This fake $420 anti-5G USB stick is hysterically stupid
An “anti-5G” USB stick is being sold online for up to $420, promising to block adverse effects of the new telecom standard. 5G has been …
Chris Smith has been covering consumer electronics ever since the iPhone revolutionized the industry in 2007. When he’s not writing about the most recent tech news for BGR, he closely follows the events in Marvel’s Cinematic Universe and other blockbuster franchises.
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Scary study shows just how dangerous the coronavirus still is
Coronavirus transmission is still a real problem, even if the spread has been contained in certain regions. A new study shows that more than 80% …
The CDC updated its coronavirus isolation and quarantine guidance
Coronavirus isolation and quarantine are procedures that are still necessary, even if lockdown measures have been eased and countries are trying to return to a …
Google Maps just got an awesome new feature that reinvents addresses
A new Google Maps update for Android will introduce a brand new feature that’s not available in other navigation apps. Google Maps users will be …
This could be the first major iPhone 13 leak
The iPhone 12 launch is several months away, but the first iPhone 13 rumors are already here. A leaker who offers Apple rumors regularly revealed …
Windows 10 will now let you reinstall from the cloud
The latest Windows 10 update brings several new features to PC users, including a significant update to Cortana, as well as a slew of security …
The coronavirus pandemic might make flying safer than ever
Travel safety during the novel coronavirus pandemic is a massive issue, especially for flying, which plane makers, airlines, and health officials are looking to address. …
New research points to bats as the origin of the novel coronavirus
The coronavirus can spread from animals to humans, the Dutch government concluded, after looking at data from mink farms in the region. Researchers discovered a …
Gmail is getting another neat feature to make email management even easier
The Gmail Settings menu is getting a massive makeover, as Google will offer users a Quick Settings button inside the desktop version of the service …
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 …
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 …
