The White House and Senate leaders have agreed on $2 trillion as a measure help workers, businesses and health care which are all part of the economy hit by coronavirus.  This is after many days of discussion in the midst of intense pressure  “Ladies and gentlemen, we are done. We have a deal,” Ueland said …

The coronavirus pandemic has killed more than 19,000 people around the world and put 2.6 billion people under lockdown. However, Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has asked citizens to get back to work and has even dismissed the coronavirus threat, saying that it is blown out of proportion. Bolsonaro on Tuesday took aim at the “hysteria” over the coronavirus and urged …

In an unprecedented move, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a 21-day lockdown in the country to fight the coronavirus outbreak.  Delivering his second address to the nation in less than a week PM Modi said that: Every State of the country, every Union Territory, every district, every municipality, every village, every street, every locality is being put under lockdown.  BCCL …

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced nationwide lockdown in wake of the coronavirus pandemic. As many were left clueless about access to groceries and other essential items after PM Modi’s half-an-hour address, they flocked to grocery stores to stock up on essentials. A detailed note was later released that all essential commodities such as groceries, food items, medicines, etc will remain …

Microsoft is warning users about a new exploit that exists in Windows. In an advisory posted on its MSRC website this week, the company warned that the exploit takes advantage of the software’s Adobe Type Manager Library that ships with the OS.  Microsoft warns that the limited, targeted attack occurs when the Library “improperly handles a specially crafted multi-master font …

Huawei’s upcoming flagship smartphones, the P40 and the P40 Pro, have been purportedly leaked online. Saying it has all the specs, German site WinFuture said both will have 50MP cameras and run on 5G networks. The P40 will be priced around €800 and the P40 Pro €999, according to SlashGear. The 6.6-inch P40 Pro will come with a 50MP UltraVision camera, …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Apple expects to begin reopening its retail stores in the first half of April, according to a new report from Bloomberg, following international closures in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. The iPhone maker will also allow employees to work remotely through at …

Maybe you recently picked up a new iPhone or Android phone with wireless charging, but with no wireless charging pad included in the box. Fear not — there are some good deals right now on high-quality wireless charging pads, a couple of which cost less than $10 and three that cost less than $20. We’ll update this story as new …

Firefox users in the US will be able to read news on many websites with no ads for $5 a month — or just $2.50 a month in a promotion for the first six months — through a deal with startup Scroll. Mozilla announced the Scroll partnership Tuesday. It’ll be available through Mozilla’s Firefox test pilot program, which lets people …

UPDATE: The two Alto games are no longer free, but Prune and Mini Metro (mentioned below) are still free downloads for today. Alto’s Odyssey, and its precursor Alto’s Adventure, have long been known for their calming music, hypnotic gameplay and generally soothing vibes. Some users have reported that the games have helped fight anxiety and panic attacks or provided comfort while in the hospital …

Most handset makers don’t even have one foldable phone on the market, but Chinese vendor Royole is gearing up for its second FlexPai phone, which’ll use its new third-generation display. Now playing: Watch this: Royole reveals FlexPai 2 next-gen foldable display 5:36 The company late Tuesday unveiled its new Cicada Wing display, saying it’s 50% brighter and has other “significant …

Instagram on Tuesday provided more details on what it’s doing to keep users updated and safe during the coronavirus outbreak, including a new feature that lets friends look at pictures with each other while keeping their distance.  Co-Watching is a new Instagram feature that allows people to browse posts together via video chat. Users will need to start a video chat …

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 …

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 …

Apple’s planning to make its app store available in more countries, pledging that developers will be able to sell their programs for the iPhone and iPad in 177 countries or regions by the end of the year. The announcement came Monday in part because Apple said developers need to fill out administrative forms on its site to price and mark …