MLB stars are using video games to hone their skills during lockdown

Video games are helping MLB stars sharpen their attention skills, keep their competitive edge, and connect them with teammates during coronavirus lockdowns.

News         April 25, 2023

Joe Rogan’s massive podcast is moving exclusively to Spotify

The Joe Rogan Experience will be available on Spotify for free starting September 1 and will move exclusively to Spotify at the end of the year.

News         April 25, 2023

New leak reveals pricing details for the much-anticipated Apple Glass

A new leak revealed the name and pricing details for Apple's "most mysterious product ever." The Apple Glass AR lenses are reportedly set to debut in 2022.

Wearables         April 25, 2023

Tesla’s new million-mile battery could finally make electric cars affordable

The low-cost batteries would be able to last up to million miles and could make electric Tesla models the same price or even less than a car run by gasoline.

Car News         April 25, 2023

YouTube has a lot more misleading coronavirus videos than we thought

About one in four videos analyzed in the study contained misleading information about the coronavirus and racked up a total of more than 62 million views.

News         April 25, 2023

Amazon’s custom-made face shields available to the public at less than cost

Amazon will donate 3D-printed, medical-grade face shields to health care workers before making them available to the general public for a third of market price.

Trash         April 25, 2023

Ridley Scott just signed a major deal with Apple TV+

Ridley Scott officially signed with Apple in a multiple-year deal estimated to be worth millions of dollars to create new projects for the streaming service.

News         April 25, 2023

Key researcher behind the Pixel’s camera left Google in March

Marc Levoy, who left Google in March, was responsible for groundbreaking camera tech in Pixel phones, such as Night Sight, 2x optical zoom, HDR+ mode, and more.

Android         April 25, 2023

Bill Gates is funding an at-home coronavirus testing program

Bill Gates is funding a disease surveillance program to gain a clearer picture of how the coronavirus spreads by testing both healthy and sick people.

Trash         April 25, 2023

Fauci says researchers may find effective coronavirus vaccine by ‘early winter’

Dr. Anthony Fauci said that clinical trials for coronavirus vaccines are underway in the U.S. and that results from those trials would come later this year.

Trash         April 25, 2023

Deadline for stimulus check direct deposit is just a day away

The IRS is urging people who haven't received a 2020 stimulus check to update their banking information by Wednesday, May 13, if they want a direct deposit.

Trash         April 25, 2023

The IRS sent stimulus checks to dead people. Now it wants that money back

The IRS has updated its stimulus check guidelines to add what to do about stimulus checks sent to someone who has died. There are two ways to return the money.

Trash         April 25, 2023

Amazon warehouse worker dies of coronavirus in NYC

Amazon reportedly said the employee was last at the Staten Island warehouse on April 5 and was later placed on quarantine after testing positive on April 11.

Trash         April 25, 2023

YouTube one-ups Facebook’s virtual graduation with stream featuring the Obamas

Barack and Michelle Obama, Lady Gaga, the members of BTS, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, and more will appear as commencement speakers during the June 6 ceremony.

News         April 25, 2023

Elon Musk doubles down after vulgar criticism of coronavirus lockdowns

Elon Musk continued his rant about coronavirus-related stay-at-home guidelines, sharing an article claiming the rules were based on panic, not on actual facts.

Trash         April 25, 2023

Doctors share what it’s like to team up with a robot to fight the coronavirus

Some coronavirus patients at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston are being greeted by a new kind of nurse: A four-legged Boston Dynamics robot named Spot.

Trash         April 25, 2023

Behind the scenes of the first virtual NFL draft

Thursday’s NFL draft will be one of the biggest videoconference call ever, as players, team managers, and draft hosts will join in virtually from their homes.

Trash         April 25, 2023

Bill Gates: We need these 4 innovations to end coronavirus quarantines

We need to make major innovative strides before we can lift quarantine rules imposed for the coronavirus outbreak, Bill Gates writes in a Washington Post op-ed.

Trash         April 25, 2023

Apple may be working on an ARM-fueled Mac for 2021

Apple is planning its first Mac powered by an ARM processor. Three different chips are in the works, including one based on the A14 chip in the upcoming iPhone.

Apple         April 25, 2023

FDA authorizes first at-home coronavirus test

In response to a mass shortage of available tests, the FDA has authorized a direct-to-consumer at-home test for the coronavirus, officially known as COVID-19. 

News         April 25, 2023

There’s one big reason why your stimulus check hasn’t come yet

Some people who filed their 2018 or 2019 taxes with popular tax services like TurboTax, H&R Block, and Jackson Hewitt have still not received stimulus checks.

Trash         April 25, 2023

Facebook-backed Libra cryptocurrency is scaling back its plans

Updates include shifting from an open global financial network to offer both single-currency and multi-currency coins that would be tied to local currencies.

Trash         April 25, 2023

What the ‘Payment Status Not Available’ message means for your stimulus check

The IRS stimulus check web portal has given many users a Payment Status Not Available error message. Here's what it means and what you can do.

Trash         April 25, 2023

New Earth-sized planet discovered 300 light-years away could support life

The new exoplanet, known as Kepler-1649c, is about the same size as Earth and orbits within the habitable zone of its star — meaning it could harbor life.

Trash         April 25, 2023

How to track your coronavirus stimulus check using the IRS web app

Here's how to use the IRS Get My Payment web app to look up the status of your stimulus check.

Trash         April 25, 2023

Watch these virtual concert livestreams during your social distancing

Musicians have started to perform online amid social distancing, so we’ve compiled a list of major upcoming livestream concerts.

News         April 25, 2023

Amazon fires two employees who criticized warehouse safety conditions

An Amazon spokesperson told Digital Trends that the company fired the two employees for consistently violating its company policies on external communications.

Trash         April 25, 2023

Fitbit wants to find out if wearables can detect coronavirus

Fitbit is collaborating with researchers on a new study that aims to find out if wearable devices can detect the coronavirus early -- and they need your help.

News         April 25, 2023

The best free online classes to take based on your interests

We've compiled the best free online courses you can take right now, depending on your interests, so you can come out of quarantine having learned something new.

Guides         April 25, 2023

SNL is coming back this Saturday — with its cast working from home

Fans can expect a new Weekend Update skit, as well as other brand new content from SNL cast members, when the show airs remotely on Saturday, April 11.

News         April 25, 2023

Bill Gates: Things can start returning to normal by June — if we ‘get our act together’

In a new interview, Bill Gates said that he expects things to open back up by end of May or early June, and that school will resume to normal in the fall.

Trash         April 25, 2023

This creepy quiz tells you which government agencies may have a photo of your face

The EFF wants to use this quiz to make people aware that it is nearly impossible to know which government agencies are sharing your photos, and with whom. 

Trash         April 25, 2023

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey will spend $1 billion to help fight coronavirus

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey plans to move $1 billion of his Square equity -- or about 28% of his overall wealth -- to help fund global COVID-19 relief efforts.

News         April 25, 2023

Coronavirus stimulus checks: Everything you need to know

To ease the weight of many Americans’ newfound financial struggles, the IRS will soon send everyone stimulus checks as part of a $2 trillion initiative.

Trash         April 25, 2023

With coronavirus scams on the rise, here’s what to watch out for

Hackers are filling inboxes with claims about vaccines, claims about selling household products, and emails claiming to be about checks from the government. 

Trash         April 25, 2023

The best free streaming, education and fitness trials to keep you entertained right now

There are plenty of things to keep you busy with all the free trials right now -- whether it’s streaming services, education, fitness apps, and more.

Streaming Guides         April 25, 2023

FTC hits Juul, Altria with antitrust lawsuit over $12.8 billion deal

The FTC alleges Juul and Altria agreed to stop competing in exchange for a shareholder deal worth billions.

Trash         April 25, 2023

With Sprint merger done, John Legere steps down as T-Mobile CEO

Mike Sievert, whose previous role was T-Mobile’s president and chief operating officer, will take over as CEO of the New T-Mobile effective immediately.

Mobile         April 25, 2023