The U.S. Postal Service recently has been battered by a decline in the number of packages it delivers, partly caused by the coronavirus situation. It reportedly is losing $2 billion each month and will be "illiquid" by Sept. 30.
Apple Offers 'Good Enough' iPhone SE at Attractive Price
Apple on Wednesday introduced the second-generation iPhone SE, based on
its A13 Bionic processor. The phone has the best single-camera system in an iPhone, according to the company. The device is offered in 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB versions. Pricing begins at $399.
USPS Collapse Could Be Nightmare for Some Businesses
As a result of the pandemic, USPS, which has run at a loss for years, is even more cash-strapped. It expects to lose $2 billion each month during the pandemic. That prompted Postmaster General Megan Brennan to ask Congress for $50 billion in funds.
Two consumer reports on shopping pattern changes during the pandemic offer two main findings: a) It is crucial for merchants to create ways to connect with new and long-term customers; and b) Consumers can not fully solve the empty shelf problem through buying online.
Google, Apple and MIT have made headlines with announcements of contact tracing mobile apps in the wings. Their purpose is to identify contacts of people who test positive for COVID-19 so appropriate actions can be taken to stem its spread. However, a Cambridge University professor threw some cold water on those apps.
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How BlackBerry Could Make Voting From Smartphones Secure
Some states defaulted to mail-in ballots some time ago, and their elections are unconstrained by the pandemic. However, in many parts of the U.S. the prevailing attitude is that the Web lacks enough security for elections. That seems odd.
More than 50 years after Commander Neil Armstrong became the first human to step on the surface of the Moon, the next Moon landings are being prepared with the goal of landing the first woman on the Moon by 2024.
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While the big news of the day is Apple's cheap-yet-powerful new iPhone SE, I'm waiting to see how much interest there is in the other product it's putting on sale. Apple opened pre-orders for its new iPad Pro Magic Keyboard, which makes the slate an even more powerful competitor for traditional laptops, if you're willing to part with $299 (11-inch) or $349 (12.9-inch) for the peripheral that includes a trackpad for you power users.
-- Richard
Apple's new iPhone SE is surprisingly powerful for $399
Pre-orders open Friday morning at 8 AM ET, shipments start next week.
For just $50 more than the Magic Keyboard, you can buy an iPhone that packs Apple's latest A13 Bionic chipset into a 4.7-inch frame. While it doesn't have the same sensor seen in more expensive iPhone 11 devices and drops Night Mode capturing, the single lens 12MP setup managed to impress us at first glance.
Also, in an increasingly face-masked world, this iPhone includes TouchID for easy unlocking. Check below for Chris Velazco's first impressions, or go direct to spec-for-spec comparisons vs. other iPhones and other similarly priced devices. Continue reading.
Disney will release a behind-the-scenes look at 'The Mandalorian' on Star Wars Day
Official 'Neon Genesis Evangelion' Tamagotchis are on the way
I have some questions about the manufacturing process first.
First rumored back in December 2019, the Evangelion x Tamagotchi pairing has resulted in "Evacchi," and they'll be landing on June 13th.
The line-up includes three Tamagotchis, each with 20 angel variations that need to be carefully raised and trained not only to simply thrive within the Evangelion universe but also to avoid Longinus' debilitating spear. Continue reading.
Charter is the first cable company with a deal for HBO Max
In case you haven't cut the cord yet.
We know HBO will get more into streaming when the Max service launches next month, but what does that mean for people who pay for it via their cable company? Charter is the first provider to cut a deal and give us some answers. Just like HBO Now customers online, existing customers on Spectrum will get the expanded Max content library -- with Friends, South Park, a new Perry Mason show and a late-night show hosted by Elmo, to name a few -- for the same price. Continue reading.
Scientists find an Earth-like planet hiding in old Kepler data
An algorithm skipped it the first time around.
NASA
Scientists combing over early data from the Kepler space telescope have found an Earth-like planet, Kepler-1649c. It has a radius just 1.06 times larger than humanity's homeworld, and its red dwarf host provides about 75 percent of the light our planet gets — not great, but enough to put it in the habitable zone. Continue reading.
