And Now for Some Good News: The Mars InSight Heat Flow Probe Is Digging Again

Maybe today you need a little bit of good news. Well, we’ve got some: The Mars InSight heat flow probe seems to be descending into the planet once again.

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Barack Obama Thanks Health Care Workers For ‘Giving Everything’ Amid Coronavirus

Obama amplified the story of an epidemiologist who tweeted that her physician husband is isolating himself.

Prince William Speaks Out About Coronavirus, Days After Joking About It

The Duke of Cambridge said he had “dreaded the day” the U.K.’s National Emergencies Trust would be needed.

Without a PS5 reveal, Sony’s deep dive fell flat

Sony just wrapped up its presentation into the PlayStation 5 hardware, and it’s safe to say that what we got is not what most people were expecting. While many were hoping for a full reveal similar to what the Xbox Series X served up earlier in the week, what we received instead was a very technical presentation on some of … Continue reading

Trump invokes Defense Production Act: Here’s what that means for coronavirus

COVID-19 in the USA was the reason for President Donald Trump’s invoking of the Defense Production Act (DPA). This act was originally put in place by President Truman during the Korean War, and has been changed significantly since then. As laid out in the last major change of provisions in the act, in a CRS (Congressional Research Service) Report for … Continue reading

Facebook adds coronavirus ‘information center’ to News Feed

Facebook is taking new steps to encourage its billions of users to take social distancing seriously amid the coronavirus pandemic. The social network will start placing a coronavirus “information center” at the top of users’ News Feeds, Mark Zuckerbe…

Facebook launches COVID-19 info portal in the News Feed

On Wednesday, Facebook announced that it is launching a new COVID-19 Information Center that will help its users get access to accurate details about the infectious disease. The portal will soon appear at the top of users’ News Feeds where they can be followed for faster access to info. As well, the company has revealed that it’ll make Workplace Advanced … Continue reading

Android 11 developer preview offers more control over robocalls

Android 11 might make life considerably easier if you’re tired of fighting robocalls. Google has released a second Developer Preview for Pixel phones with frameworks that let call-screening apps not only verify calls, but tell you whether it’s in yo…

Google pauses Chrome updates to limit issues while teams work remotely

Google announced today that it is pausing upcoming Chrome and Chrome OS releases due to adjusted work schedules. The goal, Google said in a tweet, is to ensure the releases “continue to be stable, secure, & reliable for anyone who depends on them…

Blood Donations Take A Huge Hit During Coronavirus Outbreak

Public health experts say it’s safe to donate — but attracting donors in a time of social distancing is difficult.