Month: March 2020
Sharp will use a TV factory to mass-produce face masks
Sharp plans to start making face masks at one of its factories in Japan in response to surging demand sparked by the coronavirus outbreak, The Associated Press reports. The plant, in Kameyama, Mie prefecture, is usually used for mass-producing large LCD panels and assembling TVs. Sharp will make 150,000 masks…
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Visser, a parts manufacturer for Tesla and SpaceX, confirms data breach
A precision parts maker for space and defense contractors has confirmed a “cybersecurity incident,” which TechCrunch has learned was likely caused by ransomware. Visser Precision, a Denver, Colorado-based manufacturer, makes custom parts for a number of industries, including automotive and aeronautics. In a brief statement, the company confirmed it was…
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Second coronavirus death confirmed in Washington state
A second person died of the coronavirus in Washington, according to local health authorities. It is also the second death from the disease in the U.S. Three more people in the county have also been hospitalized as a result of the disease. There are now 10 confirmed cases of illnesses…
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Mike Bloomberg cosplays as president in coronavirus ad
Billionaire Mike Bloomberg’s presidential campaign purchased primetime ad space Sunday night — reportedly worth at least $1 million — so the former New York City mayor could cosplay as the president of the U.S. He addressed the nation, vaguely, about the threat of coronavirus. Bloomberg’s ad ran around 8:30PM ET…
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Lady Gaga’s vibrant new music video shot exclusively using Apple’s iPhone 11 Pro
In an effort to show the world just how impressive the camera is on its iPhone 11 Pro, Apple has revealed that the music video for Lady Gaga’s latest single, Stupid Love, was shot entirely on the flagship handset. The video for Stupid Love is directed by Aussie filmmaker Daniel…
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Google’s next Wear OS update could go all-in on health features
We’re still waiting to see exactly how Google’s acquisition of Fitbit will affect its future wearables, but it seems increasingly likely that the next version of Wear OS is going to be a lot more focused on your health. Google Fit already does a decent job of activity and stat…
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