Galaxy Note 9 secures March 2020 security patch in Germany
Samsung continues to bring the March 2020 security patch to more of its devices, and not to be outdone by the …

SamMobile

Samsung releases a security patch for their Galaxy Note 9 that “doesn’t introduce any new features or changes to the overall user experience”. Could have just read the patch notes for that!

Verdict: NOT WORTHY, FLUFF

New Windows 10 Start menu: Microsoft shows this new design that sidelines Live Tiles | ZDNet
Microsoft also gives Windows 10 a new take on the classic four square grid.

ZDNet

Microsoft unifies the Start Menu by changing the background of the icons to flat monochrome tiles. That’s pretty much it.

Verdict: NOT WORTHY, FLUFF, CLICKBAIT

Twitter starts testing its own version of Stories, called ‘Fleets,’ which disappear after 24 hours – TechCrunch
Twitter is testing its own version of Stories. The company announced today it will begin to trial a new sharing format called “Fleets,” starting in Brazil, which will let users post ephemeral content to its social network for the first time. Unlike Tweets, Twitter’s new Fleets can’t receive Likes, R…

TechCrunch

Twitter looking to jump on the story bandwagon with new tech called “Fleets”. These Fleet Tweets are only up for 24 hours, and cannot be interacted with in any way. How is this news?

Verdict: NOT WORTHY

Deals: Woot Discounting Refurbished MacBook Pros (From $680) and iPhone 6s Models (From $80) Today Only
Amazon-owned deals site Woot is offering low prices on a few refurbished MacBook Pro models today only. You can get the 2017 and 2018 MacBook Pro in…

MacRumors

It’s bad enough that this isn’t even newsworthy. What makes it worse is that the hardware is 2-3 years old. Why even bother?

Verdict: NOT WORTHY

Halo Anniversary Is Getting A Fantastic Upgrade For Xbox One And PC
Microsoft is adding a new feature to the Xbox One and PC editions of the original Halo in The Master Chief Collection.

Gamespot

We posted about this yesterday, yet here it is again on Google News as something new. Insert confused Nick Young meme here.

Verdict: NOT WORTHY, OLD NEWS

Working From Home Because of Coronavirus? These Are Your Tech Fixes.
A look at the biggest work-from-home tech annoyances and solutions

The Wall Street Journal

If you can get past the cheeky attempts at humor, you might find some good tips in here. The article is mostly geared towards people who seemingly have no idea how technology works in their own organization, though.

Verdict: NOT WORTHY, FLUFF

Apple supplier Foxconn expects coronavirus-hit labor shortage in China to ease
Foxconn Technology Group, 2317 2.27% which assembles iPhones for Apple Inc., expects production levels at its plants in mainland China to return to normal seasonal level this month if the coronavirus epidemic doesn’t worsen, the company’s chairman said Tuesday.

Good news for those of you looking to buy Apple products later this year. It does make you wonder when Foxconn will begin production in locations other than mainland China.

Verdict: NEWSWORTHY

Google Assistant can now read webpages aloud in 42 different languages
Starting today, Google will begin to roll out its assistive screen reading feature that will narrate articles and webpages out loud.

Another day, another outlet that that uses an app update as a news article. While it’s definitely cool that Google Assistant can read what’s on your screen, I’d rather hear about it through the patch notes.

Verdict: NOT WORTHY

Astra came close to achieving what DARPA has sought for two decades
A similar challenge two decades ago boosted a nascent SpaceX.

Ars Technica

A bit of a misleading title, since they didn’t even launch. If you’re clicking this hoping for some kind of news, you would be mistaken. TL;DR they had some intermittent signals that caused concerns, so they postponed the launch.

Verdict: NOT WORTHY, CLICKBAIT

Google cancels major developer conference due to coronavirus fears
Google on …

The Hill

Another day, another canceled conference. Google is canceling their annual I/O conference due to concerns over the coronavirus.

Verdict: NEWSWORTHY

VSCO’s new editing tool Montage lets you edit and layer both photos and video – TechCrunch
VSCO, a popular photo editing app (and Gen Z meme), is continuing to shift its focus to video. Last month, the company finally gave its creators the ability to publish their video edits to the VSCO feed alongside their photos. And today VSCO is rolling out a more powerful and complex video editing t…

TechCrunch

It’s amazing how many app updates are covered by publishers. They call these posts news, but we call them glorified patch notes.

Verdict: NOT WORTHY

Google Pixel Buds (2020) get wireless charging certification – 9to5Google
With their release growing closer, the second-generation 2020 Google Pixel Buds have become certified for wireless charging.

9to5Google

We still don’t know when the new Pixel Buds will be released, but at least we know that the case can be charged wirelessly. Is it me, or does today feel like another slow news day?

Verdict: NOT WORTHY

Bookshlf launches an app to curate and share your favorite digital content – TechCrunch
Bookshlf has created a new way for people to recommend media — whether it’s music, videos, articles, podcasts or even tweets — to their friends and to the rest of the world. The New York-based startup is officially launching its web and iOS app this week and announcing that David A. Steinberg, co-fo…

TechCrunch

Life moves fast, so nobody wants to sit around sifting through junk to get to the content that they really care about. Bookshlf’s mission resonates with us because we want our users to be able to read the news that matters to them with as little effort as possible.

Verdict: NEWSWORTHY

The world’s most popular chat app is finally going dark (mode)
The feature you most wanted from your favorite chat app is finally here, after months of rumors and beta testing. WhatsApp for iPhone and Android has finally embraced the darkness, as dark mode is …

BGR

Late to the party, BGR. Shame on you! Why is Google News showing this? Shame on you, Google!

Verdict: NOT WORTHY, OLD NEWS

This Aston Martin supercar costs $950,000 and has no roof or windshield
The show car version of the Aston Martin V12 Speedster pays homage to the F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter plane.

CNN

Car enthusiasts all over the net are clamoring to report on the newest Aston Martin supercar. It seems that these days, less is more, as the V12 Speedster will not have a roof or windshield. Have fun flossing bugs out of your teeth.

Verdict: NEWSWORTHY

Microsoft Teams Giving Away Paid Features for Six Months Due to Coronavirus – Thurrott.com
Microsoft is making the trial to the paid features of Microsoft Teams available for free for six months in a move to support global health as remote work increases due to coronavirus concerns.

Paul Thurrot

Whether it’s a publicity stunt or a genuinely altruistic act, Microsoft is allowing free users to access paid features on Microsoft Teams to support global health concerns due to the coronavirus situation.

Verdict: NEWSWORTHY

Castlevania: Symphony Of The Night Gets Surprise Mobile Release
The launch comes just before Castlevania Season 3 hits Netflix.

Gamespot

For you Castlevania fans out there, Konami snuck in a surprise release of the 1997 classic Symphony of the Night on mobile platforms. This makes a lot of sense, as Castlevania Season 3 is releasing on Netflix tomorrow.

Verdict: NEWSWORTHY (But only if you care about the nostalgia)

OnePlus 8 Lite chipset, price leaked: A true OnePlus X successor?
It looks like the OnePlus 8 Lite won’t quite reach the giddy heights of its flagship stablemates.

Android Authority

By now, you should know how we feel about leaks and rumors here. They aren’t news and only serve to waste reader’s time.

Verdict: NOT WORTHY, CLICKBAIT, FLUFF

This is the Galaxy S20 Unboxing to Watch
Our Samsung Galaxy S20 showed up, thanks to early shipments for pre-orders, so you know what that means, right? It’s Galaxy S20 unboxing time, my guys. In this clip, as is always the case with unboxing videos, we bring you that raw initial impression action, walk you through specs, boot up into…

Droidlife

Hey Google, why are you giving me 2 day old review articles as news?

Verdict: NOT WORTHY, OLD NEWS

Levi’s might be dropping the first Nintendo-licensed Super Mario Bros. overalls
Levi’s is collaborating with Nintendo on something and they won’t say what

GamesRadar+

If you read yesterday’s recap, you’ll know that Nintendo Life already covered this early in the morning. GamesRadar+ covered it later in the afternoon, but Google News seems to think this is still something worth reporting, over 20 hours later.

Verdict: NOT WORTHY, OLD NEWS