Day: April 29, 2020

Apple is making iPhones easier to unlock without Face ID while many wear masks – CNET

The beta feature comes during the spread of the coronavirus. …read more Source:: CNet


Chinese EV startup Nio nabs $1B investment to keep it afloat – CNET

Nio has faltered in recent months, but this new injection of capital secures future product development. …read more Source:: CNet


JetBlue is first US airline to mandate face masks for passengers – CNET

Here are the steps US airlines are taking to protect passengers and crew from the spread of the coronavirus. …read more Source:: CNet


Lenovo Will Start Offering ThinkPads With Linux Pre-Installed

The world’s biggest PC company (in terms of shipments) now offers select models with Linux pre-installed. In doing so, it joins the existing club that includes Dell and other smaller players like Purism, ZaReason, and System76. From a report: If Linux has a special place in your heart, you will want to know Lenovo is…


Who’s still using Webex? Not even Cisco: Judge orders IT giant to use rival Zoom for virtual patent trial

It would be rather awkward if Switchzilla’s own video-link app fell over mid-proceedings, wouldn’t it? A judge has ordered Cisco to use arch-rival Zoom rather than its own video-conference offering Webex to virtually attend a patent-infringement trial.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


Lyft tightens its belt, laying off 17% of its workforce – CNET

As a recession looms, Lyft and Uber are looking at ways to stay afloat. …read more Source:: CNet


Luc Donckerwolke, head of Hyundai, Genesis, Kia design, departs company – CNET

Donckerwolke’s resignation was attributed to “personal reasons,” and the automaker didn’t name a successor. …read more Source:: CNet


See NASA Earth Observatory’s gorgeous best image from 20 years of views – CNET

One stunning view emerged supreme from the Earth Observatory’s 20th anniversary image tournament. …read more Source:: CNet


Affirm, Klarna, AfterPay and more: Online installment plans, explained – CNET

These alternative payment options let you buy goods now without paying full price for them right away. …read more Source:: CNet


Amazon To Get Exclusive NFL Games as Part of New Streaming Deal

The National Football League is giving Amazon exclusive rights to live games for the first time, marking a deeper push by streaming services into sports. From a report: The league announced Wednesday that it would select a Saturday game in the coming season and give Amazon the sole rights to show it outside of the…