Promising coronavirus vaccine could be ready by September
A coronavirus vaccine being developed by Oxford University scientists entered Phase I clinical trials last week and could be ready to roll out by September. …
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WhatsApp says sharing limits help stop the spread of fake news
WhatsApp recently introduced a new limit for forwarding viral messages on its platform. In the weeks since the limit was introduced, WhatsApp has seen “a …
Waiting for your stimulus check? Here’s when it might finally arrive
The IRS and Treasury Department announced last Friday that 88.1 million economic impact payments have been issued to Americans as part of the CARES Act. …
iPhone 12 mass production reportedly delayed by a month
The Wall Street Journal reports that Apple has delayed mass production of the iPhone 12 by a month due to the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic. …
Netflix arrivals and departures for the week of April 26th, 2020
Netflix always loads the release schedule at the beginning of the month, and May is no different, with 53 new shows and movies coming to …
One of the best ‘Pac-Man’ games is free on PS4, Xbox One, and PC
Bandai Namco is giving away Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 for free. Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 came out on PS4, Xbox One, and PC in 2016, …
‘Parks and Recreation’ returns to TV for a half-hour reunion special
Parks and Recreation is returning for a scripted special on NBC on April 30th to raise money for Feeding America’s COVID-19 Response Fund. The entire …
Landlord caught illegally spying on tenant’s stimulus check status
Not long after the IRS launched a web portal to let Americans check the status of their stimulus payment, an Oregon tenant was allegedly contacted …
This text message with an Italian flag could crash your iPhone
A new text message crash bug for Apple devices has been going viral this week. Similar to the Telugu bug from 2018, the text string …
Nintendo says 160,000 accounts were hacked in security breach
Nintendo of Japan confirms that around 160,000 Nintendo Accounts were illegally accessed by using the connected Nintendo Network IDs (NNIDs). Hackers were able to see …
10 movies and shows to watch on Netflix before they leave in May
Netflix is losing 33 movies and shows from its streaming service in May 2020. Every season of Scandal and Royal Pains will be missing from …
NFL Draft 2020: How to watch, live stream, and round 1 start time
The 2020 NFL Draft begins on Thursday, April 23rd at 5 PM PT / 8 PM ET. For the first time, the NFL Draft will …
Xbox Series X can load ‘Gears 5’ four times faster than Xbox One
Xbox Series X can load Gears 5 four times faster than the Xbox One, says developer. This was achieved without making any code changes, which …
New York coronavirus antibody study shows just how far the virus has spread
New York tested 3,000 people to see if they had the antibodies that indicate they have been infected with the coronavirus and have since recovered. …
Apple plans to launch an ARM-based Mac with its own chips in 2021
Apple will release its first ARM-based Mac with an in-house processor in 2021, Bloomberg reports. Apple’s first Mac chips will feature 8 high-performance cores and …
‘The Mandalorian’ season 3 is coming to Disney+
The Mandalorian season 3 is already in the works for Disney+, months before season 2 debuts. The Mandalorian series creator Jon Favreau has reportedly been …
Google Meet finally copied Zoom’s best feature
Google announced four new features rolling out for Google Meet on Tuesday. Google Meet now supports up to 16 people on tiled view, where it …
How to get HBO Max for free
HBO Max launches on May 27th and will cost $15 per month. Millions of AT&T customers will be able to access HBO Max free of …
Netflix releases for May 2020: Everything coming and going
Netflix just shared its list of arrivals and departures for the month of May 2020. Some of the notable additions to Netflix next month include …
Xbox Series S might be revealed during May hardware showcase
Microsoft is reportedly preparing to reveal a cheaper next-gen console called the Xbox Series S. The Xbox Series S (codename “Lockhart”) will have 4TB of …
5G iPad Pro with mini-LED display reportedly delayed to 2021
Apple was expected to launch its first 5G iPad Pro this fall, but the launch has reportedly been delayed to 2021 due to the ongoing …
WHO says the coronavirus pandemic is about to get even worse
The World Health Organization (WHO) says “the worst” of the novel coronavirus pandemic is yet to come. The organization didn’t explain how the worst of …
HBO Max joins the streaming wars on May 27th
HBO Max launches on May 27th with more than 10,000 hours of streaming content available. Day one Max Originals include Love Life, Legendary, and a …
New ‘Animal Crossing’ features spoiled by the game’s code
Animal Crossing: New Horizons launched for the Nintendo Switch on March 20th, 2020. There have been several minor updates for Animal Crossing since then, but …
Nintendo Switch accounts are being hacked – here’s how to stay safe
Nintendo Switch owners are reporting unauthorized access attempts to their accounts. Nintendo has been telling customers to enable 2-Step Verification to secure their accounts. Some …
FDA: You don’t need to wipe down groceries to avoid coronavirus
There are many important precautions we all need to take to avoid catching and transmitting the novel coronavirus, including staying six feet apart from one …
Facebook shares US county heat maps tracking coronavirus symptoms
Facebook teamed up with Carnegie Mellon University to survey individuals about potential coronavirus symptoms that they might be exhibiting. Facebook is using this data to …
Netflix arrivals and departures for the week of April 19th, 2020
Netflix has another busy week ahead, with 19 new releases coming to the streaming service, including a thriller about a black market mercenary starring Chris …
‘The Mandalorian’ returns in a new documentary series on Disney+
The Mandalorian wrapped up its first season on Disney+ on December 27th, 2019. A new, eight-episode documentary series about the making of the show called …
Apple just released iOS 13.4.5 beta 2 for developers
iOS 13.4.5 beta 2 and iPadOS 13.4.5 beta 2 were released to developers on Wednesday. Anyone with developer access can download the new iOS and …
