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Dyson Built a New Ventilator to Treat Covid-19 Patients, but Was Told the UK No Longer Needs It
Gizmodo - 26 Apr 2020 02:26
Dyson has been one of many manufacturers that have tried to help address the ventilator shortage in the UK during the covid-19 pandemic. The company, better known for its vacuums and hair dryers, created a prototype vent...
Coursera makes 3,800 online classes free for unemployed users
Slash Gear - 26 Apr 2020 13:15
Online learning company Coursera has announced a new initiative designed to help people who have lost their jobs as a result of the pandemic. Under this initiative, various governments can sign up to participate in the p...
How Space Travel Tries to Kill You and Make You Ugly
Wired - 26 Apr 2020 13:00
Oh also, it makes you blind and stupid, too.
Amazon asks workers to request leave if they continue staying at home
Engadget - 26 Apr 2020 05:41
Amazon warehouse workers wanting to stay home to avoid COVID-19 will soon have to make a formal request. The online retailer is asking staff staying home to either report to their shifts starting May 1st or else request ...
Hackers are exploiting a Sophos firewall zero-day
ZDNet - 26 Apr 2020 04:39
Sophos releases emergency patch to fix SQL injection bug exploited in the wild, impacting its XG Firewall product.
China orders TikTok owner to pull work app that bypassed censors
Engadget - 26 Apr 2020 01:52
TikTok owner ByteDance has been accused of censorship abroad, but it's facing just the opposite claims in its home territory. China's Cyberspace Administration has ordered ByteDance to temporarily pull its collaborative ...
NASA Administrator Statement on Passing of Former Administrator James Beggs
NASA Breaking news - 26 Apr 2020 00:30Double-check those Zoom meeting invites. Hackers are faking them to steal your info.
Mashable - 26 Apr 2020 00:03Google Assistant gets new hotword sensitivity setting for speakers
Slash Gear - 26 Apr 2020 18:30
Google has announced a new feature for Google Assistant that will make it easier to adjust your smart speaker or smart display to the ambient environment in which it is located. Users can now change Google Assistant’s ...
Apple Watch turns 5: We look at how far Apple's smartwatch has come - CNET
CNET - 26 Apr 2020 16:00
We celebrate the Apple Watch's fifth anniversary with stories that examine the smartwatch's evolution.
A Fold Apart turns working through anxiety into puzzle solving
The Verge - 26 Apr 2020 16:00
It can be difficult to find time to finish a video game, especially if you only have a few hours a week to play. In our biweekly column Short Play we suggest video games that can be started and finished in a weekend. A s...
A couple sailing the Atlantic had no idea coronavirus brought the world to a standstill
BGR - 26 Apr 2020 15:02
A couple sailing the Atlantic had no clue the coronavirus pandemic was sweeping the globe. It wasn't until the couple tried to dock at an island and were turned away that they realized something was up. Visit BGR's homep...
Want a remote controlled toilet? Here's why you should buy a bidet
Digital Trends - 26 Apr 2020 15:00
You can't completely ditch toilet paper, but you'll use a lot less
WHO warns immunity passports may increase spread of coronavirus
Slash Gear - 26 Apr 2020 15:00
The World Health Organization is advising against the concept of ‘immunity passports,’ which would be certificates proving that someone has contracted and recovered from the novel coronavirus. The idea behind the pas...
Exposure X5 software review: blazing fast and subscription-free
DP Review - 26 Apr 2020 15:00
Exposure Software Exposure X5 $119-149 | exposure.software Although we've reviewed both of its immediate predecessors - Alien Skin Exposure X3 and X4 - here at DPReview, I'm personally a newcomer to the long-running and ...
How the Hubble Space Telescope opened our eyes to the first galaxies of the universe
SPACE.com - 26 Apr 2020 14:10
Hubble's infrared eyes provided new major capabilities.
Artificial Intelligence Won't Save Us From Coronavirus
Wired - 26 Apr 2020 14:00
The hype is real, but the potential is not: Approach claims around AI and Covid-19 with skepticism.
The best Alexa devices to buy for 2020 - CNET
CNET - 26 Apr 2020 05:24
The best Alexa-enabled or compatible gadgets to use with your Echo smart speaker or display.
iPhone 11 vs. iPhone 11 Pro: The main differences you should care about - CNET
CNET - 26 Apr 2020 04:09
We compare the specs and features of iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro to help you choose the best Apple phone.
How to find archived emails in Gmail, and return them to your inbox
Digital Trends - 26 Apr 2020 01:00
Sent your emails to the archive and don't know where they went? Here's how to move them back to your Inbox.
Amazon loses bid to resume selling non-essential goods in France
Engadget - 26 Apr 2020 00:35
In mid-April, a court in France ruled that Amazon can only fulfill orders for essential products to protect its workers from COVID-19. The e-commerce giant challenged the decision, but it has ended up losing (PDF) its ap...
Novel Compounds Designed To Inhibit SARS-CoV-2 Main Protease
Neuroscience News - 26 Apr 2020 00:15
Researchers have developed two new compounds that are able to inhibit SARS-CoV-2 main protease. The study reports one of the compounds is a strong drug candidate for further investigative trials in the treatment of coron...