Monthly Archives: March 2020
Netflix to cut stream quality in EU amid coronavirus bandwidth fears
Netflix viewers in the EU will soon notice a dip in their streaming quality. According to Netflix, the company is moving to reduce its video bitrates in Europe due to the coronavirus pandemic. The goal is to cut Netflix’s bandwidth across the EU by around 25 percent to ensure internet traffic continues to run smoothly […]
Factbox: Sports events around the world hit by coronavirus pandemic
Major sports events around the world that have been hit by the coronavirus pandemic:
Nearly half Irish coronavirus cases in Dublin, growth rate eases
Nearly half confirmed cases of coronavirus in Ireland are in the capital Dublin, the health department said on Wednesday in its first detailed regional breakdown of figures as the daily growth rate eased.
U.S. Senate passes one coronavirus aid package while working on another
The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed legislation on Wednesday providing billions of dollars to limit the damage from the coronavirus pandemic through free testing, paid sick leave and expanded safety-net spending.
The best streaming anime to get your mind off the real world while social distancing
In these these turbulent times of self-isolation and social distancing, we all need something to watch to keep our minds occupied and forget about everything that’s happening in the world, at least for a little while. Maybe you’ve always thought about getting into anime, or maybe you’ve seen some series but are looking for some […]
Samsung shuts down stores in the U.S. and Canada
Samsung has shut down its branded stores in the U.S. and Canada, the company said in notices on its U.S. and Canadian websites. Citing the “health and safety of our employees, customers and partners” as its “top priority,” Samsung said the measure became effective on Tuesday, March 17. The similarly worded notices on both websites […]
Elon Musk says Tesla will make ventilators for hospitals if needed
Tesla CEO Elon Musk says the company will make ventilators for hospitals “if there is a shortage.” The comment came as a reply to one Twitter user’s suggestion for Tesla to repurpose its Fremont factory to make ventilators in the wake of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. We will make ventilators if there is a shortage […]
Japan says not preparing for postponement of Olympic Games
Japan is not making any preparations to postpone the 2020 Summer Olympics, the government’s top spokesman said on Wednesday, stressing Tokyo’s resolve to host the event as scheduled despite the global spread of coronavirus.
After big wins, Biden makes appeal to young Sanders voters: 'I hear you'
Democratic presidential front-runner Joe Biden has made a direct appeal to the young supporters of rival Bernie Sanders after moving closer to the nomination with big primary victories in three states.
'Gag and vote for it': Coronavirus forces U.S. lawmakers to overcome divide
With cases reported in all 50 U.S. states, lawmakers in Washington are scrambling to limit the economic damage from the coronavirus. To do so, they must overcome another plague: partisan gridlock.