May, 2020

• 2 May

  European Parliament Shelters Homeless Women, Shows How Govt Buildings Can Be Put To Good Use

  

  Showing how government building can be put to good use in times of crisis, a European Parliament building in Brussels has been sheltering 100 homeless women, many of whom are victims of domestic abuse.  RTBF The Helmut Kohl building, an office block in the city centre, opened its doors to them on Wednesday. Offices have been …

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• 2 May

  After Weeks Of Speculation, Kim Jong Un Is Very Much Alive, Claims North Korea In New Photos

  

  Though we may never know why North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was missing for almost three weeks, a newspaper has claimed that he is indeed alive and at a fertiliser factory, where the most recent picture of him was taken. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un attended a fertilizer factory completion ceremony, state media reported on Saturday, his first public …

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• 1 May

  Walmart expands two

  

  For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. As the coronavirus continues to leave people confined to their homes, Walmart has expanded a new two-hour delivery option to help people shop in its stores remotely. The new service, called Express Delivery, aims to bring items from a store to a customer’s …

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• 1 May

  FCC gets even tougher on robocallers

  

  The US Federal Communications Commission is getting even tougher on illegal robocallers. The agency issued an order Friday ending the practice of warning most robocallers initiating unwanted calls.  Before the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act was passed in December 2019, the FCC was required by law to warn illegal robocallers or face fines. But the passage of …

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• 1 May

  Schiff asks Google, Twitter to follow Facebook’s example in fighting COVID

  

  For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. US Rep. Adam Schiff has a message for Google and Twitter: It’s time to take a tip from Facebook. Specifically, the California Democrat and chairman of the House Intelligence Committee sent letters this week to Google, Twitter and YouTube requesting that they do more …

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• 1 May

  Xiaomi, accused of tracking ‘private’ phone use, defends data practices

  

  Xiaomi is defending itself against accusations that it’s been collecting private data from people who use its phones and web browser apps. This follows a report Thursday from Forbes that raised concerns the Chinese phone maker is collecting private data on the websites users visit as well as granular information about apps used and files opened on devices.  In a …

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• 1 May

  HP spring sale: Save $300 on laptops and get 20% off accessories

  

  Best Buy currently is running a number of discounts on midrange laptops, but HP has a deal on mainstream Pavilion laptop that’s better than anything you’ll find at Best Buy. And if you want to use your current self-quarantine situation as a reason to pick up a gaming laptop, I also found a great deal on an HP Omen system. …

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• 1 May

  5 Hulu hacks that make streaming even better in quarantine

  

  Out of all the options for streaming TV shows and movies, Hulu is one of the heavy-hitters, and for good reason. I don’t have cable, but with a Hulu subscription, new episodes of current shows are uploaded to the platform quickly, so I can still keep up despite having cut the cord. In addition to keeping up with newer shows, …

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• 1 May

  Apple Arcade updates more games to play while in lockdown

  

  This story is part of CNET’s coverage of Apple Arcade, including exclusive first looks we got at some of the service’s high-profile new games. On Friday, Apple Arcade, Apple’s $4.99-a-month gaming service, launched updates for three titles. Apple Arcade has been updating games almost weekly along with releasing new exclusive titles for its growing catalog of over 100 games that you can play on the iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and Apple …

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• 1 May

  Some Apple Watch Series 5 models are $100 off right now

  

  The Apple Watch Series 5 isn’t a remarkable upgrade from the Series 4, and for that reason alone, I know it’s not everyone’s favorite Apple smartwatch. But it’s my personal fave (thanks in no small part to the always-on display), and the first one I’ve owned since my Series 3 died in a tragic skateboarding accident. The Series 5 hasn’t …

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