Day: May 1, 2020

The Largest Arctic Ozone Hole Ever Recorded is Now Closed

Just as suddenly as it first formed, a record-breaking ozone hole has healed. The largest ozone hole to ever open up over the Arctic is now closed, after first opening up earlier this spring. From a report: Scientists monitoring the “unprecedented” hole at the Copernicus Atmospheric Monitoring Service (CAMS) announced the closure last week. Despite…


Bollinger B2CC: A sharp electric tow truck, box truck or anything in between – CNET

The B2CC is a Class 3 commercial truck ready to tackle the toughest jobs with zero emissions. …read more Source:: CNet


Jeff Bezos called to testify by House committee over Amazon allegedly misleading Congress – CNET

After a Wall Street Journal report detailed how Amazon used private data from sellers to make its own products, Congress wants answers. …read more Source:: CNet


Waze navigation app beta tests lane guidance feature – CNET

Waze could soon let drivers know the proper lane for a highway exit. …read more Source:: CNet


Apple Arcade updates more games to play while in lockdown – CNET

Check out the latest gameplay improvements. …read more Source:: CNet


Xiaomi what you’re working with: Chinese mobe-flinger proffers two Redmi Note phablets for UK market

IR blasters and headphone jacks, likely south of £350? Oh my Chinese phone-maker Xiaomi’s onslaught into the UK market continues with two more phones: the MediaTek Helio G85-powered Redmi Note 9, and the more upmarket Redmi Note 9 Pro, which uses the Qualcomm 720G platform.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


Tesla drops Model 3 prices in China to benefit from EV subsidies – CNET

China recently updated requirements for automakers to earn the subsidies, and the Model 3 was too expensive to qualify. …read more Source:: CNet


New Firefox service will generate unique email aliases to enter in online forms

Firefox Private Relay add-on to help users safeguard their email addresses from spammers. …read more Source:: ZDNet


Workers from Amazon, Instacart, and Others Are Calling in Sick To Protest Poor Virus Protections

On May 1st, workers from Amazon, Whole Foods, Instacart, FedEx, Target, and Walmart joined together in a series of work stoppages to protest conditions and equipment in the face of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. From a report: The actions have been organized by a range of groups within the various companies, but are timed to…


Apple Arcade’s new Neversong game was inspired by developer’s near-death experience – CNET

In Neversong, the puzzles and mysteries start after you wake up from a coma. …read more Source:: CNet