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A supercomputer called Summit is taking on the coronavirus
Digital Trends - 20 Mar 2020 04:20
The machine has been doing some important work for the development of a vaccine
Gruber: How to correctly use a computer
The Loop - 20 Mar 2020 16:56
John Gruber, referring to this new ad Apple released with their new iPad Pro: It's impossible to miss that MacBooks are just as much the butt of the jokes as any PC. "Do not touch the screen." "Your computer comes with a...
Epic nerfs Remote Explosives in Fortnite after complaints
Slash Gear - 20 Mar 2020 02:46
Remote Explosives (C4), the explosive item Epic Games unvaulted in Fortnite a little over two weeks ago, was silently nerfed this week. The change was likely made in response to complaints from players who have criticize...
Google Messages adds a new image markup tool in the latest beta
Android Central - 20 Mar 2020 16:22
Reportedly, the feature is still unstable at the moment. What you need to know Google Messages has added a new image markup tool in the latest beta version. The tool includes options for drawing on photos in nine differe...
Pixar's Newest Film 'Onward' Arriving on Digital Platforms in the U.S. Tonight, Streaming on Disney+ April 3
Mac Rumors - 20 Mar 2020 15:41
Disney and Pixar's new animated movie "Onward" is following the recent trend of movies arriving early on digital platforms amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Starting in the United States tonight, March 20 at 5 p.m. PT,...
The Best Alternatives to Zoom for Remote Meetings
Life Hacker - 20 Mar 2020 23:00
Zoom is getting a lot more use these days now that people need to hold meetings remotely and carry on other events that require face-to-face interaction without the current risks posed by physical proximity. Zoom lets yo...
SpaceX and Tesla are 'working on' ventilators, Elon Musk says
TechCrunch - 20 Mar 2020 21:22
Elon Musk tweeted Friday that Tesla and SpaceX employees are “working on ventilators” even though he doesn’t believe they will be needed. His confirmation on Twitter that both of the companies he leads are working ...
Giant 'potentially hazardous' asteroid will fly safely by Earth in April
SPACE.com - 20 Mar 2020 13:37
A large and "potentially hazardous" asteroid is poised to fly by Earth next month, but don't worry -- it poses no threat to Earth.
US carriers are waiving late fees for 60-days. Here's what you need to know
Android Central - 20 Mar 2020 04:38
During the coronavirus outbreak across the US, it's clear that not everyone will be able to pay their bills on time and this includes their phone service. Luckily, Chairman Pai of the FCC has asked carriers and internet ...
March 19 Administrator Statement on Agency Response to Coronavirus
NASA Breaking news - 20 Mar 2020 01:44Uber ride volume is down 70% because of the coronavirus
BGR - 20 Mar 2020 01:07
Uber's business has been impacted significantly by the coronavirus, with the ride sharing giant noting that ride volume is down by nearly 70% in some areas. The company has enough cash on hand to survive the current coro...
US doctors being exposed to COVID-19 because they don't have protective gear
Live Science - 20 Mar 2020 00:58
The doctors and nurses on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic are putting themselves at unnecessary risk due to the national shortages of protective gear.
Young People Can Get Serious Complications From COVID-19
Life Hacker - 20 Mar 2020 22:00
By now, we've all heard this from at least one person in our life: "I'm not worried about catching COVID-19 because I'm young." That's the rationale given by the spring breakers partying on the beaches, the travelers tak...
Why Mortgage Rates Went Up This Week
Life Hacker - 20 Mar 2020 21:30
Earlier this week, I went over what the Federal Reserve's move to cut interest rates to near-zero would mean for your money. Among the implications: a prediction that mortgage rates would drop significantly.
Why Apple is best positioned for a folding phone
ZDNet - 20 Mar 2020 21:20
While it will likely hold back until display technology improves, Apple could make folding phones compelling with the iPad's app arsenal.
TIDAL free concert streaming video just started
Slash Gear - 20 Mar 2020 17:00
Today TIDAL is streaming 12 hours of music concerts, for free, starting as this article is set to go live – or thereabouts. This concert series includes Jay-Z and Beyonce, Nicki Minaj, Rosalia, Gucci Mane, Travis Scott...
Network address-based security: How to implement better controls
TechRepublic - 20 Mar 2020 16:53
Traditional network address-based security controls aren't as effective for the cloud or internal networks. Here's what to do about these security issues.
Apple finally admits Microsoft was right about tablets
The Loop - 20 Mar 2020 16:46
Well, no, Apple never said any such thing. The Verge article paints the path that Microsoft took to bring the touch screen Surface to market, while Apple maintained the chasm between the Mac and iPad. That chasm has been...
Image: Hubble gazes at fluffy-looking galaxy
Phys.org - 20 Mar 2020 16:42
This image taken by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope shows the galaxy NGC 4237. Located about 60 million light-years from Earth in the constellation of Coma Berenices (Berenice's Hair), NGC 4237 is classified as a flo...
YouTube Reducing Streaming Quality in the EU to Clear Traffic On the Information Superhighway
Gizmodo - 20 Mar 2020 16:40
Yesterday, Netflix made the decision to reduce streaming quality in Europe given the spike in people self-isolating due to covid-19 and fears about internet bandwidth. Today, YouTube is following suit, according to a Reu...
Initial findings of artificial impact on asteroid Ryugu
Phys.org - 20 Mar 2020 16:38
A large team of researchers affiliated with multiple institutions across Japan has revealed the age of the asteroid Ryugu and other characteristics by firing a copper ball at its surface. In their paper published in the ...
Google Stadia discounted for the first time as 'Doom Eternal' arrives
BGR - 20 Mar 2020 16:36
Stadia Premiere Edition has been discounted for the first time since it launched in November, down from $129 to $99 for one day only to celebrate the launch of Doom Eternal. The $99 Stadia Premiere Edition package comes ...