Photo: Anthony Wallace (Getty Images) Beginning Sunday, Zoom will begin requiring passwords and enabling virtual waiting rooms by default in an attempt to tamp down on the flood of troll attacks that’s accompanied its ballooning userbase in the wake of the covid-19 pandemic. The multibillion-dollar video messaging platform’s userbase has jumped from 10 million people
Month: April 2020
Independent video game studio Cellar Door Games revealed that the sequel to Metroidvania platformer Rogue Legacy is in the works, with upgrades that include replacing the pixel art style of the first game with a hand-drawn look. Cellar Door Games’ initial announcement of Rogue Legacy 2 was posted on the studio’s official Twitter account on
Although gaming laptops are better (and more affordable) than ever, any true PC gamer will tell you that a traditional desktop computer is still the way to go. Even a good cheap gaming PC can outperform gaming consoles when configured properly, running the latest titles at 1080p resolution and 60 frames per second without too
Free VR medical training is helping to bring retired healthcare workers back into service. The global outbreak of COVID-19 has many hospitals in desperate need of trained professionals to help care for the rising number of infected, so much so that many medical facilities have begun seeking the assistance of retired doctors and nurses. These
Want to take Sling TV for a spin? You’re in luck: There’s currently a two-week free trial up for grabs — no commitment, limited access, or credit card needed. Just enter your email address and you’ll have access to the service’s entire catalog of live and on-demand content in a matter of seconds. Score. Hold Up!
NASA will be launching a set of six miniature spacecraft to study the sun, in the hopes of understanding more about how space weather and solar storms develop. The Sun Radio Interferometer Space Experiment, or SunRISE, will consist of a set of six small spacecraft that will be launched into geosynchronous Earth orbit high above
FP TrendingApr 04, 2020 21:32:17 IST Maruti Suzuki has launched the BS6 compliant version of the CelerioX in India. The prices for the car start from Rs 4.90 lakh for the base variant and go all the way up to Rs 5.67 lakh for the high-end variety. CelerioX. Image courtesy: Maruti Suzuki The car will
Jason Shen Contributor Jason Shen is a three-time startup founder and the CEO of Midgame, a gaming technology company backed by Techstars and Betaworks. It’s no secret that adaptability has become a critical trait for knowledge workers. To stay on top of a rapidly evolving world, we must assess new situations, make intelligent decisions and
When gaming, the GPU (graphics processing unit) is your best friend. It renders everything you see on-screen, from the user interface to the mountains rising in the distance. It works in tandem with the CPU, but really, it does the bulk of the heavy lifting, so we need to treat it right to keep it
If you’re searching for the intersection of sustainability and innovation — at least in the outdoor industry — it just might be located in downtown Portland. That’s where Keen, a company that makes hiking boots, travel shoes, and arguably the best sandals on the market, calls home. Since its founding more than a decade ago,
Boll & Branch luxury bedding brand is donating 10% of each sale toward the production of mattresses and pillows for pop-up hospitals and other emergency medical operations in New York and throughout the nation. In an effort to keep workers employed and assist medical and government agencies, the luxury bedding brand has met the growing
Whether you’re giving your console to a friend or troubleshooting a technical issue, sometimes you just need to give your Xbox One a fresh start. Fortunately, Microsoft makes this very easy to do for both those who want to keep their games and apps installed and those who prefer to start with a totally clean
Photo: Caitlin McGarry (Gizmodo) Apple regularly acquires artificial intelligence startups to build up Siri’s capabilities, but its latest purchase might make Siri more conversational. According to Bloomberg, Apple just bought Voysis, an AI startup that makes it easier to use a voice assistant to buy stuff in shopping apps. It’s unclear how Apple plans to
Sick of sharing those generic Zoom video call invites that all look the same? Wish your Zoom link preview’s headline and image actually described your meeting? Want to protect your Zoom calls from trolls by making attendees RSVP to get your link? ZmURL.com has you covered. Launching today, ZmURL is a free tool that lets
With MLB baseball on hold, the Boston Red Sox turn to AR to reconnect with fans. With nearly all nonessential services shut down due to the Coronavirus, people are desperate to reconnect with their favorite places and activities that have been rendered inaccessible while under lockdown. This includes major sporting events. All professional leagues have
As of this writing, nearly a million people globally have been infected with the novel coronavirus and 50,322 have died. Healthcare systems are overwhelmed, consumers and profiteers are hoarding supplies and some service workers have launched strikes while many others have been let go. In the world of micromobility, we’ve seen Bird lay off hundreds
The world’s population is aging, but the needs of elderly people are still being underserved. A United Nations report found that older people make up more than one-fifth of the population in 17 countries, and by 2100, a majority of the world’s population, or 61%, will be aged 60 and above. One of the most
Even after just a few days, being cooped up indoors can be tiresome. If you’re cooped up inside and sharing space with other people or your furry friend, keeping your house smelling fresh can be hard. If you have to be inside most or all of the time, anything you can do to improve the
Anirudh RegidiApr 03, 2020 23:43:21 IST With the food industry taking a huge hit due to coronavirus, Zomato has said that all revenue that it generates from its Gold membership subscription will be go to restaurants and their staff. The online food ordering app said the step has been taken to help the restaurant industry get
At this point, you hardly need us to remind you that it’s not easy being a parent or caregiver. Trying to keep even one kid occupied during our stay-at-home curfew can be a daunting task, never mind two or more. What you do need is some constructive help in that department. With that in mind,
Hasbro, Hot Toys, Funko: which Baby Yoda is right for you?Image: Hasbro, Hot Toys, Funko Toys and CollectiblesAction figures, statues, exclusives, and other merchandise. Beware: if you look here, you’re probably going to spend some money afterwards. The world was so different last November. People were shaking hands, going to the movies, and there were
FP TrendingApr 03, 2020 23:24:07 IST National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has introduced a system to monitor the physical changes caused by seismic and volcanic activity on Earth from space. The instrument that will detect these activities is known as CubeSat Imaging Radar for Earth Sciences (CIRES). According to NASA, CIRES is “designed to
The German pension and insurance industry was a laggard in the world of online a few years ago, but in recent times it has quickly caught up. There’s further evidence of this trend with the news that Xpension (trading as xbAV), an online platform for pensions and life insurance, has raised €25 million in its
Bustle Digital Group, owner of a portfolio of digital media properties including Bustle itself, says it laid off two dozen staffers today. That includes eliminating the entire staff of The Outline, a culture site that it acquired a year ago. In a statement, a BDG spokesperson said the company will continue to host The Outline’s archives,
Google has published an early look at its COVID-19 Community Mobility Reports, a set of reports for use by health officials showing the effect of the pandemic of coronavirus, officially called COVID-19, on people’s mobility. Google has used anonymized location data to track the degree to which people are complying with social distancing advice and
Asian News InternationalApr 03, 2020 15:53:26 IST Every eight years, the brightest planet and the best-known open cluster come together — sometimes they’re a bit farther apart, sometimes they’re closer together. This year is a good one for viewers in North America: Venus will pass a mere 1/4 degree south of Alcyone, the brightest star
Keeping ourselves at optimum health is more important now than it has ever been. The advances in technology have thankfully paved the way for smart innovations that aim to make life simpler. It is truly a privilege to continue working and learning at home and we should consider ourselves lucky to stay virtually connected with
Forward Partners, the early-stage venture fund and startup studio, has long offered something a little different to the U.K’s tech startup ecosystem, and today the VC is continuing that trend with the launch of “Forward Advances,” a revenue-based finance solution for startups that need to bolster marketing. Aimed at “fast-growing” e-commerce, marketplace and B2C SaaS
Photo: Brendan Smialowski (Getty Images) Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said he’d be sending desperately needed “FDA-approved ventilators” to hard-hit hospitals across the nation dealing with the coronavirus crisis—but they haven’t been the high-grade kind needed to keep intensive care patients alive. Instead, those sent off so far appear to be Bilevel Positive Airway
Spring has officially arrived which means flowers will come in full bloom and the grass turns green once more. Nowadays, it may be safer for us to stay in the confines of our home but that doesn’t mean we can’t breathe in some fresh air and have some fun in our yards. Picnics and barbeques