Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images Only 1,895 people have been tested for the novel coronavirus in the US, according to reporting by The Atlantic. That’s a shockingly low number: the UK has tested over 18,000 people, and South Korea is testing around 10,000 people a day. There are over 200 people in the US with
Read MorePhoto: Teami UK The Federal Trade Commission alleges that “detox tea” company Teami misled consumers with outrageous health claims and advertisements from influencers who failed to clearly disclose they were being paid. Teami earned more than $15 million in sales for its products, which it claimed would cause weight loss or treat diseases “without reliable
Read MorePhilips’ original model Hue Bridge — used by the company’s popular Hue bulbs to interface with smartphones and digital assistants — is losing support for all internet connected services on April 30th, 2020, including Google Assistant and Alexa. Once that date passes, customers will still be able to use the Hue Bridge v1, but only
Read MoreThe ongoing outbreak of a newly discovered, sometimes fatal coronavirus has many people wondering how much they should be altering their daily lives to avoid infection. As the disease known as COVID-19 has begun spreading locally in parts of the U.S., we’ve compiled answers to commonly asked questions submitted by our… Read more… Your Coronavirus
Read MoreWe still don’t have images of the new Hummer, but GM’s dishing details and we like what we’re hearing. GM dishes more details on its Tesla-and-Rivian-fighting Hummer EV – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreA security firm says the hole impacts generations of Intel chipsets. 'Unfixable' hole in Intel ROM exposes all but latest chips to attack, researchers say – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWhich is good because astronauts already ate some. Lettuce grown on the space station is safe to eat, scientists say – CNET Source: CNet
Read Moreillustration by Alex Castro / The Verge A yearlong analysis of Facebook’s Ad Library has revealed “significant systemic flaws” in the way the platform monitors and enforces its political ad rules, according to researchers at New York University. The issues were uncovered as part of the NYU team’s audit of the Ad Library between May
Read MoreHere at Hack or Wack, we love testing hacks from the youth’s favorite platform, TikTok. But it turns out TikTok has some older content producers contributing their best life hacks, too. Read more… Can a Baby-Wipe Lid Really Keep Your Chips Fresh? Source: Life Hacker
Read More{$inline_image} As a recipe writer (and eater), I can get overly focused on developing super-savory, heavily-browned, rich dishes. The flavors brought into being by searing, caramelizing and other non-enzymatic browning processes are delicious but they aren’t the only way to make something taste good. And sometimes it’s nice to take… Read more… The Case for
Read MoreImage: Nreal Nreal is adding hand tracking to its upcoming mixed reality headsets. It’s partnering with a company called Clay AIR, which makes a camera-based system for tracking gestures like pinching, pointing, grabbing, and swiping. That gives the Nreal Light glasses a feature that’s standard in headsets like Microsoft’s HoloLens, but in a smaller and
Read MoreSome TikTok users are going viral, gaining followers and even making cash by live-streaming themselves overnight. How to Make Money in Your Sleep Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreMicrosoft’s popular and important US East Azure region experienced a more than six-hour problem across most services on March 3. But it barely registered on social media this week. Microsoft's March 3 Azure East US outage: What went wrong (or right)? Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreDuring the coronavirus outbreak, Redmond announces it will carry on paying its hourly workers. Would Bill Gates have done this? COVID-19 outbreak and Microsoft does the decent thing (now this is progress) Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Security researchers are warning of a major new security flaw inside Intel processors, and it could defeat hardware-based encryption and DRM protections. The flaw exists at the hardware level of modern Intel processors released in the last five years, and could allow attackers to create special malware (like
Read MoreMurder by Numbers has just about everything you’d expect from an interactive crime drama: surprise twists, complex motives, brutal murders, and lots of clues to uncover. In some ways, it’s straightforward, a story that’s both tense and serious, but also sweet and lighthearted in the mold of the Phoenix Wright series. But there’s one element
Read More{$inline_image} Pokémon spinoffs come in varying levels of success. Some, like Pokémon Quest, or Magikarp Jump, are cute adventures that feel lovingly crafted. Others, like Pokémon Pinball, Pokémon Snap, or Pokémon Stadium, offer goofy, fun avenues to explore within a beloved franchise. And then there’s Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX, a game best considered
Read MoreDon’t expect to play Bonk anytime soon. TurboGrafx-16 mini delayed due to coronavirus – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreHere’s the latest on the COVID-19 outbreak. Coronavirus updates: Maryland confirms three cases as global total tops 100,000 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreRight now, you can get the super powerful but mercifully quiet Hypervolt Plus for just $399. Relieve those sore muscles: The Hypervolt Plus Percussion Massager is off – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe company took the ads down, but only after wide backlash. The Technology 202: Trump campaign ads reignite concerns about census misinformation on Facebook Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreMicrosoft is continuing to work to lessen the impact of COVID-19 on its employees and customers, as two of its Seattle-area employees have been diagnosed with the coronavirus. Two Seattle-area Microsoft employees diagnosed with COVID-19 coronavirus Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreTelling employees to work from home. Bearing down on misinformation removal. Here is how the coronavirus is affecting the industry. The Week in Tech: Welcome to the Age of Mandatory Videoconferencing Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe reimagining of this anthology series is executive produced by Steven Spielberg and developed by the creators of Once Upon a Time. Amazing Stories review: Steven Spielberg's show for Apple TV Plus bets on nostalgia – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreData breaches like these are the reason you shouldn’t reuse passwords. Alleged Russian hacker goes on trial Monday in US in 2012 LinkedIn, Dropbox breaches – CNET Source: CNet
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