- NewsBloomberg
Huawei Warns Of ‘Pandora’s Box’ If U.S. Curbs Taiwan Supply
(Bloomberg) -- Huawei Technologies Co. is bracing for its most difficult year on record in 2020, when tightening U.S. sanctions and the Covid-19 pandemic threaten to slam an already slowing business.Rotating Chairman Eric Xu said he’s aware of the potential for Washington to tighten restrictions on the
- FinanceThe Telegraph
Is the Houseparty app safe? How it works – and how to delete your account
In the space of a few weeks, the Houseparty app has become nothing short of a sensation. As millions have locked themselves away at home in self-isolation, Houseparty has emerged as a viral success, with a surge in downloads from an average of 130,000 a week in February to more than two million a week
- NewsThe Independent
Alpine ice cores reveal economic impact on Britain of Thomas Becket murder in 1170
A fascinating new study of ice from an Alpine glacier reveals a timeline of Britain’s lead mining industry, complete with the economic booms and busts relating to major events during the medieval period, from the assassination of Thomas Becket, to the signing of the Magna Carta.The study of a 72-metre-long
- FinanceThe Independent
Houseparty app says hack rumours are part of paid 'smear campaign' and offers $1m bounty to prove it
Social video app Houseparty has rejected online rumours that downloading the application causes users' social media and other online accounts to be hacked.The app's creators instead claim that it is the victim of a "commercial smear campaign" designed to dent its surging popularity,
- FinanceThe Independent
Houseparty: Viral tweets suggest users need to delete video chat app – but should you?
Viral posts are suggesting that viral chat app Houseparty has been hacked – and users' personal information stolen along with it.Houseparty has rocketed to the top of various app stores, as a way to stay in touch with friends during coronavirus lockdowns in many parts of the world. The somewhat intense
- NewsThe Guardian
Coronavirus and app downloads: what you need to know about protecting your privacy
Coronavirus and app downloads: what you need to know about protecting your privacy. The millions of Australians working and playing from home in the Covid-19 pandemic should be wary of how much information they give out
- TechDigital Trends
The best online streaming services for movies and TV
With all the streaming services available today, which stand out about the rest? Our guide is here to help.
- NewsThe Guardian
Antarctica: what it means when the coldest place on Earth records an unprecedented heatwave
Antarctica: what it means when the coldest place on Earth records an unprecedented heatwaveAntarctica’s weather has worldwide impacts and can be a ‘canary in the mine’ for patterns of change elsewhere
- FinanceThe Telegraph
Airbnb to pay $250m to hosts losing out to Covid-19 cancellations
Airbnb will pay $250m (£201m) to landlords for two and a half months of reservations that have been cancelled due to coronavirus. Brian Chesky, the company's chief executive, said hosts would receive 25pc of their normal cancellation fee for stays booked between March 14 and May 31, if the booking
- NewsThe Weather Network
Voyager 2 flew through a giant magnetic gas bubble during Uranus flyby
Decades-old data from Voyager 2 has revealed something new about the solar system's oddball planet
- EntertainmentDeadline
Comcast Offers Free WiFi Hotspots Across The Country To Help Low Income Customers
As tech companies look for ways to help during the Coronavirus pandemic the key thing many can offer is connectivity. Comcast, the nation's biggest broadband provider will provide free Xfinity WiFi hotspots located in businesses and outdoor locations across the country for anyone – including people
NewsHuffPost CanadaKiller Whales Take Advantage Of People's Social Distance To Visit Quiet Vancouver Shore
The visited the normally bustling industrial area with some of their young.
- NewsThe Canadian Press
Crime thrillers and cannabis cooking competition among April streaming picks
With Canadians spending most of their time indoors amid the COVID-19 pandemic, it's fortunate that streaming services were already ramping up a busy month of programming for April.Netflix is set to feed reality-series buffs another conversation starter on April 17 with "Too Hot to Handle,"
- NewsThe Canadian Press
Crime thrillers and cannabis cooking competition among April streaming picks
With Canadians spending most of their time indoors amid the COVID-19 pandemic, it's fortunate that streaming services were already ramping up a busy month of programming for April.Netflix is set to feed reality-series buffs another conversation starter on April 17 with "Too Hot to Handle,"
- FinanceThe Telegraph
Why you should delay your Zoom calls until quarter past the hour
As coronavirus lockdowns sweep the world, millions of people have been forced to switch to remote working and video call meetings. And companies are worrying about the pressure this is putting on the internet to the extent that one of them has asked users to consider scheduling meetings for quarter past
- FinanceThe Independent
Houseparty: All the settings you need to fix before using the app to talk to friends during coronavirus lockdown
Houseparty is surging in popularity, as people look for ways to keep up with family and friends during the coronavirus lockdown.It's something that anyone who is already on the app already knows, since it notifies all of a person's friends when they sign up. It can be a fun feature for finding
- FinanceThe Independent
Coronavirus: Xbox Live feature turned off as Microsoft reports 'record numbers' across its gaming platforms
Microsoft has turned off an Xbox Live feature as it attempts to deal with "record numbers" of people on its gaming platforms.The company has stopped allowing people to upload their own gamerpics on the Xbox One, with the hope of "streamlining moderation" of the pictures.
- FinanceThe Independent
Zoom: Video chat app responds to privacy concerns as popularity surges amid coronavirus lockdown
Zoom has promised not to monitor conversations or sell users' data amid concerns over its privacy.The video chat app has surged in popularity in recent weeks, as workplaces, schools, families, friends and more use it to meet up without leaving the house and breaking coronavirus lockdowns.
- FinanceThe Independent
Coronavirus: Phone users shocked by how much their screentime has gone up amid lockdown
Phone users under coronavirus lockdown are reporting significant increases in the amount of time they are spending on their devices.On Sunday, iPhone users received their weekly Screen Time alerts, prompting a surge in social media posts about the knock-on effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.
- NewsThe Guardian
Revealed: Monsanto predicted crop system would damage US farms
Revealed: Monsanto predicted crop system would damage US farmsInternal documents describe how to profit from farmer losses and desire to oppose some independent testing
- FinanceThe Independent
'8D' audio: WhatsApp message promises completely new way of listening to music – but what's the truth?
A supposedly new way of listening to music is spreading widely across WhatsApp and elsewhere, with a message promising that the sound will "blow your mind".The audio – identified as "8D technology" and being passed around among friends on the app – is a clip of a song that is an example
- FinanceThe Independent
Coronavirus: Internet companies agree to drop data caps amid lockdown
Internet companies are dropping broadband data caps in an attempt to keep people connected through the coronavirus pandemic.A deal struck between the government and internet companies will see them give users unlimited data allowance on their current services and offer new rates on mobile and landline
- NewsThe Canadian Press
Science summary: A look at the search for a COVID-19 vaccine in Canada
Thousands of scientists around the world are working on problems raised by the COVID-19 pandemic, including the search for a vaccine against the virus. Canadian researchers are part of that search. Here is a summary of some of the projects underway at Canadian universities:\---Western University
NewsHuffPost CanadaReligious Events Will Have To ‘Adapt’ Around Coronavirus: Theresa Tam
Dr. Theresa Tam asked religious leaders to help "plank the curve" of the pandemic.
- TechDigital Trends
The 2020 4K TV buying guide: Everything you need to know before you go shopping
Buying a new TV can be overwhelming. Here's a cheat-sheet with the latest features so you know what to get.
