Developers can use Alexa’s ‘long-form’ speaking style to read the news

Developers can use Alexa’s ‘long-form’ speaking style to read the news Developers building apps that deliver content spoken aloud by AI assistants have a new trick to implement with Amazon’s Alexa voice now. Continue reading … https://ift.tt/2VgXedq

‘Animal Crossing’ players can easily import art from the Getty Museum

‘Animal Crossing’ players can easily import art from the Getty Museum Players can use the artwork they download not just to create virtual paintings on canvases, but also as designs for shirts, walls and floors. The virtual versions aren’t quite as clear as the originals, though, so some pieces like abstract art may not look… Read More ‘Animal Crossing’ players can easily import art from the Getty Museum

Apple finally offers a reasonably priced graphics upgrade for the Mac Pro

Apple finally offers a reasonably priced graphics upgrade for the Mac Pro Apple has teased the prospect of a more affordable GPU upgrade for the Mac Pro for months, and now it’s finally here. As 9to5Mac noticed, you can now configure the Mac Pro with one or two Radeon Pro W5700X video cards, each with… Read More Apple finally offers a reasonably priced graphics upgrade for the Mac Pro

Facebook’s global currency plans were always doomed

Facebook’s global currency plans were always doomed The Libra Association, the Facebook-backed cryptocurrency outfit with plans to own the future of money, has had a change of heart. After almost a full year of criticism, the body has climbed down from its original goal of creating a single “stablecoin” for the world. Continue reading …… Read More Facebook’s global currency plans were always doomed

Facebook’s global currency plans were always doomed

Facebook’s global currency plans were always doomed The Libra Association, the Facebook-backed cryptocurrency outfit with plans to own the future of money, has had a change of heart. After almost a full year of criticism, the body has climbed down from its original goal of creating a single “stablecoin” for the world. Continue reading …… Read More Facebook’s global currency plans were always doomed

The Bodies of People Who Died from COVID-19 May Still Be Contagious

The Bodies of People Who Died from COVID-19 May Still Be Contagious Even after death, COVID-19 could be contagious, a new report finds.  A forensic practitioner working in Bangkok, Thailand, most likely caught the virus from a deceased patient, according to the report, which was posted online April 11 as a preprint for the Journal of Forensic… Read More The Bodies of People Who Died from COVID-19 May Still Be Contagious

An upcoming macOS update may help your MacBook’s battery last longer

An upcoming macOS update may help your MacBook’s battery last longer Apple is developing a new feature designed to extend the longterm life of its laptop batteries, according to CNET. Dubbed “Battery Health Management,” the company will deploy the feature in macOS Catalina 10.15.5, which is slated to become publically available later this year. Continue… Read More An upcoming macOS update may help your MacBook’s battery last longer

Making ventilators is easy, but pivoting to do so is difficult

Making ventilators is easy, but pivoting to do so is difficult Just this week, the coronavirus pandemic passed 2 million confirmed infections and 130,000 deaths worldwide. With such a rapid rise in cases, hospitals are struggling with the shortage of ventilators, which are vital for helping patients who are too weak to breathe on their… Read More Making ventilators is easy, but pivoting to do so is difficult