March, 2020

• 4 March

  Uber, Lyft issue coronavirus warnings, but some drivers feel left in the lurch

  

  For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. At least three Uber drivers have come in contact with passengers believed to have been infected with the novel coronavirus, according to the ride-hailing company. That news has left both Uber and Lyft drivers feeling insecure about how …

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• 4 March

  Microsoft Edge privacy settings to change right away

  

  Microsoft’s new Edge browser may share the same underpinnings as the popular Chrome web browser, but it takes a much more active role in minding your privacy than Google’s browser does. Microsoft’s Chromium-based browser for Windows 10 ($144 at Amazon) and MacOS gives you control over how you are tracked across the web and what browsing data Edge keeps. And …

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• 4 March

  Twitter tests new feature that makes your words disappear

  

  Twitter said Wednesday that it’s testing a feature that’ll let users post text, photos and video that vanish in 24 hours, a tool meant to encourage people to feel more comfortable sharing their thoughts online.  Sharing ephemeral content is popular on other social media sites, such as Snapchat and Facebook-owned Instagram, so it isn’t surprising Twitter is giving it a …

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• 4 March

  Nokia and Ericsson pitch themselves as Huawei 5G alternative

  

  European telecom equipment makers were on Capitol Hill on Wednesday to reassure lawmakers that their 5G gear is a safe and secure alternative to equipment from Chinese giant Huawei. Their testimony comes as new legislation, allocating $1 billion in subsidies to rip and replace Huawei gear in rural wireless networks, awaits the signature of President Donald Trump. The Senate Commerce …

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• 4 March

  Google launches screen reader and translation tools for Android phones

  

  Google on Wednesday said it’s launching new speech and translation tools for Android phones.  The new feature lets Google’s Assistant software read long-form text out loud. The tool is meant mainly for listening to articles, blog posts and short stories on the web. Google said the technology is different from other screen-reading software because it’s meant to read stuff in …

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• 4 March

  The new Porsche 911 Turbo S delivers manageable insanity

  

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• 4 March

  Google to cancel I/O over virus concerns, Honeywell makes wild quantum forecast

  

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• 4 March

  All Nirbhaya Convicts Have Exhausted Their Options, Will We Get The Final Execution Date Now?

  

  The prosecution has moved the court seeking issuance of fresh death warrant of execution against convicts of the four death row convicts in the 2012 Delhi gang-rape case. Hours after President Ram Nath Kovind rejected the mercy petition of Pawan Kumar Gupta, one of the four convicts, the Tihar Jail authorities had said that they will move Patiala House court …

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• 3 March

  iPhone maker Foxconn says China plants will be back on track by end of March

  

  For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. As the recovery rate for the coronavirus continues to improve in China, one major iPhone manufacturer says its factories in the country will rebound in the coming weeks. Foxconn on Tuesday said its Chinese plants will bounce back from the setback caused by the …

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• 3 March

  Apple shares winners of iPhone night mode photo challenge

  

  Apple on Tuesday shared the six winners of its Shot on iPhone night mode challenge. The winning photos, which were captured using night mode on the iPhone 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max, are being featured on Apple’s site and Instagram page. They’ll also soon be displayed on billboards around the world. A panel of judges chose the winners …

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