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This piano tune drowning out a car alarm is the perfect quarantine soundtrack

Quarantine is a time for creativity (supposedly). Just ask everyone who can't stop pointing out that Shakespeare wrote King Lear while in quarantine. Well step aside, Will, because writer and critic Andrea Long Chu has given us a coronavirus anthem: Car Alarm…

this is us - Mashable
10:28am PDT - March 21st, 2020

Apple MacBook Air review

Let’s address the elephant in the room. There’s an undeniable irony reviewing an ultraportable laptop when you’re not allowed to leave your house. Of course, Apple didn’t see this coming. None of us did, with the possible exception of Bill Gates, I suppose. I…

this is us - TechCrunch
5:30am PDT - March 20th, 2020

TikTok names experts who will help shape its content policies

TikTok has named the group of experts who will help guide the app's content moderation policies as part of the newly formed "Content Advisory Council." The group, chaired by George Washington University Law Professor Dawn Nunziato, is made up of academics who…

this is us - Engadget
2:45pm PDT - March 18th, 2020

Mass Panic Is Unlikely, Even During a Pandemic

Hollywood tells us humans are prone to lose all rationality in a disaster, looting and trampling one another. But that’s not giving our brains any credit.

this is us - Wired
5:00am PDT - March 18th, 2020

Medicare expands US telehealth coverage in response to COVID-19

In an effort to keep seniors at home during the coronavirus outbreak, Medicare is expanding coverage for telehealth nationwide. Medicare patients can now connect with doctors and other providers through phone or video. This should allow millions of older adul…

this is us - Engadget
9:48am PDT - March 17th, 2020

Extra Crunch members get 60% off data privacy platform Osano

Extra Crunch is excited to announce a new community perk from Startup Battlefield alum Osano. Starting today, annual and two-year members of Extra Crunch can receive 60% off their data privacy management software for six months. You must be new to Osano to cl…

this is us - TechCrunch
8:37am PDT - March 17th, 2020

Mint Mobile is giving out free data for the next month amid COVID-19

Ryan Reynolds ' wireless carrier of choice is giving out free data to help people in the US cope with the coronavirus epidemic. Until April 14th, you can get free 3GB data packages from Mint Mobile, even if you've never been a customer before. To get the data…

this is us - Engadget
1:12pm PDT - March 16th, 2020

UK is advising against all travel to the US amid the coronavirus pandemic

The U.K. government is advising citizens and residents against all travel to the U.S. in response to the coronavirus pandemic. In a brief statement, the U.K. Foreign Office said it is “advising against all but essential travel to the USA,” a day after the U.S…

this is us - TechCrunch
8:00am PDT - March 15th, 2020

Yes, you should wear earplugs at concerts – and this pair is perfect

TL;DR: Protect your hearing with EARTUNE LIVE U Universal-Fit musician/concert ear plugs for $20.99, a 16% savings as of March 15. We live in a noisy planet, y'all. From the bustling city streets to the endless construction outside your window, there are tons…

this is us - Mashable
2:00am PDT - March 15th, 2020

Original Content podcast: ‘Devs’ is a strange and delightful technothriller

Given its name, you might expect “Devs” — which launched earlier this month on the new FX on Hulu — to be a “Silicon Valley”-style sitcom about the tech industry. And there are indeed some delightful moments where “Ex Machina” writer-director Alex Garland pok…

this is us - TechCrunch
11:31am PDT - March 14th, 2020

US wireless carriers pledge to suspend cancellations amid outbreak

One day after Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel called on the FCC to take aggressive action in response to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, the federal agency has announced the Keep Americans Connected Pledge. For the next 60 days, the agreement calls on tele…

this is us - Engadget
12:15pm PDT - March 13th, 2020

Here's what this US coronavirus survivor in Seattle learned when she was sick

A Seattle woman who says she had the coronavirus and is recovering has one "big takeaway" to share: Don't panic.

this is us - CNN
8:37pm PDT - March 12th, 2020

President Trump signs bill to help rural carriers replace Huawei gear

The US government is about to help rural carriers give Chinese telecom equipment the boot. President Trump has signed the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act (the Secure and Trusted Telecommunications Networks Act in the Senate ), mandating that US…

this is us - Engadget
11:43am PDT - March 12th, 2020

US House votes to extend FISA surveillance

The US House of Representatives has voted to approve legislation that extends the validity of three federal surveillance tools slated to expire this weekend. To elaborate, those tools are provisions of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act or FISA, which …

this is us - Engadget
8:58pm PDT - March 11th, 2020

Experts say Space Force is a vital, massive shift for US military

Despite the many jokes made at the expense of the first new U.S. military branch in nearly 80 years, industry experts say the Space Force represents a massive — and strategically significant — shift for America’s defense. Many of modern life’s conveniences de…

this is us - TechCrunch
11:12am PDT - March 11th, 2020

Cloud’s growth cycle isn’t behind us yet

Our goal is to get a handle on how two large, public SaaS players think about the world as they compete for growth and market share.

this is us - TechCrunch
8:02am PDT - March 11th, 2020

TikTok will open a US ‘transparency center’ to combat spying fears

Following months of criticism for its potential risk to US security, video-sharing platform TikTok says it is planning a "transparency center" to provide outsiders with reassurance about the way it runs its operations. According to TikTok, the Los Angeles-bas…

this is us - Engadget
5:49am PDT - March 11th, 2020

Giant Report Lays Anvil on US Cyber Policy

Released today, the bipartisan Cyberspace Solarium Commission makes more than 75 recommendations that range from common-sense to befuddling.

this is us - Wired
2:00am PDT - March 11th, 2020

Cadillac's live virtual showroom is available in all 50 states

Cadillac's virtual showroom is now widely available, and it might have expanded just in time. The automaker has announced that Cadillac Live is available in all 50 states, and gives you a chance to check out the 2021 Escalade as well. Like before, you can get…

this is us - Engadget
12:48am PDT - March 11th, 2020

BMW axes plans to bring electric iX3 SUV to US

BMW will not bring the iX3, the automaker’s first electric crossover, to the U.S., the latest automaker to shift its EV strategy to Europe and China. BMW told Automotive News, the first media outlet to report the change, that at this time, it doesn’t have pla…

this is us - TechCrunch
4:43pm PDT - March 9th, 2020

FCC could require phone companies to authenticate calls

Today, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai proposed new rules that would require phone companies to adopt the STIR/SHAKEN protocol, an increasingly popular method for caller ID authentication. The rules are meant to combat robocalls, specifically those that spoof phone num…

this is us - Engadget
10:32am PST - March 6th, 2020

The original iPad is turning 10 and we want your thoughts

The iPad turns 10 next month, and it's hard to remember a time when Apple's tablet wasn't ubiquitous. Sure, some of us derided it as "a giant iPhone'' when it debuted, but over the past decade the line has distinguished itself with accessories to make it more…

this is us - Engadget
8:00am PST - March 5th, 2020

This smart pen set can transfer your doodles and notes to your devices

TL;DR: Transform your handwriting to digital text with a NEWYES Smart Pen Set for $149, a 17% savings as of March 4. The world is increasingly going paperless. Bookstores are closing their doors. Receipts are emailed. Bills are sent electronically. Deadline r…

this is us - Mashable
2:00am PST - March 4th, 2020

Trump is expected to visit the CDC this week

President Donald Trump is expected to visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's headquarters in Atlanta this week as the US grapples with the novel coronavirus, an administration official told CNN on Sunday.

this is us - CNN
9:39am PST - March 1st, 2020

VW is reportedly struggling with the ID.3's software

Volkswagen's ID.3 rollout might have hit a snag. Germany's Manager Magazin sources claim the EV's underlying software has been rushed and rife with bugs, including dropouts and other issues. Test drivers are supposedly finding up to 300 errors per day. The ma…

this is us - Engadget
8:55pm PST - February 29th, 2020

RT @nankya_shanitah: At this point , we are camping here until MOH deploys is . We are sick and tired of your lies @MinofHealthUG . Our fut…

Simon Jaromo (@SJaromo71771)
2:31am PDT - July 19th, 2023

RT @finelinerrie: the fact harry didn`t promote it but instead showed it at one of his concerts, because this video is just for us nobody e…

(@0nlyperry)
2:31am PDT - July 19th, 2023

RT @AngieCH2309: @andreajenkyns @lincs67 @danwootton @GBNEWS Wow! What a moving explanation of it all. Dan is such a lovely man, didn’t des…

Del (@delsbells)
2:31am PDT - July 19th, 2023

RT @medunard: Traveling Colonels link up with just under 500 pounds of medical supplies in Poland. We cross the border to Lviv this morning…

Sandra Norman (@MrsSNorman)
2:31am PDT - July 19th, 2023

RT @pricelessscents: **Perfume Oils Men Told Us They Find Attractive On Women** Sugar baby As the name suggests, it exudes a sweet aroma,…

Best Perfume Plug (@eyesberg_)
2:31am PDT - July 19th, 2023

RT @jenkspl64: I'm a bit surprised by this, not for her view, but the fact that Julie Bishop is Chancellor of the Australian National Unive…

Dr Sally (@slsandpet)
2:31am PDT - July 19th, 2023

RT @nankya_shanitah: At this point , we are camping here until MOH deploys is . We are sick and tired of your lies @MinofHealthUG . Our fut…

Dr. Ssewankambo Denis (@SsewankamboDen6)
2:31am PDT - July 19th, 2023

RT @Syncrasis: TIL desks for people my height are meant to be 23" tall. . that's right, 23". wtf?? no wonder my shoulder is always killing…

Zira Davine (@ziradavine)
2:31am PDT - July 19th, 2023

RT @maolesen: So testing is still required for the top of the pyramid but the rest of us don't have public testing. Someone help this make…

Joseph Conrad (@josephC808)
2:31am PDT - July 19th, 2023

RT @TC1776: @TONYxTWO @BPGLPP Same here , it they want to get rid of him this bad he is the only one standing between them and us !

zumbaJoyful1 (@Joyful1Zumba)
2:31am PDT - July 19th, 2023

RT @smcdao: Wow, its been 7 hours and so far only 354 members have signed up to https://t.co/kOkovDzp0y The implication of this is that, S…

Okanlawon Paul (@paulopesma)
2:10am PDT - July 19th, 2023

RT @Armyworld77: This is something he left for BTS and Armys, I know pictures are not clear but hope you understand why , @btsfanboy77 love…

cyrin⁷ | SEVEN by JK (@hardisrose)
2:10am PDT - July 19th, 2023

RT @AudioBritney: Britney has made it clear to us that she has NO INTENTIONS in participating in the game that is fame and Hollywood. It…

biscuits or bullets!! (@d0nnyboii)
2:10am PDT - July 19th, 2023

This is definitely returning a Mendes favour for sorting us out with Neves deal https://t.co/wKhb3RB6tq

Richard Lewnes (@RichardLewnes)
2:10am PDT - July 19th, 2023

Most of us are seeking ‘ normal’ and are called racists and bigots for not accepting this sort of thing is ok @GoldingBF https://t.co/zrO3r3A2tQ

Enid Halliwell (@halliwellenid)
2:10am PDT - July 19th, 2023

RT @LynneCaulfield1: @NadineDorries Talking about Long Boris, look who he's put in House of Lords Partied whilst people were at home keepi…

ali carnegie (@quineali)
2:10am PDT - July 19th, 2023
This Surat building is now the world's largest office, surpassing US's Pentagon
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via NaMo App https://t.co/YvUqG6TTui

This Surat building is now the world's largest office, surpassing US's Pentagon https://t.co/ydCB07qA4T via NaMo App https://t.co/YvUqG6TTui

Pravin Jha (@PravinJ52685239)
2:10am PDT - July 19th, 2023

RT @O_Muhammad_O: Emir Sanusi telling us few months ago about what is to come. This is why I said PBAT was in a catch-22 situation. He nee…

Daddy Space (@spaceprimal)
2:10am PDT - July 19th, 2023

RT @iRbHUNTER: Dear prabhas fans there is no competition between SRK & prabhas,both belong from different generations & they both respect e…

JAWAN (@manjur_srkian)
2:10am PDT - July 19th, 2023

RT @cchukudebelu: The average US policy maker believes that young Africans are "irrelevant" - in every sense of the word; That they can be…

Sa Iks (IGHODOMIGHODO) (@iktg20)
2:10am PDT - July 19th, 2023

Just some mild warming of the new normal (I promise you, capitalism has no intent on stopping this... Their plan is to stop us from stopping them.) https://t.co/Hq4PaobSPa

Freakinbox - 347.61 ppm (@freakinbox)
2:10am PDT - July 19th, 2023

One thing US politicians are obsessed with more than power is using their positions to build personal wealth. When you have a bit of time on your hands I strongly recommend watching this video. The two experts are global authorities on geopolitical economics and reveal some… https://t.co/i1BLtkSpDi

HELEN MCAFEE (@BlackDouglas)
2:10am PDT - July 19th, 2023

RT @HawkEye02723358: this is the answer people should consider when asking why Russia has been so "soft" on Ukraine. extremely low civilia…

megan (@sejaleeuwen)
2:10am PDT - July 19th, 2023

RT @rituchoudhary98: "Auditions de raha hun, mehnat kar raha hun" My respect for this man he is working so hard to give us some more bette…

lakshmi (@Lakshmi61Sai)
2:10am PDT - July 19th, 2023

RT @lenabytaylor: Bc everyone is making a statement about this: I‘m assuming taylor is straight bc that‘s what she told us. If she isn‘t th…

Nurse Morris|Karmas BF 18/7✨ (@Momauxx)
2:10am PDT - July 19th, 2023

RT @Thelma_DWalker: If any image could symbolise how low our country has stooped and how badly our political system and media have failed u…

Tony McGuire (@tonymagoo2)
2:10am PDT - July 19th, 2023

RT @shallakaul: This is what I told @vivekagnihotri ‘s team , India has a duty to give us at least JUSTICE

BharatVarshiya™ (@BharatVarshiya_)
2:10am PDT - July 19th, 2023

RT @LeoHickman: You will no doubt have seen climate sceptics sharing this comparative image below in an attempt to say the media is "manipu…

Cuddy Wifter (@EternityAnimat1)
2:10am PDT - July 19th, 2023
Good morning Twitterverse! This morning’s sunrise is like a warm hug from the universe, reminding us that everything is going to be alright. #optimism 
Cape Cod National Seashore, Eastham. #sunrise #capecod https://t.co/AUHlLWN0F9

Good morning Twitterverse! This morning’s sunrise is like a warm hug from the universe, reminding us that everything is going to be alright. #optimism Cape Cod National Seashore, Eastham. #sunrise #capecod https://t.co/AUHlLWN0F9

Darius Aniunas (@dariusaniunas)
2:10am PDT - July 19th, 2023

RT @DavidHundeyin: In collaboration with Aaron Greenspan of Plainsite, I filed a civil lawsuit against multiple US government agencies 3 we…

Evra (@Evrah_)
2:10am PDT - July 19th, 2023

RT @HedyLamarr0629: @LqLana This is American History that the GOP wants to hide. What is wrong w/them? Seriously-why would anyone want to…

Cat (@Catwheelie)
2:10am PDT - July 19th, 2023

RT @InbarCohen13: This is BIG! Saudi Arabia has removed anti-Israeli and antisemitic content from textbooks, added content against terror…

Dutch Renitent (@DutchRenitent)
1:56am PDT - July 19th, 2023

RT @civilrightsorg: .@SenatorWarnock is right: “If we agree that the vote is sacred, surely the effort to undermine people's ability to vot…

Anne Anderson (@VoterAnne)
1:56am PDT - July 19th, 2023

RT @InbarCohen13: This is BIG! Saudi Arabia has removed anti-Israeli and antisemitic content from textbooks, added content against terror…

सनातनी Ashish (@realashishstha)
1:56am PDT - July 19th, 2023

RT @schipper_lisa: This is what scares the crap out of me: there’s no end in sight. Big oil quietly walks back on climate pledges as globa…

RosaMaree (@RosaSmyth1)
1:56am PDT - July 19th, 2023

I’d just done my first bit of exercise in a year in the gym under the building, so the released endorphins might’ve made me more emphatic (annoying) than usual. But the point stands, this is dangerous behaviour from our banking institutions. FOR US ALL. https://t.co/m6stVQiviM

Josh Howie (@joshxhowie)
1:56am PDT - July 19th, 2023

RT @scotrefcouncil: Devastating to know the UK's illegal migration bill is now set to become law. It doesn't represent us or the society…

London resilience (@LondonRights)
1:56am PDT - July 19th, 2023

RT @AmeliaBee7: What Murdochracy/LNP don’t get is that leadership isn’t just one long PR stunt with cheesy, vacuous photo ops. It’s making…

Kate Schroeder (@KateSchroe51943)
1:56am PDT - July 19th, 2023

RT @PlanetBlueB: --- “Leave the industry and it will be over" Right now their target is to make B leave the industry. They aren't thinking…

AnTsak (@anthitsak99)
1:56am PDT - July 19th, 2023

RT @a2cademy: 2022 might've been a whirlwind but one thing's for sure: #Web3 is here to stay. In this week's post, we dive into how Web3…

Aze Roz (@azeroz404404)
1:56am PDT - July 19th, 2023