With Kids Stuck at Home, Authors Bring Stories to Instagram
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As schools close, parents are turning to children’s book writers and illustrators on social media to help with teaching kids stuck inside.
Source: https://www.wired.com/story/coronavirus-covid-19-childrens-authors-readings
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Montblanc MB 01 Review: Premier Noise-Canceling Headphones
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The pen company’s first headphones silence the world as if they’re submerging you in jet black ink.
Source: https://www.wired.com/review/montblanc-mb-01
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Car on a Trampoline: More Kicks With Kinetic Energy
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How about some fun (and bouncity) physics puzzles to solve while you’re stuck at home?
Source: https://www.wired.com/story/car-on-a-trampoline-more-fun-with-physics
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Data Reveals the True Impact of the Coronavirus Outbreak
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In some countries, satellite images, internet speed, and traffic information reveal what governments won’t.
Source: https://www.wired.com/story/data-reveals-the-true-impact-of-the-coronavirus-outbreak
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An Expert Answers the 50 Most Googled Coronavirus Questions
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How is it spread? Why’s it called “coronavirus”? Dr. Seema Yasmin answers your burning questions about the pandemic.
Source: https://www.wired.com/story/50-most-googled-coronavirus-questions
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Videogame Stores Risk Staying Open for Huge ‘Animal Crossing’ Weekend
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GameStop has told employees that it counts as “essential retail” and won’t close despite coronavirus warnings.
Source: https://www.wired.com/story/videogame-stores-gamestop-open-animal-crossing-doom
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In a Disaster, Humans Can Behave … Pretty Well, Actually
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In his new book, Jon Mooallem tells the story of the Great Alaska Earthquake and Genie Chance, the woman whose voice on the radio held everyone together.
Source: https://www.wired.com/story/disaster-humans-behave-pretty-well-actually
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Apple iPad Pro and MacBook Air (2020): Specs, Features, Price
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A new iPad Pro is in town as well as a refreshed MacBook Air. There’s Lidar tech, better keyboards, and perhaps most importantly, a trackpad.
Source: https://www.wired.com/story/ipad-pro-macbook-air-2020
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Amazon Warehouses Will Now Accept Essential Supplies Only
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The company says the unprecedented move will help get items like food and diapers to people affected by the coronavirus pandemic faster.
Source: https://www.wired.com/story/amazon-warehouse-essential-goods-only
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Microsoft and GitHub Strengthen Their Hold on Open Source
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GitHub, home to about 100 million code “repositories,” is buying NPM, which makes tools widely used by JavaScript developers.
Source: https://www.wired.com/story/microsoft-github-strengthen-hold-open-source
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