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Apple Adding Some 2013 and 2014 MacBook Air and MacBook Pro Models to Vintage Products List at End of April
Mac Rumors - 1 Apr 2020 23:24
In an internal memo obtained by MacRumors, Apple has indicated that the following 2013 and 2014 models of the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro will be added to its vintage and obsolete products list on April 30: MacBook Air (...
How to use virtual backgrounds in Zoom from your phone
TechRepublic - 1 Apr 2020 16:06
Zoom Cloud Meetings can put a virtual background behind you while you chat on your smartphone, but only if you're using iOS--it's not supported on Android devices.
Find the Most Accurate Weather Service Wherever You Are With ForecastAdvisor
Life Hacker - 1 Apr 2020 21:00
It's a bummer that Dark Sky is going away for some people--whether you're an Android user or your depend on the service's API for your own customized weather setup, like a Home Assistant card. But maybe it wasn't the bes...
Apple Shares Trailer for Short Film 'Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth'
Mac Rumors - 1 Apr 2020 18:11
Apple today shared the trailer for "Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth," an upcoming Earth Day-themed short film that's set to premiere on Friday, April 17, a few days ahead of Earth Day. The animated short is...
Apple updates iWork, iMovie for iOS apps with trackpad and mouse support for iPad
AppleInsider - 1 Apr 2020 03:43
After updating its iWork suite of apps for Mac, Apple on Tuesday pushed out refreshed versions of iWork and iMovie for iOS that take advantage of iPad's new support for trackpad and mouse cursor control.
Sony's new mid-range Bluetooth headphones let you install either Alexa or Google Assistant
PC World - 1 Apr 2020 15:00
The $200 WH-CH710N headset boasts active noise cancellation; Sony also announced the $130 WF-XB700 true wireless earbuds.
'Sailors do not need to die': Captain of aircraft carrier asks for help with onboard COVID-19 outbreak
Live Science - 1 Apr 2020 14:24
The captain of a Naval aircraft carrier is asking for help as at least 100 Sailors aboard have been diagnosed with coronavirus.
SpaceX's first crewed operational mission just doubled its passengers
BGR - 1 Apr 2020 02:07
SpaceX will launch four NASA astronauts and one astronaut from Japan's JAXA space agency on its first operational crewed mission to the International Space Station. The launch is tentatively scheduled for later this year...
You might want uninstall Houseparty, expert calls it a privacy 'trojan horse'
Android Authority - 1 Apr 2020 01:30
As Houseparty grows in popularity, more of the app's privacy concerns come to light.
Astronaut Pee Will Help Build Bases on the Moon
Universe Today - 1 Apr 2020 04:49
In a strange development, a new ESA-supported study has shown that urine could actually help astronauts build bases on the Moon The post Astronaut Pee Will Help Build Bases on the Moon appeared first on Universe Today.
FDA approves two-minute novel coronavirus antibody testing kit
Slash Gear - 1 Apr 2020 02:14
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a coronavirus testing kit from Bodysphere, one that can detect antibodies related to the virus in only two minutes. The test will be deployed in states around the country, en...
AT&T adds another freebie to help customers stay connected during the coronavirus crisis
BGR - 1 Apr 2020 00:34
AT&T has announced a number of offerings to help people stay connected during the novel coronavirus outbreak which has resulted in millions of Americans hunkering down at home to slow the virus' spread. Starting April 2,...
Hey Robot, the genius game that tests your smart speaker, is now free on the web
The Verge - 1 Apr 2020 23:21
Photo: Everybody House Games Hey Robot, the immensely clever board game from designer Frank Lantz's Everybody House Games, now has a free digital version on the web for anyone to play. Lantz says he and his collaborators...
Someone Updated the Lyrics to the Sound of Music's Do-Re-Mi and It's Great
Twisted Sifter - 1 Apr 2020 21:05
Being stuck at home has inspired some unexpected and creative outputs
NASA did April Fools' Day perfectly this year, with a funky potato - CNET
CNET - 1 Apr 2020 19:45
The joke is on an asteroid named Arrokoth.
Optical data processing benefits from new kind of mobillity
Phys.org - 1 Apr 2020 15:30
Mode control is essential for optical communications and data processing technologies. Whether it's connections and switches in data transmission lines or some sort of non-reciprocal device for optical circuits, the abil...
5g 'iPhone 12' on track for fall launch, says Foxconn
AppleInsider - 1 Apr 2020 15:00
Foxconn has told investors that the upcoming "iPhone 12" will be ready for its rumored fall release date in a private call it held with Goldman Sachs.
A crypto-mining botnet has been hijacking MSSQL servers for almost two years
ZDNet - 1 Apr 2020 15:00
Vollgar botnet launches brute-force attacks against MSSQL databases to take over servers and install Monero and Vollar cryptocurrency miners.
Coercive measures are still frequently used in psychiatric care
EurekAlert! - 1 Apr 2020 06:00
(University of Eastern Finland) The use of coercive measures in psychiatric care has decreased over the past years. However, a new study shows that coercive measures are still frequently used in Finland, and periods of b...
FBI Issues Warning, NY Attorney General Makes Inquiry After Wave of Zoom Hijackings
Gizmodo - 1 Apr 2020 04:05
The FBI has issued a warning about video messaging service Zoom, and New York Attorney General's office has made an inquiry into its cybersecurity practices, after a string of disturbing incidents involving takeovers of ...
Marriott data breach exposes 5 million guests' information. Again.
Mashable - 1 Apr 2020 03:52More than 100,000 Americans may die from COVID-19, US officials say.
Live Science - 1 Apr 2020 01:26
The next couple of weeks will be "very, very painful" and "rough," Trump said today during a White House briefing today.