No, 5G didn't start a pandemic
"The advent of COVID-19 has sparked a whole new wave of paranoia among people who believe in the 5G conspiracy theory. Folks are suggesting newfangled wireless signals are somehow acting as a shepherd for the global pandemic. Or, worse, that 5G and th..."
https://www.engadget.com/2020/03/19/coronavirus-5g-conspiracy-pandemic/
EU asks Netflix and other services to stream in SD to ease internet burden
" EU Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton has called on Europeans to limit their broadband usage during the coronavirus outbreak by tweaking their streaming habits. Using the hashtag
#SwitchToStandard, Breton asked consumers to stream content in standard…"
https://www.engadget.com/2020/03/19/eu-netflix-sd-streaming-to-conserve-internet/Amazon confirms the first known COVID-19 case in a US warehouse
" Amazon has temporarily closed a warehouse in Queens, New York, after an employee tested positive for COVID-19. While two office workers at Amazon's Seattle headquarters have been diagnosed with COVID-19, this is the first confirmed case in a US warehouse, The…"
https://www.engadget.com/2020/03/19/amazon-closes-us-facility-coronavirus/Comcast brings Hulu to its cable and streaming boxes
" Comcast has already relaxed some of its policies -- like suspending data caps and making Xfinity WiFi free for 60 days -- for people stuck at home due to the coronavirus. Now, Comcast wants to provide customers with more content to watch while they're social …"
https://www.engadget.com/2020-03-19-comcast-brings-hulu-to-xfinity-flex-and-x1.htmlComcast brings Hulu to its cable and streaming boxes
" Comcast has already relaxed some of its policies -- like suspending data caps and making Xfinity WiFi free for 60 days -- for people stuck at home due to the coronavirus. Now, Comcast wants to provide customers with more content to watch while they'r..."
https://www.engadget.com/2020/03/19/comcast-brings-hulu-to-xfinity-flex-and-x1/Is the Pixel 3a your ideal budget phone?
"As much as we loved the Pixel 3 and 3 XL, we were let down by their hardware, especially given how much they cost. Which is why the Pixel 3a and 3a XL were such a breath of fresh air: They offered the same great software features and excellent camera, but at …"
https://www.engadget.com/2020-03-19-pixel-3a-user-reviews-wanted.html
The first digital wristwatch gets a modern update
" Back in 1970, a company called Hamilton launched the first digital wristwatch ever, and it became such a huge hit Roger Moore wore it as James Bond in Live And Let Die. Now, the historic wristwatch is back, with some modern upgrades, for its 50th anniversary.…"
https://www.engadget.com/2020/03/19/hamilton-psr/The first digital wristwatch gets a modern update
" Back in 1970, a company called Hamilton launched the first digital wristwatch ever, and it became such a huge hit Roger Moore wore it as James Bond in Live And Let Die. Now, the historic wristwatch is back, with some modern upgrades, for its 50th anniversary.…"
https://www.engadget.com/2020-03-19-hamilton-psr.htmlMicrosoft Teams update helps cut through the chaos of group calls
" This week marks the third anniversary of Microsoft Teams, and at a time when remote working is more prevalent than ever before, Microsoft has announced a bunch of new features designed to make it easier for teams to communicate and collaborate -- both during …"
https://www.engadget.com/2020/03/19/microsoft-teams-update-group-calls-remote-work-easier/Public interest group tells medical equipment makers to release their repair manuals
" Addressing concerns that the US lacks sufficient respirators to effectively tackle the COVID-19 pandemic is, fundamentally, all about right to repair. That's the argument put forward by Nathan Proctor, head of the Right to Repair campaign at the US Public Int…"
https://www.engadget.com/2020-03-19-medical-equipment-open-repair-call.html
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