For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Like many tech companies. Samsung is pitching in to fight the novel coronavirus. In addition to providing funding and medical supplies such as hygiene kits and face masks, the Korean electronics giant is also donating the hardware its …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Airbnb said Monday it will pay hosts $250 million to help offset losses due to guest bookings canceled as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The payments apply to canceled reservations made before March 14 with check-in dates between March 14 and May …

With the coronavirus keeping millions of people locked down in their homes, Pinterest says it’s seeing an increasing number of people coming to the visual bookmarking site for ideas for activities to do while sheltering in place, such as quick cooking recipes, craft ideas and lesson plans for children, among others.  Pinterest said interest in finding this kind of inspiration …

Owners of Samsung Galaxy S10 and Note 10 will soon be able to get access to photo features that debuted in the Galaxy S20. The Korean electronics giant said Tuesday it will begin rolling out a software update to 10-series handsets in the next week to enhance the images users capture. The Galaxy S20 debuted in February with a list …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Just days after announcing a new push to combat misinformation about coronavirus circulating on the social network, Twitter warned on Monday it might not be able to address every tweet that violates those new safety rules. Under the new guidance announced Wednesday, Twitter …

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread and force movie theaters to shut down, Amazon has launched a new hub featuring movies that Hollywood hoped you’d be watching right now in the theater. Amazon’s Prime Video Cinema allows you to rent or buy recently released movies through the streaming service. Movies currently offered through the hub include Onward, The Hunt, …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Amazon has temporarily suspended its Prime Pantry grocery delivery service amid a surge in orders apparently related to the coronavirus outbreak. A notice at the top of the Prime Pantry website Thursday read: “Pantry is temporarily closed. We are busy restocking.”   It …

Instagram is reportedly working on a feature that’s made Snapchat popular: ephemeral messaging. The unreleased feature was first spotted by reverse engineering specialist Jane Manchun Wong, who found code in Instagram’s Android app labeled with a “speak no evil” emoji. Wong demonstrated in a tweet Thursday that the feature works when Instagram users enter a dark mode messaging window from …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Facebook’s News Feed spam filter malfunctioned on Tuesday, blocking links to legitimate websites and preventing users from sharing them, including some links to coronavirus information. A source tipped off TechCrunch to the issue, but not all coronavirus links appear to be affected by …

Magic Leap, a mysterious maker of augmented reality glasses, is reportedly considering strategic options that include selling itself. The startup is working with an advisor to explore options such as forming a partnership or selling a stake in the company ahead of a potential listing, Bloomberg reported Wednesday, citing unidentified sources. Unlike virtual reality, which promises to immerse goggle-wearing users …