Month: April 2020
To fight fraud, Amazon now screens third-party sellers through video calls
Amazon is piloting a new system aimed at validating the identify of third-party sellers over video conferencing, the company announced on Sunday. The technology is a part of a series of seller-verification processes that Amazon uses to combat fraud on its platform, which the company claims stopped 2.5 million suspected…
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YouTube and Tribeca are running a free global film festival
With traditional film festivals off the cards for now to limit the spread of COVID-19, some are turning to YouTube to shine a spotlight on movies. Tribeca Enterprises has teamed up with the service for a free online showcase that will include feature… Source
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The unlikely plan to save COVID-19 patients with planes
Grounded aircraft may be useful in reducing the high mortality rates of patients with COVID-19 on mechanical ventilation. That’s the idea behind a scheme proposed by a British company that makes diving equipment. It believes that planes could be empt… Source
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‘The Last Of Us: Part II’ will be released on June 19th
The Last of Us: Part II, fingers crossed, will make its way to PS4 on June 19th. Sony and Naughty Dog had originally planned a February 21st release date, but they pushed the sequel back to May 29th. Earlier this month, they delayed the game indefini… Source
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Daily Crunch: What went wrong at Magic Leap
Magic Leap may be on its last legs, the next iPhone could be delayed by a month and WhatsApp says its efforts to slow the spread of misinformation are working. Here’s your Daily Crunch for April 27, 2020. 1. Magic Leap’s $2.6 billion bait and switch “Why are people still…
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Google Pixel Buds review: second time’s the charm
Google’s original Pixel Buds came at a time when the company was still finding its feet as a hardware maker. They shipped in 2017 alongside a Pixel 2 XL with a bad screen and that very strange Clips camera. Despite launching after AirPods, Google stubbornly ignored the industry shift toward…
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