On this slow news day, check out GDQ’s stream to support coronavirus relief! Daily Tech News Roundup
TechCrunch We once knocked Huawei for copying the Apple Card, so it’s only fair if we call Google out on copying what other players in the business are doing as well. The title is misleading though, as the Apple Card is a credit card, and…
Coronavirus, video games, and mobile devices. Daily Tech News Roundup
CNN Business Social distancing due to the coronavirus has caused many challenges for the workforce, so it only makes sense for contract and gig workers needing employment to rake in money however they can. Thankfully, with social distancing comes a surge in video game usage,…
Humanity keeps fighting the coronavirus, continues to make progress. Daily Tech News Roundup
Engadget This is huge! We desperately need to protect our health care professionals during this time, because if we don’t, they can’t help us if we fall ill. It’d be nice if people would actually listen to announcements that say to stay the hell at…
Video games, coronavirus, and Zoom. Daily Tech News Roundup.
GameSpot Not news, and not quite uncanny valley. Check this out if you could use a quick laugh or scare. Verdict: NOT WORTHY Destructoid Oh how we wish this weren’t a thing, now. The sad reality is that so many game developers are leaning on…
Crazy people burning down cell phone towers due to coronavirus. Daily Tech News Roundup.
Engadget More postulating and speculating on what the next iPhone will look like. Does it really matter, since you’re probably putting a case on it anyway? Verdict: NOT WORTHY Gizmodo The writer of the article clearly seems to forget that people can actually exercise in…
Happy Friday! Zoom tries to retain users, Microsoft tries to take their users, and China bans Animal Crossing. Daily Tech News Roundup.
Apple Newsroom It was announced today that Apple and Google have put rivalries aside and are teaming up in a joint effort to enable Bluetooth to be used to reduce the spread of the virus. How can Bluetooth help, you ask? Well, they plan on…
Wuhan throws a huge party, Levi’s makes Mario jeans, and emojis are delayed. Daily Tech News Round
VentureBeat It’s unsurprising that Microsoft Teams is doing well right now, since there is public backlash against Zoom. We also need to consider that they’re comparing the numbers to the mid March DAU count, which is when lockdowns were only beginning. Verdict: NOT WORTHY IGN…
Coronavirus situation in New York worsens, tech companies try to do their part to help. Daily Tech News Roundup.
GameSpot Title says it all. Google is helping people combat boredom at home by providing free access to their service for two months. All you need is a compatible controller and hardware that’s capable of running the Stadia app. Verdict: NEWSWORTHY The Guardian If you…
One World Together at Home Concert announced, coronavirus still all over the news. Daily Tech News Roundup
CNN Misinformation is running rampant on WhatsApp, thus they are imposing the stricter limits to counter it. Experts don’t think it’s enough, though. Verdict: NEWSWORTHY Android Police Should you buy a Chromebook? Android Police says maybe not. We say buy one if it suits your…
New York’s battle with the coronavirus entering critical stage. Daily Tech News Roundup.
Gamespot Who cares how long it takes to beat? Just enjoy the game at your own pace! Why is this news on a Monday? Verdict: NOT WORTHY Android Police While it’s nice to see that Samsung isn’t forgetting about their older phone models, this is…