The UK is changing its mind on its coronavirus contact tracing app. Going forward, the UK will use the Apple and Google API, BBC reports. This means rather than use a “centralized” model as planned, the UK will adopt the “decentralized” approach that’s been gaining traction across Europe. Contact tracing apps exchange keys between phones […]
European Union countries and the Commission have agreed on a technical framework to enable regional coronavirus contacts tracing apps to work across national borders. A number of European countries have launched contacts tracing apps at this point, with the aim of leveraging smartphone technologies in the fight against COVID-19, but none of these apps can […]
Google and Apple have launched their coronavirus contact-tracing system on smartphones around the world. This gives public health agencies, including the NHS, the option of building contact-tracing apps based on the companies’ technology. “This technology is in the hands of public health agencies across the world who will take the lead and we will continue […]
To help clarify what’s true and offer more context, Twitter will start applying labels and warning messages to coronavirus-related tweets containing “disputed or misleading information.” This is an expansion of a March policy update that targeted “fake and ineffective treatments” and other coronavirus hoaxes. Twitter brought in new measures to tackle deepfakes and manipulated content, […]
Google is making changes to search results to make it easier for people to find virtual health care options, the company said in a blog post published today. The changes, which will be rolling out “over the coming week,” appear to make it easier to find telehealth services, which have seen a surge in demand […]
An app created by Stanford Medicine in partnership with Apple helps first responders get access to drive-thru coronavirus tests. The app is currently for use by firefighters, police officers, and paramedics, but there’s hope that the program will be later made available to other key workers. First Responder COVID-19 Guide has some similarities to the […]
Early this week, workers from Amazon, Whole Foods and Instacart walked off the job to protest what they say is a lack of protections against COVID-19. Now, Amazon is sharing its plans to increase employee temperature checks and provide surgical masks to workers across the US and Europe. Amazon says it’s already checking more than […]
To help students keep up with their studies during the coronavirus pandemic, Google will donate 4,000 Chromebooks and 100,000 WiFi hotspots to households in California. The initiative, which was announced by California governor Gavin Newsom and Google CEO Sundar Pichai, will allow students to get access to free and unlimited Wi-Fi for a minimum of […]
A breathing aid that can help keep coronavirus patients out of intensive care has been created in under a week. The device delivers a steady stream of oxygen and air to patients who are struggling to breathe and can be used on standard wards, unlike ventilation, which requires patients to have an invasive procedure and […]
Government officials across the U.S. are using location data from millions of cellphones in a bid to better understand the movements of Americans during the coronavirus pandemic and how they may be affecting the spread. The data comes from the mobile advertising industry rather than cellphone carriers. The aim is to create a portal for […]
Apple has introduced a new app and website for screening COVID-19 symptoms. Developed together with the CDC, both tools step you through a series of questions related to the coronavirus to figure out the best course of action. According to the Apple, “The COVID-19 app and website allow users to answer a series of questions […]
Amazon has announced that it has added features to its Alexa voice assistant that can help users determine their risk level for having contracted the COVID-19 coronavirus. As of now all Alexa users in the United States can ask Alexa questions like, “Alexa, what do I do if I think I have COVID-19?” or “Alexa, […]
Domain registrar Namecheap on Wednesday said it would no longer be accepting any new domain applications including the words “coronavirus,” “covid,” and “vaccine,” among other versions of words and phrases alluding to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The measure is to prevent abuse and fraud from sites trying to hawk fake products and misinformation and otherwise […]
With the UK now on lockdown it will mean working from home now for a lot of us, it sometimes can make you forget to take regular breaks, and a proper lunch especially for those working night shifts from home. Just a remember, to make sure you take time away from your screen to recharge, […]
For those of you who have missed the Government announcement tonight. The UK is now in Lockdown, you are only allowed out your house to exercise and to carry out an essential shopping trip. Keep safe all