Artpacks Designed to Empower Dementia Sufferers Become National Tool
www.theage.com.au -A new toolkit may help restore joy to the lives of people living with dementia.
Plans Made for Sydney to Get Its Own Victoria and Albert Museum
www.theage.com.au -Planning to turn the former NSW Land Titles office into Sydney’s first dedicated decorative arts museum has advanced.
Before and After: From Knockdown to $9 Million Toorak Mansion
www.domain.com.au -The previous residence was ‘very tasteful’. But it was ready for a refresh, and the result is an eye-catching contemporary home with secret storage. Take a look inside.
Why Uber and Lime Could Be Making Our Transport Problems Worse, Not Better
www.domain.com.au -Even though they’re presented as solutions, mobility services like Uber, Lime and even Google Maps could be adding to congestion issues, a veteran transport researcher has warned.
If You Want to Order Groceries Online, Ordering Local Is a Greener Option
www.theverge.com -Delivery from nearby brick-and-morter stores can lower greenhouse gas emissions
Remains of Teenager Found in Lion Enclosure at Pakistan Safari Park
www.theage.com.au -The remains of a teenager who had been missing for two days have found in the lions’ enclosure at a safari park in Pakistan, officials said.
Bayonetta Studio PlatinumGames Goes It Alone With New Independent Project
www.theverge.com -It’s mostly a mystery for now.
Grandfather to Plead Guilty in Toddler’s Cruise Ship Death
www.theage.com.au -A US man who was holding his granddaughter before she fell to her death from a cruise ship window has agreed to a plea deal so the family can “close this horrible chapter”.
Leaked Video Reveals New Surface Duo “peek” Feature
www.theverge.com -A quick look at notifications and calls without a third display on the outside.
Oprah Is Now Turning Old TV Episodes Into Podcasts
www.theverge.com -The Oprah Winfrey Show: The Podcast is coming.
BlackRock Rebuked on Climate as Coal Exclusion Skips Passive Funds
www.theage.com.au -Less than a third of BlackRock’s funds will be subject to the thermal coal exclusion.
USDA Is Holding Back on Rural Broadband Funding, Senators Say
www.theverge.com -Satellite internet is spotty, and the Senate knows that.
System That Limits E-Bike Speeds Will Be Tested on Dutch Roads
www.theverge.com -Tests conducted outside Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport could slow fast s-pedelecs.
The Mate X Electric Folding Bike Is $300 Off for Verge Readers
www.theverge.com -Fat tires and a big battery help it zip around challenging terrain.
GOG Will Refund Your Games Even After You’ve Started Playing Them
www.theverge.com -It reserves the right to refuse if you’re abusing the system.
Pope Francis Asks Followers to Give Up Trolling for Lent
www.theverge.com -Pope says the internet amplifies “verbal violence.”
Apple’s Latest MacBook Air Is More Affordable Than Ever Today
www.theverge.com -Save $300 on the 256GB model.
An Experimental Treatment for the New Coronavirus Is Being Tested in the US
www.theverge.com -Researchers learned how to run trials during epidemics during Ebola outbreaks.
Castle-Like Mansion in the Adelaide Hills Listed for Between $4.8 Million and $5 Million
www.domain.com.au -This hill station-style home, built in 1892, also has significant, private botanic gardens and a croquet lawn.
Architect Designs Bunker House for a Post-Apocalyptic Future
www.domain.com.au -Architects are often asked to think about houses for the next millennium.
Amazon’s Eero Routers Get Updated With Apple’s HomeKit Support
www.theverge.com -Amazon’s routers now work with Apple’s smart home stuff.
Pete Buttigieg Is Winning Gmail’s Spam Primary
www.theverge.com -Over four months, some candidates had zero campaign emails reach Gmail’s primary inbox
Google Translate Supports New Languages for the First Time in Four Years, Including Uyghur
www.theverge.com -Google Translate is adding five languages spoken by about 75 million people.
Mercedes-Benz’s Subscription Service Now Includes High-Performance AMG Models
www.theverge.com -The AMG-Exclusive tier will set you back $3,595 per month.
Google Plans to Invest $10 Billion in US Offices and Data Centers in 2020
www.theverge.com -Big expansions this year.
FBI Arrests Neo-Nazi Group Atomwaffen’s Leader on Swatting Charges
www.theverge.com -Denton attacked journalists for exposing his identity
How Boeing Is Trying to Lure Airlines Back to the 737 Max
www.theage.com.au -With the 737 Max having been grounded for nearly a year, Boeing is getting creative as it works towards getting it back into the air.
Self-Driving Shuttle Company Ordered to Stop Carrying Passengers After Injury
www.theverge.com -The DOT is looking into what happened.
Death Toll Rises From Delhi Riots During Trump Trip
www.theage.com.au -Shops, Muslim shrines and public vehicles were left smoldering from violence between Hindu mobs and Muslims protesting a new citizenship law.
Facebook to Ban Ads Claiming to Cure Coronavirus
www.theage.com.au -Facebook said it will not accept advertisements for products or services that claim to either cure the disease, or can curtail the spread of the virus.
Music Revenue Saw Big Growth Last Year, Thanks to a Jump in Paid Streaming Subscribers
www.theverge.com -According to a new RIAA report
FCC Filings Reveal New Bang & Olufsen Noise-Canceling Headphones Might Be on the Way
www.theverge.com -They look to have a new oval design.
Two Commercial Satellites Just Docked in Space for the First Time
www.theverge.com -The milestone marks a first for the commercial space industry.
‘Just Call Him Harry’: Prince Insists on Informality as He Starts Last Royal Duties
www.theage.com.au -Britain’s Prince Harry started the last round of his royal duties on an informal note, making it clear he wished to be simply called Harry.
Julian Assange Complains He Cannot Follow US Extradition Hearing
www.theage.com.au -Assange’s legal team compared him to Alfred Dreyfus, a Jewish artillery officer in the French army who in 1894 was convicted of treason in a celebrated case.
‘Pulling Apart the Fabric of Montsalvat’: Artist Colony Cuts Family Ties
www.theage.com.au -The family that founded Melbourne’s famous bohemian artist colony Montsalvat has been ousted after three generations involved in the institution.
Australians Crush South Africa in Deciding T20
www.theage.com.au -Starc and Agar helped dismiss the Proteas for the lowest international T20 score at Newlands.
Tempo Is a Smart Home Gym That Uses Computer Vision to Track Your Form in Real Time
www.theverge.com -A built-in Azure Kinect watches to make sure you’re doing each exercise correctly.
Rio Tinto Pledges $1.5 Billion to Be ‘carbon Neutral’ By 2050
www.theage.com.au -Mining giant Rio Tinto says it will invest $1.5 billion over five years in initiatives to drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions and become carbon-neutral by 2050.
Class Action Law Reform Could See Big Firms Cash In
www.theage.com.au -Prominent law firm Maurice Blackburn is preparing a class action against the NAB on behalf of super clients, with plans to fund the case using controversial US-style fee arrangements which…
Meet Bob Chapek, Disney’s New CEO and the Tim Cook to Iger’s Steve Jobs
www.theverge.com -Kevin Mayer was Wall Street’s choice to replace Bob Iger as Disney CEO, but Chapek was obvious
51 Hours of Fury: Young Hawks Help Chaska Boys’ Hockey Take Flight
www.startribune.com -The intensity of the boys’ hockey section finals starts Wednesday and runs through Friday, with upset-minded Chaska one game from state for the first time in more than 20 years.
Reserve Bank Under Pressure to Cut Rates in Response to Coronavirus
www.theage.com.au -The Reserve Bank may be forced into an interest rate cut as early as next week to offset the growing financial fallout from the coronavirus outbreak.