The ongoing Covid-19 outbreak has forced millions of us to work home. The same is true for the team monitoring and controlling NASA’s Curiosity Mars Rover as the space agency has sent many of its employees home to help combat the spread of the virus. NASA saw the move coming in advance and planned for […]
Instagram’s founders, who have been mostly out of the public eye since leaving Facebook in 2018, introduced a website that gives live state-by-state updates on the spread of Covid-19 across the US.RT.live uses a statistic called an effective reproduction number, which tracks the average number of people who catch the coronavirus from a single infected […]
Amazon is now using thermal cameras at its warehouses to help screen workers for fevers, Reuters reports. The thermal imaging cameras are faster to use than the standard forehead thermometers Amazon had been using to test workers for fevers, which are a primary symptom of the coronavirus. Workers said Amazon still asks for a thermometer […]
SpaceX and NASA are finally ready to take a major leap forward in the space industry. SpaceX’s Crew Dragon rocket has had its fair share of troubles over time, but it’s finally stable enough to launch two astronauts (Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken) up to the International Space Station. It won’t be a long trip, […]
At this point, it’s safe to say most people know hand washing is one the most effective ways to stop the spread of the coronavirus. According to Samsung, “a small group of designers and developers from Samsung Research Institute-Bangalore, or SRI-B’s UX and wearable teams, worked round-the-clock over the last two weeks to come up […]
Google is reportedly testing its own Google-branded smart debit card that will help customers make and track purchases made online and in stores, according to a report from TechCrunch. The project is meant to be a new centerpiece for Google’s existing Google Pay system, which currently only does online and peer-to-peer payments by adding a […]
Apple has teased the prospect of a more affordable GPU upgrade for the Mac Pro for months, and now it’s finally here. Apple is giving customers the option to pick either one or two Radeon Pro W5700X GPUs (with 16GB of VRAM) instead a single-card configuration will run you $600, while the dual config is […]
Google has rolled out some key new features for Stadia on the web to compliment the 4K it introduced last month. You’ll now get 5.1 surround sound when playing on Chrome or other browsers, which should deliver better audio quality and the ability to better hear where your enemies are coming from. As revealed in […]
According to Bloomberg’s report, which cites anonymous people “familiar with the matter,” the limited production run isn’t a result of Covid-19 disruption, as one might expect. The actual reason is said to be its price. In February, Jefferies Group warned that the closure of many factories in China would lead to the Xbox Series X […]
As reported by Variety, Netflix’s stock reached $426.75 per share yesterday, giving it a market capitalization of $187.3 billion. That puts it ahead of entertainment behemoth Disney, which is valued at $186.6 billion. Netflix had forecast that it would add seven million new subscribers in the first quarter, but some analysts believe the figure will […]
Microsoft has signed a multiyear deal with National Basketball Association (NBA) to become the official AI, cloud, and laptop provider for the league. The deal will see the NBA using Microsoft’s Azure platform to broadcast live and on-demand basketball games, with personalized content. “Our goal, working with Microsoft, is to create customized content that allows […]
Apple is introducing a new feature in most modern MacBooks called “Battery health management.” It’s going to be available today for developers and will roll into the future macOS Catalina 10.15.5 update. On by default, the new feature is intended to extend the overall lifespan of your laptop battery by reducing the rate of chemical […]
Mark Zuckerberg announced today that Facebook will cancel any large physical events with more than 50 people through June 2021. Some will be held as virtual events, but Facebook has not yet shared specifics. Zuckerberg also said the company will extend its policy of no business travel through at least June of this year, and […]
Samsung’s Galaxy S10 Lite will be available in the US starting tomorrow, April 17th, and it will cost $650, the company announced today. The Galaxy S10 Lite is a budget version of the Galaxy S10 flagship, and it has a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED Infinity-O display at 2400 x 1080 resolution, a Snapdragon 855 processor, and […]
Google is launching a new Kids section for the Google Play Store, which will offer a selection of so-called “Teacher Approved” apps. The search giant says these are apps that meet its quality standards and are highly rated by teachers. Each approved app includes a list of reasons why teachers like it, including age-appropriateness, and […]