The auto industry faces some tough months ahead. Ford For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO website. As the coronavirus continues to make an impact on the US, automakers are likely in for a rough patch as car buyers stay home and the economic impacts become more prevalent. […]
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All the livestreams and virtual concerts to watch during the coronavirus shutdown (April 6)
H.E.R Getty Images For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO website. Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has encouraged social distancing to slow the spread of the sickness. The unprecedented situation has led to the cancellation of basically all large cultural and sports […]
Every car dealer providing home delivery during coronavirus shutdown
Tesla may be best known for the process, but home delivery is more common than you think. Tesla For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO website. Since the dawn of the modern automobile, car buying in the US has pretty much stayed the same. Shoppers go to a […]
Airport fire leaves thousands of rental cars destroyed
This past Friday, local Fort Myers, Florida, fire departments responded to a blaze involving 20 rental cars in an overflow area near the Southwest Florida International Airport. By the time firefighters got things under control, the inferno took thousands of vehicles. At 5 p.m. on Friday, 20 cars were on fire. By the time fire […]
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Shutterstock Once upon a time, you needed a VPN (virtual private network) primarily for working on public Wi-Fi networks, like the ones at coffee shops and on airplanes. Now, with so many of us working from home, you may need a VPN in order to connect to your company network. Whatever your situation, here’s your […]
The best cheap Windows laptops and Chromebooks you can get now under $500
Looking for the best laptop for Windows or Chrome OS (aka a Chromebook) under $500? Good luck. As an unprecedented number of people suddenly need to work from home, or worse, have lost their jobs, PC and accessory sales have spiked, making it nearly impossible to find a cheap laptop or Chromebook that’s even in stock, much less one worth buying. […]
Wunderlist alternatives: 4 to-do list apps that let you import tasks
Microsoft’s To Do list app will replace Wunderlist in May. Wunderlist Sorry, Wunderlist users: As of May 6, you’ll no longer be able to use the list-making app, its owner Microsoft announced back in December. This may not come as a surprise: Microsoft acquired Wunderlist’s parent company 6Wunderkinder about five years ago, and debuted its own to-do […]
School districts reportedly ban Zoom over security issues
Some school districts are stopping remote teaching through Zoom. Sarah Tew/CNET School districts are apparently banning their teachers from using Zoom to teach remotely in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak, citing security and privacy issues surrounding the videoconferencing app. New York City’s Department of Education urged schools to switch to Microsoft Teams “as soon […]
New York hospital to get 3,000 phone chargers for coronavirus patients
Some coronavirus patients are apparently leaving their chargers at home when they’re rushed to the hospital. Angela Lang/CNET For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO website. New York-Presbyterian Hospital is expecting a delivery of nearly 3,000 phone chargers for coronavirus patients after a nurse called for them Sunday […]
The best battery-powered security camera of 2020
Not only do battery-powered security cameras give you more installation freedom than their wired counterparts, they also typically have weather-resistant housings for use outside. That means you can install these cameras on a fence, in a tree — or pretty much anywhere (as long as your Wi-Fi network reaches it) to keep an eye on […]