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Apple releases new software to unlock iPhone without face ID, while wearing coronavirus mask


Apple releases new software to unlock iPhone without face ID, while wearing coronavirus mask



Apple released a new version of software for iPhones that will enable users to unlock their phones without Face ID and while wearing a mask. 

Amazon Sells More, but Warns of Much Higher Costs Ahead


By BY KAREN WEISE from NYT Technology

Amazon Sells More, but Warns of Much Higher Costs Ahead


By BY KAREN WEISE from NYT Technology

Apple’s First-Quarter Sales Are Up Despite Coronavirus Slowdown


By BY JACK NICAS from NYT Technology

Dad builds 500-in-1 classic video game arcade for son during coronavirus lockdown


Dad builds 500-in-1 classic video game arcade for son during coronavirus lockdown



One father, however, has gone above and beyond, creating a retro video game arcade for his three-year-old-son.

This Should Be V.R.’s Moment. Why Is It Still So Niche?


By BY KEVIN ROOSE from NYT Technology

How A.I. Steered Doctors Toward a Possible Coronavirus Treatment


By BY CADE METZ from NYT Technology

Rules of thumb for a 1x developer

Rules of thumb for a 1x developer

How A.I. Steered Doctors Toward a Possible Coronavirus Treatment


By BY CADE METZ from NYT Technology

The F.B.I.’s Director, a Critic of Strong Encryption, Once Defended It


By BY NICOLE PERLROTH AND ADAM GOLDMAN from NYT Technology

I’m Grateful for Bad Virtual Life


By BY SHIRA OVIDE from NYT Technology

Apple and Google-backed COVID-19 contact tracing apps are coming: Q&A


Apple and Google-backed COVID-19 contact tracing apps are coming: Q&A



Apple and Google are working together to support coronavirus contact tracing apps. What are the apps and what will they mean to you?

Bringing a decade old vector editor back to life

Bringing a decade old vector editor back to life

SSH hacks – a little sanity for remote workers

SSH hacks – a little sanity for remote workers

Which browser is best? Comparing Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge, and Tor


Which browser is best? Comparing Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge, and Tor



Your browser can go a long way in keeping you safe. It’s also vital to stay informed on the latest hacks and scams so you know what to avoid. Tap or click to see fake delivery notices from FedEx, UPS and DLH that are spreading right now.

WebWormHole: Send files quickly using WebRTC

WebWormHole: Send files quickly using WebRTC

Lyft lays off 17% of workforce, furloughs hundreds more

Lyft lays off 17% of workforce, furloughs hundreds more

U.S. Economy Shrinks at 4.8% Pace, Signaling Start of Recession

U.S. Economy Shrinks at 4.8% Pace, Signaling Start of Recession

Why Segment Went Back to a Monolith

Why Segment Went Back to a Monolith

With questionable copyright claim, Jay-Z orders deepfake parodies off YouTube

With questionable copyright claim, Jay-Z orders deepfake parodies off YouTube

Uber discusses plan to lay off about 20% of employees

Uber discusses plan to lay off about 20% of employees

Google extends work-from-home until June, proposes 'staggered' return to offices


Google extends work-from-home until June, proposes 'staggered' return to offices



Google CEO Sundar Pichai said the tech giant's offices worldwide would stay closed until at least June 1, according to multiple reports.

Facebook Points to ‘Signs of Stability’ as Ad Declines Flatten


By BY MIKE ISAAC from NYT Technology

Air Force says nuclear weapons and stealth bombers remain ready for war, despite COVID-19


Air Force says nuclear weapons and stealth bombers remain ready for war, despite COVID-19



U.S. B-2 stealth bombers and nuclear-armed ICBMs are ready to attack and defend in minutes, should America be suddenly catapulted into a massive, great-power war -- despite the perils, distractions and challenges of COVID-19, senior Air Force officials said. 

How technology is helping Americans maintain their mental health during the pandemic


How technology is helping Americans maintain their mental health during the pandemic



Technology gives us the power to connect with each other during lockdowns and isolation.

Technology Will Not Save Us


By BY SHIRA OVIDE from NYT Technology

British Museum makes 1.9M images available for free

British Museum makes 1.9M images available for free

What is UV disinfection and how does it work?


What is UV disinfection and how does it work?



Xenex Disinfection Services CEO Morris Miller on using UV light to destroy coronavirus on N95 masks.

Create Your Own Digital Comics Whether You Can Draw or Not


By BY J. D. BIERSDORFER from NYT Technology

Amazon to end unlimited unpaid time off policy for warehouse workers


Amazon to end unlimited unpaid time off policy for warehouse workers



Amazon is rolling back its "unlimited time off" policy starting Friday, and employees who don't return to work due to the fear of contracting coronavirus will have to apply for a leave of absence. 

Dave Rubin on Big Tech censorship: We are entering a dystopian, authoritarian future


Dave Rubin on Big Tech censorship: We are entering a dystopian, authoritarian future



With Americans trapped at home, Big Tech has got us more than ever, says Dave Rubin, author of 'Don't Burn This Book.

The Anti-Amazon Alliance

The Anti-Amazon Alliance

NJ school district halts Zoom meetings after hacker reportedly streamed porn, racist message


NJ school district halts Zoom meetings after hacker reportedly streamed porn, racist message



A New Jersey school district on Monday announced it will halt using Zoom, the video conferencing platform, amid an investigation into allegations that a hacker streamed pornography and racist language during an online lesson.

Alphabet’s Profit Is Up, but Company Warns of Difficulties


By BY DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI from NYT Technology

YouTube expands fact-check panels to US amid widespread coronavirus misinformation


YouTube expands fact-check panels to US amid widespread coronavirus misinformation



Amid the onslaught of coronavirus misinformation, YouTube announced on Tuesday an expansion of its fact-check panels to the United States.

“Amazon is holding over 4.2M dollars, suffocating our business”

“Amazon is holding over 4.2M dollars, suffocating our business”

Army war on COVID-19 saves soldiers’ lives with remdesivir anti-viral drug


Army war on COVID-19 saves soldiers’ lives with remdesivir anti-viral drug



It is a mysterious, unseen, not-fully understood, yet highly contagious threat -- that is killing Americans. There is no human enemy … no state, group, or known attacker, yet 1 million people in the U.S. have been infected, with millions more at risk. 

You Are Being Influenced


By BY SHIRA OVIDE from NYT Technology

Tmux for Mere Mortals

Tmux for Mere Mortals

GOP Sen. Hawley says Amazon should be investigated for antitrust violation


GOP Sen. Hawley says Amazon should be investigated for antitrust violation



Following a media report that Amazon used data from its own sellers to sell competing products, Sen. Josh Hawley, R.-Mo. has written the Dept. of Justice, asking the agency to "open a criminal antitrust investigation" on the tech giant.

Memories – 256 bytes demo winner of Revision 2020

Memories – 256 bytes demo winner of Revision 2020

How to avoid Amazon: guide to online shopping

How to avoid Amazon: guide to online shopping

10 useful Zoom tips and tricks you’re not using yet


10 useful Zoom tips and tricks you’re not using yet



Zoom is more popular than ever before — going from about 10 million daily users in December to 300 million in April. Is it the best choice? That’s up for debate. Tap or click here to see the 4 security features you need to enable if you’re using Zoom.

New York Attorney General Scrutinizes Amazon for Firing Warehouse Worker


By BY KAREN WEISE from NYT Technology

Disney claims anyone using a Twitter hashtag is agreeing to their terms of use

Disney claims anyone using a Twitter hashtag is agreeing to their terms of use

Rust-analyzer – an “IDE backend” for Rust

Rust-analyzer – an “IDE backend” for Rust

textfiles.com

textfiles.com

Lamest Edit Wars

Lamest Edit Wars

Japan to subsidize 100% of salaries at small companies

Japan to subsidize 100% of salaries at small companies

No, the Best Doesn’t Win


By BY SHIRA OVIDE from NYT Technology

More than 2 million Australians download coronavirus tracing app


More than 2 million Australians download coronavirus tracing app



A coronavirus contact tracing app has been downloaded in Australia more than two million times, according to reports Monday.

Bill Gates says foundation will only focus on COVID-19: Crisis will cost 'tens of trillions of dollars'


Bill Gates says foundation will only focus on COVID-19: Crisis will cost 'tens of trillions of dollars'



After Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates laid out a plan on how to reopen the U.S. economy, he said his philanthropic foundation will focus all of its efforts on the coronavirus pandemic, citing concerns the virus will cost the global economy “tens of trillions of dollars.”

Ask HN: What scientific phenomenon do you wish someone would explain better?

Ask HN: What scientific phenomenon do you wish someone would explain better?

Start-Ups Pursue ‘Free Money’ With Relief Funds, Prompting Backlash


By BY ERIN GRIFFITH AND DAVID MCCABE from NYT Technology

Europe’s Privacy Law Hasn’t Shown Its Teeth, Frustrating Advocates


By BY ADAM SATARIANO from NYT Technology

Eloquent JavaScript 3rd Edition (2018)

Eloquent JavaScript 3rd Edition (2018)

Teleforking a Process onto a Different Computer

Teleforking a Process onto a Different Computer

A one-line package broke `npm create-react-app`

A one-line package broke `npm create-react-app`

Time is the only real currency we have

Time is the only real currency we have

A Third Solution

A Third Solution

Disabling Snaps in Ubuntu 20.04

Disabling Snaps in Ubuntu 20.04

Agile's early evangelists wouldn't mind watching Agile die

Agile's early evangelists wouldn't mind watching Agile die

Coming soon: Fedora on Lenovo laptops

Coming soon: Fedora on Lenovo laptops

Coronavirus 'fraud domain' seized after suspect tried selling it for Bitcoin, feds say


Coronavirus 'fraud domain' seized after suspect tried selling it for Bitcoin, feds say



Federal agents seized a “fraud domain” created for selling “high markup in-demand products” during the COVID-19 pandemic after the domain’s suspected owner tried selling it for Bitcoin, investigators said this past Friday.

UPS, DroneUp team up to test drone delivery of medical supplies


UPS, DroneUp team up to test drone delivery of medical supplies



Tom Walker, founder of DroneUp, former Navy Lieutenant Commander, joins ‘America’s News HQ.’

In 4 US state prisons, 3,300 inmates test positive, 96% without symptoms

In 4 US state prisons, 3,300 inmates test positive, 96% without symptoms

Home-based jobs, sanitize your phone, COVID conspiracies and more: Tech Q&A


Home-based jobs, sanitize your phone, COVID conspiracies and more: Tech Q&A



Each week, I receive tons of questions from my listeners about tech concerns, new products, and all things digital.

Free tools to check if your Mac or Windows computer is infected with a virus


Free tools to check if your Mac or Windows computer is infected with a virus



If you’re out of work, the worst thing you can do is Google search “make money at home.” You’ll be hit with a ton of scams. Tap or click here for a list of 40 legitimate companies hiring right now.

Remote meetings don't feel the same. Here's why


Remote meetings don't feel the same. Here's why



As countless people worldwide have taken to Zoom, FaceTime and Google Hangouts for work meetings and even family catch-ups, they've noticed that it doesn't feel quite the same as speaking in person.

Apple and Google will shut down coronavirus tracing app when pandemic ends, companies say


Apple and Google will shut down coronavirus tracing app when pandemic ends, companies say



Apple and Google say they will shut down their coronavirus contact tracing app after the pandemic is under control, as the tech giants strive to addresss ongoing privacy concerns about the effort.

US Navy could detect Iranian missiles and small boats from beyond the horizon


US Navy could detect Iranian missiles and small boats from beyond the horizon



While any kind of U.S. first attack or pre-emptive strike on Iranian small boats in the Persian Gulf area seems extremely unlikely if not completely off the table, Navy ships, drones, radar and other kinds of sensor systems are engineered to detect, see and target Iranian threats at safe distances -- to prepare and be ready in case an attack or counter-strike on Iran is needed.  

As Amazon works through coronavirus cases near NYC, company extends benefits for warehouse workers


As Amazon works through coronavirus cases near NYC, company extends benefits for warehouse workers



The subject of much scrutiny over conditions at its fulfillment centers, Amazon has suffered a mass of COVID-19 infections at a New Jersey-based warehouse, according to one media report.

Career advice for people with bad luck

Career advice for people with bad luck

Our Ingenuity Shapes Facebook


By BY SHIRA OVIDE from NYT Technology

COVID-19 hackers targeting medical providers, FBI says


COVID-19 hackers targeting medical providers, FBI says



The FBI has warned of email phishing attempts against U.S. medical providers related to COVID-19 as part of a scheme to dupe the companies.

Preppers Are Quite Prepared to Enjoy Some Vindication


By BY NELLIE BOWLES from NYT Technology

How employers are keeping an eye on workers' productivity even when they're at home


How employers are keeping an eye on workers' productivity even when they're at home



Kurt Knutsson on how to know if your boss is tracking your workflow.

When in doubt: hang up, look up, and call back

When in doubt: hang up, look up, and call back

YouTube bans coronavirus-related content that directly contradicts WHO advice

YouTube bans coronavirus-related content that directly contradicts WHO advice

Mission to collect iPads for hospital patients in isolation goes national


Mission to collect iPads for hospital patients in isolation goes national



Stringent visitation rules barring families from seeing their loved ones due to the coronavirus pandemic often leave patients in nearly-complete isolation. 

US Navy ships authorized to 'destroy' Iranian threats if needed: How would they do it?


US Navy ships authorized to 'destroy' Iranian threats if needed: How would they do it?



Interceptor missiles, attack drones, deck-mounted guns, electronic warfare weapons and even lasers could quickly be called upon by U.S. Navy commanders to destroy Iranian forces in the Persian Gulf - should provocations, hostile actions or attacks require a lethal response.

Mission to collect iPads for hospital patients in isolation goes national


Mission to collect iPads for hospital patients in isolation goes national



Stringent visitation rules barring families from seeing their loved ones due to the coronavirus pandemic often leave patients in nearly-complete isolation.

No, Judges Don’t Overturn Elections Because of isolated Irregularities

By Unknown Author from NYT Technology