Uber offers 14 days of financial assistance to drivers with COVID-19

"There have been a lot of questions about how so-called "gig" workers like Uber drivers will be affected by the coronavirus pandemic and what, if anything, companies will do to help. Today, Uber detailed its plan for compensating drivers if they are unable to …"

https://www.engadget.com/2020/03/16/uber-coronavirus-driver-financial-assistance/

微软公布大量 Xbox Series X 硬件细节

" 随着各种线下展会的取消，一直在加紧筹备新一代主机 Xbox Series X 的微软在预热宣传这件事上，就更得要加把劲自己宣传了。就在不久前，官方又公布了大量的新品硬件细节。首先 Series X 确定将搭载一颗 7nm 制程的半定制 AMD Zen 2 八核心 3.8GHz（SMT 下 3.66GHz）处理器，其中一颗核心会被单独用于基本的系统功能。与此同时设备还会配备 16GB GDDR6 内存，这里面有 10GB 可以完整利用 560GB/s 的带宽（主要为大型游戏而设），剩下的"

https://cn.engadget.com/cn-2020-03-16-microsoft-xbox-series-x-hardware-specs.html

‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ is the island escape we all need today

" How do you review something like Animal Crossing: New Horizons ? It's not like most games: There's no plot, no leveling up and no bosses. You can never beat Animal Crossing -- and, conversely, you can't lose. Instead, you play a bit every day, shaping your ad…"

https://www.engadget.com/2020/03/16/animal-crossing-new-horizons-review-switch/

Microsoft details its low-latency Xbox Series X controller

" A new Xbox console also means a new controller. In a Q&A, Microsoft's Ryan Whitaker, a senior designer with the company's Xbox team, detailed some of the enhancements you can expect to see on the Xbox Series X's controller when it becomes available later this…"

https://www.engadget.com/2020/03/16/microsoft-xbox-series-x-controller-details/

苹果被法国反垄断机构开出创纪录的 11 亿欧元罚单

" 法国竞争管理局日前向苹果及其批发合作伙伴 Ingram Micro、Tech Data 分别开出了 11 亿、6,290 万及 7,610 万欧元的罚单，称其在当地市场中形成了价格垄断。根据管理局的说法，苹果跟另两家企业达成了互不竞争的协议，同时还阻碍到了其他希望以价格来竞争的分销商，因此「令苹果产品在法国的批发市场变得毫无生机」。这带来的后果就是让那些高级分销商别无选择，在销售时只能跟进垄断批发商的高定价。"

https://cn.engadget.com/cn-2020-03-16-apple-record-breaking-1-2bn-antitrust-fine-france.html

What we're listening to: 'Hunting Warhead' and Grimes

"This month, commerce editor Valentina Palladino explains why you should listen a true crime podcast about the dark web, despite its subject matter. Contributing Editor Igor Bonifacic discusses the merits of the latest album from Grimes. Hunting Warhead Valent…"

https://www.engadget.com/2020/03/16/what-were-listening-to-hunting-warhead-and-grimes/

Microsoft unveils a ton of Xbox Series X hardware details

" If you had any lingering questions about the Xbox Series X hardware, they've probably been answered. Microsoft has published a deep dive into the console's specs, including just what the company hopes to achieve with all that tech. To begin with, the semi-cus…"

https://www.engadget.com/2020/03/16/microsoft-xbox-series-x-hardware-specs/

AMD's efficient Ryzen 9 CPUs target Intel's gaming laptop crown

" While AMD is winning over the workstation market, Intel still dominates laptop gaming. However, AMD aims to change that in a hurry with the Ryzen 9 4900HS and 4900H Zen 2 mobile processors, launching soon on laptops like the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14. They pack e…"

https://www.engadget.com/2020/03/16/amds-efficient-ryzen-9-cpus-target-intels-gaming-laptop-crown/

Alphabet's Verily launches coronavirus screening service in California

" Verily -- Google's sibling healthcare brand -- has launched a website that will help adults in northern California determine whether they need a test for coronavirus. The "triage" pilot is available to those in Santa Clara Country and San Mateo County, and as…"

https://www.engadget.com/2020-03-16-alphabet-healthcare-verily-coronavirus-screening.html