[ad_1] Uber is giving people the ability to order Eats deliveries without having to use the app. Its experimental 1-833-USE-UBER number can now also take Eats orders in order to serve more people who have to stay at home due to the coronavirus pandemic. Uber expanded the number’s use with the elderly who don’t have […]
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The next ‘Fortnite’ season has been delayed until June 4th
[ad_1] Epic Games will extend the current Fortnite season by an extra month, marking the second season in a row to be delayed. The third season of Chapter 2 will now launch on June 4th rather than May 1st as originally planned, Epic announced. Epic launched… [ad_2] Source link
Ford may over-deliver on the Mustang Mach E’s power and torque
[ad_1] Ford’s upcoming 2021 Mustang Mach-E might have more speed and acceleration than expected, according to leaked dealer slides seen by Mach-E forum administrators and spotted by Autoblog. All of the versions appear to have gained horsepower and torque over the launch specs, with the standard range RWD model now hitting 266 horsepower instead of […]
Kyle Larson got fired on his day off.
[ad_1] The switch from real-life racing to esports has been increasingly popular with viewers — NBC reports that last weekend’s iRacing Indycar Challenge at MIS brought in 25 percent more viewers than the first event — but slightly tricky for racers. Not because of the difference in the action, but in the way people can […]
Nest Cams are resetting to default video quality to save bandwidth
[ad_1] Google said in a statement posted on the Nest community: “Amid these changes, we’re all straining local internet resources and causing slower internet connections, which are resulting in dropped video calls and frozen screens. To answer the global call to prioritize internet bandwidth for learning and working, in the next few days Nest will […]
Wear OS starts reminding you to wash your hands
[ad_1] You’re likely all too aware that you need to wash your hands often to reduce the chances of contracting COVID-19, but Google is happy to remind you all the same. Wear OS has received a 5.4.0 update that will remind you to wash your hands every three hours, and will start a 40-second timer […]
Amazon is slashing commission rates for its affiliate program
[ad_1] Amazon’s affiliate program members are getting less money starting on April 21st. According to CNBC, the e-commerce giant has notified Amazon Associates — affiliates that link to products on its website in exchange for a percentage of the sales — that it’s slashing commission rates across various categories. The changes are quite significant in […]
Stanford, Scripps and Fitbit try using wearables to detect infections
[ad_1] The smartwatch on your wrist might one day be key to containing the spread of viruses like the one behind COVID-19. Stanford, Scripps Research and Fitbit have unveiled an initiative that, if successful, would use wearables to catch the early signs of infection. They’re developing algorithms that would look for the elevated heart rates […]
GitHub’s core code tools are now free for everyone
[ad_1] GitHub may have made life a little easier for programmers. The Microsoft-owned service is making its core features available to everyone for free, including teams. Your company won’t have to pay for a subscription just to manage all its code in one place, including private repositories for unlimited users. Individuals get a break, too, […]
Sling TV offers free viewing during primetime hours
[ad_1] Sling TV thinks it can do more to keep you entertained during the COVID-19 pandemic than offer extended trials like everyone else. It just launched a promo that offers free Sling Blue access between 5PM and midnight, offering access to channels like AMC, Discovery and FX as well as cloud DVR and on-demand videos. […]