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Apple makes it easier to skip Face ID if you’re wearing a mask

filadendronviaGettyImages BeingabletounlockyouriPhonewithFaceIDisgreat,untilyou’rewearingamask.Applerecognizesthis,andinbetasoftwarereleasedtoday,itmakesitalittleeasiertoskiptheFaceIDdisplayan
IT | 2020-04-29 20:25
Apple and Google give devs a first look at their COVID-19 tracking API

AppleGoogle Apple/Google Justasweexpected,AppleandGooglearen’twastinganytimegettingdevelopersreadyfortheircoronavirustrackingcollaboration.Today,thecompaniesannouncedthatthey’reseedingt
IT | 2020-04-29 20:25
Hatch's smart sleep light for adults will be available next week

Engadget Hatchisn’tlettingthecoronaviruspandemicaffectthelaunchofitsfirstproductdesignedwithadultsinmind.Thecompany,whichisknownforitsbaby-focusedproducts,isreleasingitsnewsmartsleeplightdevic
IT | 2020-04-29 20:25
Tesla delays Semi electric truck to 2021

RobertoBaldwin/Engadget You’llhavetowaitawhilelongerbeforeyouseeTesla’sSemihaulingcargo.Aspartofapresentationdiscussingearnings,Teslasaiditwas“shifting”(read:delaying)deli
IT | 2020-04-29 20:25
Serato DJ makes its computer-only mixing tools free for a limited time

Serato Whilepeoplehavebeenstuckathome,therehavebeenafewupsides,especiallyinthedigitalDJworld.SeratoandPioneerDJrecentlylaunchedfreemodesfortheirStudioandRekordboxproducts,soit’shardlysurprisin
IT | 2020-04-29 20:25
AI can't be legally credited as an inventor, says USPTO

metamorworksviaGettyImages Artificialintelligencehasmyriadusecases,butitturnsoutinventingdevicesisn'toneofthem--atleastintheeyesoftheUSPatentandTrademarkOffice.Theagencyissuedadecisionontwopaten
IT | 2020-04-29 20:25
Twitter unlocks tools to help researchers study COVID-19 tweets

SOPAImagesviaGettyImages Twitterismakingitaloteasierforresearchersanddeveloperstostudyconversationsaboutthecoronavirusonitsplatform.Thecompanyintroducedanewsetoftoolsthatmakesthe“manytensofmil
IT | 2020-04-29 20:25
Ford delays self-driving taxis to 2022

Ford TheCOVID-19pandemiciscreatingmanyproblemsforthecarindustry,andthatextendstoFord’sself-drivingtaxis.Whilediscussingitsquarterlyearnings,thecompanyrevealedthatitsautonomousvehicleservicesha
IT | 2020-04-28 23:01
Watch a mile-long asteroid sling past the Earth tonight at 7 PM ET

AreciboObservatory/NASA/NSF AnasteroidwillhitEarth--it’snotamatterof“if”but“when.”Fortunately,thespacerockknownas1998OR2won’tbecrashingyourquarantineparty,bu
IT | 2020-04-28 23:00
Valorant’s ranked mode will go live once its new patch is stable

RiotGames Ifyou’vebeenfortunateenoughtogainaccesstotheValorantclosedbetaandyou’rereadytoreallytestyourmettleagainstotherplayers,youwon’thavemuchlongertowaittojumpintocompetitivea
IT | 2020-04-28 23:00
FCC proposal would help fight one-ring call scams

ChipSomodevillaviaGettyImages TheFederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC)wantstobetterprotectconsumersintheUSfromone-ringscamcalls,whichringaphonejustonceandthenchargelargefeesperminutewhenconsumerscallb
IT | 2020-04-28 23:00
Utah pauses Banjo's AI surveillance after learning of owner's racist past

4kodiakviaGettyImages UtahisputtingitsAIsurveillancesystemoniceafterlearningofitscreator’sbackground.Thestatehassuspended(viaSaltLakeTribune)Banjo’scontractafterlearningfromaOneZerorepo
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Streaming-only movies will be eligible for awards at the 2021 Oscars

RodinEckenroth/GettyImages TheAcademyofMotionPictureArtsandSciencesiseasinguponitsoppositiontostreamingmovies,howevertemporarily.Itsboardofgovernorshasapprovedarulechangethatwillmakedigital-onlymovie
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FaZe Clan opens a film studio with ‘13 Reasons Why’ producer

FaZeClan EsportsteamFaZeClan,knownforitslineupoftalented Fortnite playerslikeEwok,isgettingintooriginalcontentproduction.ThecompanytodayannouncedapartnershipwithfilmandtelevisionproducerMic
IT | 2020-04-28 23:00
Zillow makes it easier to rent an apartment while social distancing

HalfpointImagesviaGettyImages Findinganewplacetolivecouldbeabiggerproblemthanusualatthemoment.Duetosocialdistancingorders,manyprospectiverentersareunabletotourapartments,andmaybehesitanttomeetlandlor
IT | 2020-04-28 23:00