March, 2020

• 18 March

  Google’s got a new ‘Works With Chromebook’ badge for certified accessories

  

  Google wants to make it a little easier to know that the charging cord, cable or mouse you’re buying will work with your Chromebook. The company on Tuesday debuted a new “Works With Chromebook” badge for certified accessories.  Google says that accessories with the badge have been tested to ensure they comply with Chromebook’s compatibility …

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• 18 March

  Get an Echo Show 5 and Wyze indoor smart camera for $70

  

  It can’t be overstated that right now, the best way for us common folks to help combat the coronavirus is through a generous heaping of social distancing. As we keep ourselves at lots-more-than-arm’s distance over the next few months, we’ll need more and more ways to stay connected. One way to do that is with a smart display that you …

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• 18 March

  The new iPad Pro gets my dream features and an expensive keyboard case

  

  I’ve been wondering for years when the iPad would take over and be my total everyday computer. I don’t know for sure yet because I haven’t tested the new iPad Pro, but I think that moment has arrived… if all the features live up to what’s being promised. The last iPad Pro arrived a year and a half ago. The …

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• 18 March

  Slack rolls out major update as coronavirus forces more to work from home

  

  Slack, the workplace chat and productivity platform used daily by 12 million people, is getting a major upgrade in the coming weeks that will make it more simple and organized, the company said in a Tuesday blog post. The news comes as more people are practicing social distancing and working from home due to the coronavirus pandemic.  Here are the biggest changes Slack …

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• 18 March

  Half

  

  We already knew Half-Life: Alyx is coming out next Monday, but developer Valve revealed in a tweet that the much-anticipated VR prequel to Half-Life 2 will be available at 10 a.m. PT (1 p.m. ET/5 p.m. GMT/4:00 a.m. AEDT) that day. You can start preloading this Friday, so you might want to double-check your VR setup now. Half-Life: Alyx releases March 23rd, 10am Pacific Time. https://t.co/NCOLWqSp3eSteam pre-load …

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• 18 March

  TikTok now has a content advisory panel

  

  TikTok announced its new content advisory council Wednesday, saying the panel will help shape policies for the video-sharing app. The council includes tech and safety experts, according to the Chinese-owned social media platform, and all have expertise in areas like misinformation, hate speech, child safety or bullying. “TikTok is a place where everyone’s creative side is welcome,” the company said …

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• 18 March

  Hallelujah! The MacBook Air will finally get the Magic Keyboard

  

  For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. It’s a dark time, to say the least. All the headlines are focused on the coronavirus, and the pandemic has forced us all into a new, isolated reality. We are badly in need of some good news.  Enter Apple.  Despite shutting down its stores around the …

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• 18 March

  WhatsApp creates coronavirus info hub, donates $1M to fight fake news

  

  For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, international messaging platform WhatsApp will provide a $1 million grant to fight COVID-19-related fake news and misinformation, according to a press release. The company has also created a Coronavirus Information Hub in partnership with the World Health Organization, …

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• 18 March

  Social media scrambles to fight misinformation, Amazon prioritizing certain items

  

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• 18 March

  The MacBook Air is back at $999

  

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