For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. In his annual shareholder letter, Amazon CEO and founder Jeff Bezos said that a next step for the company could be regularly testing its employees for the coronavirus, even if they show no symptoms. “Regular testing on a …
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16 April
Apple is reportedly working on customizable headphones
Apple is working on modular-style over-the-ear wireless headphones, Bloomberg reported Thursday, in an expansion beyond its AirPods line. The ear pads and headband of the new headphones have padding that apparently attaches to the frame magnetically, so you can replace and customize them. One version would be a premium option with leather-style fabrics, while the other would be a lighter, …
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16 April
Fossil’s $275 Wear OS smartwatch with GPS and HR is on sale for $99 (Update: Expired)
A smartwatch is anything but essential right now — unless, I guess, you’ve started a new home-fitness routine and want heart-rate monitoring? Or you have health issues and want heart-rate monitoring? In which case this deal might prove very much essential. And if not, well, it’s still a $275 product on sale for $99. For a limited time, and while …
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16 April
TikTok disables DMs for anyone under 16, adds new parental controls
TikTok is making it easy for parents to control how their kids use the app. The app is rolling out Family Pairing, which is a suite of controls that will let parents manage screen time, direct messaging and the type of content their kids see while on the app, the company said in a blog post Wednesday. “We believe these …
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16 April
Lenovo renames and revamps its Legion gaming laptop lineup
For the most part, Lenovo kept the spring refresh of its Legion gaming laptops and desktop relatively low key and under the hood, with the de rigueur updates to the latest Intel processors (and the addition of AMD Ryzen options), Nvidia GPUs and faster screens. The company did upgrade most of the systems with a new keyboard, dubbed “Legion TrueStrike” along with a …
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16 April
UN’s internet access goals won’t be met the way we’re going, research shows
There’s nothing like a global pandemic forcing us to stay at home and limiting our in-person interactions with others to remind us quite how much we rely on the internet. But while billions of people see internet access as a given, there’s a very real digital divide — 46% of the world’s population is still offline. In times of crisis, …
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16 April
How we’re using the internet while sheltering at home
For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. If you’re one of the many people now working at home during the coronavirus pandemic, you know how important a reliable home internet connection is. If your network slows, you can’t complain to your IT department. Instead, it’s your internet service provider that …
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16 April
Get this 20,000
Just because we’re all staying home these days doesn’t mean we don’t need a good power bank or two. In fact, I’ve redefined portability in recent weeks as “working away from an outlet,” rather than working away from home. That can be on the living room sofa or out in the backyard. And with some excellent prices on power banks …
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16 April
Samsung keeps Android tablets alive with Galaxy Tab S6 Lite
Samsung released its Galaxy Tab S6 last October to glowing reviews. For those who don’t want to spend more than $700 for an Android tablet, the tech giant has a “lite” version on the way. The new Galaxy Tab S6 Lite, announced by Samsung on Thursday, features a 10.4-inch screen with 2000×1200 resolution, which is a step down from the …
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16 April
Uber, Lyft drivers demand protective gear during coronavirus pandemic
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