“The more shocking thing was the idea that you’re from the worst possible place,” he said. J.J. Abrams explains why The Rise of Skywalker retcons Rey's parentage – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePeople are staying home because of coronavirus, and what adtivity is better suited for the millions of newly-minted homebodies than watching a whole lot of Netflix? There’s just one problem: Too many people are watching Netflix in Europe, it seems. Netflix today announced it will temporarily lower bitrates – and therefore, image quality – in Europe
Read More{$inline_image}People are staying home because of coronavirus, and what adtivity is better suited for the millions of newly-minted homebodies than watching a whole lot of Netflix? There’s just one problem: Too many people are watching Netflix in Europe, it seems. Netflix today announced it will temporarily lower bitrates – and therefore, image quality – in Europe
Read MoreA handful of companies have rolled out relief, special financing and other measures to help customers affected by the coronavirus outbreak. COVID-19 and car buyers: What automakers are doing to help customers – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThe company had come under criticism for keeping its factory open as normal following the outbreak. Tesla to suspend operations at California factory following local intervention amid coronavirus outbreak Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Facebook has begun rolling out the overhauled version of its desktop site. Starting today, users have the option to opt in to the new design, which places a heavier emphasis on two of Facebook’s most critical features: events and groups. The redesign was previously exclusive to the Facebook
Read MoreCellular location data could help authorities fight the coronavirus. But gaining access to this data, even amid a global pandemic, is made more complex by the legal and ethical issues surrounding government access to information that can reveal intimate details about citizens’ lives. Government efforts to track virus through phone location data complicated by privacy
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge YouTube will introduce a new row of verified videos to its homepage for anyone trying to find authoritative news on the ongoing coronavirus story. Pulling from a list of authoritative news outlets and local health authorities that upload to YouTube, the goal is to provide people with a
Read MoreAlright, I’ve got about 40 minutes until my next virtual meeting so let’s make this a quick one. Read more… The Five Best Snacks I'm Stress-Eating to Distract Myself Right Now Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreKickstarter is giving creators extra time to meet their crowdfunding goals. On Thursday, the company said any creator with a campaign live now can request a seven-day extension. To ask for extra time, they just have to email extensions@kickstarter.com from the email address associated with their project along with a link to the campaign. Kickstarter
Read Moreillustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The Game Developers Conference, an annual gathering of game creators in San Francisco, has been rescheduled after being delayed earlier this year. The original event, which was slated to take place this week, was postponed at the end of February due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. (Many of
Read MorePhoto by Spencer Platt/Getty Images GameStop is instructing its retail employees to keep stores open, even in the face of local authorities who would seek to shut them down over coronavirus-related lockdowns. In a memo first obtained by Kotaku, employees were told that “due to the products we carry that enable and enhance our customers’
Read MoreThe first cut of Warzone is stunning. What will Infinity Ward build from here? Warzone builds on the battle royale greats, and adds a few twists of its own Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreAmid the uncertainty of COVID-19's spread, numerous companies have taken measures to help their customers make ends meet. For example, the four major U.S. cell carriers—AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon—announced they will stop charging late fees and early cancellation fees, and in some cases, won’t shut off service… Read more… Don't Trust Mobile Carriers About
Read MorePhoto by Becca Farsace / The Verge Tesla will temporarily shut down its car manufacturing plant in Fremont, California, starting on Monday, March 23rd, after days of back-and-forth with the local authorities about whether the company was exempt from a recent shelter-in-place order. The company will also suspend most operations at its solar panel factory
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Snap is rolling out its Here For You search tool a bit earlier than planned to help users who may be feeling anxious or stressed over the coronavirus pandemic, the company says. The Here For You tool was first announced in February, and it’s designed to surface “safety
Read MoreMicrosoft’s Windows 10 operating system passed a billion active users earlier this week, and the company is now marking the occasion with a video that teases new features and UI changes. In an Instagram video from Windows and Devices chief Panos Panay, Microsoft has revealed it’s pushing ahead with changes to the Windows 10 Start
Read MoreNow if the US could say the same thing … Netherlands PM says what we all want to hear: There's enough toilet paper – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Resident, Station 19 and The Good Doctor have also provided supplies. Grey's Anatomy, other medical TV shows halted by coronavirus donate masks to hospitals – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreHealth officials in Britain are building an app that would alert the people who have come in contact with someone known to have the coronavirus. The project aims to adapt China’s tracking efforts for countries wary of government surveillance. Translating a Surveillance Tool into a Virus Tracker for Democracies Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreAutomakers have begun to halt production in Europe as COVID-19 spreads, and now, the US has seen its first plants go offline. COVID-19 and automakers: All the plants shut down due to the coronavirus – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreIt’s a great time to expand your horizons and play more video games. GOG—the platform formerly known as Good Ol’ Games—and indie game store Itch.io are both running “stay at home” promotions, giving away dozens of games for free as part of larger sales on their platforms. GOG’s free games are a special promotion as…
Read MoreThe big gaming event has been moved from March to August. GDC rescheduled for August after coronavirus postponement – CNET Source: CNet
Read More“Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”? How we wonder why you’d resort to singing a ditty to time your handwashing when you can use your social isolation time to build a touch-free electronic handwash timer that the kids — and you — might actually use. Over the last few months, pretty much everyone on the planet has
Read More{$inline_image} “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”? How we wonder why you’d resort to singing a ditty to time your handwashing when you can use your social isolation time to build a touch-free electronic handwash timer that the kids — and you — might actually use. Over the last few months, pretty much everyone on the planet
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