An Excel error may have led England to under-report COVID-19 cases

Posted on 05/10/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

A day after the UK government announced its highest number of new coronavirus cases in England, the reason behind the drastic rise has reportedly been revealed. According to multiple sources, a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet containing laboratory result...

Samsung is selling a wireless charger that also sterilizes your phone

Posted on 02/07/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

As the world comes to terms with the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, people have learned that keeping a small distance and regularly washing their hands are important tools in limiting the transmission of the virus. However, when the hu...

College Board prepares digital SATs in case schools remain closed

Posted on 15/04/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

The College Board announced today that it is developing at-home versions of the SAT and ACT college admission tests in case school shutdowns continue in the fall. The organization said it was working on digital versions of the tests, and that they co...

As cinephiles shelter, studios are catching on to virtual movie nights

Posted on 07/04/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

This is a tough time to be a movie lover. Sure, the panoply of streaming platforms means there’s a wide world of films at our fingertips. However, the option of experiencing great cinema in a theater environment has been suspended indefinitely. Acros...

Nextdoor allows businesses to reach out about pandemic relief efforts

Posted on 02/04/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Facebook isn't the only site that added ways for people to help out their community during the pandemic. Nextdoor is doing the same thing, with several new updates that'll let you and fellow community members lend a hand to local businesses t...

Fitness pros on how to give your lockdown workouts a tech upgrade

Posted on 23/03/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Home fitness has come a long way since Richard Simmons' "Sweating to the Oldies." Be it expensive Peloton bikes, affordable workout apps or free YouTube videos, there's a plethora of fitness tech to choose from. Now, anyone can keep fit from the comf...

Sony and Facebook withdraw from GDC due to coronavirus concerns

Posted on 20/02/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Mobile World Congress 2020 isn't the only trade show affected by COVID-19, otherwise known as the new coronavirus disease. Facebook has just announced that it will withdraw its presence from the annual Game Developer's Conference this year. In doing...

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