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Iran's coronavirus 'diagnosis' app looks more like a surveillance tool
Engadget - 15 Mar 2020 01:47
Iran is known to have one of the more serious coronavirus infection rates at the moment, but the country's government appears to be exploiting that for the sake of political control. Vice has learned that a government-en...
'Minecraft' library helps you dodge news media censorship
Engadget - 15 Mar 2020 15:02
There are numerous ways to evade censorship of the press, but it's getting increasingly difficult when countries like China and Russia are cracking down on VPNs and similar tools. Reporters Without Borders thinks it has ...
Facebook is hosting a virtual GDC for Oculus VR titles
Engadget - 15 Mar 2020 03:09
Facebook is hosting its own digital gaming event at the same time GDC would've been held if it wasn't cancelled due to coronavirus fears. The internet giant has announced that it will reveal the latest updates for Oculus...
Leica S-System Digital Camera Setup suits the needs of pro photographers
The Gadget Flow - 15 Mar 2020 13:00
If you’re a professional photographer, the Leica S-System Digital Camera Setup is designed for you. As a medium format camera, this setup isn’t just easy to use, but it also has high-quality and durable components. I...
Google details what you need to play Stadia games in 4K on the web
Engadget - 15 Mar 2020 05:07
Now that you can play Google Stadia games in 4K on the web, you're probably wondering just what you need to see the game streaming service reach its visual potential. The company is happy to help -- although it might be ...
Following Italy, Spain Locks Down Entire Country to Prevent the Spread of Coronavirus
Gizmodo - 15 Mar 2020 03:09
Days after neighboring Italy locked down the entire country because of the novel coronavirus, Spain declared a state of emergency and announced that it will become the second European country to impose these drastic meas...
Trump Extends Travel Ban to UK and Ireland, Tests Negative for COVID-19
Gizmodo - 15 Mar 2020 02:26
Now if only we could get him to stop shaking so many people's hands.
After Trump's big coronavirus test promise, here's what Google is actually doing
Slash Gear - 15 Mar 2020 23:59
Exactly what Google is doing during the coronavirus pandemic – and what, contrary to the announcements made by US President Trump on Friday, it isn’t – has been detailed by CEO Sundar Pichai. Late last week, alongs...
FCC gives T-Mobile extra spectrum to cope with demand during coronavirus
Engadget - 15 Mar 2020 23:45
T-Mobile pledged to keep people online during the coronavirus outbreak, and it's getting some help from the government to make that happen. The FCC is granting T-Mobile access to more 600MHz spectrum for the next 60 days...
NASA warns Moon base plans might slip by a year
Engadget - 15 Mar 2020 22:30
NASA's dreams of returning to the Moon with a permanent presence might have been overly ambitious. The agency's human exploration lead, Doug Loverro, has warned that plans for the lunar Gateway could be set back by a yea...
Google Scrambles to Make the White House Seem Competent
Gizmodo - 15 Mar 2020 22:02
Google has announced that it's partnering with the White House to create a national coronavirus website, which is totally related to whatever the hell the administration was talking about at Friday's press conference. Th...
The games I'm playing during coronavirus self-isolation
Slash Gear - 15 Mar 2020 22:01
In an attempt to slow the coronavirus outbreak, health organizations like the WHO and the CDC are recommending that people exercise social distancing in communities where the virus is spreading. On top of that, sports or...
These Children Ask Tom Holland Some Intense Questions About Spider-Man and His Career
Gizmodo - 15 Mar 2020 21:30
Children, due to our perceiving them as innocent, can get away with some things adults can't. They can be curious, for instance, in ways that would be perceived as rude or downright offensive if us grownups tried it. Whi...
The Writers Behind The Walking Dead Are Well Prepared to Work Safely During a Pandemic
Gizmodo - 15 Mar 2020 20:00
Perhaps appropriately, the team writing The Walking Dead already has all the infrastructure in place to work safely during a quarantine situation.
Google says nationwide coronavirus website is in development
Engadget - 15 Mar 2020 18:55
President Trump misspoke when he said Google was developing a national screening and test result site for potential coronavirus patients (that's just Verily's Bay Area pilot for now), but there was apparently a degree of...
FDA reveals berry and shrimp recalls over norovirus and Listeria
Slash Gear - 15 Mar 2020 18:34
Over the past two days, the FDA has published two different food recall announcements that involve potentially contaminated food products sold to the public. The first of the two recalls involves blackberries and frozen ...
After Math: How COVID-19 is already clobbering 2020
Engadget - 15 Mar 2020 17:30
Welp, we had a good run, America. While every other developed nation on the planet scrambles to defend itself against the deadly spread of COVID-19, the US had to be dragged into fielding a response. This year everything...
Westworld's Creators Preview What to Expect in the Third Season
Gizmodo - 15 Mar 2020 17:10
The third season of Westworld is nearly upon us, to offer mysteries, insights into the danger of big technology, and stuff to argue about on Reddit.
EA suspends live game competitions: Apex Legends and FIFA impacted
Slash Gear - 15 Mar 2020 16:45
EA is back with a new update on its live gaming competitions and the way they’re being impacted by the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. The company said in a statement on Friday that is suspending all of its live competit...
Sunday's Best Deals: Star Trek, Fossil Watches, Massagers, and More
Gizmodo - 15 Mar 2020 16:30
A sale on prescription glasses, a Shiatsu back and neck massager, Fossil smartwatches, and the Star Trek movie trilogy lead Sunday's biggest sales on the Internet.
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Gizmodo - 15 Mar 2020 13:35
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Apple cracks down on COVID-19 apps, bans games based on virus
Slash Gear - 15 Mar 2020 13:15
Apple is turning a critical eye toward apps that present information about COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. The company detailed how it is evaluating these apps; it also says that it has banned game...