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Feeling restless? Set up your iPhone to help you sleep better
Getting a good night’s sleep is super important. Not only for productivity throughout the day but also our health. Being connected to your smartphone all the time doesn’t help matters. However, there is an iPhone feature that can actually help you sleep better.
How to silence Facebook when you need a break from social media
Non-essential businesses are closed and in-person gatherings are discouraged. It’s no wonder people are spending more time on social media than ever. But is it doing more harm than good?
Studies by the NIH have found a correlation between social media use and anxiety, which can pose even more of a problem as users spend more time on those platforms than ever before thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. Tap or click here to see how your social media posts can diagnose your mental state.
Firefighter checking on stimulus funds shocked to find $8 million in bank account
Millions are out of work across the U.S. and the number continues to claim. To help lessen the blow to the economy, Congress quickly passed a $2.2 trillion stimulus bill and those funds are now starting to arrive.
Before those checks starting hitting bank accounts, scammers were already out in full force trying to steal your share and your personal information. Tap or click here to see the signs you need to be watching for.
Get personalized TV show recommendations with this free streaming app
Many of us are a month into social distancing and staying home. Our streaming queues are, unsurprisingly, a little bare.
Before we get too far, here’s a quick PSA: Your smart TV is like a hidden spy in your living room. Tap or click here to find out how to make yours bug off.
Check potential COVID-19 symptoms with these Android apps
One of the most unsettling elements of the COVID-19 pandemic is not knowing how many people have coronavirus and ignore the signs and symptoms or check their latest cough and fever off as something entirely different.
Out of work? Check this site before you apply for a job
If you’ve been laid off recently, you’re likely aware of how difficult it is to find a new job right now as unemployment rates are surging. As companies are laying off, furloughing employees, and initiating hiring freezes in response to the uncertain economic outlook, it can make the job search more difficult.
Longing for a Mocha Frappuccino? Here's how to get your Starbucks fix
Social distancing, in practice, means discouraging crowds of people from gathering. And few places attract more people than restaurants, bars and, you guessed it, coffee shops.
The lack of open dining across the country has been a demoralizing factor for many Americans in the last few weeks. And even if your favorite spot is open, your options are typically take-out or delivery only. Tap or click here to find out how to disinfect your food delivery orders.
See just how deadly the coronavirus is compared to other epidemics
If you get our ad-free newsletter, The Current, you’ve already seen this. If not, you should try it. This free newsletter lands in your inbox twice a week, and it’s all the tech news you want, with no annoying ads or fluff.
Unemployment offices desperately seeking coders who know 60-year-old language
Of all the long-term impacts caused by COVID-19, the economic fallout from the ongoing pandemic may hit us the hardest. In the past three weeks alone, nearly 17 million people have filed for unemployment — a record-breaking number that already dwarfs the claims at the height of the 2008 financial crisis.
Frightening simulations shows 6 feet apart may not be enough to stop germ spread
Since implementing social distancing practices nationwide, the U.S. has seen a significant reduction in both new infections and projected deaths. Some health officials even suggest we continue distancing ourselves beyond the initial outbreak, which may help prevent second-wave infections.