For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. It’s back to school season in the US. But as the coronavirus pandemic rolls on across the country with 4.4 million reported cases at the end of July, education will look different this year for a lot of students. Many …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Back-to-school season is upon us, and districts in many states have unveiled plans for trying to safely reopen schools this fall amid coronavirus spikes. While some studies suggest that younger children are less susceptible to COVID-19, it’s still possible that they could infect teachers …

You make a video of yourself to post on social media and suddenly notice that the lighting isn’t right, or you have a blemish or a wrinkle that appeared exactly where you didn’t want it. You can fix all of those issues with Facetune Video, an iPhone video-editing app from the makers of the popular selfie-editing app Facetune.  Facetune Video …

A new leaked photo of the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G phone shows the appearance of a punch-hole design replacing the huge notch found in the first model, as well as a larger cover display, slimmer bezels and a triple camera setup. The leak on Wednesday, first reported by MySmartPrice, also shows the phone coming in two colors: “mystic black” and …

The US government filed expanded charges on Tuesday against two former Twitter employees and a third individual for allegedly spying on Twitter users on behalf of Saudi Arabia, according to an indictment.  The two former Twitter employees, Ahmad Abouammo and Ali Alzabarah, and a third person named Ahmed Almutairi, were first charged with two offenses in 2019 for allegedly using their work at …

Microsoft has released a new, optional update for Windows 10 versions 1809, 1903 and 1909 that addresses a number of bugs in the operating system. This is the first update since Microsoft said it would pause optional nonsecurity update releases in March due to the coronavirus pandemic.  For all three version of Windows 10, the update fixes a problem that caused …

Android and iOS users will be able to choose from 117 new emoji to spice up their text messages. Both Google and Apple revealed their versions of the new emoji one day ahead of World Emoji Day on Friday. The new emoji will come to Google’s Android 11 and Apple’s iOS 14 later this year. The emoji additions, which were approved by Unicode as part …

If you’re one of the millions of people who became a Google Meet video chat devotee during lockdown, good news: You can now access Meet directly from the Gmail app on Android and iOS, making it easier to join video calls from your phone. In April, Google made Meet and its premium features, such as unlimited call time and screen …

This story is part of Tech for a Better World, stories about the diverse teams creating products, apps and services to improve our lives and society. When Sawyer Thompson was just 12 years old, he discovered his father Brett unconscious in their Washington, DC area home. Sawyer called an ambulance and Brett was rushed to the hospital, where the family …

The iPad ($170 at Amazon) just became a more useful multitasking tool for Gmail users. Google’s latest update to its email service finally added support for split-view multitasking, so you can keep your Gmail pane active on one side of the iPad screen while browsing through different apps on the other side.  With the Split View feature, you’ll be able …