Apr 15
More than 3,000 people were likely infected in the days that top Chinese officials stayed silent, AP reports.
Apr 15
The infectious disease expert has a big gripe with President Donald Trump’s daily news conferences.
Apr 15
Workers at Hollywood Reporter and Billboard Vandalize Website After Getting Laid Off
Posted in: Today's ChiliValence Media, the corporate owner of the Hollywood Reporter and Billboard magazine, laid off several writers, editors, and its entire IT staff on Tuesday. But some workers apparently still had access to the company’s websites on Tuesday night. Billboard magazine’s website was vandalized with an image from the movie …
Apr 15
Apple Releases COVID-19 Mobility Data To Show Who’s Staying At Home And Who Isn’t
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A couple of weeks ago, Google announced that they would be releasing location data to help authorities better understand how the COVID-19 virus spreads, and also to see who are moving about when they shouldn’t. It looks like it is now Apple’s turn to do the same, where they are releasing their mobility data that will pretty much do the same thing.
According to Apple, “This mobility data may provide helpful insights to local governments and health authorities and may also be used as a foundation for new public policies by showing the change in volume of people driving, walking or taking public transit in their communities.” Given Apple’s attitude towards privacy, it seems that the company wants to reassure their users that the data does not tie-in with the user’s Apple ID.
This means that no one will know that it is you moving about on the map. Apple also stresses that they do not keep a history of where the user has been. Instead, Apple claims that this information is actually generated by counting the number of requests made to Apple Maps for directions.
It’s not surprising that Apple has released this data not too long after Google did. Both companies recently announced that they will be teaming up to help develop contact tracing features that will be built into iOS and Android. If you’re interested in checking out Apple’s mobility data, head on over to their website for the details.
Apple Releases COVID-19 Mobility Data To Show Who’s Staying At Home And Who Isn’t
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Apr 15
The Apple Watch at the moment has the ability to detect irregular heart rates and inform the wearer that they might need to see a doctor. However, it seems that in the future, the Apple Watch will not only be able to detect heart rates, but it might also have the ability to detect sharks while you’re in the water.
This is according to a recently-discovered patent where it seems that Apple is toying around with the idea of how the Apple Watch might come with sensors in the future that might be able to tell if sharks are nearby. This means that if you’re out surfing or swimming in the ocean, the Apple Watch might be able to alert you to a nearby shark so that you can quickly get out of the water.
According to the patent, this is achieved by using sensors that are able to detect what kind of environment that the wearer is in. For example, if it detects fresh water, then maybe worrying about sharks isn’t a big deal. However, if it detects that the device is submerged in salt water, like the ocean, then it might start looking out for signs or reports if sharks might be in the area.
It will also be able to warn users of events like rip tides or even dangerous chemicals or pathogens that might be present in said water. That being said, given that this is a patent, there’s no telling if Apple will make it a reality, but hey, shark detection is pretty cool and we wouldn’t mind seeing it in a future Apple Watch update.
Future Apple Watches Might Come With The Ability To Detect Sharks
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Apr 15
The general population is currently being advised to stay at home. This is because to curb the spread of the coronavirus and to help ease the burden on healthcare systems, the best thing we can do is stay home and avoid gathering in large places. Naturally, we imagine that this will result in some people eventually getting rather bored.
To encourage people to stay home, Sony has since announced a new Play At Home initiative where they will be giving away to PlayStation games for free in hopes that it will keep people at home. The games that Sony will be giving away include Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection and Journey, the latter of which previously required gamers to have a PS Plus subscription.
The games will be made available for free starting from the 15th of April and gamers will have until the 5th of May to redeem them. Once the games are redeemed, they are yours to keep, so you best move quickly lest you forget about it and the offer is gone.
According to Sony, “During these days of physical distancing, fans have turned to gaming for moments of respite and enjoyment. At Sony Interactive Entertainment, we are privileged to bring this much-needed entertainment. We know this is just one small step and we are thankful to be able to offer this support to our players, our communities, and our partners.”
Sony’s Play At Home Initiative Gives Away Two PlayStation Games For Free
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Apr 15
If you’ve ever dived into the world of custom mechanical keyboards, then you know that dedicated macro pads are pretty common. This allows users to bind specific apps and functions to them, while creating a macro pad using keycaps and switches of their own personal preference.
If you are a Photoshop user and a professional that uses the app often, then this is a keyboard you might want to check out. Created by 3dDecors, this is a custom keyboard that has pretty much copied Photoshop’s toolbar and recreated it into a physical keyboard form. This comes with keys dedicated to each individual function on Photoshop’s toolbar, as well as a couple of knobs that you can use to tweak other settings.
While professional Photoshop users might have probably memorized all of the app’s keyboard shortcuts, having dedicated keys might be useful for beginners to save them endless clicking. However, we imagine that professionals can still probably appreciate it all the same, especially with the dials that will allow for fine-tuning of certain features and functions.
The keyboard itself is being sold for $100 which includes the custom silk-screen Photoshop keycaps, or $90 without. At the moment it appears to be sold out, but if you’re interested you can hop on over to 3dDecors’ Etsy shop for the details and maybe commission one for yourself.
Someone Created A Keyboard Dedicated To Photoshop’s Toolbars
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Apr 15
Against all odds, it seems that Microsoft will still try to push through with some of its new products. At least those that won’t rely on a shiny new Windows 10X. Its Surface lineup is due a refresh, especially in some areas like Surface Dock and the Surface Book. That does seem to be the case if leaks are to … Continue reading
Apr 15
Virgin Orbit is ready for its first launch after successfully completing an end-to-end test proving that its carrier aircraft, Cosmic Girl, can ferry rockets to the skies for takeoff. The Virgin Group company, which aims to provide launch services fo…
Apr 15
Epic Games will extend the current Fortnite season by an extra month, marking the second season in a row to be delayed. The third season of Chapter 2 will now launch on June 4th rather than May 1st as originally planned, Epic announced. Epic launched…
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