Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge AT&T is suspending data caps for broadband internet customers on Thursday, as waves of employees face new work-from-home policies from US companies trying to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus, according to Motherboard. As it stands, some AT&T home internet customers, not to be confused with those who
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Comcast is increasing the speed of its discounted internet service for low-income households to 25Mbps down, an increase from 15Mbps down. Upload speeds will be increased to 3Mbps from 2Mbps. Comcast is also beginning to offer a 60-day free trial of the service, which costs $9.95 per month.
Read MorePhoto: Tyler Demogenes / Atlanta Faze The city-based Call of Duty League is shifting to a new format amid the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic. In a statement, the league said that upcoming matches will be played online as opposed to large events hosted by cities across North America and Europe. “Call of Duty League has
Read MoreWhether you’re self-quarantining, your gym has canceled events as a social distancing measure, or you just want to be cautious, it’s nice to have options for working out besides going to your usual gym or fitness class. Here are a few ways to stay active on your own. Read more… How to Work Out When
Read MoreBrizzly+ Brizzly, a Twitter client that first launched in 2009, is back with a new goal to serve the needs of all the world’s Twitter power users. The company is launching its Brizzly Plus service today, a subscription that costs $6 per month, or $60 annually, and gives people access to non-native Twitter features like
Read MorePhoto by Axel Heimken/picture alliance via Getty Images Juul Labs co-founder James Monsees is planning to step down as adviser and board member of the beleaguered e-cigarette company, Bloomberg reports. “Building this company alongside all of you has been the single most rewarding experience of my career and perhaps my life,” Monsees reportedly wrote in
Read MoreAll jokes about Netflix and social distancing aside, the coronavirus outbreak is causing financial uncertainty for a lot of people. From workers who rely on tips to events staffers for now-canceled festivals and trade shows, there are plenty of scenarios where the income you can typically count on may not come through. Read more… What
Read MoreJeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG Disney will close its Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California following concerns about contributing to the spread of the novel coronavirus. The company will continue paying cast members (the company’s terminology for employees) during the closure. “While there have been no reported cases of COVID-19 at Disneyland Resort, after carefully reviewing
Read MoreLatest COVID-19 updates: The governors of California, New York and Ohio halt large gatherings. Coronavirus updates: Disneyland and NYC Broadway theaters close as large gatherings halted – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSo you ghosted out of someone’s life without warning, and now you want to reconnect. Maybe you weren’t ready for a real relationship. Or maybe you were just scared. Whatever it was, you’ve moved past it, and want to reach out to give it another shot. Here’s what you can try. Read more… The Best
Read MoreDisney is closing its Anaheim, California, theme parks, in addition to its four parks across Tokyo, Hong Kong and Shanghai remaining shut. Disneyland closing amid coronavirus fears as California halts large gatherings – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIndustries from tech to sports have been rattled by the virus. Here’s the growing list of events that have been affected. Coronavirus cancellations: From E3 to the 2020 NBA season, a list of events hit – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWith universities all over the world looking to quickly move face-to-face classes online, massive open online course companies Coursera and edX have stepped in to offer access to their vast portfolios of course content. Coursera, EdX Offer Free Access to Courses for Universities Impacted by Coronavirus Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreIf your company is making you work from home during the coronavirus outbreak, here’s what you need to make that transition work. How to Work From Home Now That Your Boss Doesn’t Want You Coming In Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe NCAA has officially shut down its annual men’s and women’s basketball tournaments. NCAA cancels March Madness amid coronavirus pandemic – CNET Source: CNet
Read More{$inline_image} Photo by David Madison/Getty Images A list of dubious coronavirus tips is going viral on Facebook and Twitter, as well as spreading through email. It falsely claims to be from the Stanford Hospital board and contains advice like “take a few sips of water every 15 minutes at least,” to kill the virus. None
Read MoreNon-exhaust emissions are totally unregulated, and big SUVs and trucks make the problem worse. Tires, not tailpipe emissions, could be the real pollution problem, study says – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreKahoot! has begun offering free access to the “premium” version of its game-based learning software. This move comes in response to the number of schools and colleges that are shifting to online education to minimize face-to-face contact during the coronavirus pandemic. Kahoot! Offering Free Access to Premium Plan Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreCrises of any kind tend to shift people into a utilitarian, no-frills mindset. This is fine when applied to hand sanitizer and other, less glamorous necessities, but I will not accept it in regards to food. We may all be eating beans for the next few weeks, but there’s no reason those beans should be
Read MoreEach year researchers at Carnegie Mellon University run a flu forecasting process to provide the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with data that can help scientists understand timing, peak and intensity of that year’s flu season, which typically runs from October through May. This year, however, at the request of the CDC, the researchers
Read MoreThe country’s largest community college system, Los Angeles Community College District, announced this week that it is moving as many courses as possible to online formats across its nine colleges, at least until April 13. Nation's Largest CC District Shifting to Online Learning Until Mid-April Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreHigh school students are turning to meme accounts on Instagram to get real-time updates on the new coronavirus. Where Westchester Teens Get Their Coronavirus News Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreMicrosoft recommends using the Windows in-box remote desktop client (MSTSC) instead. Microsoft discontinues RDCMan app following security bug Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read More{$inline_image}The Smash scene got a big boost on the road to becoming a top tier esports property. The Smash World Tour, boasting a 0,000 prize pool, wants to make Smash a tier one esport Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MorePhoto by Gary Miller/Getty Images We need to let our sadness run its course Continue reading… You can care about COVID-19 and also be sad when things are canceled Source: New feed
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