Like millions of others right now, we on the Verge Science video team are hunkered down in our homes to help slow the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. This presents some obvious difficulties for video production: what do you film when you can’t leave the house? Tricky as it is,
Read MoreImage: Microsoft Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers are getting new in-game content as part of their subscription, Microsoft has announced. The new “Perks” vary by game, but they range from unique emotes and in-game cosmetic items in Phantasy Star Online 2 to free ship parts in Sea of Thieves. World of Tanks: Mercenaries players, meanwhile,
Read MoreA Doom Eternal discount, a Hisense 4K Android TV, a sale on open toe Adidas slip-ons, a Huckberry WFH clearance, and an Aukey USB-C charger open up Thursday’s best deals of the day. Read more… Thursday's Best Deals: Doom Eternal, Hisense 4K TV, Huckberry Clearance, Adidas Slip-Ons, and More Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreThis week, to mark the technically “postponed” Game Developer’s Conference, a bunch of developers who planned to show their games at the conference have released preview versions of these titles through the Steam Games Festival: Spring Edition. Read more… The Best Free Games to Try Out From the Steam Game Festival Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreCOVID-19 has been reported in all 50 states in the US. Trump says border with Canada will close to nonessential traffic amid coronavirus outbreak – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA sequel where bigger only sometimes means better Continue reading… Doom Eternal is gory, goofy, and metal as hell Source: New feed
Read MoreWith Animal Crossing also coming out Friday, the video game retailer is hoping to spread out its launches. Doom Eternal arrives early at GameStop to avoid coronavirus crowds – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAmazon still has these really solid Plantronics over-ear Bluetooth headphones on sale for $75 off their list price of $100. That’s a bargain. Headphone deal: Plantronics BackBeat Go 600 for only – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe idea of spending most of your time at home for several weeks during the coronavirus pandemic is enough to make you tired of everyone in your household. But if you live with someone who has exhibited abusive behavior, staying home could be more uncomfortable for you—or downright dangerous. Read more… Where to Get Help
Read MoreMicrosoft is rebranding M365 F1 to F3 and adding a new lesser-featured F1 option. Microsoft adds a new Microsoft 365 firstline worker plan to its line-up Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreAt this point, we’re all well aware of the CDC’s recommendation to wash our hands to combat the coronavirus. The cleanliness of our phones, however, is getting far less attention. In the video above, I go over the basic do’s and don’ts of disinfecting a smartphone without damaging it. Read more… The Do's and Don'ts
Read MoreMicrosoft says Teams usage is spiking because of remote working due to the COVID-19 coronavirus. Meanwhile, it’s readying more new Teams features for delivery later this year. Microsoft Teams usage up by 12 million in the past week, hitting 44 million daily active users, due largely to COVID-19 Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreFormer astronaut Al Worden, command module pilot on the Apollo 15 lunar landing, passed away March 18, 2020, in Texas. Remembering Apollo 15 Astronaut Al Worden Source: NASA
Read MoreEach day over the past week, fraudsters have placed an estimated 1 million or more unwanted, suspicious calls about coronavirus to Americans’ smartphones, according to YouMail. 'That can actually kill somebody’: Scam robocalls are pitching fake coronavirus tests to vulnerable Americans Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreHackers want to manipulate your fears about COVID-19. As coronavirus crisis worsens, hacking is increasing, security experts say – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAmazon pushes Ring as a crime-fighting tool. Data from three of Ring’s earliest police partnerships doesn’t back up that claim. Ring's work with police lacks solid evidence of reducing crime – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWe talk to Elizabeth Curran, Hyundai’s senior design manager, to learn about the future of colors and materials for the brand’s interiors. Hyundai's interior designers want to take more risks – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by EVA MARIE UZCATEGUI/AFP via Getty Images In some US states, absentee voting is reserved for people who will be out of town on election day, and those who physically can’t get to their polling station. The spread of the novel coronavirus might drastically change those policies in many states in the coming months,
Read MoreCommentary: We’re in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic. Can you just show us the games please? PS5 and Xbox Series X are cool, but show me the games – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreTractor-trailer fleets will take time to electrify, and start-ups and established truck makers are racing to get their models on the road. Big Rigs Begin to Trade Diesel for Electric Motors Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreImage: Apple I felt personally attacked by Apple yesterday, specifically by the marketing copy it used to promote the new iPad Pro: “Your next computer is not a computer.” This newsletter, Processor, is also (and originally) the name for the tech-focused video essays that I sometimes make. The very first one kicked off by asking
Read MorePlan and implement a GRC framework with this checklist Source: Search Compliance
Read MoreMicrosoft’s 13-inch ultraportable should prove a capable and durable travelling companion, although it’s light on ports and battery life on the Core i7 model could be better. Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 (13.5-inch) review: Thin, light and classy Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreAchieving backup compliance among CCPA and other regulations Source: Search Compliance
Read MorePhoto by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images Digital rights advocacy group Access Now has published an open letter to Zoom calling on the video conferencing company to release a transparency report. Publishing transparency reports is a common practice for larger tech companies — both Google and Microsoft, for example, share the number of requests they get from
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