Researchers say mutations haven’t made the coronavirus more dangerous
The novel coronavirus can spread with ease, making it an incredibly dangerous pathogen. Researchers have studied the genome of the various SARS-CoV-2 strains circulating in …
Chris Smith has been covering consumer electronics ever since the iPhone revolutionized the industry in 2008. When he’s not writing about the most recent tech news for BGR, he brings his entertainment expertise to Marvel’s Cinematic Universe and other blockbuster franchises.
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China is already changing its coronavirus origin story
The coronavirus origin story just changed, as China confirmed the wet market in Wuhan wasn’t the source of COVID-19. The news comes from the country’s …
Switzerland is the first to use Apple-Google coronavirus contact tracing technology
The first coronavirus contact tracing app based on the Apple-Google COVID-19 spread API launched in Switzerland to some categories of users. Latvia will roll out …
Galaxy S20 sales can’t match iPhone 11
iPhone 11 sales crushed competitors in the first quarter of the year. Apple moved nearly 20 iPhone 11 units during the period, just as the …
Move over, Hearthstone: ‘Dark Table’ might be the future of collectible card games
There are plenty of Hearthstone alternatives, but Dark Table might be the most exciting yet. Dark Table is a four-player multiplayer card game with just …
China might starting using coronavirus vaccines this year, even if trials haven’t been completed
Various coronavirus vaccine development programs have advanced at a rapid pace, with several candidates proving that they’re safe and effective in pre-clinical and clinical trials. …
Could this chip give the Pixel 6 a chance against the iPhone 12?
The Pixel 5 specs will be underwhelming, according to recent leaks, especially when compared to the iPhone 12 series that will feature Apple’s next-gen A14 …
Exciting new study suggests we can definitely make a coronavirus cure
A miracle coronavirus cure isn’t available at the moment, but scientists found more proof that the human immune system can develop neutralizing antibodies that can …
Study says coronavirus immunity might only last 6 months
Coronavirus immunity might last as little as 6 months and as long as 12 months, a new study from Europe indicates. The conclusion is based …
First portless iPhone might follow the iPhone 12
iPhone 12 specs will include a regular Lightning port that can be used for battery charging, data transfers, and wired headphones. A leaker claims that …
Samsung might fix one of the worst things about its foldable phones
The next-gen Galaxy Fold design might offer a feature no other Samsung foldable phone has, water and dust resistance. A new Samsung patent shows a …
Promising coronavirus vaccine might be delayed because not enough people are getting sick
One of the coronavirus vaccine candidates that has shown encouraging results is the one being developed at Oxford, which could be ready for emergency use …
New study says vitamin D can’t prevent or treat coronavirus
Vitamin D isn’t a magical novel coronavirus cure, researchers warn in a new study, saying that more research is required to establish a clear link …
Remdesivir helps, but it’s not the coronavirus miracle cure people were hoping for
Coronavirus drug remdesivir was called the standard of care for COVID-19 patients in late April when Dr. Anthony Fauci announced the early results of an …
Here’s how long coronavirus patients are contagious, according to multple studies
The coronavirus recovery time might not coincide with the period a COVID-19 patient is still contagious, a new study indicates. Researchers from Singapore say a …
Android is finally copying one of the best things about iMessage on the iPhone
Google Messages end-to-end encryption support might be coming soon, leaked code from an internal build of the RCS instant messaging app indicates. Google’s iMessage rival …
Brand new jailbreak can ‘unlock’ any iPhone or iPad
The iPhone jailbreak community has a new tool at its disposal that will unlock any iPhone or iPad running any iOS version from iOS 11 …
Research proves how ridiculous it is to compare coronavirus to the flu
A coronavirus-flu comparison of lung tissue from people who died of both diseases shows that COVID-19 is significantly worse than the flu. The novel coronavirus …
Terrifying black light videos show how easy it is to catch coronavirus
A new study looking at the novel coronavirus on surfaces shows the importance of PPE for frontliners caring for COVID-19 patients. Researchers used black light …
China has a vaccine candidate that can kill the coronavirus in humans
Coronavirus vaccine candidate Ad5-nCoV from Chinese pharmaceutical company CanSino is both safe and effective, according to the results of a Phase 1 clinical trial. Researchers …
Doctors might already know which drugs can kill the coronavirus
Researchers looking for a coronavirus cure have figured out how the new pathogen interferes with the immune response once it infects cells. The doctors showed …
Cancer drug that worked on Zika and Ebola might stop coronavirus
Coronavirus treatment options could include a cancer drug that showed antiviral activity against Zika and Ebola. BerGenBio’s bemcentinib is currently in Phase 2 clinical trials …
Trump’s beloved hydroxychloroquine actually makes coronavirus worse
Controversial coronavirus drug hydroxychloroquine has been featured in news reports extensively in the last couple of months, mostly thanks to President Trump’s high opinion of …
Dr. Fauci has some good news about a coronavirus vaccine
Dr. Anthony Fauci said that he’s “cautiously optimistic” about the coronavirus vaccine Moderna is working on. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) …
Google Maps just got a feature every navigation app should steal
A new Google Maps accessibility feature called Accessible Places will be available to users in Australia, Japan, UK, and the US. The feature will display …
Pixel 5 release date reportedly delayed
The Pixel 5 release date has been postponed due to “market conditions,” a leaker said on Twitter. The same person said the Pixel 4a will …
Facebook Messenger’s new security features should protect you from scammers
New Facebook Messenger security features will improve protections for minors as well as adults when it comes to unwanted chat requests. Facebook developed new safety …
Wind might make coronavirus even more dangerous – here’s how
New research indicates that coronavirus transmission through the air might be enhanced by windy conditions, which could transport droplets well over 6 feet. The novel …
US secures 300M doses of coronavirus vaccine candidate from Oxford
The coronavirus vaccine race delivers more promising news, as the US invested $1.2 billion to speed up development and secure 300 million doses for the …
A common drug that costs $25 a month may save coronavirus patients’ lives
A common blood pressure drug that’s been used by millions of people might reduce the risk in coronavirus patients of severe respiratory complications that can …
