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Coronavirus: How COVID-19 is changing the way we live
Ford is using airbag material to make medical gowns for health care workers
As part of efforts to assist health care facilities tackling the coronavirus, Ford is helping to create and manufacture urgently needed medical supplies.
Amazon to hire another 75,000 workers in response to coronavirus
Amazon is taking on an additional 75,000 workers in the U.S. as part of measures to deal with growing customer demand during the coronavirus pandemic.
New coronavirus dashboard offers astonishingly detailed data by county
Johns Hopkins University's new tracker shows county data for confirmed cases, recorded deaths, testing rate, fatality rate, hospital capacity, and more.
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?
How to keep your data secure while working from home
What can you do to make sure your work data isn't stolen or leaked? We asked cybersecurity experts to share their tips to keep your information safe while home.
‘A staggering problem’: Working from home could lead to massive data leaks
Working from home is far less secure than companies think it is, especially when few companies had plans in place to move their workforces online, experts say.
Coronavirus will influence horror movies for decades to come. History proves it
As we live through a traumatic and difficult global pandemic, the horror movies of the future are being shaped, but don't expect them on the big screen soon.
How to get your stimulus check if you don’t file taxes
Non-taxpayers are eligible to receive stimulus checks from the Internal Revenue Service, but they will need to provide their information through an online form.
Bill Gates says coronavirus has left the world ‘in uncharted territory’
Bill Gates has said many countries have responded poorly to coronavirus, and that they should have been more proactive in preparing for a disease epidemic.
New Amazon grocery delivery customers placed on wait list due to high demand
New customers signing up for grocery deliveries from Amazon through Amazon Fresh and Amazon Prime Now services will be placed on a wait list, starting today.
Google starts showing virtual doctor options in Search and Maps
Google Search and Maps are now highlighting virtual consultations as the COVID-19 pandemic prompts some medical facilities to discourage personal visits.
Apple Maps gathering information to display COVID-19 testing locations
Apple Maps is gathering information to be able to soon show COVID-19 testing locations, including details such as the name of the place and contact numbers.
Here’s why Nintendo Switch owners should stop using alcohol to clean consoles
Nintendo Switch owners were advised not to use alcohol to clean the console. Nintendo recommends a soft dry cloth, but that will not disinfect the device.
How do ventilators work?
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, hospitals are needing ventilators in greater numbers. Here's how the life-saving machines work, and why they're needed.
Apple, Google team up for coronavirus contact tracing
The two tech giants will come together to make a new system to easily trace coronavirus transmissions and share them with local government health authorities.
Nearly $12 million stolen in coronavirus-related scams, FTC reports
The Federal Trade Commission has received more than 15,000 complaints about coronavirus-related scams, with a total of almost $12 million lost due to fraud.
Fighting through coronavirus isolation: 4 people share their tech habits
Millions across the world are currently under shelter-at-home orders. For those living alone, tech has become an essential service connecting them to others.
Stuck indoors? Airbnb launches virtual travel experiences
Airbnb has put its Experiences service online to give locked-down folks more ideas for things to do while enabling the experience providers to keep on earning.
Garmin data shows how we’re staying active during the coronavirus pandemic
Outdoor activities like golfing, swimming, skiing, and snowboarding have seen a significant drop in recent weeks as coronavirus closed gyms and ski resorts.
The best free online classes to take based on your interests
We've compiled the best free online courses you can take right now, depending on your interests, so you can come out of quarantine having learned something new.
Quarantine paused his portrait shoots. Now he ‘teleports’ people to his studio
How do you shoot portraits under quarantine? With a projector and a lot of creativity. Jeremy Cowart's Love Transported series captures coronavirus portraits.
Bill Gates: Things can start returning to normal by June — if we ‘get our act together’
In a new interview, Bill Gates said that he expects things to open back up by end of May or early June, and that school will resume to normal in the fall.
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.
It’s time to enlist your 3D printer in the fight against coronavirus
It's easy to use your 3D printer to make personal protective equipment for coronavirus responders. Here's how.
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.
Netflix stars to host Instagram Live series about coping with coronavirus
Netflix announced it will be starting a new Instagram live series to talk about mental health during the coronavirus lockdown.
Cyberbullying increases amid coronavirus pandemic. Here’s what parents can do
As students become physically isolated because of COVID-19, experts say cyberbullying has become a growing problem. There are ways for parents to help, however.
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.
Coronavirus may bring a labor reckoning for Amazon
Pressure and scrutiny on Amazon's labor practices could lead to lasting change if workers seize the moment, experts and labor historians say.
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.
WHO’s Play Apart Together campaign uses games to promote social distancing
The WHO's Play Apart Together campaign is using gaming in order to help spread messaging about the importance of social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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.
Intel pledges $50 million for coronavirus response efforts
Intel has pledged $50 million for pandemic relief efforts, with initiatives to improve patient care, make online learning easier, and fund scientific research.
WhatsApp cracks down on coronavirus misinformation with stricter forward limits
WhatsApp announced starting today a message that has been already shared five times or over, will only be allowed to be forwarded to one person at a time.