A new study published recently by Henry Ford Health System shows that treatment with hydroxychloroquine cut the COVID-19 death rate significantly…
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Apple reopening flagship Tokyo stores as Japan eases restrictions
Apple on Wednesday plans to reopen their flagship retail stores in Japan, as the company works to reopen Apple Retail Stores in one of their biggest…
CDC releases detailed guidelines for reopening America
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released detailed guidelines — in the form of a 60-page document — for reopening schools…
Study shows COVID-19 patients testing positive after recovery aren’t infectious
In a very positive sign researchers have found evidence that patients who test positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus after recovering aren’t infectious …
Apple explains how to make your own face shield
Apple has shared instructions for how to make your own face shield while warning that, “These manufacturing instructions should only be used by an expert…
Dow rockets on hope for coronavirus treatment touted by President Trump
Giving investors some hope there could be a coronavirus treatment solution that helps the country, and world, reopen faster from the widespread shutdowns…
Senate Democrats question Apple about COVID-19 screening app
Several U.S. Senate Democrats are questioning Apple CEO Tim Cook about the privacy of the company’s new COVID-19 screening app and website…
Apple, Goldman let Apple Card holders defer April payments
Due to the financial pressure from the COVID-19 pandemic, Apple and Goldman Sachs are letting Apple Card users defer April payments …
New research pegs COVID-19 death rate at 0.66%
The question of how many people die after being infected with SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, the COVID-19 death rate, has been a moving target as testing and data…
US government using cellphones to track Americans’ movements during coronavirus pandemic
US government officials are using location data from cellphones to track American’s movements during the coronavirus pandemic and how they may be…
US FDA authorizes use of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19 patients
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) to allow hydroxychloroquine sulfate and chloroquine phosphate…
Apple releases new COVID-19 app and website in partnership with White House Coronavirus Task Force, CDC, and FEMA
Apple today released a new screening tool and set of resources, including a new COVID-19 app and website, to help people stay informed…
Apple triples length of free trials for its pro creative apps
Apple announced today that they are temporarily extending the free trials on their pro creative apps, Final Cut Pro X and Logic Pro X, from 30 days to…
Apple considering delaying launch of 5G iPhone by months, report claims
Apple is considering the possibly of delaying the launch of its first 5G iPhones as the coronavirus pandemic disrupts the company’s production schedule…
Apple donates 10M face masks in U.S. and millions more in Europe
Apple CEO Tim Cook announced via Twitter today that the company has sourced and will be donating 10 million face masks for the U.S. and millions more…
Coronavirus to add 5% to streaming service subscriptions in 2020
Although the longer term impact of the coronavirus remains uncertain, early evidence suggests that a boost to streaming service subscriptions usage…
How governments could track social media posts to enforce COVID-19 lockdowns
The prospect of governments tracking social media posts to enforce COVID-19 lockdowns is a real possibility. Government actions that would be considered…
Deal reached on $2 trillion U.S. coronavirus stimulus
World stocks surged 11% on Wednesday as coronavirus-battered markets leapt on news of a $2 trillion U.S. fiscal stimulus package. News of the deal …
Coronavirus model shows vast majority of infected suffer little or no illness
A new epidemiological COVID-19 coronavirus model from Oxford’s Evolutionary Ecology of Infectious Disease group suggests the vast majority of people…
Vice President Pence: Apple donates 9 million N95 protective masks
Vice President Mike Pence said that Apple has pledged to donate 9 million N95 respirator masks to healthcare facilities across the U.S.…
Dow soars to close up 11% in best day since 1933
The Dow Jones Industrial Average soared on Tuesday, logging its best day in 87 years as the Trump administration neared agreement on a $2 trillion…
YouTube temporarily limits video streaming quality worldwide
Starting today, YouTube will temporarily limit video quality around the world starting Tuesday in an effort to ease internet traffic during…
Apple iPhone assembler Foxconn secures enough workers for all China factories
Foxconn issued a statement Sunday night in which it said the company has secured enough workers to meet “seasonal demand” at all major China factories …
Verizon gives all customers extra 15GB of high speed data
Verizon wireless consumer and small business customers will see an additional 15GB of data added to their plan for no additional charge…
2020 Tokyo Olympics to be postponed due to coronavirus pandemic
Veteran International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Dick Pound told USA Today Sports today that the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games are going to be postponed …
U.S. FDA approves first rapid coronavirus test; results in 45 minutes
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first rapid coronavirus diagnostic test, with a detection…
Apple market cap falls below $1 trillion as Democrats block $2 trillion stimulus
Apple market cap has fallen below the $1 trillion level as cases of SARS-CoV-2 in the U.S. surged above 35,000 Monday morning, as COVID-19 infections…
Nobel laureate predicts quick coronavirus recovery: ‘We’re going to be fine’
Nobel laureate and Stanford biophysicist Michael Levitt predicts a quick coronavirus recovery. Levitt began analyzing the number of SARS-CoV-2 cases…
Apple updates Siri with coronavirus responses
Users of Apple’s Macs, iPhone, iPads, etc. can now ask Siri about COVID-19 coronavirus as Apple has updated Siri to provide coronavirus responses …