Microsoft offers free Skype video chat as Zoom’s privacy nightmare continues
Skype’s Meet Now free video calling tool could be a great alternative to Zoom as the latter is scrambling to fix a slew of security …
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Quibi is finally here: A new streaming video service bets big on short-form video
Quibi is a new paid streaming video service that launches today in the US and Canada, offering short TV episodes and movie chapters you watch …
How to tour the most breathtaking world landmarks during your coronavirus quarantine
As of Sunday night, almost 1.3 million confirmed cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus have been reported globally, according to the latest numbers from Johns Hopkins …
If you’re quarantined and using credit cards more, these are the best for everyday spending
Whether it’s ordering grocery deliveries, relying on Amazon more, or turning to meal delivery options like UberEats more than in the days pre-coronavirus, the outbreak …
People are making up coronavirus-themed episodes of ‘The Office’
The Office just celebrated the 15th anniversary of its US debut in March. Fans have been having fun imagining how a coronavirus-themed episode of the …
How hospitals may choose who lives and dies of coronavirus
Severe COVID-19 cases often require intubation and a mechanical ventilator for the patient to breathe, and he or she could be on a machine for …
Netflix arrivals and departures for the week of April 5th, 2020
Netflix has a busy week lined up with 11 new releases coming to the streaming service, including a reality show about WWE wrestler The Big …
NASA’s bringing the worm back
NASA has revived a classic logo and will use it again for the upcoming SpaceX Crew Dragon mission to the International Space Station. The red, …
Iceland’s early coronavirus testing model shows 50% of cases have no symptoms
Iceland’s coronavirus testing campaign stands out as the country started aggressive COVID-19 screening months ago. Iceland is testing all patients who are at risk or …
5 tips for using coronavirus masks (and how to make your own)
The CDC is now recommending the use of cloth masks in public settings in an attempt to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus. Cloth …
The most-watched Netflix shows during March’s coronavirus quarantines
Netflix is continuing to provide a much-needed respite from the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak that’s responsible for most US residents being confined to their homes right …
In another security blow, thousands of private Zoom videos can be found online
Zoom’s video conferencing software has soared in popularity over the past few weeks as millions of people remain stuck at home on coronavirus quarantine. Zoom’s …
Cards Against Humanity just released a new game for free
Cards Against Humanity released a new Family Edition of its popular card game today. The game was specifically designed for kids and adults to play …
This terrible idea might be the way our coronavirus quarantines end
The numbers of COVID-19 coronavirus cases and deaths are continuing to spike in the US and around the world, with the total number of cases …
Bill Gates risking billions on new factories for 7 coronavirus vaccine candidates
Bill Gates said in an interview with Trevor Noah that his foundation will invest billions of dollars in building factories for seven vaccine candidates for …
iPhone camera hack yields security researcher $75,000 from Apple
A security researcher unearthed seven zero-day vulnerabilities in mobile Safari and leveraged them to hijack an iPhone camera. The iPhone camera hack landed the researcher …
Make sure you have one of these credit cards in your wallet for your next grocery run
While most of the US is under a quarantine or stay-at-home order of some kind right now as a result of the continued spread of …
These mating flies have been doing the nasty for 41 million years
Mating flies frozen in time were found encased in amber for the past 41 million years. The flies, still locked in their mating pose, were …
Marvel is giving away dozens of free comics to read in quarantine
Marvel is giving fans free access to some of its most popular comic book story arcs to help keep them entertained while they’re stuck inside …
SpaceX Starship prototype explodes during pressure testing
SpaceX Starship prototype SN3 was destroyed during a pressure test early this morning, producing a massive cloud of steam before the vehicle crumpled and collapsed. …
The FDA just approved a key coronavirus test
The FDA just approved a brand new test for the novel coronavirus which could speed up the return to normal life. The test looks for …
The desperate struggle at one NYC hospital on the front lines of the coronavirus fight
According to the latest coronavirus numbers from Johns Hopkins University, more than 1,500 people have died so far from the virus in New York City, …
Amazon delays Prime Day event because of the coronavirus
Amazon will reportedly delay its annual Prime Day event because of the coronavirus. The two-day sales event typically takes place in July and will be …
New iPad Pro security feature cuts the mic when you close the case
Apple introduced a new security feature on the 2020 iPad Pro that disconnects the microphone at a hardware level when an MFi case compliant case …
Marvel finally announced new release dates for all of its delayed Phase 4 movies
Disney was forced to delay Marvel’s Black Widow indefinitely when it became clear the coronavirus pandemic would keep movie theaters shut through at least May …
A 100-year-old vaccine may be able to fight the coronavirus
A coronavirus vaccine could be ready for the public in about 18 months, and even then, it might only be available for specific categories of …
Dr. Fauci says every state should be sheltering in place
Dr. Anthony Fauci is frustrated that stay-at-home orders haven’t been issued across every state in the US. Fauci, one of the country’s top infectious disease …
Game-changing 2-minute coronavirus test’s FDA approval was false
A rapid-result coronavirus antibody test that supposedly gained FDA approval had not actually been approved by the FDA at the time of the company’s announcement. …
Insider says PS5 has serious performance problems
Sony hosted a PS5 deep dive in March to discuss the system architecture of the next-gen console. We learned about many of the most important …
Google’s creepiest Maps feature can help stop the coronavirus
Google released a new mapping resource that can help slow the spread of the novel coronavirus pandemic. The new Community Mobile Reports show anonymized location …
