Fitbit is studying how to detect coronavirus before symptoms show up—and you can help

The Charge 4 and Versa 2 already do a lot to keep you healthy, but as the coronavirus pandemic sweeps around the world, Fitbit wants them to do even more using the data your devices are already collecting. Starting this week, users will find a new COVID-19 Study in the Fitbit app, which will help…

Looking at Apple’s AR glasses with more clarity

Rumors of an Apple augmented reality headset have been around for years, but in the last few weeks speculation has rapidly begun to ramp up, alongside suggestions that the product could be shown off as early as this year, and might even ship as early as next year. On the one hand, maintaining skepticism is…

Apple’s COVID-19 exposure notification API: What it is and how it works in iOS 13.5

In the release notes for iOS 13.5, you may have noticed a somewhat ominous message. Apple says that the update, “introduces the Exposure Notification API to support COVID-19 contact tracing apps from public health authorities.” That sounds an awful lot like it’s going to allow the government to track you and invade your privacy! Fortunately,…

Why All the Shouting About Google?

Here’s the one question that matters: Does Google rig the system to squash its rivals and hurt us? Press Release Distribution Service

Virgin Orbit Pushes Back First Rocket Launch From Jumbo Jet

The company, founded by Richard Branson, aims to show it can send small satellites to orbit from virtually anywhere. Press Release Distribution Service

Moderna Vaccine Trial: How Upbeat Coronavirus News Fueled a Stock Surge

The desperate hunt for treatments and vaccines has changed how researchers, regulators, drug companies like Moderna, investors and journalists do their jobs. Press Release Distribution Service

Sony’s Xperia 1 II ships in the US on July 24th for $1,199

Image: Sony Sony’s new flagship smartphone, the Xperia 1 II (pronounced “mark two”), will ship in the US starting July 24th for $1,199, the company announced. Pre-orders start on June 1st. And if you pre-order by June 28th, you’ll get a free pair of Sony WF-1000XM3 noise canceling earbuds. A major feature of the Xperia…

Google Messages may finally be adding end-to-end encryption for RCS

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge An analysis of the latest update to Google Messages suggests it may be moving closer to having end-to-end encryption for RCS, according to 9to5 Google (via APKMirror). Rich communication services, or RCS, is the successor to SMS messaging and does what most other texting services do, but without…

President Trump is reportedly considering creating a panel to examine bias online

President Trump held a “social media summit” at the White House last summer. | Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images President Trump wants to create a panel that would look into complaints of bias against conservatives on social media and other online platforms, The Wall Street Journal reported. What authority the panel would have, and under…

The Snyder Cut: Ben Affleck’s response to HBO Max’s Justice League – CNET

Plus, a full rundown on what The Snyder Cut is, and why we should care about Zack Snyder’s not-so-mythical version of 2017’s Justice League. Press Release Distribution Service

AirPods 2 vs. original AirPods: What’s changed with Apple’s earbuds? – CNET

If you already have the original AirPods, you may not be missing much. Press Release Distribution Service

Best Xbox One games for 2020 – CNET

These are the best Xbox titles you can buy right now. Press Release Distribution Service

Amazon Angles to Grab Back Customers

After losing some online shoppers to rivals during the pandemic, the retail giant is turning back to faster shipping times and big sales. Press Release Distribution Service

Grandmother’s Refusal to Remove Photos From Facebook Tests Privacy Law

A Dutch court ruled a woman violated Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation after refusing to take down photos of her grandchildren from social media. Press Release Distribution Service

Facebook Starts Planning for Permanent Remote Work from Home

The move is a stark change from an office-centric culture. But there’s a catch: Salaries are likely to change to match local costs of living. Press Release Distribution Service

The ‘Knight Rider’ theme song played on the cello is the best kind of Gen-X nostalgia

Samara Ginsberg rocks the Knight Rider theme song on the cello | Samara Ginsberg/YouTube The 1980s show Knight Rider was about a guy who drove a talking car and solved crimes. I think. I (sort of) remember watching a young(ish) David Hasselhoff argue with the car, a 1982 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am named KITT (Knight…

Streaming this week: Space Force, Ramy and Hannah Gadsby: Douglas

Photo: Aaron Epstein / Netflix One of the new streaming shows I’ve been looking forward to most, Netflix’s Space Force with Steve Carell, debuts this week. I definitely need something funny and smart in the lineup— I started watching I Know This Much is True and now catching up on Ozark, so a less morbid/bleak…

New jailbreak tool works on Apple’s just-released iOS 13.5

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge A new tool by hacking group Unc0ver can jailbreak iOS 13.5, the just-released version of Apple’s mobile operating system, Wired reported. The group says the jailbreak, which works on iOS 11 and higher, is built on a zero-day vulnerability, doesn’t drain a device’s battery life, and doesn’t affect…

iPhone SE vs Android’s best: A $399 iPhone stands up to $3,000 in Android phones

When comparing phones, you generally want them to be in the same league. These days that might mean there’s a few hundred dollars separating the models—like the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro, or the Galaxy S20+ and the OnePlus 8 Pro—but it’s basically a waste of time to pit the $1,400 Galaxy S20 Ultra against…

Apple Arcade: ‘Towers of Everland’ is out now

Apple’s new Apple Arcade subscription-based gaming service is finally here. It’s basically Apple’s way of helping customers sort through the chaff in the App Store, as the highly curated service features premium games that are untainted by in-app purchases and ads. If all goes well, it could elevate the perception of mobile gaming in general.…

Apple TV+ originals: ‘Little Voice’ to debut on July 10

Apple is planting its own flag in the streaming wars with Apple TV+, its in-house streaming service that features only original programming—no reruns of hit TV shows or last year’s blockbuster movies. The company is said to be spending several billion dollars a year on original programming. That’s a lot of TV! Apple is attracting…

UK plans cut in Huawei’s 5G network involvement: newspaper report

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is planning to reduce Chinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei Technologies Co Ltd’s involvement in Britain’s 5G network in the wake of the coronavirus crisis, the Daily Telegraph newspaper reported https://bit.ly/2zmI2DE. Press Release Distribution Service

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