Can coronavirus be transmitted sexually?
The novel coronavirus can spread only through droplets containing viral loads that can reach the eyes, nose, or mouth of a person. A new study …
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.
Outside of work, you’ll catch him streaming new movies and TV shows, or training to run his next marathon.
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You’ll have to pay for Zoom’s new end-to-end encryption feature
Zoom announced the addition of end-to-end encryption to video calls. The security feature will be available in the near future, thanks to the acquisition of …
How the NHS coronavirus contact tracing app works
Britain’s National Health Service has released the coronavirus contact-tracing app that it built without the Apple-Google API. The NHS tracing app is currently in testing …
Doctors may have found a way to reduce the risk of death in severe coronavirus cases
An increasing number of reports have observed strange symptoms in patients infected with the novel coronavirus, including blood clotting. Clotting can lead to strokes and …
An insider may have revealed the exact PS5 release date
A Twitter user who previously shared details about the PlayStation 5, including a potential design reveal date, also offered a supposed release date for the …
New coronavirus revelation changes what we know about the outbreak’s origins
A recent study that analyzed thousands of genetic sequences of the novel coronavirus concluded the pathogen may have jumped from animals to humans as early …
A revolutionary new coronavirus drug might be ready this summer
Researchers are developing antibody-based drugs that could cure COVID-19 patients. One company now says that the first monoclonal antibody medicine could be ready as soon …
Insider teases exciting developments for Marvel’s Fantastic Four and X-Men projects
A Marvel insider who shared accurate Endgame plot details before the movie launched is back with new information about the future of the MCU. The …
LG Velvet is a brand new mid-range phone you should already forget
LG just launched a brand new phone in Korea after weeks of teasing it online, the LG Velvet. The Velvet is a mid-range phone that …
A Marvel show that could bring Iron Man back might be in the works
Marvel is reportedly planning an Ironheart TV show for Disney+ that could start shooting as soon as next year. The project is in active development …
New coronavirus studies say sending kids back to school would be a major risk
Two new studies provide evidence that children may transmit the novel coronavirus, even if kids do not develop severe COVID-19 cases and aren’t as likely …
A leaker might’ve just revealed Sony’s exact PS5 design reveal date
A Twitter user who claims to have inside information about Sony’s PlayStation 5 plans says the console’s design will be unveiled in early June. The …
This could be what determines if you get a mild or severe coronavirus case
A protein called suPAR might be a reliable indicator of whether or not COVID-19 patients will develop severe respiratory problems. Higher levels of the protein …
New coronavirus study makes a startling revelation
A new peer-reviewed study says the novel coronavirus has been spreading worldwide since late December, possibly much earlier than detected. Even still, the study says …
New Lenovo gaming phone will feature monster specs and a unique selfie camera
An unannounced Android gaming phone from Lenovo teases monster specs, as well as a few features that aren’t available on other devices. The Lenovo Legion …
Twitter is about to fix one of the worst things about conversations
Twitter announced a major change to the user interface of its app that should make it easier to follow conversations and replies. The new feature …
Another coronavirus vaccine is starting clinical trials in the US
German biopharmaceutical company BioNTech partnered with Pfizer on the development of an mRNA vaccine for the novel coronavirus. Their product reached the clinical phase trial …
One of the best Android features is coming to Mac and Windows
Google will bring one of the best new features of Android to Mac and Windows 10 via the Chrome browser. Live Caption brings real-time captioning …
Study says a new mutation might make coronavirus more infectious
A new study says that a more infectious strain of the novel coronavirus is already roaming the earth, and it’s the dominant version of SARS-CoV-2. …
New coronavirus revelation explains why outbreaks got so bad, so quickly
French doctors studying cases with flu-like symptoms in Paris found that the first coronavirus patient was admitted to the hospital in mid-December 2019, more than …
Scientists finally explained one of the strangest coronavirus symptoms
Scientists have looked at how the novel coronavirus behaves inside an artificial small intestine organoid made from stem cells. The new study reveals that the …
Fauci says there’s no evidence coronavirus was made in a Chinese lab
Dr. Anthony Fauci said in a new interview that there’s no scientific evidence to support the idea that the novel coronavirus was created by man. …
Apple and Google show what coronavirus contact tracing apps will look like
Apple and Google released concept images of how a coronavirus contact tracing app built on top of their common API would look like. The screenshots …
Marvel insider says Deadpool might start making cameos in the MCU
A Marvel insider who spoiled several significant events in Avengers: Endgame claims Deadpool will have regular cameos in the MCU after Deadpool 3. The new …
Microsoft confirms that Windows 10X is coming to regular laptops
Microsoft confirmed that the Windows 10X operating system that was announced for dual-screen devices will be available on single-screen laptops as well. It’s unclear when …
John Oliver explains what we need to do to reopen the US
Comedian John Oliver explained in a segment on his HBO show Last Week Tonight why testing for the novel coronavirus is important and how it …
Doctors discovered a bizarre new coronavirus complication that no one can explain
Doctors treating novel coronavirus patients in the UK have noticed a condition they call “happy hypoxia” in severe COVID-19 cases. Blood oxygen levels can drop …
The scariest coronavirus symptom might be more serious than we thought
Blood clotting is among the more severe symptoms of the novel coronavirus disease, as several reports and studies have said in the past few weeks. …
Specs leaked for unreleased 13-inch MacBook Pro model
A new leak reveals the purported specs of a variation of the 2020 13-inch MacBook Pro laptop. The new notebook could sport up to 32GB …
First Pixel 4a camera review is out before the phone’s announcement
The first Pixel 4a camera review is live on YouTube weeks before the phone’s actual launch. A YouTuber from Cuba has gotten his hands on …
