The COVID-19 pandemic is now surging around the world, and each hour brings more developments than a full day seemed to bring just a few weeks ago. On Wednesday morning, Facebook held a call with CEO Mark Zuckerberg to update the press on the steps the company has taken in response to the crisis to
Read MoreCustomers queuing outside a Sainsbury’s store in the UK, which opened exclusively to elderly and vulnerable shoppers in its first hour. | Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images Supermarket chains across the UK, US and elsewhere have started offering dedicated shopping hours for elderly or vulnerable customers during the coronavirus pandemic, The Guardian and USA Today
Read MoreDigital dance raves. Streaming soundbaths. Book readings by phone. Now we’ve gotta get creative. True Tales of Quarantined Socializing Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreLynda Carter, Jimmy Fallon, Natalie Portman, Mark Ruffalo, Will Ferrell and others each sing a line. Watch Gal Gadot and famous friends sing Imagine during coronavirus struggles – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFive lucky winners will score a Sony WH-1000XM3 wireless noise-canceling headphone. *Our latest giveaway is open to the US, Puerto Rico and Canada (excluding Quebec). Enter for your chance to win CNET's Sony Sound Sweepstakes* – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreRemember Inception, the Christopher Nolan movie that took us on a journey into a dream within a dream? That’s what the ‘sub-brand’ strategy adopted by today’s smartphone brands feels like lately. Today, Oppo‘s sub-brand, Realme, said it’s launching a new line of phones called Narzo in India. While the company hasn’t given out details about what
Read MoreLast night, Microsoft’s co-founder and the co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates, held an AMA on Reddit to chat about COVID-19 pandemic. During the session, he stressed upon the need for a ‘shut down’ and the lack of extensive testing in the US. Gates said the CDC needs to have a central
Read MoreOlga Khazan / The Atlantic: An Amazon warehouse worker in New York tests positive for coronavirus; Amazon says it has temporarily closed the facility and sent workers home with full pay — Workers at the Queens, New York, facility say employees were expected to come in for their night shift after the case was identified.
Read MoreCommentary: I thought Disney Plus would become a regular part of my TV life, but I haven’t watched it since The Mandalorian finished in December. After The Mandalorian, I haven't used Disney Plus in months – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreGoogle welcomes the change of seasons with a bunny in the Northern Hemisphere and a gray squirrel in the Southern Hemisphere. Dueling Google Doodles take flight to welcome spring and fall – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSteven Sinofsky / @stevesi: [Thread] Trackpad support for iPads is not Apple’s capitulation, it is a part of a convergent evolution of PC hardware and software from its earliest days — Apple unveils new iPad Pro with breakthrough LiDAR Scanner and trackpad support in iPadOS https://www.apple.com/… // The “convergence” everyone has been waiting for? A
Read MoreThat settles it: The wonderchicken came first. Scientists discover 'Wonderchicken,' the oldest modern bird fossil – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJust picked up an Xbox One and wondering what games to pick up alongside it? We’ve got you covered. The 31 best games on the Xbox One – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSo you just bought a Nintendo Switch and you’re wondering what games you should pick up to go along with it? Here are our favourites… The 34 best games on the Nintendo Switch – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCasey Newton / The Interface: Zuckerberg: Facebook is using full-time staff for moderation amid COVID-19 crisis because it can’t provide mental health support to contractors working remotely — The COVID-19 pandemic is now surging around the world, and each hour brings more developments than a full day seemed to bring just a few weeks ago.
Read More{$inline_image} Zack Whittaker / TechCrunch: Charter Communications is disallowing its 15,000 office-based employees to work from home despite at least one employee testing positive for COVID-19 — Staff at telecommunications giant Charter Communications are still having to work from corporate offices — against the advice … Charter Communications is disallowing its 15,000 office-based employees to
Read MoreMark Sweney / The Guardian: Vodafone says data usage on its UK networks has increased by 30%, and by as much as 50% in some European markets — Coronavirus places greater demand on network in Europe as families stay indoors — Vodafone’s internet usage has surged by up to 50% in some European countries as
Read MoreThe company wanted to take back control of its technology environment from a high reliance on third-party providers. Pepper Money aims to future-proof with Microsoft Azure and Office 365 shift Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreWith quarantines across China, one company flexed its tech muscles to show the usefulness of autonomous vehicles. Coronavirus highlights strengths of self-driving delivery vehicles – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreImage: Apple The new iPad Pro’s LIDAR scanner can turn a living room into an augmented reality version of Hot Lava, a video game based on the childhood pastime where you jump on furniture to avoid imaginary lava on the floor. The announcement was included as part of today’s iPad Pro announcement. Hot Lava is
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 the NBA to Disney and Eurovision – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSpark Microsystems revamps an older technology called ultra wideband — UWB — for faster short-range wireless networks. Startup promises wireless gaming devices without Bluetooth lag – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCoronavirus concerns caused WrestleMania to be relocated to WWE’s Performance Center training facility with “essential personnel” only. WWE WrestleMania split into 2-night empty arena event – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMaybe The One Where They Got Back Together should be renamed The One Where They Became Quarantined? HBO's Friends reunion may be delayed due to coronavirus concerns – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreHBO Max’s heavily anticipated Friends reunion special will be delayed as production across Hollywood shuts down amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to The Hollywood Reporter. There is no estimated release date at this time, but a company spokesperson told AdWeek that “at this point, we anticipate launching HBO Max with the Friends Reunion Special.” It’s
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