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.
| Features | April 25, 2023 |
Developed by researchers at MIT, SprayableTech allows users to simply spray conductive ink on everyday surfaces to turn them into helpful digital interfaces.
| News | April 25, 2023 |
Following a wave of backlash, Zoom will enable its more secure privacy features automatically.
| News | April 25, 2023 |
Bill Gates told The Daily Show's Trevor Noah that the Gates Foundation is spending billions to manufacture factories for potential coronavirus vaccines.
| Trash | April 25, 2023 |
HBO's #StayHomeBoxOffice campaign is aimed to get viewers to self-isolate to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
| News | April 25, 2023 |
Facebook's Messenger app has long competed with other chat services, its latest desktop version features free video and text chat, as well as Dark Mode.
| News | April 25, 2023 |
There is no shortage of content right now during the coronavirus pandemic. But for some, more information means more anxiety. Is it okay to disconnect?
| Features | April 25, 2023 |
Comedians are flocking to Instagram as coronavirus closes clubs and bars in entertainment hubs like New York City and Los Angeles.
| News | April 25, 2023 |
Walmart executive Dan Bartlett said consumers are much more interested in buying tops, not bottoms, thanks to Zoom and the coronavirus.
| News | April 25, 2023 |
Instagram users are turning to the platform to share their struggles with mental health as the ongoing coronavirus spreads, keeping millions of people indoors.
| News | April 25, 2023 |
CEO Elon Musk tweeted Wednesday that the company's New York factory has plans to reopen in order to produce much-needed medical supplies for the coronavirus.
| Car News | April 25, 2023 |
From comedians to your neighbors, Instagram Live is seeing a huge spike in viewership as the spread of COVID-19 keeps everyone indoors and on social media.
| News | April 25, 2023 |
Google and YouTube launched two separate features aimed at giving caregivers and educators the tools they need to provide homeschooling amid the coronavirus.
| News | April 25, 2023 |
Retailers and restaurants without any prior online ordering infrastructure are betting on their loyal customer bases to keep them afloat amid the coronavirus.
| News | April 25, 2023 |
Instagram account @loveisquarantine is adapting the model of breakout Netflix reality show "Love Is Blind" during coronavirus to create virtual connections.
| News | April 25, 2023 |
AT&T is the first internet service provider to temporarily halt its cap on broadband speeds due to the coronavirus. Other ISPs are being urged to follow suit,
| Trash | April 25, 2023 |
The release of Fast & Furious 9 has been delayed one year due to the growing spread of the coronavirus. The sequel film is now set for release in April 2021.
| News | April 25, 2023 |
Once the Gates-funded project launches, Seattle residents can fill out an online questionnaire to see if symptoms warrant an at-home coronavirus test kit.
| Trash | April 25, 2023 |
The spread of the coronavirus has led employers to mandate that employees work from home. If you're a newbie, set some strict rules for better productivity.
| Trash | April 25, 2023 |
On Friday, the annual week-long tech, music, and film festival held in Austin announced it would cancel as coronavirus fears spread throughout the country.
| Trash | April 25, 2023 |
With the launch of a new feature called fleets in South America, Twitter is one of the last social media platforms to chase the latest tech trend: Impermanence.
| News | April 25, 2023 |
The World Health Organization is aiming to fight back against coronavirus misinformation by joining TikTok.
| News | April 25, 2023 |
Uber, Airbnb, and Grubhub have taken big hits to their stock prices as people opt out of the sharing economy.
| Trash | April 25, 2023 |
Pope Francis once embraced social media. Now he's calling on his followers to give it up. As expected, social media users have fought back with more trolling.
| News | April 25, 2023 |
Lucasfilm is partnering with director J.D. Dillard and writer Matt Owens on a new Star Wars movie.
| News | April 25, 2023 |
A new study released to The Guardian found 25% of tweets in support to President Trump's intent to leave the Paris climate agreement were generated by bots.
| News | April 25, 2023 |
Following a controversy last year where the social media company listened in on voice memos sent via its Messenger App, it is now asking to pay for them.
| News | April 25, 2023 |
Airline travel accounts for 2% of global carbon emissions. Delta's billion-dollar pledge toward going carbon-neutral is just a drop in the bucket.
| Trash | April 25, 2023 |
Following Michael Bloomberg's sponsored meme drop on Instagram, the social media giant is issuing new guidelines for creators working with political campaigns.
| News | April 25, 2023 |
Jeff Bezos just paid $165 million for nine acres of property in Beverly Hills — it's the single most expensive property in Los Angeles.
| Trash | April 25, 2023 |
Researchers at MIT have created a system that scans Wikipedia articles and replaces outdated text with the latest information.
| News | April 25, 2023 |
The Data Protection Commission (DPC), an independent consumer protection agency, announced it was “very concerned” about Facebook Dating.
| News | April 25, 2023 |
A senior Space Force official is enlisting the help of the internet to find creative names for its members. Some of the ideas include Guardian and Vanguard.
| News | April 25, 2023 |
Three in ten Americans have used a dating app. But many still find the process frustrating, according to a new Pew Research Poll.
| News | April 25, 2023 |