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Screenshare on iMessage lets you help someone t...
The feature has been around for a while, but while we're practicing social distancing, it's the perfect opportunity to use it.
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Don't DIY hand sanitizer
Hand sanitizer might be difficult to find, but that doesn't mean you should make it yourself.
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Toyota joins GM and Ford in manufacturing PPE f...
The automaker will make 3D-printed face shields, essential personal protective equipment that's in short supply.
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Sony slows download speeds on Playstation conso...
The slowdown originally only applied to Europe, but the policy extended to the United States on Friday.
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A return to Facebook
Users who fled the social site after the
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Coronavirus updates: March 27
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has coronavirus, the US now has the most confirmed cases in the world.
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Find out if you're eligible for up to $1,200 co...
The amount depends on your adjusted gross income from your 2018 or 2019 federal tax filing.
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United States leads the world in confirmed coro...
With 92,000 cases, the US now has more cases than China, Italy, and Spain.
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New coronavirus screening tools by Apple offers...
The tech giant partnered with the WHO to create an app and website.
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Here's what you can do to work from home more s...
Using a VPN, two-factor authentication, and more will help protect you from hackers.
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Psychologists say coronavirus memes are a healt...
For those they use humor to relieve stress, fear, and anxiety, the internet provides.
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Amazon Relief Fund isn't asking for your donati...
The e-commerce company is facing backlash for language on the fund's site, but there's more to the story.
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US Labor Department reported over 3 million une...
The agency says the record number of jobless filings is due to the coronavirus pandemic, no surprise there.
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Tech companies partner with World Health Organi...
The goal is to find software solutions for challenges created or exacerbated by the global pandemic.
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In some states, gig workers are deemed 'essenti...
In March, Uber expanded its coronavirus sick leave policy; but not all gig companies have changed their policy.
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Kentucky is leading the US in flattening the curve
Governor Andy Besear and his administration have received bipartisan praise for their efforts
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Privacy protection versus public health during ...
A research group is giving governments data that could track people during the pandemic and beyond.
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Coronavirus updates: March 25
Congress passes $2 trillion stimulus package, and India is on lockdown nation-wide.
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Commissioners Jessica Rosenworcel and Geoffrey ...
The agency estimates that 21 million Americans don't have access to high-speed broadband.
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Xenophobic remarks against Asians continue to p...
Though the majority of posts use ethnic slurs, each platform has different rules about policing free speech.
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Elon Musk donates 1,255 ventilators to the Seat...
The Tesla and SpaceX CEO is one of many company leaders using their power to combat the coronavirus.
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International Olympic Committee postpones Tokyo...
After much deliberate, the IOC decided to postpone, not cancel, the global sporting event.
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Amazon is prioritizing basic essentials and med...
Shipments of 'nonessential' items might be delayed in the US by up to a month.
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Group video calls on Facebook increase by 70% a...
The surge of use demonstrates how social media plays an important role in staying connected during a crisis.
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Researchers tapping a mammoth resource to comba...
IBM supercomputers combined with cloud-computing resources from Microsoft, Google, and Amazon can help project the disease's spread and model possible medicines.
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