Social distancing means a lot of us are spending significantly more time at home. If that’s not something you’re used to doing, then you might have started to run out of things to pass the time. Read more… You Can Stream These New-Release Movies at Home Source: Life Hacker
Read MorePhoto by Michele Doying / The Verge Amazon has announced that it’s prioritizing stocking high-demand products like medical supplies and “household staples” in its fulfillment centers due to increased demand from customers, per a report from The Wall Street Journal. Demand for these essential products has gone up as people are staying home and avoiding
Read MoreWe asked players, “Why do you love the Doom Guy?” Here’s what they said. With ‘Old Testament’ outrage, DOOM guy is a powerful avatar when players feel powerless Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreHelicopters are now in Fortnite. The battle royale game’s latest update added the flying vehicles as well as a handful of other welcome features, including maps changes and a redesigned locker. It’s a big shift, but one that fits in well with the latest season’s secret agent theme. The helicopters can be used by up
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Lime is temporarily suspending service in California and Washington, as well as Italy, France, and Spain, in response to the novel coronavirus pandemic. The announcement came after San Francisco and its surrounding counties instituted a “shelter in place” order intended to curb the spread of the disease.
Read MoreSitting here in not-so-sunny California, I’m bored to tears as a result of the Coronavirus lockdown. And while I have video games to entertain me, and endless work to do (from home, of course), I’ve been looking for a better way to deal with the solitary conditions I, and plenty others, will be dealing with
Read MoreWe’ve always hoped that our digital tools would create connections, not conflict. We have a chance to make it happen. The Coronavirus Crisis Is Showing Us How to Live Online Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreChina, Israel and South Korea are using highly detailed location data to stop the spread. The Technology 202: Other countries use surveillance to fight coronavirus. Privacy advocates worry the U.S. could follow. Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreMicrosoft declares .NET 5 the future of .NET development. Microsoft: .NET 5 preview for Windows 10, iPhone, Android Surface Duo apps is out Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read More“They voted during the Civil War. We’re going to vote.” Elections amid coronavirus: How officials aim to keep voters safe – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Chaim Gartenberg / The Verge Nintendo’s online service is experiencing outages, the company confirmed today. We’ve verified that the Nintendo eShop appears to be down in both the US and UK, and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’s online functionality was failing to load in the UK. Nintendo’s network status page noted that the outage
Read MoreThe pooling option is disabled in the US and Canada, according to Reuters. Uber suspends shared rides to limit coronavirus spread, report says – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Keith Mayhew/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images UK phone retailer Carphone Warehouse is closing its 531 standalone stores, its parent company Dixons Carphone announced today. Although the company said 40 percent of the retailer’s employees will be reassigned within the business, the move is expected to result in the loss of 2,900 jobs. The
Read MoreThe iPhone XS may have launched in 2018, but it’s not exactly time to ditch it for the newer iPhone 11. iPhone 11 vs. iPhone XS: Should you upgrade now or hold off? – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreOrchid is an Ethereum-backed VPN-Tor hybrid. This VPN built on blockchain could be the next step in privacy tech – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreStaying home thanks to the coronavirus pandemic? These tools will help you out. Best services for working, eating and entertaining yourself at home – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIt has been about twenty years since I sent my last newsletter, which I sent way back on Friday, March 13th. Since then, the coronavirus pandemic and various governmental responses to it got very real and this week it’s likely going to get more intense. As always, you can find our coverage on this page.
Read More{$inline_image} The Motorola Edge Plus will reportedly feature a curved display and hole-punch notch. | Image: Evan Blass Motorola’s unannounced flagship, the Edge Plus, has leaked again, this time in a series of alleged press renders from Evan Blass. Given the amount of information that’s already spilled about the handset there’s not too much we
Read MoreIn China, many rural students lack the connections or hardware to learn remotely. More nations will confront the same reality as the outbreak spreads. Coronavirus Fight Lays Bare Education’s Digital Divide Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreEpoxy resins are an important material in many fields. Used on their own as an adhesive, used as a coating, or used in concert with fiber materials to make composites, their high strength and light weight makes them useful in many applications. [Tech Ingredients] decided to explore how combining basic epoxy resin with various additives
Read MoreIt’s pretty likely you’ve heard of burnout – and you may have even experienced it. Caused by chronic work stress, it’s characterized by signs such as emotional exhaustion, lack of energy, and loss of satisfaction with work – and has been linked to a wide range of physical conditions such as cardiovascular diseases and musculoskeletal
Read MoreBuzzFeed News: Some warehouse workers say Amazon isn’t doing enough to limit the spread of coronavirus within its fulfillment centers, demand additional protections — As Americans retreat to their homes to weather the coronavirus pandemic, they are increasingly turning to Amazon to get basic necessities … Some warehouse workers say Amazon isn't doing enough to
Read MoreIndia, the world’s biggest democracy, built a massive database containing information and biometrics of its citizens in the form of Aadhaar back in 2009. Now, it’s planning to build a new database that will continually track the lives of 1.2 billion people living in the country — and further enable surveillance without legal frameworks to prevent its
Read MoreMusk tells employees that he believes ‘panic’ will do more harm than the virus, the Los Angeles Times reports. Tesla plant to reportedly stay open despite coronavirus shelter-in-place guidance – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWith the USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) in the distance, helicopters from the HSC-23 squadron fly by a test version of an Orion capsule during Underway Recover y Test-8 in the Pacific Ocean. Test Version of Orion Capsule Recovered in the Pacific Ocean Source: NASA
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