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Coronavirus: How to track the virus spread across the world as cases top 200,000 - CNET

An online dashboard shows all confirmed, suspected and recovered coronavirus patients, as well as deaths. from CNET https://ift.tt/2UhC5OT via Mobiles

3 new Apple products and more on the way video - CNET

Apple's new iPad Pros and MacBook Air were expected to launch at a March event alongside an iPhone SE sequel and new AirPods. from CNET https://ift.tt/2wq7vdI via Mobiles

The best meat delivery and subscription services in 2020 - CNET

Explore your options for high-quality beef, pork, chicken and seafood all delivered to your door. from CNET https://ift.tt/39B3yRz via Mobiles

Amazon temporarily suspends Prime Pantry amid coronavirus outbreak - CNET

The grocery delivery service is experiencing an increase in demand, the retailer says. from CNET https://ift.tt/3a5CpH5 via Mobiles

CarPlay and Apple Maps updates spotted in leaked iOS 14 code - AppleInsider

CarPlay and Apple Maps updates spotted in leaked iOS 14 code    AppleInsider iPhone 9 apparently just entered mass production, so it should launch soon    TechRadar iOS 14: CarPlay wallpapers, deeper Apple Store integration in Maps    9to5Mac iPhone 9 release is reportedly coming soon, but iPhone 12 likely delayed    BGR Apple's iPhone 9 launch might be back on as mass production begins    PhoneArena View Full Coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/390mXKR via Technology

Everything's going to be fine, there's a new iPad Pro - Boing Boing

Everything's going to be fine, there's a new iPad Pro    Boing Boing View Full Coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/3dpa2FY via Technology

The new MacBook Air is back at $999 - CNET

The new MacBook Air is back at $999    CNET The Morning After: PS5 specs plus MacBook Air and iPad Pro updates    Engadget Everything New on the 2020 MacBook Air!    AppleInsider New 2020 Apple MacBook Air Is Now Available at Amazon and Best Buy - IGN    IGN Amazon drops huge discounts on latest iPad and MacBook Air    Digital Trends View Full Coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/3db0QF6 via Technology

Coronavirus: Robots use light beams to zap hospital viruses

Demand has surged for robots equipped with powerful ultraviolet lights that can kill viruses. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Qta0Da via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Business News Update BBC

Self-employed workers say they urgently need help to survive the financial impacts of the pandemic. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2WsXhEb via Online Shopping

Trump defends 'Chinese virus' comments

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“It’s not racist at all,” the president said of his use of terms like “the Chinese virus” to refer to the coronavirus. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3b64wpz via Latest News

Virus whistleblower doctor punished 'inappropriately': Chinese probe

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Police in China's virus epicentre Wuhan acted "inappropriately" by punishing a doctor who blew the whistle on the outbreak that has now killed more than 9,000 worldwide, a Chinese government investigation found Thursday. Li Wenliang, one of a group of doctors in Wuhan who shared posts on social media warning of a SARS-like virus spreading in the city in December, was reprimanded by police for sharing the information and made to sign a statement agreeing not to commit any more "law-breaking actions." Li's death from the virus in February prompted a national outpouring of grief as well as anger at the government's handling of the crisis, and bold demands for freedom of speech. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2UnRCg3 via Latest News

Italy’s Coronavirus Death Toll Surpasses That of China

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The death toll from Wuhan coronavirus in Italy has surpassed the number of reported deaths in China, marking a new milestone in the coronavirus pandemic.Italy reported 427 new deaths from the coronavirus on Thursday, with a total of 3,405 to China's 3,245, according to Reuters.Italy now has 41,035 confirmed cases of coronavirus. The country remains on lockdown with travel restrictions between provinces as authorities struggle to contain the spread of the illness.Most of Italy's cases are centered in the country's northern Lombardy region, home to the city of Milan. Videos shot by townspeople in Bergamo, near Milan, showed Italian soldiers arriving in a column of military vehicles to remove the bodies of coronavirus victims. Bergamo's cemeteries did not have the capacity for all the bodies.Italy's government is considering further measures to reduce the amount of time spent outside their homes."I hope there will soon be measures to restrict people jogging or goi

A toilet paper shortage and increased cleaning might have caused a spike in raw sewage spills in California. Other regions are bracing for the same.

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The coronavirus pandemic has prompted some to panic buy toilet paper, leaving stores sold out. Flushing wipes and other items can cause sewage spills. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2IZIWav via Latest News

An outbreak of severe storms and tornadoes expected across central, southern US

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An outbreak of severe thunderstorms, which includes the possibility of tornadoes, could erupt over portions of the central and southern U.S. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2QtAtQZ via Latest News

Detained US veteran released on medical furlough in Iran: Pompeo

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A US military veteran imprisoned in Iran was freed Thursday for medical reasons on condition that he stay in the country, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said. Michael White has been transferred for medical examinations to the Swiss embassy, which represents US interests in Tehran in the absence of diplomatic relations, Pompeo said. "The United States will continue to work for Michael's full release as well as the release of all wrongfully detained Americans in Iran," he added. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2vDc18y via Latest News

Rattled world 'at war' with coronavirus as deaths surge in Italy, France

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MADRID/BEIJING (Reuters) - Hundreds of millions of people faced a world turned upside down on Wednesday by unprecedented emergency measures against the coronavirus pandemic that is killing the old and vulnerable and threatening prolonged economic misery. "This is a once-in-a-hundred-year type event," said Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, warning the crisis could last six months as his nation became the latest to restrict gatherings and overseas travel. The fast-spreading disease that jumped from animals to humans in China has now infected over 212,000 people and caused 8,700 deaths in 164 nations, triggering emergency lockdowns and injections of cash unseen since World War Two. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/33pJOP1 via Latest News

Severe storms, tornadoes target central U.S. Thursday night

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Residents of the central U.S. braced Thursday for what could be a violent evening and night of severe weather. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2QujLAY via Latest News

Senate Republicans Eye 2008 as Model for Household Checks

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(Bloomberg) -- Senate Republicans are looking to a 2008 tax rebate program as the template to deliver direct payments to individuals intended to boost consumer spending as economic activity contracts as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.The Senate is looking to quickly draft and pass legislation that could provide swift relief to businesses and individuals struggling as a result of businesses closing, schools shuttering and travel grinding to a halt. White House officials have said direct payments to Americans should be part of the next round of fiscal stimulus that could cost as much as $1.3 trillion.“Some of the ideas we are working on are things that there’s sort of a formula or template for,“ Senator John Thune, the No. 2 Senate Republican, said Wednesday. “With the checks, we have the 2008 experience. And so there are sort of tried-and-true ways to do this.”Thune reiterated that Thursday morning on Fox & Friends, saying he wanted to get the money “out quickly in the form of

The No. 1 way to prevent coronavirus isn't wearing a face mask

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Coronavirus masks are expensive, they only last a few hours — and they may not even help. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2T7nXbB via Latest News

Iran in record virus deaths as calls mount for stricter curbs

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Iran on Thursday announced 149 new deaths in 24 hours from the novel coronavirus -- one every 10 minutes -- as calls mounted for the government to take stricter measures against the disease. The latest toll was a daily record for Iran, where the overall toll of 1,284 dead makes it one of the countries worst hit by the pandemic. A total of 18,407 people have contracted the disease in Iran, with 1,046 new cases confirmed in the past 24 hours, he said. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2xTY3zV via Latest News