This week’s drama over whether GM would produce ventilators to help fight the coronavirus pandemic came to a fittingly bizarre conclusion today, with GM saying it was working “around the clock” to make the ventilators and—a few hours after that—President Trump invoking the Defense Production Act to require it do so. Read more… Continue Reading […]
The cruise ship industry, where outbreaks of covid-19 in Japan and California started, are (justifiably) hurting right now. Nobody is traveling, people are social distancing and that’s resulted in canceled trips and empty ships. But they’re not getting a cent of the economic stimulus package because their grand scheme…Read more… Continue Reading at https://jalopnik.com
Even if you’re following advice to stay home as much as you can, we all have to get food somehow, which means regular grocery trips or deliveries. If the idea of letting packages of food from The Outside into your home is nerve-wracking, it’s important to remember that while the risk of picking up the […]
With a national population of over 1.3 billion, India should be very concerned about the novel coronavirus, covid-19, currently spreading across the globe. But there are still plenty of people out and about despite a lockdown, and the police have resorted to physical violence to get people to return home. Read more… Continue Reading at […]
“Anyone else breaking up through the pandemic?” reads one subject line. “My [23F] partner [24M] isn’t taking quarantine seriously and keeps making unnecessary trips to see his family,” reads another. Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
Do not go to your friend’s house this week. Please. Not even if you and your friends are all young and healthy, not even if it’s “just one friend,” not even if “it’s OK if I get sick, that’s a chance I’m willing to take,” not even if “we’ll be careful and wash our hands, […]
Do not go to your friend’s house this week. Please. Not even if you and your friends are all young and healthy, not even if it’s “just one friend,” not even if “it’s OK if I get sick, that’s a chance I’m willing to take,” not even if “we’ll be careful and wash our hands, […]
Christian PetersenIn a press release on its website, Sony announced that it doesn’t expect the game and network services part of its business to be impacted during the current fiscal year, which ends March 31. At the same time, the company didn’t rule out that things could change in the future. Sony and Microsoft both…Read more… […]
Final Fantasy XIV has one of the most competitive housing markets in an online game. Buying a cozy digital home requires lots of money and the patience to fight with other players—including big guilds and bot owners—to place a bid on a home. If you don’t use it, you also lose it. In light of […]
Big German automakers trying hard to stop the bleeding as coronavirus depletes their funds, another FCA employee has died from the virus, the White House is looking carefully at GM’s ventilator pricing, and an update on the PSA-FCA merger. All that and more in The Morning Shift for March 27, 2020.Read more… Continue Reading at […]
I cannot believe I have to write this, but apparently some people are such selfish moronic idiots that they need reminding. There is never a good time or place for illegal street racing especially—especially!—now. Don’t do it. Do not. Restrain yourselves, for the love of all that is holy. Read more…
As the Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, has developed into a full-on epidemic in the U.S., new drive-thru testing sites are popping up around the country. While driving through a bunch of people in lab coats seems frightening, the entire process looks as straightforward as getting a flu shot.Read more… Continue Reading at https://jalopnik.com
The Indianapolis 500 is an institution of motor racing enjoyed and respected all over the world. Every year the month of May brings the pomp and circumstance of international competition to the town of Speedway, Indiana for a month-long celebration of speed and ingenuity. Only something truly devastating can stop…Read more… Continue Reading at https://jalopnik.com
Physical distancing has put an end to most of our usual activities. For runners, that includes the cancelation of any upcoming races. Luckily, there are alternatives that can get your heart rate up and spark your competitive side while you’re staying safe and healthy. Read more… Continue Reading at https://lifehacker.com
Governors Ball officially called it for 2020—a postponement of this summer’s events just isn’t in the cards according to festival organizers. Originally slated for June 5 – 7, the long-running multi-day NYC mainstay festival set out a notice on social media revealing this year’s total cancellation. Due to what will likely prove to be a […]
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Though streaming numbers are down on platforms like Spotify, people around the world appear to be turning to the radio in these uncertain times. A new report from BBC News says that Global, a company that owns Capital FM and talk station LBC, said online radio listening had risen by 15 percent. A spokeswoman for […]
Car sales are in the toilet, Ford thinks it has a plan for all of this, and one of the biggest car dealership purchases in history is off. All that and more in The Morning Shift for March 26, 2020.Read more… Continue Reading at https://jalopnik.com
Paavo Siljamäki of Above & Beyond took to an Instagram livestream to reveal he has the symptoms and has been diagnosed with a mild to medium case of COVID-19. The artist explained that he believes he picked it up in India recently after getting a massage by a masseuse who was coughing. He reveals that […]
Many of us are stuck inside, but that doesn’t mean we can’t be good neighbors and help each other out. Nextdoor recently launched a new “Help Map” feature that lets users volunteer to take on extra chores and other helpful activities for those around them. This feature could make a huge difference for elderly…Read more… […]
