[ad_1] As you might expect, the coronavirus pandemic will also affect Summer Games Done Quick (SGDQ) 2020. GDQ is postponing the event. At the moment, it plans to kick it off on August 16th, where it will run until the 23rd. As with last year’s event, donations will support Doctors Without Borders. The change in […]
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Roku is giving away 30 days of premium video
[ad_1] You can find the channels by either visiting The Roku Channel or checking areas like “Featured Free.” As usual, this is as much about promoting the services (be sure to cancel any you don’t want to keep) as it is giving people something to do when they can’t go outside. If your idea of […]
Netflix is working on a live-action ‘Dragon’s Lair’ movie
[ad_1] 🐉⚔️HEAR YE, HEAR YE⚔️🐉Netflix is developing a live action feature adaptation of the legendary 80s arcade game Dragon’s Lair. @VancityReynolds is in talks to play noble Knight Dirk the Daring, on his quest to rescue Princess Daphne from the titular dragon. — NX (@NXOnNetflix) March 27, 2020 Netflix says it’s in talks with Ryan […]
Facebook introduces new livestreaming features as demand skyrockets
[ad_1] Facebook is also adding new options that will allow livestreamers to reach those without a smartphone or access to reliable mobile data. Called “Public Switch Telephone Network,” it will allow people to listen in on a livestream via a toll free number, similar to calling into a conference call. Similarly, Facebook Live is getting […]
Slack is working on a way to call Microsoft Teams users
[ad_1] According to CNBC, Slack plans to integrate Microsoft Teams calling features into its workplace collaboration app. Slack CEO Stewart Butterfield shared the plan during an analyst call. “We’re working on Teams integrations for calling features,” he said. Adding support for Teams makes a lot of sense both because of the current situation and the […]
NY court rules Postmates couriers are entitled to unemployment benefits
[ad_1] In the original decision, New York’s Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board said Luis Vega, a former courier with Postmates, was entitled to employment insurance benefits after the company fired him. In its subsequent decision, the Court of Appeals argued Postmates effectively “dominates the significant aspects” of a courier’s day-to-day by controlling where, when and to […]
Capcom delays ‘Resident Evil Resistance’ PS4 and Steam betas
[ad_1] The remake of Resident Evil 3 will be out in just a few weeks, but Capcom wanted to give eager gamers the chance to play Resident Evil Resistance — a multiplayer game that comes with Resident Evil 3 — a bit early. The publisher had planned on opening a public beta today on Steam, […]
Google’s $800 million COVID-19 relief effort includes 2 million face masks
[ad_1] The business assistance includes a $200 million fund for financial institutions and non-governmental organizations to help small businesses get funds. All small businesses with active accounts over the past year will have access to a pool of $340 million in Google Ads credits. Google’s remaining funds include $250 million in ad grants for the […]
The surveillance profiteers of COVID-19 are here
[ad_1] These normally privacy-forward sources are saying this in response to the pandemic, obviously. But it’s also because companies that track, target, identify and surveil individuals are pitching their technologies to ID and trace the infected — in shady backroom discussions with the White House. The pandemic has us all in vulnerable positions, and some […]
This week’s best deals: Sony headphones, Surface Pro 7 and more
[ad_1] Surface Pro 7 bundle You can still get a good discount on the Surface Pro 7 from Microsoft. A model with a Core i5 processor, 8GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage bundled with a Type Cover is just $822. Typically, Microsoft sells these items separately, with the Type Cover alone going for $150 […]