For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Stanford Medicine and Apple have teamed up on a COVID-19 screening app for police, firefighters, paramedics and other first responders in the Bay Area. The iOS app, called First Responder COVID-19 Guide, offers a screening tool that can …
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COVID-19, the respiratory illness caused by the novel coronavirus, has infected more than a million people around the world. In a new step to fight the coronavirus pandemic, Intel will spend $50 million on improving patient care, scientific research and online education. The chipmaker’s effort, unveiled Tuesday, is among several examples of companies going beyond their usual area of business …
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For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. YouTube has banned videos that falsely claim 5G next-generation mobile networks cause the symptoms of COVID-19, the respiratory illness actually caused by the new coronavirus, Google’s massive video service said Tuesday. That’s a lightning-quick change from its policy less than a day earlier, when it …
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Once upon a time, you needed a VPN (virtual private network) primarily for working on public Wi-Fi networks, like the ones at coffee shops and on airplanes. Now, with so many of us working from home, you may need a VPN in order to connect to your company network. Whatever your situation, here’s your chance to score a pretty sweet …
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Anyone new to working from home may find themselves frustrated by all the noise. Me, I’ve got kids clanging around, neighborhood dogs barking their heads off and an endless parade of delivery trucks. This can make it really hard to focus, let alone hear what’s being said on Zoom meetings. So before I get aggravated, I reach for noise-isolating earbuds …
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For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. To try to slow the spread of the coronavirus, many people are practicing social distancing or sheltering in place, while tourist hotspots have closed down temporarily, movie releases have been pushed back, and major sporting events have been suspended worldwide. Though not every sports …
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I continue to look for upsides to this pandemic nightmare. One: I get to spend plenty of quality time with my family. Two: Free stuff everywhere. You may have already seen my post on free entertainment to help you survive social distancing, as well as Dave Johnson’s mega-roundup of all the freebies you can get right now. But today I …
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Update, April 22: Read our iPhone SE 2020 review. Original story follows. After the commercial success of the original iPhone SE, Apple is expected to start accepting orders for its much-awaited successor as early as Friday, according to 9to5Mac citing a “highly-trusted” reader. The report comes amid online rumours speculating the entry-level phone will be announced today, after the purported phone was spotted …
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This story is part of CNET’s coverage of Apple Arcade, including exclusive first looks we got at some of the service’s high-profile new games. Apple Arcade launched slew of updates for 10 games in the $4.99-a-month gaming service on Friday, which are now available to play. The gaming service released new in-game content for several other titles earlier this month. Apple Arcade has over 100 games …
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For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. As I’ve been stuck at home for however many days now, I’ve had more time to fly my small collection of drones — both inside and around my house, with some modest incursions into the nearby woods using the Skydio 2. I’ve been …
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