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DetailsHelp keep coronavirus off your phone: How to effectively clean and disinfect your device
Make sure you’re cleaning your phone the right way. Derek Poore/CNET For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO website. The novel coronavirus that causes the respiratory disease known as COVID-19 may be able to survive on some surfaces for up to nine days, studies have found, and that may include…
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Here’s Why You Should Care More About Four Door Nissan Skylines
Nissan Skyline R32 Autech VersionImage: NissanOne of the most recent mechanic memes that made me chuckle went like this:“Hello, I’d like a wake-up call.” “Sure. Four doors are parts cars.” It’s not a totally unreasonable approach, especially since the hot variants of some cars only came in two- or three-door specification and the regular sedans…
DetailsAre Movies Getting Worse Because We Don’t Have Warp Drive?
Skip Article Header. Skip to: Start of Article. New York Times columnist Ross Douthat didn’t like Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker very much. Courtesy of LucasFilmNew York Times columnist Ross Douthat is no fan of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, which he thought displayed a stunning lack of imagination. He has similar complaints…
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Space Photos of the Week: Pretty Planets, Gorgeous Galaxies
The news is stressful but space is not, so this week we are going to cruise through the void to get some much needed perspective and beauty. We will begin at our smaller terrestrial neighbor, Mars and gaze upon some surprisingly beautiful terrain. Then we will stop by Jupiter, one of the most beautiful planets…
DetailsElite Hackers Are Using Coronavirus Emails to Set Traps
In a week dominated by news of the global Covid-19 pandemic, companies scrambled to find ways of securely supporting employees working from home. But the challenges are extensive, and in sectors like critical infrastructure and government defense, there’s often no safe way for workers to be remote.Meanwhile, President Donald Trump suggested (not for the first…
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The Elegant Mathematics of Social Distancing
My cousin had to cancel his bar mitzvah, which was planned for Saturday in Washington, DC. Some 100 people were scheduled to be there, but like many houses of worship this week, the synagogue suspended its services to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. For my cousin, it means postponing the payoff from years…
DetailsAre Movies Getting Worse Because We Don’t Have Warp Drive?
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Wahoo Fitness Kickr Smart Bike Review: For the Competitive
Fitness can be intensely tribal. I can spot the yogis congregating outside studios or the post-barre groups at the coffee shop, but mostly from a distance as I run past.For the past two weeks, I’ve been inadvertently getting an opportunity to join those tribes. I’ve been logging into Zwift, the online fitness platform, to bike…
DetailsCovid-19 Fears Shouldn’t Trash Your Zero Waste Efforts
This story originally appeared on Grist and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration.It’s official: Your reusable mug has been tainted—with suspicion. Starbucks announced last Wednesday that it is “pausing the use of personal cups and ‘for here’ ware in our stores” due to the novel coronavirus outbreak, and Dunkin’ and Tim Hortons quickly followed…
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