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Google Maps can tell you which businesses are impacted by coronavirus

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. In the midst of the outbreak of COVID-19 — the new coronavirus that originated in China and has claimed more than 4,000 lives in the past three months — Google Maps is telling businesses how they can keep customers updated on any changes to hours or operations. …

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Apple is reportedly working on a fitness app

Apple is reportedly planning a fitness app for release across iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad and Apple TV. People could use the app, which is code-named Seymour according to a MacRumors report Monday, to download fitness videos that guide them through workouts and activities, and to track their progress. Activities could include cycling, rowing, stretching, strength, walking, yoga, dance and running, …

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Google reportedly working on new Chromecast Ultra

Google is reportedly planning to bring a new Chromecast Ultra to market this year. The device will be a dongle with an external remote and will be based on Android TV 9to5Google reported Tuesday, citing unidentified sources. This means it could be able to access streaming apps like Disney Plus, Hulu, Netflix and YouTube TV. The new Chromecast Ultra is …

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Yelp removed 2,000 fake reviews linked to anti

Yelp on Tuesday released its first Consumer Alerts Report, revealing how the crowd-sourced review site dealt with fakes in 2019. More than 2,000 reviews for businesses linked to the Trump administration officials were removed. After President Donald Trump suggested that he might hold the 2020 G7 Summit at Trump National Doral Miami, Yelp said, reviewers who’d never stayed at the …

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VPNs: 3 things they can’t help you with

Virtual private networks are great for a lot of things: protecting your passwords when you hop on public Wi-Fi, accessing your favorite Netflix shows when you travel out of the country, and aiding and abetting you in the criminal act of reading Wikipedia where it’s been outlawed. But in the midst of growing VPN hype and a booming market, it’s …

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Sensor Tower used VPN, ad

Sensor Tower has reportedly been collecting data from millions of people who’ve installed popular VPN and ad-blocking apps for iOS and Android. These apps don’t disclose their connection to the analytics firm or that they feed user data to Sensor Tower’s products, according to an investigation by BuzzFeed News published Tuesday.  Since 2015, Sensor Tower has also owned at least …

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Apple reportedly offers retail workers unlimited sick leave for coronavirus symptoms

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Days after the coronavirus outbreak prompted Apple CEO Tim Cook to let his employees work from home, 9to5Mac reported that the company’s retail and hourly workers are getting unlimited sick leave if they experience the pneumonia-like symptoms linked to the disease. These workers …

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