Moscow, UK move to ease coronavirus lockdowns: Live updates | News

  Residents of Moscow will be allowed to go out for a walk for the first time in more than two months, on Monday, while the UK is also preparing to relax its lockdown despite concerns among the government’s scientific advisory body. Latin America’s death toll has now exceeded 50,000 with some one million cases reported across the region.  Most of the deaths have been in Brazil, where

Tim Cook Addresses George Floyd’s Death and Ensuing Protests and Riots as Apple Temporarily Closes Some U.S. Stores

Amid unrest in numerous U.S. cities following last week’s killing of George Floyd by police in Minneapolis, Apple CEO Tim Cook has shared an internal memo with employees (via Bloomberg) addressing the pain that many are feeling and urging others to commit “to creating a better, more just world for everyone.” Cook also announced that Apple is making donations to several groups challenging racial

16 Natural Wonders That Show How Unique Planet Earth Is

16 Natural Wonders That Show How Unique Planet Earth Is 29 1 51 12 13k Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Many people who love traveling have a bucket list with places and activities they’d like to go to at least once in their life. If you’re an avid traveler, you can probably relate to that. Unfortunately, we all suffer from time limitations when it comes to 

16 People That Can Turn Anything Into a Joke

16 People That Can Turn Anything Into a Joke 23 0 22 10 13k Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Laughter is so crucial for us that specialists have developed laughter therapy, laughter meditation, and even laughter yoga! It might be hard to do yoga and meditate while laughing, but we can try some kind of therapy. And we’re totally prepared to do this. Bring Side

What 16 Beloved Stars Who Dropped Off the Radar Look Like Today

What 16 Beloved Stars Who Dropped Off the Radar Look Like Today 9 2 12 6 13k Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Fame can be temporary and what’s in today can be out tomorrow. A lot of celebrities fall into these circumstances — some of them were only famous as kids while others struggled to find good jobs even after landing a promising role. There are also stars who

Apple Pay Promo Offers 30% Discount From Ray-Ban

Apple sends out Apple Pay promotional emails on a regular basis, and this week’s promotion provides a 30 percent discount on custom sunglasses or eyeglasses from Ray-Ban when using ‌Apple Pay‌ and the promo code APPLEPAY at checkout. The deal applies only to custom orders on the Ray-Ban.com website, and the promotion is valid until June 3, 2020. The Ray-Ban website features a Custom Lab that

Spain PM seeks final lockdown extension: Live coronavirus updates | Coronavirus pandemic News

Latin America’s death toll has topped 50,000 and cases have neared one million, with countries such as Brazil, Chile, Mexico and Peru struggling to stem the tide, according to a Reuters tally. Brazil has registered a record 33,274 new cases of the coronavirus, its health ministry said, raising the total to 498,440 in a country with one of the world’s worst outbreaks. The country’s death toll

Meet Marvin, a Cat Who Comforts His Dog Buddy Who’s Scared of Thunderstorms

Meet Marvin, a Cat Who Comforts His Dog Buddy Who’s Scared of Thunderstorms 18 0 12 10 5k Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Mary Barnes adopted a cat named Marvin half a year ago, thinking that it would be a good companion for her 7-year-old dog, Moose. But in addition to becoming a great playmate, the cat now helps Moose overcome anxiety while storms, fireworks, and

Deals: Amazon Prime Members Can Get the AirPods Pro for $219.99 Today on Woot

Woot today is discounting a new pair of AirPods Pro to $219.99 for Amazon Prime members, down from an original price of $249.00. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Woot. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. If you don’t have an Amazon Prime account, the AirPods Pro will be priced at $224.99 during today’s sale

Chris Evans Saved His Dog From a Shelter Like a True Superhero, and They’ve Been Inseparable Ever Since

Chris Evans Saved His Dog From a Shelter Like a True Superhero, and They’ve Been Inseparable Ever Since 13 0 10 4 2k Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest There are many photos that show Chris Evans’ devotion to his dog. And fans love witnessing their bond because it’s so sincere and full of love. When you look at them, you have an immediate urge to get a dog and enjoy a 

Leaker Suggests MicroLED Apple Watch Not Coming This Year

The Apple Watch Series 6 will feature an OLED screen like previous models, according to a leaker of upcoming Apple products, suggesting the company isn’t quite ready to use its in-house MicroLED display technology in consumer products. Apple reportedly has a secret manufacturing facility in Santa Clara, California where it is designing and producing test samples of displays that use microLED, a

A Traveler Asked People to Recreate Vacation Photos at Home, and They Were Quick to Respond to the Challenge

A Traveler Asked People to Recreate Vacation Photos at Home, and They Were Quick to Respond to the Challenge 18 1 13 9 7k Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest While enjoying our vacations, many of us like to take photos to forever remember the amazing moments we spent in extraordinary places all around the world. Liudas Dapkus, a Lithuanian traveler, writer, and

How to Install the New Free Mac Fonts in macOS Catalina

Apple recently bought licenses for several new fonts in macOS Catalina. But given they’re an optional download, you might not even be aware that you can access them for free. Reported by Typography.Guru, the new system fonts were licensed from type foundries including Commercial Type, Klim Type Foundry and Mark Simonson Studio. To view and install the optional fonts, follow these steps.

An Artist Photoshops Celebrities With Their Younger Selves and It Shows How Time Changes All of Us (15+ Pics)

An Artist Photoshops Celebrities With Their Younger Selves and It Shows How Time Changes All of Us (15+ Pics) 27 2 33 8 29k Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Time is fleeting, and even though it seems like nothing is changing, in a blink of an eye, everything is different. To show just how powerful time is, Ard Gelinkc, a photoshop artist, creates stunning imagery of 

George Floyd: US protests over police brutality intensify – Live | USA News

Another round of protests is gripping major cities across the United States against police brutality and violence, especially against unarmed Black people.  Several states have called in National Guard troops to help quell the protests, with some turning violent with fires and looting. Cities nationwide have also implemented curfews, but protesters appear undeterred.  Protesters in Minneapolis,

Now Patched ‘Sign in With Apple’ Bug Left Users Open to Attack

Researcher Bhavuk Jain in April discovered a critical Sign in With Apple vulnerability that could have resulted in a takeover of some user accounts. The bug was specific to third party apps that used Sign in With Apple and didn’t implement additional security measures. Jain notes that Sign in With Apple works by authenticating a user through a JWT (JSON Web Token) or a code that’s generated by

11 Unusual Products That Were Inspired by Movies

11 Unusual Products That Were Inspired by Movies 14 2 12 4 4k Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Having an interesting object at home that is inspired by a movie can be as important to true fans as managing to get tickets for the premiere of the movie. Unfortunately, in an attempt to increase their profits, production houses use merchandising, a technique that

Exclusive – Any Mitron (Viral TikTok Clone) Profile Can Be Hacked in Seconds

Mitron (means “friends” in Hindi), you have been fooled again! Mitron is not really a ‘Made in India’ product, and the viral app contains a highly critical, unpatched vulnerability that could allow anyone to hack into any user account without requiring interaction from the targeted users or their passwords. I am sure many of you already know what TikTok is, and those still unaware, it’s a

Apple Doubles the Price of RAM Upgrade on Entry-Level 13-Inch MacBook Pro

Apple today doubled the price for upgrading the RAM on the entry-level 13-inch MacBook Pro, with customers in the United States now being charged $200 to move from 8GB to 16GB compared to the previous $100 upgrade price. Similar increases are seen in other countries, such as moving from €125 to €250 in Germany and from £100 to £200 in the United Kingdom. Current pricing on RAM upgrade for

10 Home Organization Mistakes That Steal Our Time and Nerves

10 Home Organization Mistakes That Steal Our Time and Nerves 16 3 24 5 13k Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Clutter can be an enemy in every household and we tend to make organizational mistakes without even noticing it. The international guru, Marie Kondo thinks a successful tidying technique consists of focusing on what “sparks joy.” In her top 5 cleaning tips, she

Twitter Enables Scheduled Tweets in Web App

Twitter says it has added the ability to schedule tweets using its web interface, suggesting the same option could eventually make it to the platform’s iOS app. Previously, users who wanted to schedule tweets have had to use third-party apps like Buffer and TweetDeck. Now they can do so in Twitter’s native web app, via a calendar icon on the bottom of the compose window. In addition, users can

20 People Who Changed Their Hairstyle and Transformed Completely

20 People Who Changed Their Hairstyle and Transformed Completely 16 2 15 14 43k Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Among the many wishes humans have, changing a hairstyle seems to be one of the most frequent ones. We bet that each of us has wondered at least once what we would look like if we suddenly decided to go bald or conversely if we grew our short hair long.

Critical ‘Sign in with Apple’ Bug Could Have Let Attackers Hijack Anyone’s Account

Apple recently paid Indian vulnerability researcher Bhavuk Jain a huge $100,000 bug bounty for reporting a highly critical vulnerability affecting its ‘Sign in with Apple‘ system. The now-patched vulnerability could have allowed remote attackers to bypass authentication and take over targeted users’ accounts on third-party services and apps that have been registered using ‘Sign in with Apple’

Facebook launches trio of app experiments, TikTok gets spammed, plus coronavirus impacts on app economy – TechCrunch

Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the Extra Crunch series that recaps the latest OS news, the applications they support and the money that flows through it all. The app industry is as hot as ever, with a record 204 billion downloads and $120 billion in consumer spending in 2019. People are now spending three hours and 40 minutes per day using apps, rivaling TV. Apps aren’t just a way to pass

Hong Kong officials say Trump ‘wrong’ to end special status | China News

Hong Kong officials lashed out on Saturday at moves by US President Donald Trump to strip the city of its special status in a bid to punish China for imposing national security laws on the global financial hub. Speaking hours after Trump said the city no longer warranted economic privileges and that some officials could face sanctions, security minister John Lee told reporters that Hong Kong

Top Stories: macOS 10.15.5, New Powerbeats Pro Colors, iPhone 12 and 13 Rumors, and More

This week saw an interesting mix of news and rumors on the Apple front, led by the release of macOS 10.15.5, which brings a new battery health feature to newer Mac notebooks, while we also saw the official announcement of new colors for the Powerbeats Pro earphones. On the rumor front, we heard a few tidbits about not just this year’s iPhone 12 but also next year’s iPhone, while we saw photos

17 Photos That Show How True Love Can Change Your Life

17 Photos That Show How True Love Can Change Your Life 19 0 11 11 29k Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest When we look at our grandparents who are still happily together, we think about true love that changed their lives for the better. We adopt a dog or a cat and in one month, we can see a joyful animal who has opened its heart. Such moments make us believe that pure

New Noise-Resilient Attack On Intel and AMD CPUs Makes Flush-based Attacks Effective

Modern Intel and AMD processors are susceptible to a new form of side-channel attack that makes flush-based cache attacks resilient to system noise, newly published research shared with The Hacker News has revealed. The findings are from a paper “DABANGG: Time for Fearless Flush based Cache Attacks” published by a pair of researchers, Biswabandan Panda and Anish Saxena, from the Indian

Tile Writes to EU Accusing Apple of Abuse of Power

Bluetooth accessory maker Tile has written to the European Union accusing Apple of abuse of power and of illegally favoring its own products. According to a report by Financial Times, in a letter sent on Tuesday to the European Commissioner for Competition, the accessory maker said that Apple is making it harder for users to use Tile products on iPhone because it has its own rival Find My app.

20 Small Accidents That Made Someone’s Day Unforgettable

20 Small Accidents That Made Someone’s Day Unforgettable 21 0 16 10 8k Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest A butterfly sitting on the nose of your dog or a bird that leaves a little fluffy animal on your car — these small things make your day unforgettable. And it’s even luckier when you have a camera to capture these special moments. We at Bright Side wish you a good

‘Central Park’ Debuts on Apple TV+: Animated Musical Comedy From Creators of ‘Bob’s Burgers’

Animated musical comedy series “Central Park” was released on Apple TV+ today, with the first two episodes now available to stream. “Central Park” revolves around the Tillermans, a family that lives in New York City’s famous Central Park while attempting to fend off a wealthy hotel heiress who wants to turn the park into condos. The series is created, written, and executive produced by Emmy

9 Child Prodigies That Should Be Considered Geniuses

9 Child Prodigies That Should Be Considered Geniuses 13 0 16 7 7k Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Some people are truly extraordinary and show it from an early age. In the fields of science, art, and sports, child prodigies stand out because they manage to reach impossible goals for someone their age. These accomplishments are usually related to their superior

George Floyd protesters: No justice unless all four cops charged | USA News

Protesters in the United States city of Minneapolis welcomed Friday’s murder charge against the white officer who knelt on the neck of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, but demanded the three other officers involved be arrested as well. “It’s an absolute outrage because it isn’t just one officer who is responsible for the murder of George Floyd,” said Ayaan Dahir, a Minneapolis resident and

20 Trees Whose Desire to Live Is So Strong, They Can Survive Anything

20 Trees Whose Desire to Live Is So Strong, They Can Survive Anything 16 1 16 0 11k Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest There’s an old fable about an oak tree that tried to stay strong against the wind, only to blow over. But that’s just a story, and in real life, trees can actually be pretty tough. Many can grow and thrive in the weirdest of places and in the strangest

Powerbeats Pro Debut in Four New Colors: Spring Yellow, Cloud Pink, Lava Red, and Glacier Blue

Following a couple of leaks in recent weeks, Beats today is officially announcing four new colors for its Powerbeats Pro wireless earphones: Spring Yellow, Cloud Pink, Lava Red, and Glacier Blue. The new earphones will go on sale June 9 and sell for the same $249.95 price as the existing color options. Aside from the colors, the new ‌Powerbeats Pro‌ models are otherwise identical to the

17 People Who’ve Made Something Special With Their Hands and Are Proud to Show the Results

17 People Who’ve Made Something Special With Their Hands and Are Proud to Show the Results 17 0 18 14 8k Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest It seems that some people have a real knack for creating wonderful things with their hands, be it a home renovation, a new dress, or a super-tiny painting. We can’t help but admire the talent of these people and get inspiration

As wildfire season approaches, AI could pinpoint risky regions using satellite imagery – TechCrunch

The U.S. has suffered from devastating wildfires over the last few years as global temperatures rise and weather patterns change, making the otherwise natural phenomenon especially unpredictable and severe. To help out, Stanford researchers have found a way to track and predict dry, at-risk areas using machine learning and satellite imagery. Currently the way forests and scrublands are tested

8 Mac Tips and Tricks You Might Not Know

There are tons of hidden features and shortcuts for Macs that Apple has built into macOS over the years, ranging from shortcuts to keyboard commands to other little hacks to make Mac usage just a bit simpler. In our latest YouTube video, we highlighted several of these tips and tricks, and some of them might just be new to you. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. Transfer

15+ Mixed Signals We Get From Our Bodies That Often Make Us Feel Awkward

15+ Mixed Signals We Get From Our Bodies That Often Make Us Feel Awkward 11 0 23 5 5k Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest If you disable the sound while watching movies, you can notice how much we actually use our facial expressions and body language. The information communicated this way is easily received by other people and it gives an emotional context to our words

MacRumors Giveaway: Win a HyperCube Wireless Charging Station From Ampere

For this week’s giveaway, we’ve teamed up with Ampere to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win a HyperCube Wireless Charging Station, which is a nifty cube-shaped wireless charger that has more than 13 smart features packed into it. The HyperCube, priced at $160, is designed to be an all-in-one bedside charging solution and sleep aid. It has three Qi-based wireless charging surfaces that

TinyML is giving hardware new life – TechCrunch

The latest embedded software technology moves hardware into an almost magical realm A serial entrepreneur, writer, and tech investor, Adam Benzion is the co-founder of Hackster.io, the world’s largest community for hardware developers. Aluminum and iconography are no longer enough for a product to get noticed in the marketplace. Today, great products need to be useful and deliver an

20 Times Nature Tried to Confuse Us and Indeed Succeeded

20 Times Nature Tried to Confuse Us and Indeed Succeeded 26 0 21 5 11k Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest It is so much fun seeing how nature fools us on a daily basis. Whether it’s a kiwi-shaped gourd or trees waiting to cross the road, that part of nature is strange and hence amazing. The world is full of situations where you get confused yet, at the same time,

George Floyd death: Live updates as protests erupt across US | USA News

Protests erupted in cities across the US over the deadly arrest of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, who was pinned to the ground by the knee of a white officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  Protesters rallied in Minneapolis for a third night on Thursday into Friday, with some demonstrators overtaking a police building and setting it on fire.  The Minnesota National Guard has been activated and

How to upgrade your at-home videoconference setup: Lighting edition – TechCrunch

In this instalment of our ongoing series around making the most of your at-home video setup, we’re going to focus on one of the most important, but least well understood or implemented parts of the equation: Lighting. While it isn’t actually something that requires a lot of training, expertise or even equipment to get right, it’s probably the number one culprit for subpar video quality on most

Apple Asks LG Display for Urgent Supply of LCD Panels to Meet iPad Demand in Asia

Apple has asked LG Display to urgently supply LCD panels for iPads, following a surge in orders for tablet PCs and laptop monitors in the wake of the global health crisis, reports Business Korea. Apple has recently asked LG Display to supply LCD panels for the iPad fast. LG Display is expected to start supplying them as early as June by operating the production lines at full throttle. Apple

This Artist Makes Comics That Take Unexpected Turns and Here Are 16 of the Best Ones

This Artist Makes Comics That Take Unexpected Turns and Here Are 16 of the Best Ones 17 0 29 4 15k Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Tyler Martin illustrates comics that many of us can relate to… but wait a minute, they don’t have the endings you might expect. He created twisted endings that will leave you thinking twice the next time you find yourself in one of these

Apple Maintains Supremacy in Wearables Market With 21.2 Million Units Shipped in Q1 2020

Apple maintained its consummate lead in the global wearable products market in the first quarter of this year, based on research conducted by IDC. According to the report, Apple’s lot grew by 13.3 million units, or 59.9 percent year on year, handing it a 23.7 percent share of the market. Despite difficulties in the supply chain for Apple Watch, the company saw strong results thanks to its

19 Popular Things From the ’90s That Are Hard to Find Today

19 Popular Things From the ’90s That Are Hard to Find Today 27 0 28 12 5k Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest In the times when there was no internet or social media, children and teenagers tried to entertain themselves in any way they could. They played all sorts of games outside, woke up in the middle of the night to feed the Tamagotchi, and played PlayStation 1. The

Apple Begins Selling Refurbished iPhone XR Models

Apple today began selling certified refurbished iPhone XR models in select colors and capacities for the first time in the United States. Refurbished iPhone XR models are priced at a roughly 16 percent discount compared to current pricing on brand-new units, knocking $100–120 off of the regular price. In addition to the 64GB and 128GB capacities matching current brand-new ‌iPhone XR‌ models,

12 Brave Celebrities Who Dyed Their Hair Bright Colors and Totally Rocked It

12 Brave Celebrities Who Dyed Their Hair Bright Colors and Totally Rocked It 9 2 11 10 5k Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Pink, orange, purple, crimson, fuchsia, and neon green — many of us love bright colors on our clothes and accessories, but only the bravest can wear these colors in their hair. Famous people are no exception, and only the most courageous actors