The technology could be a battery-electric alternative and still reduce emissions when taking battery production into account. …read more Source:: CNet

Microsoft is setting internal expectations that it won’t deliver any Windows 10X devices in calendar 2020, ZDNet reports. From a report: This isn’t really surprising, given what’s going on externally with the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. But for enthusiasts who were looking forward to dual-screen Surface Neo devices this holiday season, the reality is taking root….

The app includes a screening tool as well as information from Stanford physicians and scientists. …read more Source:: CNet

Phone calls have made a comeback in the pandemic. While the nation’s biggest telecommunications providers prepared for a huge shift toward more internet use from home, what they didn’t expect was an even greater surge in plain old voice calls, a medium that had been going out of fashion for years. From a report: Verizon…

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The rush to get hold of a jigsaw puzzle — and even stockpiling by regular enthusiasts — has transformed this quiet hobby and put companies under pressure as demand surges past Christmas levels. From a report: Ravensburger, a German puzzle maker with global sales of about $600 million, has been trying to meet the sudden…

The online videoconferencing service added Alex Stamos to the team and has also formed an expert advisory board to grapple with the pains of its COVID-19 growth spurt. …read more Source:: Threatpost

Ventilators are key in the treating the most dire cases of coronavirus. The exponential growth of infections, and the number of patients in respiratory distress, has outpaced the number of available ventilators. In times of crisis, everyone looks for ways they can help, and one of the ways the hardware community has responded is in…