[ad_1] Facebook and the World Health Organization (WHO) are again teaming up to make it easier to find reliable information about the coronavirus. The organization launched a new chatbot for Messenger, which allows Facebook users to access news and updates about the pandemic, such as the latest official statistics and press releases from the organization. […]
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Arutria’s KeyStep Pro MIDI controller is out now for $399
[ad_1] MIDI controllers — which let you trigger sounds from your computer or outboard gear — are usually standard fare: three or four octaves of keys, pitch and modulation wheels, maybe some drum pads and USB and 5-pin MIDI connectivity. Just a few hundred dollars should get beginners and hobbyists everything they need to perform […]
Traeger’s redesigned grill app offers cooking videos and customization
[ad_1] There’s also a lot more customization inside the app with this latest version. Previously, you could favorite recipes to keep track of ones you like, but Traeger has gone much further. You can setup a profile according to your dietary preferences and skill level. The app will then suggest recipes based on that info […]
MIT uses wireless signals and AI to monitor COVID-19 patients at home
[ad_1] The CSAIL team has already put Emerald to use at an assisted living facility, where they used it to remotely monitor a COVID-19 patient. As the patient recovered, the system detected that her breathing rate decreased from 23 to 18 breaths per minute, her sleep improved and she was walking more quickly around her […]
YouTube Music adds an Explore tab to help you find new music
[ad_1] Google has organized this part of the tab by moods and genres, so you’ll see headings like “chill,” “commute” and “focus.” In a lot of ways, the interface here is reminiscent of Spotify’s recent Home tab redesign in its use of color coding and square icons. In March, Google updated YouTube’s mobile app to add an Explore […]
‘Dark Pictures: Little Hope’ trailer shows horror from the age of witch hunts
[ad_1] It’s now clearer just how Supermassive will follow up Man of Medan and continue the Dark Pictures Anthology. The studio has released a trailer for The Dark Pictures: Little Hope that shows just what the decision-driven horror title will entail. You’re visiting the town of Little Hope, a town gripped by witch hunts in […]
Apple leverages its Map data to help public health officials
[ad_1] Several technology companies have stepped up to aid in COVID-19 efforts. Apple, for example, has donated over 20 million masks, designed and produced face shields and launched a collaboration with Google to help track the spread of the virus. Today, the company unveiled a new web-based tool that lets users see how the coronavirus […]
French court orders Amazon to continue only fulfilling essential orders
[ad_1] A court in France has ruled that Amazon should only fulfill orders for essential products, like food and hygiene and medical products, TechCrunch reports. The court gave Amazon 24 hours to comply, and the company could face a penalty of one million euros for every day it fails to do so. To start, the […]
Amazon fires two employees over criticism of labor practices
[ad_1] “We support every employee’s right to criticize their employer’s working conditions, but that does not come with blanket immunity against any and all internal policies. We terminated these employees for repeatedly violating internal policies,” the spokesperson told the Washington Post. Citing the same policy, Amazon had threatened to fire Cunningham and Costa in the past […]
Facebook releases an experimental messaging app for Apple Watch
[ad_1] Kit is the first Apple Watch app from NPE Team, Facebook’s research and development group. The team was responsible for meme-making app Whale, a chat service called Bump and social music listening tool Aux. More recently, it released Tuned, an app for couples to share things in private with each other. The availability of […]