[ad_1] You’ve probably heard stories of skies and water clearing up while most people stay at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, but how much have things improved, really? Scientists are about to rely on NASA technology to find out. The space agency is funding four research projects that will rely on satellites and various data […]
Category: covid-19
FBI accuses China of attempting to steal US COVID-19 research
[ad_1] Today, the FBI warned that China-backed hackers are attempting to steal COVID-19 research from organizations in the US. In a joint statement, the FBI and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced that they have observed state-backed hackers attempting to obtain intellectual property, data and research related to vaccines, treatments and testing. “The potential […]
Uber will require riders and drivers to wear face masks starting May 18th
[ad_1] Uber plans to maintain the policy until the end of June, at which point it will reassess the situation. The company is also quick to note the new checklist feature won’t compare the selfie drivers and delivery people take against the company’s existing photo database. It also won’t process any biometric information. In addition […]
The first ‘AI Eurovision’ song contest winner was trained on koalas
[ad_1] Other tunes are, shall we say, less than comforting. The song from runner-up Germany, Dadabots x Portrait XO’s “I’ll Marry You, Punk Come,” is about as disturbing as you’d expect from an AI trained on acapellas, death metal and a fake news generator — “extinction is the only way” isn’t exactly the feel-good lyric […]
Twitter will let employees work from home indefinitely
[ad_1] It’s not completely surprising that Twitter would do this, and not just due to the relatively flexible nature of developing an internet-based service. Physical presences can be expensive between basic office space, amenities, relocations and travel costs. This could save money in the long run as Twitter only needs to accommodate those workers who […]
Elon Musk restarts Tesla production in defiance of county lockdown
[ad_1] The county hasn’t yet said how it will react. In a discussion with the New York Times, however, district supervisor Scott Haggerty said that the county had been near an agreement to restart production on May 18th after determining Tesla had done a “pretty good job” of implementing safety measures. Musk just wasn’t willing […]
Ubisoft’s ‘E3-style’ showcase will stream July 12th
[ad_1] On July 12th, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla publisher Ubisoft will host its first-ever “digital conference” to give fans a look at its latest games. Dubbed Ubisoft Forward, the company says the “E3-style showcase” will feature “exclusive game news, exciting reveals and much more.” The Sunday stream will start at 3PM ET / 12 PM PT. Ubisoft is […]
Twitter will add labels to tweets with misleading COVID-19 claims
[ad_1] Twitter The label will include a link to a Moment curated by Twitter or an external site that includes facts about COVID-19. You might see them on some tweets that were posted before today. Twitter may also apply a warning to such tweets that include potentially harmful or misleading claims. Before you can view […]
Spotify Group Sessions give multiple people control over what you’re playing
[ad_1] Spotify has started beta testing a nifty new feature called Group Sessions that allows two or more Premium users under the same roof to share playback control with one another. To start using the functionality, navigate to Spotify’s play screen, and tap the Connect icon on the bottom left of the interface — it’s […]
COVID-19 is reminding everyone that PCs aren’t going anywhere
[ad_1] Similarly, AMD cited “higher notebook sales” as one of the reasons for its own recent successes. Now, its business is far narrower than Intel’s, so it didn’t make anywhere near as much money. But, again, this is the post-holiday quiet quarter, but AMD’s figures for Q1 were up 73 percent year over year. And […]