[ad_1] The service is also available in Japan, where Alexa provides Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare guidance. And if you’re in Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, India, the UK and the US, you can ask Alexa to sing a song for 20 seconds, as a way to time how long you wash your hands. […]
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Airbnb hosts can volunteer to house COVID-19 responders
[ad_1] Accordingly, Airbnb has introduced a donation tool that lets people contribute to partners supporting COVID-19 relief efforts. The project has its roots in pilot programs in France and Italy, where healthcare workers can already get free stays through Airbnb. There are close to 6,000 hosts in those countries, and Airbnb hopes its new program […]
Plex makes live TV free for three months
[ad_1] There are some catches. The free access doesn’t include DVR functionality. You’ll also only receive guide data for 48 hours of programming versus the two weeks of a Plex Pass subscriber. This is as much about pitching subscriptions as it is supporting the community. Nonetheless, it might be appreciated if you’ve run out of […]
Comcast, Verizon make some on-demand viewing free
[ad_1] If you want to hunt the videos down on Comcast, you only have to say “free” into your voice remote. More material from “dozens” of networks and other partners will be available on a “rolling basis” over the weeks ahead, Comcast said. Verizon, meanwhile, is offering a mix of similar on-demand viewing as well […]
The terrible, fantastic life of AbleGamers COO Steven Spohn
[ad_1] This story is just one reason he wanted to get on-stage at SXSW and deliver a speech about finding strength in any body. Across all forms of media, people with disabilities have fewer role models than the able-bodied population, and also fewer tools designed specifically for the ways they interact with their environments. Video […]
The Weather Channel brings localized COVID-19 updates to your phone
[ad_1] This new coronavirus tracking will be available in The Weather Channel iOS and Android apps, on weather.com/coronavirus and in an online dashboard. The offerings include AI-powered “Incident Maps,” which show stats like confirmed COVID-19 cases by US state and county, and trend graphs that show spread by US state. There are links to the […]
Unity is offering premium game development tutorials for free
[ad_1] Unity powers big hitters such as Hollow Knight, Escape from Tarkov, Cuphead and dozens more, and is particularly popular with small-scale indie developers. Even if you’ve never toyed with the idea of making a game, it’s certainly worth having a nose around the tutorials on offer, at the very least to get a better […]
Bandsintown helps musicians make money with Twitch concerts
[ad_1] Bandsintown wants to help musicians pull in money during the COVID-19 pandemic in addition to promoting their shows. The discovery service is giving artists free, "fast-tracked" access to Twitch's monetization systems to help them generate money fro… [ad_2] Source link
CBS offers a free month of All Access so you can binge-watch ‘Picard’
[ad_1] Our #StarTrekPicard season finale is Thursday, and starting today until 4/23, you can watch for free on @CBSAllAccess in the US with the code: GIFT. https://t.co/i2IfFQN3I8 It’s felt good to bring Picard back. I can’t wait to reunite with our cast and crew for Season 2. pic.twitter.com/lSmtMxgrN8 — Patrick Stewart (@SirPatStew) March 24, 2020 […]
YouTube will limit video quality for everyone by default for a month
[ad_1] It follows a similar measure YouTube and many other streaming platforms have adopted temporarily in Europe to lower their bandwidth usage amid the coronavirus outbreak. EU regulators asked them to make the change to ease internet congestion in the region amid the coronavirus outbreak. “We continue to work closely with governments and network operators […]