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April 16, 2020

Over 500K Zoom accounts being sold on dark web, researchers find

More than 500,000 accounts of the popular video conferencing app are being sold on the dark web and hacker forums, according to BleepingComputer, a cybersecurity news site.

April 15, 2020

Dr. Fauci endorses Tinder hookups 'if you're willing to take a risk'

Government coronavirus expert Dr. Anthony Fauci says that heartsick isolationists can hook up with asymptomatic Tinder matches in real life — but, like love, it involves some risk.

April 12, 2020

5G conspiracies, DIY masks, homeschool advice, and more: Tech Q&A

Each week, I receive tons of questions from my listeners about tech concerns, new products, and all things digital.

April 10, 2020

Canadian hospital battles coronavirus outbreak with 'revolutionary' app

Jewish General Hospital in Montreal is battling the coronavirus outbreak with what has been described as a “revolutionary” app that can monitor peoples’ vital signs when they look on their smartphone screens.

April 9, 2020

France is building a 'Stop Covid' app, but privacy concerns could derail it

A number of different apps from countries and companies around the world have been created in an effort to stop the coronavirus pandemic, including ones from big tech companies such as Apple. Now, France is throwing its hat into the ring. 

April 8, 2020

How to shop for groceries during the COVID-19 pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic has upended many aspects of daily life, including trips to the grocery store. What was previously a mundane task has turned into a nerve-wracking ordeal that brings with it a host of questions: Is the virus lurking on food packaging or produce? Should you wear a mask to the store?

April 7, 2020

WhatsApp to limit message forwarding, citing 'significant increase' in spread of coronavirus misinformation

Facebook-owned WhatsApp is limiting the ability to forward misinformation about the coronavirus pandemic, it announced on Tuesday.

April 6, 2020

Could a mobile app control the COVID-19 pandemic and help reopen society?

Right now, the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus pandemic is out of control. In the U.S. we don't know who has it, hospitals are increasingly overwhelmed with patients, and the only method we currently have to control the spread is to keep everyone home as much as possible for an indefinite period of time. When society does reopen, how will we trace and isolate new cases so that we don't have to shut everything down again?

April 2, 2020

Video games could help fight coronavirus spread, WHO says

The coronavirus pandemic has upended every facet of daily life and people are looking to keep themselves entertained in ways other than watching "The Office" for the eighth time. Enter video games.

April 1, 2020

Coronavirus pandemic forces HHS to allow Apple FaceTime, Zoom, other apps for telehealth services

With the coronavirus pandemic upending everyday life, the Dept. of Health and Human Services has made the extraordinary announcement to allow video chat apps such as Apple's FaceTime and Zoom for medical consultations.