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Microsoft announces new Teams features as usage skyrockets nearly 40 percent in a week

Microsoft is revealing new Teams features today to mark three years of the service just as it experiences unprecedented growth amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Teams suffered an outage on Monday as demand for the communication and chat app surged worldwide with people working and learning from home. The software giant counted 32 million daily active users of Teams last week on March 11th, but this jumped by 12 million to 44 million daily active users yesterday.

The nearly 40 percent increase in demand comes as many businesses adjust to remote work and school closures require the adoption of e-learning techniques. Microsoft’s new Teams features are designed to improve remote meetings as they become the default work mode rather than...

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How to vote in your primary election while you stay indoors

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In some US states, absentee voting is reserved for people who will be out of town on election day, and those who physically can’t get to their polling station. The spread of the novel coronavirus might drastically change those policies in many states in the coming months, expanding them to include people who would rather vote by mail to avoid the risk of contracting the virus by voting in person.

A recent bill (called The Resilient Elections During Quarantines and Natural Disasters Act of 2020), proposed by Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Ron Wyden (D-OR), wants to make voting by mail a right for all Americans under moments of crisis, such as the time we’re currently facing with the coronavirus. It aims to make absentee voting allowed...

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How to vote in your primary election while you stay indoors

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In some US states, absentee voting is reserved for people who will be out of town on election day, and those who physically can’t get to their polling station. The spread of the novel coronavirus might drastically change those policies in many states in the coming months, expanding them to include people who would rather vote by mail to avoid the risk of contracting the virus by voting in person.

A recent bill (called The Resilient Elections During Quarantines and Natural Disasters Act of 2020), proposed by Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Ron Wyden (D-OR), wants to make voting by mail a right for all Americans under moments of crisis, such as the time we’re currently facing with the coronavirus. It aims to make absentee voting allowed...

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The iPad Pro is ready to supplant the Mac just as the MacBook Air is great again

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I felt personally attacked by Apple yesterday, specifically by the marketing copy it used to promote the new iPad Pro: “Your next computer is not a computer.” This newsletter, Processor, is also (and originally) the name for the tech-focused video essays that I sometimes make. The very first one kicked off by asking the same question Apple did with an iPad Pro back in 2018: “What’s a computer?”

Now, apparently, Apple has decided that the iPad Pro “is not a computer.” Okay.

Of course, the whole idea here isn’t actually to define “computer,” in a strict sense, but instead to play with the concept of what we expect a computer to be and do. I’m obsessed with the evolution of big-screened computers over the past few years because it’s become...

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The iPad Pro is ready to supplant the Mac just as the MacBook Air is great again

Image: Apple

I felt personally attacked by Apple yesterday, specifically by the marketing copy it used to promote the new iPad Pro: “Your next computer is not a computer.” This newsletter, Processor, is also (and originally) the name for the tech-focused video essays that I sometimes make. The very first one kicked off by asking the same question Apple did with an iPad Pro back in 2018: “What’s a computer?”

Now, apparently, Apple has decided that the iPad Pro “is not a computer.” Okay.

Of course, the whole idea here isn’t actually to define “computer,” in a strict sense, but instead to play with the concept of what we expect a computer to be and do. I’m obsessed with the evolution of big-screened computers over the past few years because it’s become...

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How Facebook is preparing for a surge in depressed and anxious users

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg And News Corp CEO Robert Thomson Debut Facebook News

The COVID-19 pandemic is now surging around the world, and each hour brings more developments than a full day seemed to bring just a few weeks ago. On Wednesday morning, Facebook held a call with CEO Mark Zuckerberg to update the press on the steps the company has taken in response to the crisis to date. (Here’s the transcript.) Afterward, I spoke briefly with Zuckerberg about how the company is shifting its content moderation teams to handle the disruption, which I wrote about here yesterday.

Both on the press call and in talking with me, Zuckerberg emphasized his concern about a looming mental health crisis as people around the world are forced to stay apart from their friends and loved ones. And whether you are building social...

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Advocacy group calls for Zoom to release a transparency report

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Digital rights advocacy group Access Now has published an open letter to Zoom calling on the video conferencing company to release a transparency report.

Publishing transparency reports is a common practice for larger tech companies — both Google and Microsoft, for example, share the number of requests they get from law enforcement and from governments for user data and if they disclosed customer data as part of those requests. Zoom, however, hasn’t yet published a transparency report, likely because it is a smaller company and holds less personal data.

Zoom has seen significant growth as workers, families, and even presidential campaigns have used the video conferencing software for virtual meetings due to the ongoing coronavirus...

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Walmart, Target, and other retailers impose dedicated hours to help at-risk shoppers

Supermarkets Enforce Rules To Stop ‘Panic Buying,’ And Help Elderly Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images

Supermarket chains across the UK, US and elsewhere have started offering dedicated shopping hours for elderly or vulnerable customers during the coronavirus pandemic, The Guardian and USA Today are reporting. Some stores are also enforcing limits on the amount of items people can buy in one go, to prevent panic-buying.

For example, Walmart says its stores will open an hour early on Tuesday from March 24th through April 28th for customers over the age of 60. Other US stores, including Target and Whole Foods have introduced similar measures. USA Today has a lengthy list of the changes different US supermarkets are introducing. In the UK, meanwhile, Sainsbury’s and Tescos have introduced dedicated shopping hours for vulnerable people, as...

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How Facebook is preparing for a surge in depressed and anxious users

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg And News Corp CEO Robert Thomson Debut Facebook News

The COVID-19 pandemic is now surging around the world, and each hour brings more developments than a full day seemed to bring just a few weeks ago. On Wednesday morning, Facebook held a call with CEO Mark Zuckerberg to update the press on the steps the company has taken in response to the crisis to date. (Here’s the transcript.) Afterward, I spoke briefly with Zuckerberg about how the company is shifting its content moderation teams to handle the disruption, which I wrote about here yesterday.

Both on the press call and in talking with me, Zuckerberg emphasized his concern about a looming mental health crisis as people around the world are forced to stay apart from their friends and loved ones. And whether you are building social...

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Advocacy group calls for Zoom to release a transparency report

Zoom App Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images

Digital rights advocacy group Access Now has published an open letter to Zoom calling on the video conferencing company to release a transparency report.

Publishing transparency reports is a common practice for larger tech companies — both Google and Microsoft, for example, share the number of requests they get from law enforcement and from governments for user data and if they disclosed customer data as part of those requests. Zoom, however, hasn’t yet published a transparency report, likely because it is a smaller company and holds less personal data.

Zoom has seen significant growth as workers, families, and even presidential campaigns have used the video conferencing software for virtual meetings due to the ongoing coronavirus...

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Walmart, Target, and other retailers impose dedicated hours to help at-risk shoppers

Supermarkets Enforce Rules To Stop ‘Panic Buying,’ And Help Elderly Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images

Supermarket chains across the UK, US and elsewhere have started offering dedicated shopping hours for elderly or vulnerable customers during the coronavirus pandemic, The Guardian and USA Today are reporting. Some stores are also enforcing limits on the amount of items people can buy in one go, to prevent panic-buying.

For example, Walmart says its stores will open an hour early on Tuesday from March 24th through April 28th for customers over the age of 60. Other US stores, including Target and Whole Foods have introduced similar measures. USA Today has a lengthy list of the changes different US supermarkets are introducing. In the UK, meanwhile, Sainsbury’s and Tescos have introduced dedicated shopping hours for vulnerable people, as...

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Realme Narzo phones will target young consumers

Realme confirms the launch of a new ‘Narzo’ series of smartphones. Earlier on March 18, the official handle of Realme has tweeted a teaser video leading to speculations regarding which product they have lined up for launch. #realme ka Naya Evolution!#realmeNarzo #ComingSoon pic.twitter.com/pOAFG7OxEl — realme (@realmemobiles) March 18, 2020 To put excitement and rumours to […]

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All COVID-19 Tests During PSL Have Come Negative: PCB

The PCB had conducted the tests on March 17. Additionally, Multan Sultans underwent 17 COVID-19 tests on Monday and results of that were also negative.

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Mi 10 5G India Launch Set for March 31

Xiaomi Mi 10, Mi 10 Pro goes official

Finally, Xiaomi Mi 10 India launch date has been announced. After months of anticipation, the handset will go official on March 31 at an online launch event. Xiaomi will bring in both 4G and 5G versions. The Mi 10 will be the first Mi-series flagship in India since Mi 6 that was introduced in 2017. […]

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Back From Australia, New Zealand Players Undergo Self Isolation

Following their return from Australia, the New Zealand men's cricket team, including the support staff, has been put under self isolation for a mandated period of 14 days in the wake of ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

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Dhoni An Asset, India Can't Look Beyond Him For T20 World Cup: Wasim Jaffer

Former India opener and domestic legend Wasim Jaffer has said that going into the T20 World Cup, Team India cannot look beyond veteran wicket-keeper batsman M.S. Dhoni, if he is fit and in form.

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West Indies Offer to Host England Test Series

The three-Test series, which England are supposed to play in their own backyard against West Indies in June, could be rescheduled to September or could be played in the Caribbean Islands.

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Apple iPad Pro 2020 with LiDAR Scanner and Magic Keyboard Launched

Apple dropped a press release announcing its new iPad Pro 2020 models. The American MNC headquartered in Cupertino, California has flaunted the top-notch features, claiming iPad Pro to be faster and more powerful than most Windows laptops and PCs. If a breakthrough feature of the new iPad Pro is to be pointed out, it is […]

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Sony PlayStation 5 Specs are Officially Out!

Sony PlayStation specs go official

In the heat of Coronaphobia, Sony struck to an online event to unveil the all-new and coming PlayStation 5. The event which had Mr. Mark Cerny, lead system architect for PS5, on stage, presenting to an audience of cardboard cutouts. Regardless, we got a breadth of view at the hardware specs, but not the hardware. […]

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Coronavirus Pandemic | Australia Aiming to Hold T20 World Cup as Scheduled

Cricket Australia is aiming to hold the men's Twenty20 World Cup as scheduled this year despite the escalating coronavirus pandemic, but admitted the situation is fluid.

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The Internet’s Freaking Out Over Bloodshot Releasing Digitally Next Week

Vin Diesel was adamant that he wouldn’t let the growing Coronavirus pandemic get in the way of Bloodshot hitting theaters on time, but with the crisis worsening by the day, it looks like he might have been a little too hasty. The vast majority of cinemas in the United States are now closed, and the actor’s latest action flick debuted at the worst possible time, failing to even crack $10 million in what turned out to be the lowest-grossing weekend at the domestic box office for 22 years.

The movie business is preparing itself for the worst, with a huge number of big name blockbusters recently seeing their release dates shelved indefinitely and analysts predicting that Hollywood is set to miss out on up to $20 billion in revenue due to the ongoing lockdowns being put in place around the globe. Diesel has always been vocal in saying that everything he does is for his fans though, which is why we perhaps shouldn’t be so surprised that Bloodshot is set to hit home video next Tuesday after spending just two weeks in theaters.

Sony Chairman Tom Rothman released a statement on why they made the decision, explaining it as follows:

“Sony Pictures is firmly committed to theatrical exhibition and we support windowing. This is a unique and extremely rare circumstance where theaters have been required to close nationwide for the greater good and Bloodshot is abruptly unavailable in any medium. Audiences will now have the chance to own Bloodshot right away and see it at home, where we are all spending more time. We are confident that, like other businesses hit hard by the virus, movie theaters will bounce back strongly, and we will be there to support them.”

Of course, fans also went online to react to the news, with many praising Sony’s idea to do something for their customers who’ve been forced to self-isolate.

Bloodshot

The early release of Bloodshot could be the start of a trend depending on how long the Coronavirus-related restrictions are kept in place, because up until life can start to return to normal, the theatrical experience is basically dead and gone. The studios still need people to head to their local cinema when the panic is over, though, and letting them watch some newer releases while quarantining is a smart way to keep them onside.



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The new iPad Pro’s LIDAR scanner can turn a living room into an AR game of Hot Lava

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The new iPad Pro’s LIDAR scanner can turn a living room into an augmented reality version of Hot Lava, a video game based on the childhood pastime where you jump on furniture to avoid imaginary lava on the floor. The announcement was included as part of today’s iPad Pro announcement.

Hot Lava is available on Steam, but its mobile version is currently an Apple Arcade exclusive. According to Apple, “The LiDAR Scanner on the new iPad Pro will enable Hot Lava’s new AR mode, available later this year.”

The game is a clever way to show off the capabilities of the LIDAR scanner. A player scans a living room with an iPad, and the app generates hot lava on the floor and platforms for the game’s character to jump on in AR. Here’s a GIF of the app...

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Friends reunion special at HBO Max reportedly delayed

Friends

HBO Max’s heavily anticipated Friends reunion special will be delayed as production across Hollywood shuts down amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to The Hollywood Reporter. There is no estimated release date at this time, but a company spokesperson told AdWeek that “at this point, we anticipate launching HBO Max with the Friends Reunion Special.” It’s seemingly all dependent on how long studios continue to delay productions.

The special, which would reunite original cast members Jennifer Aniston (Rachel), Courtney Cox (Monica), Lisa Kudrow (Phoebe), David Schwimmer (Ross), Matthew Perry (Chandler), and Matt LeBlanc (Joey), was a launch title for WarnerMedia’s new streaming service, HBO Max. The cast is set to “earn more than...

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