LG’s $1,500 48-inch 4K OLED TV goes on sale next month While many events and releases have been pushed back, LG has stuck to its release plans for the 2020 lineup of 4K TVs. Today the company announced the newest addition to its OLED lineup is starting to roll out. Continue reading … https://ift.tt/2TC5aoD
South Korean cafe uses robotic baristas to comply with social distancing With its COVID-19 outbreak seemingly contained, South Korea may offer the rest of the world a glimpse of what society could look like after the pandemic ends — and it may include robotic baristas. Continue reading … https://ift.tt/3d5h4PF
South Korean cafe uses robotic baristas to comply with social distancing With its COVID-19 outbreak seemingly contained, South Korea may offer the rest of the world a glimpse of what society could look like after the pandemic ends — and it may include robotic baristas. Continue reading … https://ift.tt/3d5h4PF
You can now watch Quibi shows on a TV using AirPlay Short-form mobile video service Quibi now supports Apple’s AirPlay protocol, which means you’ll be able to stream content from Quibi on your phone to AirPlay-enabled TVs and devices. Continue reading … https://ift.tt/2yzdiif
You can now watch Quibi shows on a TV using AirPlay Short-form mobile video service Quibi now supports Apple’s AirPlay protocol, which means you’ll be able to stream content from Quibi on your phone to AirPlay-enabled TVs and devices. Continue reading … https://ift.tt/2yzdiif
MacOS Catalina update wrings more life from your MacBook’s battery Apple is trying to squeeze more long-term usefulness out of your MacBook’s battery, much like it has with iPhones for a while. It just released a macOS Catalina 10.15.5 update (via 9to5Mac) whose centerpiece battery health management feature aims to extend the lifespan of the… Read More MacOS Catalina update wrings more life from your MacBook’s battery
Twitter fact checks Trump’s false tweets about election fraud It’s finally happened: Twitter has fact-checked the president. The company added labels notifying its users that two of Donald Trump’s tweets have been fact-checked and contain false information about mail-in voting. Continue reading … https://ift.tt/2zxOnw5
Google’s work from home strategy includes a $1,000 allowance Google is joining other companies is planning for a return to the office as COVID-19 cases decline, but its strategy may be more elaborate than most. Company chief Sundar Pichai has outlined a roadmap that will still have most employees working from home for the rest… Read More Google’s work from home strategy includes a $1,000 allowance
macOS 10.15.5 is out now with a new battery health feature Apple released macOS Catalina 10.15.5 today, adding a new battery health feature and new FaceTime options. That battery health feature could extend the life of your MacBook’s battery. Continue reading … https://ift.tt/2A7MaaK
Blizzard has canceled this year’s BlizzCon You can add BlizzCon to the list of major events that won’t be happening this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although BlizzCon typically happens in November, Blizzard has already made the call to cancel this year’s edition. Continue reading … https://ift.tt/3d8WLkm
Qatar’s contact tracing app put over one million people’s info at risk Qatar’s app, called EHTERAZ, uses GPS and Bluetooth to track COVID-19 cases, and last week, authorities made it mandatory. According to Amnesty, people who don’t use the app could face up to three years in prison and a fine of QR 200,000 (about… Read More Qatar’s contact tracing app put over one million people’s info at risk
The next ‘Dead By Daylight’ killer is Pyramid Head from Silent Hill If you prefer to play as a survivor, you can adopt the guise of Silent Hill 3 protagonist Cheryl Mason (though she was known as Heather in that game). She’ll have DBD’s first legendary skin — you’ll be able to turn Cheryl into… Read More The next ‘Dead By Daylight’ killer is Pyramid Head from Silent Hill
‘Pokémon Go’ will better blend AR creatures into the real world If it is safe to venture outside, though, you can soon help improve AR features. The developers are working on a PokéStop Scan that, like a similar feature in Ingress, lets you help map a location in AR by recording short (under 10 seconds)… Read More ‘Pokémon Go’ will better blend AR creatures into the real world
Twitch splurges to keep top streamers Dakotaz, JoshOG and Summit1G Twitch is still willing to spend big bucks to keep top-tier streamers on its platform. Amazon’s service has signed “multi-year” deals with Dakotaz (aka Brett Hoffman), JoshOG (Josh Beaver) and Summit1G (Jaryd Lazar) to make sure they livestream exclusively on the platform. Continue reading …… Read More Twitch splurges to keep top streamers Dakotaz, JoshOG and Summit1G
Apple will reopen about 100 retail stores in the US by the end of the week Apple will reopen around 100 retail stores in the US by the end of the week, the company confirmed to The Verge. That will put Apple’s active retail locations in the country at 130 out of 271 spread out… Read More Apple will reopen about 100 retail stores in the US by the end of the week
Robert May (1936-2020) and the Future of Scientific Research It was a poignant coincidence. On May 11, the evening before Anthony Fauci, longtime director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and public health advisor to eight U.S. presidents, testified remotely to a Senate committee on the dangers of reopening the U.S. Continue… Read More Robert May (1936-2020) and the Future of Scientific Research
Facebook’s latest experimental app is a party line The latest experimental app from Facebook’s research and development division is for voice-only group calls. CatchUp looks to remove the headache of arranging a time to chat with all of your loved ones. Continue reading … https://ift.tt/2LXdNG6
Uber, Lyft drivers sue NY state to speed up unemployment benefits Uber and Lyft claim their workers are contractors. The state of New York ruled that they’re employees, and therefore are entitled to certain benefits. (California did so, too. Continue reading … https://ift.tt/36wgMyJ
Farmers Must Adapt as U.S. Corn Belt Shifts Northward Farmers have been warned for years that climate change will disrupt growing conditions and crop yields. Continue reading … https://ift.tt/2TGSQn2
Farmers Must Adapt as U.S. Corn Belt Shifts Northward Farmers have been warned for years that climate change will disrupt growing conditions and crop yields. Continue reading … https://ift.tt/2TGSQn2
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