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Google's 'Bolo' app makes learning to read fun for children

May 10, 2020

Learners can also ask Diya for help at any time. To help kids learn better at home, Google has announced an early access for families to its app Read Along that was first launched in India as Bolo app with an in-app reading buddy named Diya.

Lamborghini drops top on 2020 Huracan Evo RWD Spyder

May 10, 2020

The Lamborghini Huracan EVO RWD Spyder has been introduced online on the company's official website , where smartphone users can easily scan the QR code to get all the real information about the vehicle. The soft top it comes with automatically folds and unfolds within 17 seconds as long as you go below 50 km/h (31 mph). Top speed is 323 km/h. Along with this, it has an 8.4 inch vertically stacked touchscreen infotainment system that supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto through ...

Emergency order extended; barbershops, salons to reopen

May 10, 2020

The initiative was originally signed March 9 as the coronavirus began to spread quickly throughout the state. As of 11 a.m., Thursday, the Florida Department of Health reported 38,828 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state, an increase of 826 from yesterday's latest update.

Clearview AI will stop selling controversial facial recognition app to private companies

May 10, 2020

Privacy advocates were unanimous in condemning the company, which has boasted that it can ID a person in real time after pulling billions of images off social media platforms. It's not clear if the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Chicago workplace or the IL division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, each of which have reportedly used Clearview's database up to now, will now be prevented from utilizing the platform underneath the outright IL ban.

Sonos Arc is more than a premium soundbar, thanks to AirPlay 2

May 10, 2020

The Arc is a really stunning looking soundbar . The Arc has a new HDMI 2.1 port that is HDMI eARC capable. Airplay 2 is also supported. The new Arc will be available in either black or white, and it features an elongated, matte plastic design with 76,000 holes drilled into the casing.

Facebook is causing many apps to crash on iOS: what’s going on

May 10, 2020

A change in Facebook's software development kit this week caused widespread crashes for multiple popular iPhone apps including TikTok , Spotify , Pinterest , and Venmo, show just how deeply Facebook has integrated itself into the other apps found on the phones of millions of Americans.

Flower shops, bakeries busy for Mother's Day

May 09, 2020

There were more than 1.2 million confirmed coronavirus cases in the USA as of Wednesday evening, according to Johns Hopkins University, and more than 72,000 deaths. "These local small businesses are the backbone of our garden centers, and we are eager to continue investing in their long-term success". For more information on Lowe's COVID-19 response, please visit newsroom.lowes.com .

Trump's personal valet tests positive for coronavirus

May 09, 2020

Few of Trump's staff are ever seen wearing masks. As per reports, Ivanka and husband as well as Trump advisor Jared Kushner both tested negative for coronavirus on Friday. "People who are closer to the president obviously need to be more closely observed", the official said. "To protect the privacy of our employees' health information and for operational security, the Secret Service is not releasing how many of its employees have tested positive for COVID-19, Nor how many of its employees ...

Dark mode on Facebook starts rolling out with brand new desktop site

May 09, 2020

Facebook says that it will be monitoring the reactions of users to continue to improve the user experience, so you can go to the settings menu on Facebook .com at any time and click Give Feedback. The new interface is touted to be faster than the previous one, and easier to use as well. Facebook on Friday rolled out the much-awaited Dark Mode on its revamped and immersive desktop app for all users.

World Health Organization chief says agency has $1.3 billion funding gap for coronavirus response

May 09, 2020

Ms Ortagus told The Straits Times over the phone: "The US government can not say with certainty where this virus emanated from, whether it was in a wet market or in a lab". "So if the USA continues to push down this front, what's most likely is an isolated US, not an isolated China", Kennedy told reporters during a teleconference on Thursday.

Xfinity Mobile, AT&T start sales of Samsung Galaxy A51 LTE phone

May 09, 2020

The Galaxy A51 brings with it a 6.5-inch AMOLED display which helps Samsung continue its run of phones with lovely screens. Besides this, you can even opt for $14.58 per month plan with zero percent interest for a period of 24 months. The Galaxy A51 sports a quad-camera system consisting of a 48MP main lens, 12MP Ultra-Wide, 5MP Macro, and 5MP Depth that allows you to capture either ultra-wide shots or stunning portrait photos.

What does the Virgin Media-O2 merger mean for the UK?

May 09, 2020

Telefonica chief executive officer, Jose Maria Alvarez-Pallete commented: 'Combining O2's number one mobile business with Virgin Media's superfast broadband network and entertainment services will be a game-changer in the United Kingdom, at a time when demand for connectivity has never been greater or more critical.

Putin, Merkel exchange congratulations on 75th anniversary of Nazi defeat

May 09, 2020

In a phone call on Friday, Putin and Johnson expressed a mutual desire for improved relations and for renewed " dialogue and cooperation " between London and Moscow, the Kremlin said . Putin's message came a day after U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke to his Ukrainian counterpart in a phone call which suggested Washington and Moscow remain far apart on some issues.

Apple Launches Online Store Hub for Easy Shopping

May 09, 2020

Apple has two stores in both SC and Alabama but did not say which would open. Early on, Apple was aiming to reopen its stores after just two weeks, but the severity of the coronavirus effectively forced the company to keep retail stores closed for weeks on end.

Apple 5G 2020 iPhone is now running late, Analyst says

May 09, 2020

Apple's is already working on the iPhone 12 and all the models of iPhone 12 will come with the support for 5G networks. According to the Jon Prosser , an analyst and tech leaker, all the models of iPhone 12 will have 5G support but there are some caveats.

LG Velvet release date, price, news and features

May 09, 2020

The Velvet is a change for LG offering a device that focuses on usability rather than specs - oh and it's a good looking phone too. The phone is fueled by the Snapdragon 765G 64-bit octa-core processor, so, it supports 5G. This chip sits below the flagship-grade Snapdragon 865, but still promises capable if not quite blistering performance, especially as its matched with 8GB of RAM.

Roy Horn of 'Siegfried and Roy' dies after contracting the coronavirus

May 09, 2020

He was being treated at a Las Vegas hospital and was said to be responding well to treatment. "Today, the world has lost one of the greats of magic, but I have lost my best friend", Siegfried says. However, Horn and Fischbacher have said that it wasn't an attack but they said Horn had a stroke and the tiger dragged him offstage to save his life.

TiVo Officially Launches Highly Anticipated TiVo Stream 4K Streaming Device

May 09, 2020

The hardware hasn't changed from what I saw and felt at CES , and in a short preview period it worked smoothly, showing off the promise of both the current version of Android TV , and TiVo's Stream app, which is where its custom experience really comes into play.

UK Starts Building Second COVID-19 Contact Tracing App

May 09, 2020

A trial of the app began for local authority and healthcare workers on Tuesday and has now been extended to include the rest of the island. The Committee is also deeply concerned that the app has not been subject to in-depth scrutiny by Parliament like previous extensions of state surveillance and data collection powers.

New York City to Ramp Up Antibody Testing, De Blasio Says

May 08, 2020

The mayor said the efforts would boost efforts to maintain social distancing measures as the weather gets warmer and more people go outdoors. "Some parks last weekend [were] more crowded than they should have been", de Blasio said, adding, "It was really the physical reality of the parks".

Google's Authenticator app now lets you easily move between devices

May 08, 2020

Once an account is created on the authentication app, it will allow you to generate tokens that are only valid for a short period of time and need to be entered into a site before logging in. The company also mentioned that during the transfer, no data is sent to Google servers and there is direct communication between the devices. However, despite its popularity, Google hasn't updated the app's design in quite a while.

Samsung's launching its own debit card this summer

May 08, 2020

Samsung is pulling an Apple for its fifth Samsung Pay anniversary. To date, Samsung Pay has been about mobile payments and rewards, but the introduction of the debit card will bring new money management tools to the service as well. Unfortunately, little is known yet about the Samsung debit card, especially the regions in which the card will be introduced. That's convenient for users and can generate revenue for the tech giants as they get a toe-hold in the complex web of payments that ...

Former Police Officer and Son Charged in Shooting of Ahmaud Arbery

May 08, 2020

A white father and son have been arrested over the death of Ahmaud Arbery , the 25-year-old black man who was shot while jogging in a Georgia neighborhood and whose case has sparked a national outcry . The next minute he was chased down by armed men in a pickup and fatally shot. The runner staggers a few feet and falls face down. "So I saw the tape, and it's very, very disturbing, the tape".

Twitter will ask you to rethink your "offensive" tweet

May 08, 2020

Sunita Saligram, the name responsible for Twitter's global security policy, stated that they are trying to encourage people to rethink their behavior and language before tweeting. The idea of branching conversations in a Twitter thread was publicly discussed by the company at CES 2020, so there's a good chance it will stick around if users prefer the change.

Australia's Covid-19 Contact Tracing App Doesn't Work Properly on iPhones

May 08, 2020

If a person with the app is later diagnosed with coronavirus, they can share that information with state health authorities so their close contacts can be identified and warned. Mr Wong had since apologised and sent "a corrective email" to staff. Reader poll SOUTH BURNETT: Will you download the COVIDSafe app? Mrs Gardiner said she and Peter, who has underlying health conditions that put him at high risk from coronavirus, were eager to install the app on their Samsung Galaxy J ...

New Apple TV 4K with A12X Bionic Chip Could Launch Soon

May 08, 2020

An ultrafast Apple TV 4K powered by the A12X Bionic chip is "ready to ship" and coming soon, if the latest leak about a produced-but-unannounced Apple device is true. A new Kids Mode feature will prevent kids from accessing inappropriate content. However, it's unlikely that it will be an exclusive feature of a new set-top box.

Facebook's new connectivity app Discover helps people get info online for free

May 08, 2020

Discover is now in trial phase and is being tested in Peru, which is among the more than 55 countries where Free Basics is available. Facebook does not plan to release Discover in India, and the company will not pay the mobile operators to provide free mobile data.

May 2020 Android Security Update Now Available for Pixel Devices

May 08, 2020

As always, the rollout will be done in a phased manner. Users should receive a notification once it is available, and alternatively they can manually check for the update in Settings System Advanced System update . The show of the Pixel 4a is tipped for Would possibly maybe maybe 22, spherical the time when Google would routinely possess held its I/O developer conference.

Many people have gotten stimulus checks for a dead relative

May 08, 2020

Had it reviewed case by case, comparing it to Social Security records, it would have taken weeks or months to send the checks that citizens were so badly in need of. A British woman received a $1,200 direct deposit into her bank account even though she hasn't lived and worked in the United States since 2018. "You do not need to call the IRS to change your Payment method or update your address at this time".

Unlocked Samsung Galaxy A51 now available in the US

May 08, 2020

As per Ars Technica , the new Galaxy A51 has come to the USA via Samsung's online store and an assortment of carriers and retailers, including Amazon. The Galaxy A51 utilises a 6.5-inch Infinity-O S-AMOLED display. Under the chassis, which comes in a striking Prism Crush Black finish, the Galaxy A1 has an Exynos 9611 chip partnered with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.

Elon Musk explains his baby's name on Joe Rogan's podcast

May 08, 2020

While appearing on The Joe Rogan Experience , he gave his version of how to say it and it's left us even more confused than before about why someone would do this. Apparently, not only is his name the subject of countless memes and debates over its pronunciation-now, Elon Musk and Grimes' baby name is illegal , too.

Switch helps Nintendo triple profits after Animal Crossing becomes quarantine hit

May 08, 2020

Nintendo sold 21.3 million Switch consoles in the fiscal year, a 24 percent gain YOY, and software sales totaled 168.72 million units, a 42.3 percent gain. "This perfectly fits the feeling of people staying home worldwide", said Imanaka, adding that the game's calm vibe was especially appealing to women and children.

Cancelled 'Prince Of Persia' Game Footage Surfaces Online, And It's Epic

May 08, 2020

Looking at all three of these posts people made the connections and surmised the footage was in fact of a real game. However, the company decided not to pick up on the concept, as we can tell by the fact that the game never reached completion or released.

Mortal Kombat 11: When will new NetherRealm release new DLC?

May 08, 2020

These updates will be free to all Mortal Kombat players, not just those who purchase the Aftermath expansion. Aftermath has been announced, with a continuation of the fighting game's story, new stages, Friendship finishers, and three new fighters - one of whom is RoboCop .

1,600 evacuated as crews battle Florida wildfires

May 08, 2020

Evacuations were also ordered in Santa Rosa County. "I spoke to Anthony Pettalatt, the Bunnel District Manager for the Florida Forest Service and part of the incident management team for the 5-mile Swamp Fire, and he said there is only one small fire in our district in Volusia County".

Apple might launch the latest Airpods soon

May 08, 2020

Unfortunately there's no simple way to manually upgrade the firmware on your Apple Airpods Pro earbuds, but you can easily check which AirPods Pro‌ firmware you have installed. The company notes that there are times when debris, dust, or earwax build-up affect the performance of the AirPods Pro. According to reports from MacRumors, Apple engineers have solved the problems with active noise cancellation, which had caused quite a few headaches and raised some perplexity on the part of ...

Apple Schedules Free Virtual WWDC 2020 For 22 June

May 07, 2020

The Cupertino-based firm revealed the format earlier this week, along with announcing that it will run from 22nd June. WWDC traditionally serves as a place for Apple to communicate more directly with its developers, while also allowing Apple to give users a preview of new tools and features planned across its ecosystem including macOS, iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, watchOS and more.

Microsoft Introduces New Surface Devices

May 07, 2020

Surface Book 3 comes in two screen sizes- 13.5-inch and 15-inch. So far so good-this sounds like a reasonable competitor to the new 13-inch MacBook Pro , especially when you consider the fact that Microsoft gives you a removable touchscreen display with pen support out of the box.

Microsoft's most popular racing franchise now available on iOS and Android phones

May 07, 2020

Forza Street is free. Forza Street had been exclusive to the Galaxy S20 series prior to today's launch but Microsoft is only sweetening the deal by offering free goodies to S20 users. There are also "Rivals events" that allow players to compete against online players that further features them in community leaderboard. As mentioned iOS users can download Forza Street via Apple App Store .

Transition to cloud now ‘an existential question — IBM

May 07, 2020

According to Hillery Hunter, CTO IBM Cloud , the ongoing pandemic has served to accelerate the plodding transition to the cloud, which has become fundamental to business continuity as organisations are forced to embrace remote working. It "raises the bar of what IBM partners can use to solve for our mutual customers' desired business outcomes", Nelson told CRN. The announcement builds on IBM's ongoing efforts to support the partner ecosystem in today's challenging business climate.

Coronavirus: US unemployment claims hit 33.3 million amid virus

May 07, 2020

While thousands of South Dakotans continue to file unemployment claims, it is slowly edging toward pre-pandemic numbers. NY - where workers have reported waiting weeks to get unemployment checks - has paid more than $5.8 billion in benefits to 1.5 million people since the crisis began, the state Labor Department said Wednesday.

Spotify, Venmo, Other iPhone Apps Briefly Crash for Some Users

May 07, 2020

The issue was caused by an apparent problem with a Facebook software development kit (SDK) tool that's used to power sign-in features for numerous apps. A bunch of popular apps are experiencing technical issues on iOS - and Facebook appears to be to blame. One GitHub user said that the change to SDK server was made at around 2:30 pm Eastern time.

Apple's New 13-inch MacBook Pro with Magic Keyboard

May 07, 2020

Although WWDC is aimed mainly at the millions of developers who produce apps and software for devices there's always some big news for consumers with Apple nearly always revealing what's next for its popular operating systems. Mothers' Day is just around the corner, and with the coronavirus lockdown, plenty of moms have started taking up work from home jobs or have been transferred to working from home by their companies.

Abbott: Nail salons, barbershops and beauty salons can open Friday

May 07, 2020

Gov. Abbott rolled out the first stage of his plan to reopen Texas, including retail and restaurants operating at 25% of their capacity, last week. The facilities' locker rooms and showers must remain closed. For the third time in as many days Tuesday, Dallas County reported its highest-ever new COVID-19 case count, with 263 more positive tests coming from Dallas County labs.

Every second smartwatch sold in the world is Apple Watch

May 07, 2020

Samsung shipped 1.9 million smartwatch units, up from 1.7 million past year, but its market share declined from 15 percent to 14 percent, due to a combination of the health crisis in South Korea and strong competition from Garmin and other rivals.

Xbox Series X and PS5 could face a shortage of launch titles

May 07, 2020

We're all eagerly anticipating this Thursday's Xbox Series X gameplay reveal event here at Pure Xbox , and Microsoft has now shared more information on what to expect from the special Inside Xbox episode. Microsoft has announced a new monthly Xbox news feature. Therefore, we are still waiting for any update on this matter to see the possible total for the two most wanted consoles, Xbox Series X and PS5.

Grimes clarifies everything about her baby's name but the pronunciation

May 07, 2020

That was in part to the couple saying they were calling him X Æ A-12. No weapons, no defences, just speed. "A=Archangel, my favourite song". A family law attorney has stated that California will reject Elon Musk & Grimes " baby name application for "X Æ A-12'.

Facebook's Oculus working on new Quest VR headset

May 07, 2020

Together with the brand new Quest, Oculus can be apparently engaged on an AR headset for a deliberate 2023 launch, though that will additionally see delays due to the virus, with engineers exclusively capable of work on software program and apps for the system whereas the labs for growth are closed.

NFC will soon support limited reverse wireless charging

May 07, 2020

These features require dedicated coils inside the appliance that can wirelessly transmit power. Before getting too excited, know that the charging rate will be slow, only up to 1W, so it won't be a viable power source for your phone. NFC has a wide range of applications and can be used for everything ranging from data transfer to pairing hardware. The NFC Forum has formally adopted a wireless charging specification that enables a single antenna in an NFC-enabled device to manage both ...

Unemployment benefits now available for self-employed, contractors, gig workers

May 07, 2020

PUA recipients will also automatically qualify for an additional $600 each week for the first 13 weeks of eligibility under the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) program. Workers temporarily laid off because of COVID-19 must return to work if they are called back if they wish to remain eligible for unemployment benefits.

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