Sheltering in place has driven up demand for deliveries, but machines still have trouble confronting the unpredictability of the real world. Read the original post by Aarian Marshall
Month: April 2020
Tech Is a Double-Edged Lifeline for Domestic Violence Victims
As Covid-19 forces some to shelter place with their abusers, dedicated hotlines, apps, and text messages can provide support. But using them is also risk. Read the original post by Emma Grey Ellis
Critics say contact tracing limited by lack of smartphone adoption
Some companies are thinking about the use of tools like badges and wristbands. What you need to know Critics say contact tracing has a “stunning blind spot”. That’s […] Read the original post by Stephen Warwick
Ulysses picks up trackpad and mouse support on iPad
Ulysses for iPad has added mouse and trackpad support, while all versions of the app have added support for material sheets and keywords in Markdown […] Read the original post by Joseph Keller
CleanMyMac X is finally available on the Mac App Store
12 years and 30 million downloads later! What you need to know CleanMyMac X is making its debut on the Mac App Store. The award-winning software was first […] Read the original post by Stephen Warwick
The Pandemic Creates New Challenges for Crisis Counselors
Therapists and hotline workers who work with abuse victims now must take calls from home, increasing their risk for isolation and emotional burnout. Read the original post by Sidney Fussell
Today’s Cartoon: Unfinished Business
A message from the beyond. Read the original post by WIRED Cartoons
Here’s What Disinfectants and UV Light *Really* Do to Your Body
There’s a reason why cleaners for external surfaces are not meant for your innards. They’re indiscriminate killers, not medicine. Read the original post by Michele Cohen Marill
High-value targets: Not every iPhone owner qualifies
You probably thought you were being safe. You wear a mask, you social distance, you immerse yourself in a vat of chlorine every 15 minutes. […] Read the original post by The Macalope
Australian bank Westpac gets Apple Pay support ahead of schedule
It is the last of Australia’s four largest banks to get the service. What you need to know Australian bank Westpac now has Apple Pay Support. The release […] Read the original post by Stephen Warwick
Ulysses 19 Brings Material Sheets, Mouse Support on iPad, Keywords in Markdown Files, and More
Popular writing app Ulysses received its nineteenth major update today, adding some notable new features and bringing full mouse and trackpad support on iPadOS. As mentioned, […] Read the original post by Tim Hardwick
WhatsApp group video now available for up to 8 people
The update is available from the App Store and WhatsApp’s website for Android. What you need to know WhatsApp now lets you video call with up to […] Read the original post by Stephen Warwick
Hongfa Europe appoints Anglia for UK distribution
Following an agreement with Hongfa Europe, Anglia Components is UK and Ireland distributor for its range of electro-mechanical relays. The signing extends the distributor’s range […] Read the original post by Caroline Hayes
iPhone SE (2020) review: Everything you need (and nothing else)
The new iPhone SE is tricky to review not because it incorporates a lot of interesting new technology to test and explain, but because it […] Read the original post by Jason Cross
Apple employees with kids face the brunt of “work from home”
The whole world is under lockdown but that does not mean all operations will have to stop. Majority of the companies around the globe have […] Read the original post by Abhay Ram