Photo by Maverick Asio/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Your risk of catching the new coronavirus is probably low if you haven’t recently been to Wuhan, China (where the virus originated) or been in contact with people who were there recently. But you might still be anxious about the spread of the virus. That’s perfectly normal,
Read MoreLast year, Google introduced a small but meaningful change to the way it presented search results on mobile – it started to display favicons. This would, in theory, make it easier to visually distinguish trusted sites from shady ones and ads. But when the company started to implement a similar change on its desktop site
Read MoreActivision Blizzard announced the new agreement following the conclusion of a two-year $90 million deal between Blizzard and Twitch for Overwatch League streaming rights. YouTube is the exclusive streaming home for the Call of Duty and Overwatch Leagues Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreAccording to a recent Kaspersky investigation, the “Shlayer” malware—which deploys an “Any Search” bar on a victim’s computer through fake Adobe Flash updates, of all things—is the most popular Mac malware. Ars Technica has a detailed breakdown of the investigation that is worth a read, but you should know the easy… Read more… How to
Read More{$inline_image} Paul Sawers / VentureBeat: CloudKnox Security, which lets companies protect their private and public clouds from insider threats via “least privilege” policies, raises $12M Series A — CloudKnox Security, a cybersecurity startup that helps companies protect their private and public clouds from insider threats … CloudKnox Security, which lets companies protect their private and
Read MoreWe’ve been chasing ET for millennia with nothing concrete to show for it. Aside from conspiracy theory claims that the US government has an alien spacecraft hidden away somewhere, the search for alien life has been a complete bust. Michael Masters, a professor of biological anthropology at Montana Technological University in Butte, thinks that could
Read MoreImagine, if you will, Lifehacker staff writer Josh Ocampo standing outside a Tokyo 7-Eleven, clutching his gut while on waiting on hold with his bank. The chip on Josh’s debit card had stopped working mid-trip, which meant he couldn’t take cash out of an ATM. And the local clinic that could treat ”the worst case
Read MoreGet you a meme that can do it all. Best of the Dolly Parton Challenge: From Mark Hamill to sexy starfish – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLast week we talked about how to make ab wheel rollouts suck less, but maybe that’s not your style. Maybe you want to see how much worse this exercise can get. Or at least have something to aspire to. Read more… How to Make the Ab Roller More Interesting Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreMicrosoft’s musical partnership with Björk produces calming choral music based on weather patterns and birds. I want it at home. AI-generated Björk hotel lobby soundscape made me hear the weather – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreGwyneth Paltrow wants to you jump into a miserable freezing ice lake. The Goop Lab episode 2 review: Freezing your ass off might reduce anxiety – CNET Source: CNet
Read More{$inline_image} There isn’t a single member of the Negroni family I don’t enjoy. The combination of spirit, bitter, and vermouth in (fairly) equal parts never fails to create a balanced drink that’s perfect for sipping from a coupe in a refined manner. It also gets you drunk pretty quickly. Read more… Get Acquainted With an
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge So you’re the owner of a brand-new Fitbit Versa or Ionic smartwatch. Congratulations! If you’ve never used a smartwatch before, you may be (understandably) overwhelmed. If you swipe left from the home screen, you’ll see that there are dozens of different things to click on: Spotify, Wallet,
Read MoreDenis Villeneuve doesn’t want a sequel, but a fresh “detective noir story set in the future.” Blade Runner 2049 director wants to go back to that film's world – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreChina’s lunar lander and rover are sending back epic high-resolution scenes. See the moon's far side in unprecedented detail thanks to Chang'e 4 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Yoto Player, a connected speaker for kids, has more in common with old-school cassette players than smart speakers like Amazon Echo or Google Home devices. It deliberately doesn’t have a microphone, camera, or a screen — it’s really just designed to play audio, but through NFC-enabled physical cards. Inspired by Montessori teachings that emphasize
Read MoreSupporters of Bernie Sanders are using mass-posting technologies to flood Facebook with attacks on his Democratic rivals. Sanders supporters have weaponized Facebook to spread angry memes about his Democratic rivals Source: Washington Post Tech
Read More{$inline_image}Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. One of Facebook’s most subtly ingenious features is the birthday fundraiser. It prompts users to set one up on or near their birthday to raise money for various nonprofits —
Read MorePhoto by Natt Garun / The Verge Fitbit is probably one of the best-known brands of smartwatches / fitness trackers next to the Apple Watch, and its range of wearables offers something for every kind of health enthusiast. If you want to get started with a fitness band that won’t over-extend your budget, Fitbit has
Read MoreIllustration: Alex Castro / The Verge Google is backtracking on a controversial search engine redesign, announcing today that it will experiment with some elements of the new look in response to user feedback. Google made one of the biggest changes to how it displays search results in the company’s history earlier this month, with the
Read MoreThe Vergecast is back in the studio to talk about the location of math. The Verge’s Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Paul Miller are joined by Russell Brandom to dig into the issues surrounding encryption on the iPhone, the Jeff Bezos phone hack, and more. A big theme this week is a lot of people
Read MoreAurora, the self-driving car company founded by former Waymo engineer Chris Urmson, doesn’t do dog and pony shows. It doesn’t trot out its vehicles just to prove they exist or take journalists for test drives to demonstrate that the technology actually works. In fact, in the three years since Aurora launched, the public has heard
Read MorePhoto: Call of Duty League The Minneapolis Armory was home to the Lakers during the ‘50s, later became the site of iconic Prince and Aerosmith music videos, and in 1985, was designated to the US’s National Register of Historic Places. This weekend, however, it’ll be the scene for something very different: a glimpse at the
Read MoreApple’s status page confirms the App Store is currently having issues. App Store having issues? You're not alone – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLooking for a more compact full-size headphone that sits on your ears rather around them? Here are our current top picks. Best on-ear headphones for 2020 – CNET Source: CNet
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