Bluetooth phone tracing may help fight the coronavirus pandemic - Business Insider
Apps that use Bluetooth wireless could anonymously track people who get exposed to someone with COVID-19 and automatically warn them to quarantine.
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Apr 04, 2020
Why coronavirus stock market crash is historic, has further to go: Raoul Pal - Business Insider
"This is the biggest economic event of all of our lifetimes," says Raoul Pal, the former hedge funder who founded Real Vision.
Apr 04, 2020
Singapore's coronavirus containment strategy faces new challenges - Business Insider
Singapore closed its borders early, used careful contact tracing, and made strict penalties for noncompliance. But it's facing a second wave of cases.
Apr 04, 2020
7 charts that show just how bad the March jobs report was - Business Insider
"These numbers were quite a gut punch," Martha Gimbel, an economist at Schmidt Futures, told Business Insider.
Apr 04, 2020
NYC hospitals are filled with coronavirus patients, shortages loom - Business Insider
"The hospital is basically turning into one giant COVID unit." New York's medical centers face a surge of coronavirus patients.
Apr 04, 2020
737 Max: Boeing usually downplays automation but MCAS made its crisis - Business Insider
Boeing was known in the industry for prioritizing pilot control and knowledge. But the MCAS system on its 737 Max planes appears to violate that.
Apr 04, 2020
Trump berates reporter who asked question about Jared Kushner - Business Insider
"It's such a basic simple question and you try and make it sound so bad," Trump said, adding, "You ought to be ashamed."
Apr 04, 2020
Amazon says employees at DC-area facility possibly exposed to COVID-19 - Business Insider
Amazon told workers that someone inside the building on March 31 was later found to have been infected with the novel coronavirus.
Apr 04, 2020
People linking COVID-19 to 5G conspiracy in UK apparently cause damage - Business Insider
An unfounded conspiracy theory claims the 5G broadband network is lowering people's immune systems and increasing their chances of getting sick.
Apr 04, 2020
Walmart, McDonald's, Target shift mask policies amid coronavirus - Business Insider
This week, Walmart, Target, and McDonald's announced they would begin trying to supply all or some workers with face masks.
Apr 04, 2020
Startups Weekly: SaaS companies feel the churn but hope for a brighter tomorrow
[Editor’s note: Want to get this free weekly recap of TechCrunch news that startups can use by email? Subscribe here.] There are a few online productivity stocks booming, and a few popular remote-first product companies still announcing funding rounds amid a huge new wave of unicorn layoffs. But w…
Apr 04, 2020
New guidance on SBA loans means most startups are still excluded from $349 billion stimulus
Under new guidance issued by the Small Business Administration it seems non-profits and faith-based groups can apply for the Paycheck Protection Program loans designed to keep small business afloat during the COVID-19 epidemic, but most venture-backed companies are still not covered. Late Friday ni…
Apr 04, 2020
Why telehealth can’t significantly flatten the coronavirus curve—yet
Eli Cahan Contributor Share on Twitter Eli Cahan is a medical student at NYU on leave to complete a master’s in health policy at Stanford as a Knight-Hennessy Scholar. His research addresses the effectiveness, economics, and ethics of (digital) health innovation. More posts by this contributor Why …
Apr 04, 2020
Cultivating adaptability is a pandemic coping skill
It’s clear that the people who can let go of their past plans and embrace the new environment ahead will thrive.
Apr 04, 2020
This Week in Apps: Zoom has issues, Pinterest founder's new COVID-19 research app, record Q1 spending
This week... how the COVID-19 outbreak is impacting apps and the wider mobile app industry, more leaks about the new version of iOS, Apple bought Dark Sky, and more.
Apr 04, 2020
Zoom admits some calls were routed through China by mistake
The company said it's fixed the issue, but won't say how many users are affected.
Apr 03, 2020
Before suing NSO Group, Facebook allegedly sought their software to better spy on users
Facebook's WhatsApp is in the midst of a lawsuit against Israeli mobile surveillance outfit NSO Group. But before complaining about the company's methods, Facebook seems to have wanted to use them for its own purposes, according to testimony from NSO founder Shalev Hulio.
Apr 03, 2020
As tech layoffs surge, some support emerges for those without a job
The massive surge of COVID-19-related layoffs has put tech in a unique position. While the startup world is facing layoffs itself, it is also trying to help get people back to work. Back at the end of 2019, the SoftBank-backed belt-tightening period led to a flurry of crowdsourced spreadsheets with…
Apr 03, 2020
Zelos is like a cross-game battle pass, rewarding you for completing challenges in games you already play
People seem to love the concept of the battle pass. Largely popularized by Fortnite, battle passes reward players for playing well, and playing often. The better you do, the more XP you earn; the more XP you earn, the more stuff (new looks for your character, or victory dances to fire off at the en…
Apr 03, 2020
ZmURL customizes Zoom link previews with images & event sites
Sick of sharing those generic Zoom video call invites that all look the same? Wish your Zoom link preview’s headline and image actually described your meeting? Want to protect your Zoom calls from trolls by making attendees RSVP to get your link? ZmURL.com has you covered. Launching today, Zm…
Apr 04, 2020
Pink reveals she had coronavirus, donates $1 million to crisis relief funds
Pink has revealed that she tested positive for coronavirus two weeks ago and is feeling better now.
Apr 04, 2020
Self-isolating horror director battles a Guillermo del Toro action figure in amazing short
Watch "Big Ass Spider!" director Mike Mendez take on the beloved Oscar-winner.
Apr 04, 2020
Laura Prepon reveals the two words in her audition that landed her <em>That ‘70s Show</em>
While sitting down for a remote version of PeopleTV's 'Couch Surfing,' Laura Prepon talks how she inadvertently nailed her 'That '70s Show' audition
Apr 03, 2020
What to Watch this Weekend: <em>The Walking Dead</em> wraps up season 10 a week early
Plus, 'Onward' arrives on Disney+, 'Hawaii Five-0' says aloha, 'American Idol' picks its Top 20, and more.
Apr 03, 2020
The 15 best episodes of <em>Community</em>
The 15 best episodes of Community
Apr 03, 2020
Goodbye to <em>Hawaii Five-0</em>, which I've seen all 240 episodes of
I'm far from the demo, but I will miss this CBS procedural when it signs off for good.
Apr 03, 2020
5 best moments to happen on late-night TV since the quarantine
5 best moments to happen on late-night TV since the quarantine
Mar 07, 2020
What to quaran-stream if you're staying in to avoid coronavirus
Trying to avoid public places and coronavirus? Stay home and binge these TV shows and movies.
Apr 01, 2020
Here's what your favorite celebrities are binge-watching while stuck at home
John Legend, Ellie Kemper, Hugh Grant, and more celebs are sharing with EW what they're watching from the comfort of their homes while on coronavirus quarantine.
Apr 01, 2020
Here are all the new movies coming to VOD in April
'Dolittle,' 'Cats,' and 'Impractical Jokers: The Movie' are a few of the new releases hitting VOD this April. Check out EW's full list.
