Photo by OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP via Getty Images Regal Cinemas, the second-largest theater chain in the country, will close all of its theaters in the US starting tomorrow, March 17th, out of caution for the ongoing spread of coronavirus, according to Deadline and The Hollywood Reporter. The theaters will remain closed until further notice. “Any time,
Read MorePopular chat service Discord experienced widespread server outages on Monday, taking many communities offline. During the outage, Discord said it was “investigating an issue where a number of Discord servers are completely unavailable.” Many reported that the app was failing to load due to “server outages and increased API errors.” The service’s status page now
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Amazon is looking to hire 100,000 new warehouse and delivery workers to meet increased demands for shipments as a result of the novel coronavirus pandemic, the company announced on Monday. It will also increase the hourly pay of workers employed in these positions by an additional $2 in
Read MoreFor the rest of the month, you can snag a free movie ticket using the Atom skill on any Alexa-enabled device. Score a free movie ticket using your Amazon Alexa – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAs more and more colleges and universities are shutting down their campuses over the next several weeks in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19, education technology companies have stepped forward to help move student learning to the virtual realm. Free and Discounted Ed Tech Tools for Online Learning During the Coronavirus Pandemic Source:
Read MoreMisleading text messages claiming that President Trump was going to announce a national quarantine buzzed into cellphones across the country over the weekend, underscoring how rapidly false claims are spreading — and how often it’s happening beyond the familiar misinformation vehicles of Facebook and Twitter. In fast-moving pandemic, sources of falsehoods spread by text, email,
Read MoreThe company’s rumored new phones seemingly borrow some features from the iPhone 11. Apple's iPhone 9 Plus plans leak in iOS 14 code, report says – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThere are many reasons to be using digital payment options these days instead of cash or card, and Google’s latest Pixel Feature Drop just gave Google Pay users an even prettier way for Pixel users to manage their money. Read more… How to Access Google Pay's New Interface on Android Source: Life Hacker
Read MorePresident Trump’s coronavirus task force says young adults are the key to stopping the spread of a pandemic. Coronavirus: White House specifically begs millennials to limit socializing – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreGoogle commemorates the cultural heritage of Irish around the world with artwork featuring the Cliffs of Moher. Google Doodle still celebrates St. Patrick's Day – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Peloton knows people are stuck at home, so it’s now offering new subscribers a 90-day trial, rather than 30 days, to its app. The app doesn’t require people to own a Peloton-branded treadmill or bike to participate. People can try yoga, HIIT, stretching, strength training, and other
Read MoreThe company also plans to raise pay for hourly workers through April. Amazon plans to hire 100,000 more US workers to handle coronavirus demand – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCats are great, sure, but they can also be jerks. Like when they step all over your face in the middle of the night—so you close your bedroom door and they meow and scratch until you let them back in. Here’s how to get them to stop so you can get some sleep. Read more…
Read MoreIf you asked me last month, I’d have said that I’m part of a small-yet-mighty cadre of workers who hangs in their house all day, metaphorically tied to a laptop and desk. But today, it could be argued that I’m one of the masses who are now calling home and work the same place. Read
Read MoreIn these troubled times, when a trip to the grocery store could turn into a brawl over toilet paper, you might be inclined to build yourself a low-cost electroshock weapon. Or at least, that’s what [Alex Zidros] did. We don’t necessarily recommend you follow in his footsteps, and we’re certainly not advocating testing it on
Read MoreSocial distancing and closed facilities in many of your cities and towns may make going to a recovery meeting harder to do. Read more… How to Attend a Recovery Meeting When You're Social Distancing Source: Life Hacker
Read MorePhoto by Justin Sullivan / Getty Images Six counties in the San Francisco Bay Area — about 6.7 million people — are under a “shelter in place” order to try to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus, the Los Angeles Times reports. The order will go into effect at 12:01AM PT on Tuesday, March
Read MoreMicrosoft revealed some key details about the next-gen Xbox Series X console today. Along with clock speeds, new technologies, and much more, the biggest news is that the next Xbox will support removable storage, thanks to 1TB expansion cards. Microsoft is using a special proprietary expansion card, and it has teamed up with Seagate to
Read MoreUniversal Studios is planning to release some of its newest films that are still in the middle of their theatrical runs — including The Invisible Man, The Hunt, and Emma. on digital platforms to rent for $20 starting this Friday. Furthermore, the upcoming Trolls World Tour, which was set to release in theaters on April
Read MoreIt is a great time to be a bean, or, more accurately, a purveyor of beans. In addition to the popularity of a certain exclusive bean club, current conditions have made beans—both dried and canned—a sought-after item. Read more… The Time Has Come to Cook Some Beans Source: Life Hacker
Read More{$inline_image} It is a great time to be a bean, or, more accurately, a purveyor of beans. In addition to the popularity of a certain exclusive bean club, current conditions have made beans—both dried and canned—a sought-after item. Read more… The Time Has Come to Cook Some Beans Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreCoronavirus has exposed a reality that many Americans already knew to be true: there are gaping holes in our deliberately weakened and insufficient social safety net. We all likely know people who are now out of work, who are wondering how they will pay their bills, who are worried about their health and that of
Read MoreThe site from Google’s sister company, Verily, was rolled out to two Northern California counties in hopes of guiding people to local virus testing. Coronavirus Testing Website Goes Live and Runs Into Confusion Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Twitter has removed several tweets by prominent accounts that made misleading claims about the novel coronavirus pandemic, as the company says it’s following a “zero-tolerance approach to platform manipulation and any other attempts to abuse our service at this critical juncture.” A Twitter spokesperson says the platform removed
Read MoreLenny Bruce is not afraid, but the rest of us aren’t doing so hot. Coronavirus puts R.E.M.'s It's the End of the World As We Know It on charts – CNET Source: CNet
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