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As we head into the winter holiday season, health experts are concerned we could see a rise in COVID-19 cases as people travel and spend time with groups of loved ones indoors. Thanks to digital contract tracing, your phone might be able to help limit the spread of the virus.

Now that the coronavirus is a major part of our everyday lives, popular apps have tailored their information to help you navigate these uncertain times. Whether that's a mapping tool that shows you virus hotspots or a shopping app that gives you tips for staying at home, here are some useful ones.


Words hold a lot of power, and we need to be mindful of how they're used at a time when we should come together.

If you're trying to disinfect your N95 mask, you're probably barking up the wrong tree.

The GermFalcon from Dimer UVC Innovations uses ultraviolet light to kill germs on airplanes and in hospitals to keep high-traffic locations as sanitary as possible.

How to disinfect your car without it being an all-day job.

Blue beams of UV C light may be the future of a clean car.

Today's major tech stories include Google's canceling of I/O, Facebook's pulling out of SXSW, Amazon's improved same-day delivery offerings and Honeywell's promise in quantum computing gains.

Registered nurse Deborah Burger describes why medical workers have a shortage of masks and how that puts public health at risk.

The pandemic's scale is unprecedented, but the United States is not fully using systems that should have been in place.

Trials of remdesivir have shown quicker recovery times for COVID-19 patients, proving that "a drug can block this virus," says Dr. Anthony Fauci, a lead member of the White House coronavirus task force.

As the coronavirus continues to ravage cities across the country, there's still a shortage of tests to confirm cases. That's why several medical groups and tech entrepreneurs are designing high-tech tools to potentially detect the virus in its earliest stages.


The world's biggest phone show has been called off as major tech brands around the world face delays in production, thanks to the new, deadly virus.

Also, Avast shuts down its data collection firm that was mining your browser data, and Facebook pays $550 million over collecting people's face data.

We sent it to security researchers to take it apart. Here are the results.

New reports point to Russians using Kaspersky software to steal NSA secrets -- and Israel warned the US about it.

Among the biggest tech stories this week, experts are searching for answers in the Petya cyber attack, the European Union hits Google with a $2.7 billion antitrust fine, and Nintendo reveals a new classic edition of the Super NES.

The most important tech news stories of the day include Google's search fighting fake news results, Waymo's driverless ride program begninning in Phoenix and massive error with Webroot antivirus software.