowski’s roles
Read MoreAlex Hern / The Guardian: Twitter broadens its definition of harm to address content with deceptive language around COVID-19, including “denial of established scientific facts” — Site changes rules to ban content aimed at making people act against official advice — Twitter will remove tweets that run … Twitter broadens its definition of harm to
Read MoreWhen Microsoft announced Windows 10 way back in 2015, expected the OS to be on 1 billion devices within 3 years. That did not happen, in large part due to the OS‘s failure to take on Android and iOS in the mobile sector. But now, nearly five years later, the company has hit that goal
Read MoreMessages sent in a new dark mode disappear when the chat is closed, a reverse engineering specialist discovers. Instagram reportedly working on disappearing text messages – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreExplore your options for high-quality beef, pork, chicken and seafood all delivered to your door. The best meat delivery and subscription services in 2020 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreReed Albergotti / Washington Post: Court filing: Anthony Levandowski, ex-Uber self-driving head, pleads guilty to trade secrets theft from Google in exchange for 32 other charges being dropped — The guilty plea, which could lead to a prison sentence, is the latest twist in a years-long saga of conflict and courtroom drama Court filing: Anthony
Read MoreThe guilty plea, which could lead to a prison sentence, is the latest twist in a years-long saga of conflict and courtroom drama. Ex-Uber executive Anthony Levandowski pleads guilty to trade secret theft Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreThe grocery delivery service is experiencing an increase in demand, the retailer says. Amazon temporarily suspends Prime Pantry amid coronavirus outbreak – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWelcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. Watching Netflix while home is one of the joys of modern technology. But watching alone can get a bit old, especially if you have to stay home because of illness
Read MorePhoto by Chris Welch / The Verge If the company makes good on its word (and assuming the T-Mobile and Sprint merger successfully closes), Dish is poised to become a significant player in the US mobile provider market this year. But before any of that happens, Dish is lending a hand to Verizon, AT&T, and
Read MoreJust when we think we’ve peeped all the cool baby keebs out there, another think comes along. This bad boy built by [andyclymer] can be configured three different ways, depending on what kind of control you’re after. As designed, the PCB can be used as a six-switch macro keyboard, or a rotary encoder with two
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