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Coronavirus: How COVID-19 is changing the way we live
New coronavirus dashboard offers astonishingly detailed data by county
Johns Hopkins University's new tracker shows county data for confirmed cases, recorded deaths, testing rate, fatality rate, hospital capacity, and more.
Amazon to hire another 75,000 workers in response to coronavirus
Amazon is taking on an additional 75,000 workers in the U.S. as part of measures to deal with growing customer demand during the coronavirus pandemic.
How to keep your data secure while working from home
What can you do to make sure your work data isn't stolen or leaked? We asked cybersecurity experts to share their tips to keep your information safe while home.
What is contact tracing and can it help in the fight against coronavirus?
Contact tracing helps in preventing the spread of a virus and Google and Apple are teaming up to make it easier for us to interact again.
Should you wipe down or sanitize your groceries?
Amid the coronavirus outbreak, many people have taken to deep-cleaning all their groceries — but is it a good idea?
‘A staggering problem’: Working from home could lead to massive data leaks
Working from home is far less secure than companies think it is, especially when few companies had plans in place to move their workforces online, experts say.
Bill Gates says coronavirus has left the world ‘in uncharted territory’
Bill Gates has said many countries have responded poorly to coronavirus, and that they should have been more proactive in preparing for a disease epidemic.
Google starts showing virtual doctor options in Search and Maps
Google Search and Maps are now highlighting virtual consultations as the COVID-19 pandemic prompts some medical facilities to discourage personal visits.
Apple Maps gathering information to display COVID-19 testing locations
Apple Maps is gathering information to be able to soon show COVID-19 testing locations, including details such as the name of the place and contact numbers.
Here’s why Nintendo Switch owners should stop using alcohol to clean consoles
Nintendo Switch owners were advised not to use alcohol to clean the console. Nintendo recommends a soft dry cloth, but that will not disinfect the device.
Apple, Google team up for coronavirus contact tracing
The two tech giants will come together to make a new system to easily trace coronavirus transmissions and share them with local government health authorities.
Stuck indoors? Airbnb launches virtual travel experiences
Airbnb has put its Experiences service online to give locked-down folks more ideas for things to do while enabling the experience providers to keep on earning.
Garmin data shows how we’re staying active during the coronavirus pandemic
Outdoor activities like golfing, swimming, skiing, and snowboarding have seen a significant drop in recent weeks as coronavirus closed gyms and ski resorts.
The best free online classes to take based on your interests
We've compiled the best free online courses you can take right now, depending on your interests, so you can come out of quarantine having learned something new.
Fighting through coronavirus isolation: 4 people share their tech habits
Millions across the world are currently under shelter-at-home orders. For those living alone, tech has become an essential service connecting them to others.
Bill Gates: Things can start returning to normal by June — if we ‘get our act together’
In a new interview, Bill Gates said that he expects things to open back up by end of May or early June, and that school will resume to normal in the fall.
New Jersey cops use speaker-drones to help enforce pandemic lockdown
Following similar deployments in Spain and France, cops in the U.S. have started using speaker-drones telling people to stay home during the pandemic.
A tiger caught coronavirus. Are house pets vulnerable too?
After a tiger in the Bronx Zoo tested positive for coronavirus, pet owners may be wondering if their animals are at risk. Here's what available evidence indicates.
As social distancing forces us online, rural America is being left behind
Social distancing has affected remote areas, where a lack of internet service makes videoconferencing software, telehealth services, and homework impossible.
Apple Maps prioritizes searches that matter more during pandemic
Apple Maps has reprioritized the categories in its search list so it now focuses more on those that have taken on more importance during the coronavirus crisis.
How to clean and sterilize your homemade face mask
Homemade face masks are now being recommended to help keep people from spreading disease to others. How can you keep yours clean if you're wearing it daily?
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey will spend $1 billion to help fight coronavirus
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey plans to move $1 billion of his Square equity -- or about 28% of his overall wealth -- to help fund global COVID-19 relief efforts.
Coronavirus stimulus checks: Everything you need to know
To ease the weight of many Americans’ newfound financial struggles, the IRS will soon send everyone stimulus checks as part of a $2 trillion initiative.
Mysterious drone tells New Yorkers to socially distance during pandemic
A drone equipped with a loudspeaker was recently spotted telling people in a New York City park to socially distance. But no one knows where it came from.
Google Maps places delivery and takeout front and center
Google Maps has made its “delivery” and "takeout” buttons more prominent. Helpful for those locked down, it should also benefit struggling restaurants.
Colbert, Fallon, Kimmel to co-host livestreamed concert for coronavirus health workers
Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, and Jimmy Kimmel will co-host One World: Together At Home, a fundraising concert for the benefit of frontline health workers.
Tesla shows how it’s using EV parts to build ventilators
Tesla has released a video showing how its is working to create a ventilator from car parts to aid in the treatment of patients with coronavirus.
Apple to make 1 million face shields per week for health care workers
Apple will begin producing a million face shields a week destined for frontline health care workers fighting the coronavirus, officially known as COVID-19.
Amazon considering COVID-19 tests for its warehouse workers, report claims
Amazon is reportedly considering sourcing coronavirus testing kits for its warehouse workers. The move would bolster other recently announced safety measures.
Elon Musk fires back at critics, defends donating ‘noninvasive’ ventilators
Elon Musk has drawn criticism for distributing noninvasive ventilators to hospitals, but the Tesla CEO responded by saying that the machines were still needed.
Bill Gates will gamble billions to make a potential coronavirus vaccine
Bill Gates told The Daily Show's Trevor Noah that the Gates Foundation is spending billions to manufacture factories for potential coronavirus vaccines.
Amazon extends its U.S. returns window to May 31
Amazon, which typically offers a 30-day returns window, has extended it to May 31 for U.S. purchases since March 1, with sellers urged to match the new policy.
Google Maps data shows whether people in your area are staying at home
Google has published an early look at its reports showing the effect of the pandemic of coronavirus, officially called COVID-19, on people's mobility.
Apple to keep all of its U.S. stores closed until at least May
Apple looks set to keep its U.S. stores closed until at least May. The company will assess conditions in other countries regarding its other closed stores.