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What the world’s biggest tech companies are doing to fight coronavirus
2 days ago –
rThe coronavirus pandemic continues to engulf the globe — both
in the literal sense of the virus spreading, and in the figurative sense
as more countries enact stringent measures and citizens stock up on
vital goods preparing for a long sit-in. So what are the big tech
companies doing to mitigate...
Microsoft is holding an Office-related event on March 30 (online, of course)
2 days ago –
Today, Microsoft sent journalists invites for a digital event
taking place on March 30. In this age of coronavirus, Microsoft isn’t
hosting a physical event, but will produce it online. It’s slated to
begin at 11AM ET. In case you are wondering, this does not appear to be a
Surface-related event,...
Your Mac needs an upgrade. These nine apps will help it feel like a brand-new machine again.
2 days ago –
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The new Powerbeats earbuds are part of Apple’s plan to own the gym
2 days ago –
We’ve said it before: Powerbeats want to be the AirPods of the
gym. And Beats’ latest earbuds — effectively the Powerbeats 4, but just
marketed as the Powerbeats — intend to continue this mission. Before we
get into that though, lets talk about the new Powerbeats’ specs. First
off, these things w...
Uber and Lyft both suspend their carpooling option due to COVID-19
a day ago –
Uber and Lyft today revealed they’re both temporarily suspending
carpooling services. As more and more health organizations recommend
people keep their distances from each other in order to prevent the
spread of COVID-19, both ridesharing services are attempting to take
measures to protect both t...
Social media firms will use more AI to combat coronavirus misinformation, even if it makes more mistakes
a day ago –
Social media platforms have been flooded with falsehoods,
conspiracy theories, and exaggerations about the coronavirus since the
outbreak emerged last December in Wuhan, China. The outbreak has been
falsely blamed on the 5G rollout damaging immune systems, an experiment
gone wrong in a Chinese re...
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16 hours ago –
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Waymo, Cruise, and Uber stop self-driving taxi services and tests amid coronavirus outbreak
16 hours ago –
Ride hailing companies like Waymo, Uber, and Cruise are
suspending self-driving tests that have human drivers in an attempt
to help curtail the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
How to attend AA, NA, and other support groups online
4 hours ago –
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. Even with the best intentions, sometimes life gets in the way of
making regular in-person support group meetings. Especially now, as we
all shelter in place du...
Sony reveals new details about the PlayStation 5 (finally)
9 hours ago –
Sony finally, at long last gave an actual presentation wherein
it pulled back the curtain and revealed some actual details about the
PS5. It’s not the details most of us would have wanted — we still don’t
know what it looks like, how much it’ll cost, or what kind of games
it’ll have. But we do at...
Tech Crunch
Manage remote teams with a transparent culture
12 hours ago –
Many companies have been designed to optimize productivity when
everybody is in the office. As offices close due to the coronavirus
outbreak, many people are experimenting with remote work at scale for
the first time. Employees have to learn what it means to work remotely —
but managers also have...
Amazon donates $1 million to DC organizations helping those impacted by COVID-19 outbreak
13 hours ago –
Amazon announced this morning it’s making a $1 million donation
that will be split among four Washington, D.C.-region community
foundations that are working to support vulnerable populations during
the COVID-19 crisis. The groups, ACT for Alexandria, Arlington Community
Foundation, Community Foun...
Amazon donates $1 million to DC organizations helping those impacted by COVID-19 outbreak
13 hours ago –
Amazon announced this morning it’s making a $1 million
donation that will be split among four Washington, D.C.-region community
foundations that are working to support vulnerable populations during
the COVID-19 crisis. The groups, ACT for Alexandria, Arlington Community
Foundation, Community Foun...
All Raise CEO Pam Kostka on how the world isn’t ending
13 hours ago –
This isn’t the first economic downturn All Raise CEO Pam Kostka
has been through. “I was here during the dot-com bust and rush, and
here during the financial fallout that happened, so we’re a little
overdue for some corrective action in the market,” Kostka said. “While
I’ve been through boom and...
Gig workers have created a tool to offer mutual aid during COVID-19 pandemic
11 hours ago –
Despite cities and states across the nation ordering people to
stay at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, gig workers are still out
there delivering food to people and giving them rides for essential
errands. Some companies have begun offering paid sick leave to workers,
but there’s more to be do...
TikTok brings in outside experts to help it craft moderation and content policies
11 hours ago –
In October, TikTok tapped corporate law firm K&L Gates to
advise the company on its moderation policies and other topics
afflicting social media platforms. As a part of those efforts, TikTok
said it would form a new committee of experts to advise the business on
topics like child safety, hate...
TikTok brings in outside experts to help it craft moderation and content policies
11 hours ago –
In October, TikTok tapped corporate law firm K&L Gates to
advise the company on its moderation policies and other topics
afflicting social media platforms. As a part of those efforts, TikTok
said it would form a new committee of experts to advise the business on
topics like child safety, hate...
Sony finally unveils PlayStation 5 details
11 hours ago –
The PlayStation 5 warranted little more than a mention when it
was introduced at CES back in January. Sony was planning a much bigger
reveal in a few weeks at GDC in SF, but, well, COVID-19 happened. So
here we are with a live-streamed version of the event, offering far and
away the deepest dive ...
VC firms offer group therapy for founders due to the COVID-19 outbreak
6 hours ago –
Founders face many trials and tribulations when building their
companies, from fundraising woes to visa challenges to product failures
to company failures. And according to Kari Sulenes, “almost everybody
who has built a company has a burnout story.” Her startup, Atlas,
connects venture firms an...
GM, Ford and FCA shutter all North American factories over coronavirus fears
7 hours ago –
Detroit’s big three automakers are to shut down all factories
due to fears over the coronavirus. Details are still in the works and
will be announced shortly. Over the last few days, United Auto Workers
has been pushing the automakers to shut down their factories over
concerns of worker safety. U...
Bill Gates addresses coronavirus fears and hopes in AMA
8 hours ago –
Bill Gates, newly free from his role on the Microsoft board, has
taken to Reddit to answer the community’s questions about the pandemic,
the government response, and what the world can do to be better
prepared. Always candid but never cynical, Gates gives some heartening
but realistic advice. Wor...
Twitter broadly bans any COVID-19 tweets that could help the virus spread
an hour ago –
You don’t have to go far to find someone online downplaying the
severity of a global pandemic that’s shut down entire economies and
ground everyday life to a halt. Knowing that, Twitter will take extra
steps to remove tweets that put people at risk of contracting the novel
coronavirus as it rapid...
FreshDirect says worker who tested positive for COVID-19 not involved in food prep or delivery
2 hours ago –
Popular online grocer FreshDirect sent an email today notifying
consumers that a warehouse worker has tested positive for COVID-19. CEO
David McInerney stressed that the worker had not been present in the
facility since reporting feeling unwell. Nor were they involved in
either the food preparati...
The 20 best startups from Y Combinator’s W20 Demo Day
4 hours ago –
With world events overtaking the tech world’s preferences to
meet for coffees and convene at events, Y Combinator skipped its famous
two-day live Demo event and went for a radical experiment: no demos at
all, but instead a long list of the nearly 200 startups in its Winter
2020 batch, with links ...
Apple announces new iPad Pro with trackpad support and a wild keyboard cover
15 hours ago –
Apple is announcing a new iPad Pro, available online for either
$799 or $949 for 128GB Wi-Fi configurations, depending on the size.
They’re available to order online now, and Apple says they will ship on
March 25th.
Both the 11-inch and 12.9-inch sizes look identical to last year’s
models, but th...
15 hours ago –
Image: Apple
Apple’s 16-inch MacBook Pro is no longer the company’s only laptop
with a reliable keyboard. This morning, Apple announced a revamped
MacBook Air with an improved scissor-switch keyboard, branded as the
“Magic Keyboard” like the Pro, that ditches the controversial butterfly
mechan...
Bose’s Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 are cheaper than ever at Nordstrom
13 hours ago –
Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales
Bose’s Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 are $100 off right now at
Nordstrom, a store usually known for deals on clothing, not gadgets.
This model usually sells for $400, but Wirecutter Deals pointed out that
you can snag them for $300 in black or silver. The 700s...
14 hours ago –
Image: Samsung
Samsung has announced the Galaxy M21, a new handset for the Indian
market, which will cost 12,999 rupees (around $175), GSMArena reports.
It’s the successor to last year’s Galaxy M20, and it’s another attempt
by Samsung to win back buyers from Chinese rivals whose phones have
st...
Android 11 Developer Preview 2 is out with support for call screening, hinge angle detection, and more
10 hours ago –
The upcoming Microsoft Surface Duo, which would benefit from the
new features. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge
Almost exactly a month after it released the first Developer Preview
for Android 11, Google is releasing the second one. As it’s a developer
preview, it’s not designed t...
PS5 vs. Xbox Series X: a complicated battle of SSD and GPU speeds
9 hours ago –
Sony has finally unveiled its PlayStation 5 specs today, and
there are some surprisingly big differences between the PS5 and
Microsoft’s Xbox Series X. Both consoles are still arriving at the end
of the year, and we’re now starting to get a better idea of what both
Microsoft and Sony have priorit...
9 hours ago –
Image: Valve / The Game Awards
In the absence of the official Game Developers Conference (GDC), the
Steam Game Festival is returning for a spring edition starting today to
help shine a spotlight on small creators. The festival, which first took
place alongside The Game Awards in December, now ...
The new iPad Pro’s LIDAR scanner can turn a living room into an AR game of Hot Lava
4 hours ago – a video game based on the
childhood pastime where you jump on furniture to avoid imaginary lava on
the floor. The announcement was included as part of today’s iPad Pro
announceme...
4 hours ago –
HBO Max’s heavily anticipated Friends reunion special will be
delayed as production across Hollywood shuts down amid the coronavirus
pandemic, according to The Hollywood Reporter. There is no estimated
release date at this time, but a company spokesperson told AdWeek that
“at this point, we antic...
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