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Coronavirus: How COVID-19 is changing the way we live
Google Maps places delivery and takeout front and center
Google Maps has made its “delivery” and "takeout” buttons more prominent. Helpful for those locked down, it should also benefit struggling restaurants.
Peak Design’s popular tripod emerges from Kickstarter to fund coronavirus relief
Peak Design's highly anticipated release of the reimagined Travel Tripod is here. But the company is also using the launch to help fund coronavirus relief.
Mysterious drone tells New Yorkers to socially distance during pandemic
A drone equipped with a loudspeaker was recently spotted telling people in a New York City park to socially distance. But no one knows where it came from.
Facebook shares location data with coronavirus researchers
Facebook released new location data tools, which it named Disease Prevention Maps, to help researchers working to understand and overcome the new coronavirus.
How to donate coronavirus aid and PPE online
Why not use your idle time at home to pitch in and help humanity beat the pandemic?
Colbert, Fallon, Kimmel to co-host livestreamed concert for coronavirus health workers
Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, and Jimmy Kimmel will co-host One World: Together At Home, a fundraising concert for the benefit of frontline health workers.
YouTube pulls down conspiracy theory videos linking 5G to coronavirus
YouTube is doing its part by limiting content on conspiracy theories and 5G technology. The move comes after a spree of attacks on 5G cell towers in the U.K.
UV light is nature’s disinfectant, but can it kill coronavirus?
UV light is commonly used to disinfect surfaces and kill bacteria -- but can it work against the coronavirus? Here's everything we know about its effectiveness.
Tesla shows how it’s using EV parts to build ventilators
Tesla has released a video showing how its is working to create a ventilator from car parts to aid in the treatment of patients with coronavirus.
Amazon considering COVID-19 tests for its warehouse workers, report claims
Amazon is reportedly considering sourcing coronavirus testing kits for its warehouse workers. The move would bolster other recently announced safety measures.
Apple to make 1 million face shields per week for health care workers
Apple will begin producing a million face shields a week destined for frontline health care workers fighting the coronavirus, officially known as COVID-19.
E3 is canceled this year, but there are already plans for E3 2021
E3, the world's biggest gaming conference, is canceled this year. But plans are already underway for next year's event, E3 2021.
The largest astronomical project on the planet shut down due to coronavirus
Telescope facilities in the Chilean desert including the world's largest ground-based astronomical project, ALMA, have been shut down due to coronavirus.
What happens if your Apple products break during the coronavirus pandemic?
Coronavirus lockdowns forced Apple to close its service centers, leaving many with dead gadgets.
Elon Musk fires back at critics, defends donating ‘noninvasive’ ventilators
Elon Musk has drawn criticism for distributing noninvasive ventilators to hospitals, but the Tesla CEO responded by saying that the machines were still needed.
Will Amazon postpone Prime Day over coronavirus?
Amazon will postpone its premier shopping event, Prime Day, until at least August due to the coronavirus, according to a report. It is usually held in July.
Amazon extends its U.S. returns window to May 31
Amazon, which typically offers a 30-day returns window, has extended it to May 31 for U.S. purchases since March 1, with sellers urged to match the new policy.
Bill Gates will gamble billions to make a potential coronavirus vaccine
Bill Gates told The Daily Show's Trevor Noah that the Gates Foundation is spending billions to manufacture factories for potential coronavirus vaccines.
Google Fi temporarily increases data limits to 30GB per month
Google Fi has announced that it's increasing data limits to 30GB per month. Previously, customers on the Flexible plan would be throttled after 15GB.
Is it ethical to do a digital detox during the coronavirus pandemic?
There is no shortage of content right now during the coronavirus pandemic. But for some, more information means more anxiety. Is it okay to disconnect?
Google Maps data shows whether people in your area are staying at home
Google has published an early look at its reports showing the effect of the pandemic of coronavirus, officially called COVID-19, on people's mobility.
Apple to keep all of its U.S. stores closed until at least May
Apple looks set to keep its U.S. stores closed until at least May. The company will assess conditions in other countries regarding its other closed stores.
Amazon, Instacart respond to worker backlash over COVID-19
Following strikes by workers at both companies earlier this week, Amazon and Instacart have brought in new measures to protect employees from the coronavirus.
HBO will let you stream its best shows for free, including Veep and The Sopranos
HBO's #StayHomeBoxOffice campaign is aimed to get viewers to self-isolate to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
With coronavirus scams on the rise, here’s what to watch out for
Hackers are filling inboxes with claims about vaccines, claims about selling household products, and emails claiming to be about checks from the government.
MIT researchers say 6 feet may not be far enough while social distancing
According to researchers from MIT, we may have been greatly underestimating the distance that coughs and sneezes can travel. Guidelines may have to change.
You can help support relief efforts by shopping from these brands
Your shopping can support the fight against COVID-19. Some companies are stepping up to the plate and offering support in various ways.
Leesa mattress is donating extra beds to hospitals and offering 15% off sitewide
Leesa mattress brand makes some of today's most popular mattresses delivered in a box. The company is giving back during this unprecedented time by donating extra beds to hospitals and offering 15% off sitewide.
Cyberbullying against Asian people skyrockets 900% in wake of pandemic
Hateful online abuse targeting Asian people has increased by a whopping 900% since the coronavirus outbreak began, according to a report.
Some hospitals breathing easier after Musk makes good on ventilator promise
Hospitals in the UCLA Health network and the NYC Health and Hospitals Network have so far received donations from the company, including ventilators.
Why everyone is watching livestreams of normal life amid social distancing
Being stuck in their homes has left many of us uneasy, but some people are finding solace in live webcam views of normal everyday life amid social distancing.
Crowdfunding in the age of coronavirus
Crowdfunded projects are being hit hard by coronavirus-fueled factory closures, but entrepreneurs are still finding creative ways to bring their ideas to life.
This Facebook feature can help you help others in pandemic
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Facebook has activated its Community Help feature that gives people a way to offer assistance, and ask for it, too.
Ubisoft’s free games offer should make staying home a little easier
With three in four Americans currently under some form of lockdown order, Ubisoft is offering free video games throughout April to help while away the hours.