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Your phone might be a powerful tool to help stop the coronavirus

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.

November 6, 2020

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Your favorite apps feature new COVID-19 tools

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.

October 9, 2020

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Use UVC ultraviolet light to kill viruses

A clinical technology is coming closer to home use.

By July 3, 2020

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Let's talk about why 'Chinese virus' is such a harmful label

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.

By March 23, 2020

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What you need to know about cleaning and reusing a virus mask

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

By April 10, 2020

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Virus-killing light machines disinfecting airplanes and hospitals

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.

By March 18, 2020

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Removing viruses and bad smell from your car

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

By March 12, 2020

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See the light when it comes to germs and viruses in your car

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

By February 27, 2020

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Google to cancel I/O over virus concerns, Honeywell makes wild quantum forecast

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.

By March 4, 2020

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Nurses: We need more protective equipment

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

By April 9, 2020

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National medical stockpile not meeting challenge from Coronavirus

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

By April 9, 2020

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Coronavirus drug shows 'clear-cut' evidence of faster recovery, Dr. Fauci says

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.

April 29, 2020

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High-tech tools to detect coronavirus

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.

April 17, 2020

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What happened to Amazon?

"One-day" shipping became "someday" shipping when the virus hit.

By April 8, 2020

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Mobile World Congress canceled over coronavirus fears

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.

By February 12, 2020

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How much does it cost to spy on your neighbors? Apparently, $5 a month (The Daily Charge, 1/30/2020)

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.

By January 30, 2020

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This USB fan from the Trump-Kim summit is safe from viruses

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

By July 17, 2018

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Report: Russian antivirus hack stole NSA data, Israeli spies reveal

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

By October 11, 2017

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Petya virus analyzed, EU demands Google change search

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.

By July 1, 2017

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Google search fights fake news, Waymo readies driverless ride program

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.

By April 26, 2017

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Enjoy a cocktail in space with this 3D-printed cup (Tomorrow Daily 238)

Ashley and Khail check out a whisky cup designed to be used in microgravity, a vomiting robot used to study the spread of a particularly widespread virus and a compass created to help visually impaired people navigate. #TDCocktail

By September 8, 2015

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How robots may be used to help fight Ebola

As the virus continues to ravage parts of Africa, scientists and engineers at US universities are brainstorming ways tech and robots ​can help in the crisis. And robotics researchers at UC Berkeley are part of the discussion, as CNET's Kara Tsuboi reports.

By November 6, 2014

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How your phone can help ward off the flu

Stay ahead of flu season this year and monitor the virus from the safe distance of your smartphone or computer screen. In this Tech Minute, CNET's Kara Tsuboi reports on a handful of mobile apps and websites to help protect yourself against this seasonal bug.

By October 31, 2014

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Tomorrow Daily 023: Amazon Fire phone reviews, a huge TV price, virus art, and more

Today, Amazon Fire phone reviews started dropping (and they're not very good), Samsung puts a price tag on its 105-inch curved TV, and artists create a gallery of computer virus art.

By July 23, 2014

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Ep. 1431: Where we hide our philtrum

Not all drones are bad! Today on the show we'll talk about drones and future of sports photography, the death of Moviefone and Seth Rogen's part in a film about the console wars of the 1990s.

By February 24, 2014

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Ep. 1430: Where we flail away with Spotify's Shanon Cook

We finish up the week with a visit from Shanon Cook from Spotify. She'll tell us about the top songs from Olympic-themed playlists on Spotify and give us a crash course in what's trending this week.

By February 21, 2014

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Ep. 1409: Where sharing is wearing at CES 2014

Scott Stein fills in for Jeff on our first episode back in New York. We'll check out the winners and losers in the wearable tech category and look to what 2014 holds for this emerging trend in life tracking technology.

By January 15, 2014

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Keep your Android device safe from malware

CNET's Dan Graziano provides you with tips for securing your smartphone and tablet.

December 19, 2013

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Ep. 1403: Where we love it or hate it

Scott Stein joins the show to talk about the year's best and worst in tech, the appearance of the Steambox in the wild, and paying off suspect debts using Venmo.

By December 16, 2013

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Ep. 1398: Where we put it on a floppy

Every generation wags a finger at the one that comes after it, but kids these days really do have it the easiest. We'll tell you about a handful of their stories, including a site that encourages student "collaboration," a UK teenager that paid $750 for a photo of an Xbox One, and more.

By December 10, 2013