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Coronavirus: How COVID-19 is changing the way we live
California startup’s drone software tracks social distancing from the air
California-based startup Airspace Systems has created new drone software capable of monitoring social distancing and face-mask wearing in real time.
Apple staff to return to a different kind of office starting June 15
Apple will soon begin a phased return of workers to its California headquarters following a period of remote working prompted by the coronavirus pandemic.
How Fujifilm instant cameras are helping patients and nurses to connect
Nurses on coronavirus wards cover their faces with masks and headgear. So Fujifilm is helping them to create wearable selfies to show patients a comforting smile.
Amazon warehouse workers sue company over coronavirus dangers
The lawsuit, filed this week by three workers in New York, claims Amazon's safety practices put not only themselves at risk, but also family members at home.
Public transit is on the brink of death. This is how we save it
The pandemic has decimated ridership on buses, trains, and other forms of public transportation, but new poll data from YouGov hints there could be a fix.
All the COVID-19 treatments currently in clinical trials
Institutions around the world are working to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the novel coronavirus. The pathway is a long and difficult one.
Last chance to sign up for free CME-eligible online course with Coursera
Learn everything you need to know about COVID-19 entirely for free with a CME-eligible course at Coursera
Masks are now mandatory in Virginia — here’s where to buy them for less than $1
If you still need some cheap face masks for yourself and your loved ones but they're out of stock everywhere, Well Before has them for less than $1 apiece.
Here’s where Apple will reopen 100 more stores in the U.S. this week
U.S. Apple Stores in states like Arizona, California, Florida, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Utah, Virginia, and Wisconsin will open this week.
These KN95 masks are in stock and cost just $3
Give away those surgical masks: This Texas-based retailer has the more protective KN95 for a reasonable price.
Formula E driver caught using a pro gamer in virtual race
Formula E driver Daniel Abt realized he wasn't much good at virtual racing so he asked a pro gamer to help him out in an e-sports contest. But he got caught.
After coronavirus, what happens to Hollywood and movies?
Things will never be the same for Hollywood and the movie-watching experience after coronavirus, but that might not be a bad thing. Here's what we can expect.
New York International Auto Show canceled for 2020
The New York International Auto Show, originally slated for August, has been completely canceled for 2020. The next show won't take place until April 2021.
Video games sales soar to new April record amid coronavirus lockdowns
With people staying home because of the coronavirus, April was a record year for games sales, according to a new report by market research company NPD Group.
Hydroxychloroquine linked to higher risk of death in coronavirus patients
There may be potentially deadly side effects to hydroxychloroquine, the drug U.S. President Donald Trump has promoted as a potential cure for the coronavirus.
The pandemic might have killed the office forever. Is that a good thing?
Facebook will join Twitter and Square in moving a large chunk of its workforce to remote work permanently. Will Silicon Valley's shift kill office culture?
Don’t let the COVID crash fool you. It’s still a great time to be a YouTuber
Many people thought that the coronavirus pandemic would be the end of influencers. But it's quite the opposite. YouTubers have more eyes than ever on them now.
Facebook workers will return to a very different kind of office
Facebook employees have been working from home since March because of the coronavirus pandemic, but when they return in July, they can expect a lot of changes.
Zuckerberg reveals true scale of battle against misinformation
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says the social network has been making extra efforts to battle misinformation on the site linked to the coronavirus pandemic.
IFA 2020 aims to be the first post-coronavirus tech trade show
The IFA 2020 technology show will take place in September despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, say organizers, but with a new concept to ensure safety.
Can chloroquine cure coronavirus? Here’s what science says
In response to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, the FDA OK'd adding chloroquine to the Strategic Nation Stockpile, but will the drug actually do anything?
Post lockdown, smart cameras could help enforce mask use and social distancing
Smart cameras can monitor social distancing rules, but what if existing security cameras could instead be adapted to identify facial masks and overcrowding?
Moderna says early coronavirus vaccine results are promising
Moderna has announced the first results from its Phase 1 trial of a vaccine for coronavirus, showing that a small number of participants developed antibodies.
Teachers take lessons from boring to blockbuster with wild Zoom backgrounds
Online learning has proved challenging for students and schools. So some teachers are using Zoom backgrounds to make their online lessons fun and engaging.
Your next Apple Store visit will be unlike any you have made before
Apple is starting to reopen its retail stores after they were shuttered by the pandemic, and customers are in for a rather different shopping experience.
EVO 2020 online tournament removes Super Smash Bros. Ultimate from lineup
Evo Online, which will replace Evo 2020, will host tournaments for fighting games such as Tekken 7 and Street Fighter 5, but not for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
U.S. video game industry sets sales record in 1st quarter as players stay home
The U.S. video game industry set a sales record of $10.86 billion in the first quarter, as people stayed at home to avoid COVID-19, according to The NPD Group.
The FDA has shut down a Bill Gates-backed coronavirus testing program
The FDA has requested the shutdown of SCAN, a Seattle-based coronavirus testing program backed by Bill Gates, while it awaits an emergency use authorization.
Fitbit is looking to make ventilators for COVID-19 patients
Fitbit is planning to utilize its infrastructure and manufacturing capabilities for wearable devices to make ventilators that will be used on COVID-19 patients.
Twitter is struggling to keep viral ‘Plandemic’ conspiracy video off its platform
Since the "Plandemic" conspiracy video went viral, Twitter's policies and algorithms have largely proved ineffective to keep it off the social network.
YouTube has a lot more misleading coronavirus videos than we thought
About one in four videos analyzed in the study contained misleading information about the coronavirus and racked up a total of more than 62 million views.
Amazon’s custom-made face shields available to the public at less than cost
Amazon will donate 3D-printed, medical-grade face shields to health care workers before making them available to the general public for a third of market price.
Contact-tracing apps may seem like the coronavirus solution. They’re not
To control the coronavirus's spread, countries have turned to contact-tracing apps to notify people when they're exposed. But how effective are these apps?
Razer to use vending machines to distribute millions of free face masks
The gaming hardware maker will deploy 20 of the machines in Singapore where the authorities have ordered everyone to wear a mask outside during the pandemic.