How the University of Arizona stopped a COVID-19 outbreak before it even started
School reopenings during the coronavirus pandemic have generally been disastrous, but the University of Arizona is an example of how it can be done somewhat …
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This $5 coronavirus rapid test might do what the US government couldn’t
Abbott Laboratories has received an Emergency Use Authorization from the FDA for its COVID-19 rapid test that costs $5 and returns results in 15 minutes. …
As schools reopen, over 74,000 kids tested positive for COVID-19 in two weeks
The American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children’s Hospital Association report that 74,160 children in the US tested positive for COVID-19 in two weeks of …
Every free PS4 game coming to PlayStation Plus in September 2020
Sony has announced the free PS4 games that it will be giving away in September. PlayStation Plus subscribers will be able to download PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds …
You can now register for a chance to preorder a PS5 this fall
Sony opened up PS5 preorder registrations on Wednesday for existing customers. In order to sign up for a chance to preorder the PS5, you’ll need …
9,000 Florida children caught COVID-19 within 15 days of school reopenings
Florida has reported just under 9,000 new COVID-19 cases among children over the last 15 days as schools across the state reopen and resume in-person …
iOS 13.7 and iPadOS 13.7 betas now available to download
Apple rolled out iOS 13.7 and iPadOS 13.7 for iPhone and iPad on Wednesday. The update allows iPhone and iPad users to opt in to …
Every Nintendo Switch announcement from today’s big Partner Showcase
Nintendo dropped its latest Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase on Wednesday, sharing new details about third-party games coming soon to the Switch. Many of the …
New ‘Call of Duty’ won’t include free PS5 or Xbox Series X upgrade
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War will be the first entry of the series on next-generation consoles, but it looks like you’ll have to …
Google Chrome just got its biggest update of the year so far
Google released Chrome 85 — a major update for its browser — on Tuesday. Two of the biggest upgrades of Chrome 85 are tabs loading …
iOS 14 public beta 6 is now available to download on iPhone
Apple rolled out the sixth public beta for iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 on Tuesday. Now that public betas are rolling out as well, everyone …
University of Alabama is the latest proof that we shouldn’t have reopened schools
The University of Alabama has reported more than 500 positive coronavirus tests from students and faculty since classes resumed on Wednesday, August 19th. Entry testing …
iOS 14 beta 6 and iPadOS 14 beta 6 now rolling out for developers
Apple rolled out the iOS 14 beta 6 and iPadOS 14 beta 6 for developers on Tuesday. Now that public betas are rolling out as …
Apple Stores that closed twice due to COVID-19 are about to start reopening
Earlier this summer, Apple decided to re-close some of the stores that it had reopened due to rising infection rates in certain states throughout the …
Nintendo Switch Pro might launch in the first quarter of 2021
Nintendo is reportedly planning to start production on a new Switch model before the end of the year, with a release date set for the …
This is the first leaked photo of an actual Pixel 5
Google announced the Pixel 4a (5G) and Pixel 5 earlier this month, and this past weekend, live photos of both phones were leaked on to …
Zoom is down for thousands of people on Monday morning
Zoom is down on Monday morning while millions of people are going into work and starting school. According to DownDetector.com, the Zoom outage is mostly …
Everything coming and going on Netflix for the week of August 23rd
Netflix is adding 15 new shows, movies, and specials in the last full week of August. Cobra Kai launched as a YouTube Red original series, …
The 10 best movies and shows leaving Netflix in September 2020
Netflix is losing 42 movies and shows from its streaming service in September 2020. We’ve picked out the top ten movies and shows you need …
PS5 game developers say this could be the console’s killer feature
Sony released its first global PS5 commercial this week, but chose to highlight the features of the DualSense controller rather than share any release date …
This is the thing that will save us from a coronavirus disaster this fall
CDC Director Robert Redfield says that one of the most important things you can do this fall to protect yourself and others it to get …
Leak: Here’s what Google’s Pixel 5 is going to look like
Google’s Pixel 5 is officially launching this fall, but on Friday, high-resolution renders and a 360-degree video of the phone were shared on the internet. …
HBO Max in September: Everything coming and going
HBO Max is adding tons of great shows and movies in September, including Clerks, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law, …
New leak hints that ‘Black Widow’ might debut online after all
Disney has said that Black Widow will not debut on digital platforms, but a recent listing on Movies Anywhere might hint at a future digital …
Another major PS5 launch game might have just leaked
Demon’s Souls might be a PS5 launch title, based on a recent rating out of Korea. The only PS5 game that has been officially confirmed …
Guess what happened in this Florida school district when schools reopened
One Florida school district has already been forced to quarantine more than 300 students and teachers due to potential exposure to the novel coronavirus — …
Netflix’s ‘Shuffle Play’ button could fix the service’s biggest problem
Netflix is testing a new “Shuffle Play” button that allows users to start playing suggested content straight from the home screen without searching for content. …
Apple just released iOS 14 public beta 5 for the iPhone
Apple rolled out the fifth public beta for iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 on Wednesday. Now that public betas are rolling out as well, everyone …
What’s on Netflix in September 2020: Everything coming and going
Netflix just shared its list of arrivals and departures for the month of September 2020. Some of the notable additions to Netflix in September include …
Watch how much better ‘Observer’ looks on PS5 and Xbox Series X
Psychological horror game Observer: System Redux is coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X this fall. Observer: System Redux was first announced back in April, …
