Category: Tech

Paramount cancels movie’s theatrical release in favor of Netflix

[ad_1] It sounds like an unusual deal on the surface. Paramount has so far offered yanked movies like Sonic the Hedgehog as digital purchases. And while CBS All Access is focused on TV shows, this is theoretically a time to drive viewers to that service instead of a competitor. However, it may come down to […]

Apple donates millions of masks to healthcare pros in the US and Europe

[ad_1] This comes alongside other contributions, including $15 million in donations and a program that lets Apple Card owners skip their March payments without interest. Apple certainly isn’t alone in supporting the fight against COVID-19, including direct equipment donations. Alibaba and its founder Jack Ma have been donating masks, test kits, protective suits and face […]

Smartphone shipments saw their largest drop ever in February

[ad_1] Strategy Analytics’ Linda Sui told CNBC that the slump was across every price category, and not just premium models. As you might guess, March isn’t looking much better. The coronavirus outbreak has reached Europe and North America in earnest, leading to more wary customers and store closures. China appears to be recovering, but the […]

Netflix creates $100 million fund to support creators during pandemic

[ad_1] The exact amounts delivered to in-house projects will vary “production by production.” Netflix had already promised two weeks of pay promised to productions that stopped work last week. This is an investment in Netflix’s future more than anything. While its blockbuster projects are relatively safe, it could lose many of the smaller originals whose […]

Apple shows a White House coronavirus PSA to App Store users

[ad_1] Tech giants have been displaying prominent coronavirus alerts in various places, but Apple is stepping things up with its latest addition. Users have noticed that Apple is now displaying a White House public service announcement at the top of the App Store for US customers. Tap it and White House Coronavirus Task Force member […]

Disney+ will limit video quality for its wider European launch

[ad_1] “In line with Disney’s longstanding commitment to act responsibly, we are responding to the request of European Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton to work together to ensure the smooth functioning of the broadband infrastructure. In anticipation of high consumer demand for Disney+, we are proactively instituting measures to lower our overall bandwidth utilisation […]

Google’s coronavirus search hub makes COVID-19 info easier to find

[ad_1] The hub will show up when you search for “coronavirus” or “COVID-19” on Google, whether you’re on mobile or desktop. It pulls information from the World Health Organization and links to your local health authorities, and it organizes what you need to know into different categories. In it, you’ll see an overview of the […]

Recommended Reading: What happens when bands don’t tour

[ad_1] Ring’s work with police lacks solid evidence of reducing crime Alfred Ng,CNET As data is being revealed on a regular basis, the stats don’t point to any significant reduction in crime caused by police departments’ close association with Ring. Even in areas where crime did go down, it can be difficult to determine if […]

Amazon temporarily raises overtime pay for warehouse workers

[ad_1] The temporary pay hike could ensure that more workers agree to work overtime, or at least offer a consolation if they feel they have little choice but to stay longer. It comes on top of the company’s plans to hire 100,000 additional workers and raise base pay by $2 through April. These are only […]