Apple and Google are building a coronavirus tracker for phones
iPhone and Android users will soon be able to opt-in to a system that can alert them when they have been near someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.
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iPhone and Android users will soon be able to opt-in to a system that can alert them when they have been near someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.
With millions of Americans stuck inside because of social distancing guidelines, a recent analysis found the way they're using the internet is changing. New York Times finance and technology reporter Nathaniel Popper joined CBSN to break down how coronavirus is impacting our screen time.
A NASA astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts won't have family members at the launch site to cheer them on.
A Ford auto plant in Michigan is being converted from making car parts to making ventilators. Ford expects to start building the devices this month, ramping up to 7,200 a week. They've promised to deliver 50,000 by July 4, Kris Van Cleave reports.
There has been a dramatic rise (as much as 50%) in online traffic on residential networks that weren't built for data-heavy two-way video conference calls
The internet giant's Community Mobility Reports show how social distancing has affected travel to places like supermarkets and parks.
As millions of people are staying home during the coronavirus outbreak, videoconferencing technology has been the glue which has held the global community in contact. In recent weeks, programs like Zoom have received hundreds of millions of downloads worldwide, while also falling prey to cyberattacks. CBS News' Anna Werner and CNET senior producer Dan Patterson explain.
Zoom's CEO said conferencing company will freeze certain features for 90 days to work on strengthening its security.
The company is also expanding its use of temperature checks to all its facilities, after a surge of worker complaints.
The popular app said its number of users has ballooned to hundreds of millions with people isolated at home under coronavirus precautions.
The FBI is issuing a warning about Zoom, telling users that they could be victims of hacking that could come with pornographic or hateful messages. As people isolate at home amid the coronavirus pandemic, video conferencing apps like Zoom are seeing their users skyrocket into the millions. Anna Werner looks into the perils that come with the app's new popularity.
In the race to meet the high demand for personal protective equipment, these 3D-printed face shields can serve as a lifeline for those on the frontlines battling COVID-19.
NASA is offering some help to families who are quarantined during the coronavirus. The space agency's website has dozens of tutorials to fascinate any math, science and space lovers.
Marriott said 5.2 million hotel guests may have had their personal information accessed dating back to mid-January.
New York City mayor and New York state Attorney General say they'll investigate if the firing was retaliatory.