YouTube Originals launches a star-studded slate of COVID-19 content

YouTube’s Originals division is working on a slate of COVID-19-related shows. They’ll range from educational content to dance performances and a social media mystery series, and the lineup includes stars like Karlie Kloss, Ken Jeong, Yungblud and Jos…

Skype takes on Zoom with custom backgrounds for video calls

Whether you’re using Zoom, Houseparty, Group FaceTime or another app, many of us are hopping into video calls much more often in the current climate. You might have any number of reasons for choosing one of these apps over another, and Skype may be h…

Bird adds a 'Warm Up Mode' for gentler acceleration

Scooter safety will still be a problem when it’s clear to start travelling again, and Bird thinks it can help assuage newcomers to its sharing service when people return to the streets. It’s piloting a Warm Up Mode feature that accelerates the e-scoo…

Many Small Businesses Say Loans Won’t Get Them To Rehire

The Paycheck Protection Program may not reduce unemployment as much as the Trump administration and Congress claimed.

‘Quarantine Couture’ Instagram Fashion Series Features Incredible Looks From Household Items

“I’m a full-figured bearded 30-year-old man and I really do love dressing like this.”

Ensure a Secure, Private Internet: The Best VPN Deals

The best VPN deals for April 2020 are here.

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Baldur’s Gate 3 bucks COVID-19 trend with some early access good news

Baldur’s Gate 3 could very well turn out to be one of the biggest games of the year, but like most everyone else at the moment, the developers at Larian Studios are stuck at home, trying to continue their work amidst a pandemic. That, unsurprisingly, means that productivity has suffered to some extent as the Larian team adjusts to this … Continue reading

Google says government-backed groups are using COVID-19 to spread scams

Dozens of government-backed groups are using COVID-19 themes as lures for phishing and malware scams, Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) warned today. One campaign sent fake messages from fast food chains to US government employees. That phishing a…

ASMR horror film 'Tingle Monsters' captures the terror of online trolls

Alexandra Serio stares directly into the camera, a ring light reflected in her eyes and a microphone resting on the desk in front of her. She smiles like she’s just seen an old friend and whispers into the metal mesh, welcoming viewers as they join h…

Valve is testing a more human approach to Steam tag searches

We’ve all been there at one point: you’ll try to find a specific app or game on a digital marketplace, and for whatever reason, the search feature doesn’t seem to bring up what you want to download. Whether it’s the App Store or Steam, all digital di…