[ad_1] HBO Max is working on a new 10-episode series based on popular relaxation and sleep tool Calm. Building on the app’s Sleep Stories, each episode A World of Calm will be about 30-minutes long and will feature “scientifically-engineered” narratives complemented by soothing music and footage. The show will also include a star-studded cast of narrators, […]
Category: coronavirus
Facebook will debunk coronavirus rumors in its COVID-19 info center
[ad_1] Though Facebook has taken a number of steps to combat misinformation about the coronavirus pandemic, such as sending alerts to people who share or interact with posts that are later debunked and removed. But some experts have criticized this approach, saying the alerts are not specific enough because they don’t let users know which […]
Devolver made a free game about a canceled game convention
[ad_1] E3 and virtually every other in-person gaming expo for 2020 has been canceled due to the pandemic, but that isn’t preventing Devolver Digital from doing something to fill the void in a very self-referential way. It just released a free Devolverland Expo game on Steam that — what else? — has you sneaking through […]
The influencers of pandemic gardening
[ad_1] Espiritu is behind Epic Gardening, the hugely popular, multiplatform gardening social media presence. At age 32, the San Diego-based gardener has laid down roots in YouTube (660,000 subscribers), Instagram (221,000), TikTok (523,000), even Pinterest, and his follower count easily crests 2 million across them. Thanks to a mix of advertising revenue and brand deals […]
iFixit takes the Oura smart ring apart to see how it works
[ad_1] As we continue to work and live during the coronavirus pandemic, interest in technology that might help fight the disease has spiked, and one of the clearest examples of that is Oura’s smart ring. Early in June, researchers revealed data showing that, as part of a protocol of surveying and data reporting, wearers of […]
Lawmakers request monthly COVID-19 misinformation reports from online platforms
[ad_1] “Over the past several months, we have seen a troubling rise of false or misleading information related to COVID-19 disseminated by domestic and foreign actors on platforms such as yours. This disinformation has ranged from false statements about certain groups being immune from contracting the virus to unsubstantiated assertions about masks and vaccines. This […]
‘Mafia: Definitive Edition’ is delayed until September due to COVID-19
[ad_1] As a consolation for the delay, 2K Games has released a 15-second teaser, and the company plans to release an extended look at Mafia: Definitive Edition’s gameplay on July 22nd. Fans will be able to find that on the @mafiagame Twitter account. Mafia I is being completely overhauled and rebuilt from the ground up […]
EV maker Byton halts operations for six months amid financial woes
[ad_1] Another luxury electric car maker is taking drastic action in light of financial trouble. Chinese firm Byton has told The Detroit Bureau and The Verge that it’s stopping operations for “at least” six months due to financial struggles exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Most China-based workers will be furloughed, with just a “small group” […]
Microsoft is offering low-cost certifications to job seekers
[ad_1] Microsoft believes that one of the best ways to help the economy rebound and reduce the staggering rate of unemployment is to help workers learn new digital skills. Today, it announced an initiative designed to train 25 million people worldwide by the end of the year. The initiative will blend new and existing resources […]
Next year’s Geneva Motor Show is canceled too
[ad_1] Perhaps unsurprisingly, the 2021 Geneva Motor Show, originally scheduled for March 4th through 14th, 2021, has been canceled due to coronavirus concerns. The decision was made after a majority of exhibitors said they probably wouldn’t participate in a 2021 show, according to a statement from the event’s organizers. The 2020 Geneva Motor Show was […]