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Coronavirus: How COVID-19 is changing the way we live
New Jersey cops use speaker-drones to help enforce pandemic lockdown
Following similar deployments in Spain and France, cops in the U.S. have started using speaker-drones telling people to stay home during the pandemic.
A tiger caught coronavirus. Are house pets vulnerable too?
After a tiger in the Bronx Zoo tested positive for coronavirus, pet owners may be wondering if their animals are at risk. Here's what available evidence indicates.
As social distancing forces us online, rural America is being left behind
Social distancing has affected remote areas, where a lack of internet service makes videoconferencing software, telehealth services, and homework impossible.
Apple Maps prioritizes searches that matter more during pandemic
Apple Maps has reprioritized the categories in its search list so it now focuses more on those that have taken on more importance during the coronavirus crisis.
How to clean and sterilize your homemade face mask
Homemade face masks are now being recommended to help keep people from spreading disease to others. How can you keep yours clean if you're wearing it daily?
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey will spend $1 billion to help fight coronavirus
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey plans to move $1 billion of his Square equity -- or about 28% of his overall wealth -- to help fund global COVID-19 relief efforts.
Coronavirus stimulus checks: Everything you need to know
To ease the weight of many Americans’ newfound financial struggles, the IRS will soon send everyone stimulus checks as part of a $2 trillion initiative.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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?
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.
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.
Is Zoom’s new privacy policy worth a damn? Proceed with caution, experts say
The videoconferencing app was caught by a flurry of bad press around its privacy policy, but the recent changes might not amount to much.
Playing Pokémon Go from home is easier than ever before
Niantic is making changes to how Pokémon Go operates so that players can make progress in the mobile game from home if they're unable to go outside for walks.
All the social distancing hashtags you need to know
We’ve broken down what the most popular hashtags across social media mean so you can be in the know about new social slang while you are social distancing.
Google Chromebook quirk forces a decision: Parental controls or schoolwork?
Login issues between Chromebooks and Google Classroom are forcing parents in lockdown to choose between parental controls and their kids' online schoolwork.
New York Attorney General questions if Zoom is doing enough to protect privacy
New York Attorney General Letitia James sent a letter to Zoom asking about the company’s security measures amid increased traffic.
OpenTable has an idea to reduce stress during grocery store visits
OpenTable wants to help prevent overcrowding at grocery stores during the COVID-19 crisis by allowing customers to reserve shopping times via its app.
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.
Houseparty could be a digital privacy nightmare, experts warn
The video chatting app has seen a huge spike in popularity since people were confined inside, but it comes with some major security questions.
Digital Trends Live: Workers may strike, HQ Trivia is back, SpaceX delivers
On this Digital Trends Live we dive into the top tech stories, including developing a new breathing aid, HQ Trivia is back, and SpaceX’s lunar deliveries.
Nintendo Switch price gouging is rampant on Amazon
People wanting to buy a Nintendo Switch will have to pay an average of 52% higher than the normal retail price: Amazon is one of the few places left to buy one.