Amazon driver praying for a family after delivering their package will warm your heart
- As the toll that the coronavirus takes on the US continues to mount, so, too, does the bad news.
- An Amazon delivery driver recently had a surprising reaction after she dropped off a package on the porch of one home, where a family has been relying on package deliveries more than ever during the coronavirus pandemic.
- They’d posted a note outside thanking drivers for delivering much-needed packages for their sick son. And in response to that note, which caught the Amazon driver’s eye, she can be seen on the family’s security camera stopping for a quiet prayer.
Not only has good news been pretty hard to come by during the coronavirus pandemic that’s upended daily life in America like no other catastrophe in at least a generation — the bad news is continuing to mount at a nonstop, merciless pace. As of the time of this writing, on Wednesday afternoon, the US was a couple hundred deaths away from hitting 100,000 lives lost since the onset of the pandemic, with the virus having infected almost 1.7 million Americans and thrown tens of millions out of work. Just this week, trend lines have also shown the virus getting worse in 24 states, and the World Health Organization is warning about the possibility of a second peak in cases.
All that said, we could definitely use more people like Amazon delivery driver Monica Salinas in the world right about now. Her story has been going viral, and all it took was the simple act of dropping off a package on a family’s porch and saying a prayer for them.
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The coronavirus pandemic might make flying safer than ever
- Travel safety during the novel coronavirus pandemic is a massive issue, especially for flying, which plane makers, airlines, and health officials are looking to address.
- Airbus, Boeing, and carriers are looking at new ways to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission aboard their planes and increase the safety of passengers.
- While the new measures could make flying safer than ever, it might not be enough to eliminate the risk of transmission.
The novel coronavirus has crippled the world’s economy in a way not seen since the Great Depression. Plans are underway to start the recovery. There’s talk of new stimulus checks in the US, Europe is funding its own “Marshal Plan” for the EU region, and China is bracing for the worst-case scenario. The main problem with any plans to kickstart the economy is that the virus hasn’t gone anywhere. Experts caution that a second wave may be imminent. This could hinder plans to reopen, as some people might not be ready to “go back to normal.” That includes the ability or willingness to travel, and of all the modes of transportation, it’s flying that will worry people the most.
The good news is that Airbus and Boeing are already looking at ways to increase the safety of passengers and crew who board their planes. And airlines are making all sorts of new rules that should further improve safety and reduce transmission risks. In the end, the novel coronavirus might make flying safer than it ever has been in the past. But, ultimately, that might not be enough to keep passengers safe from the virus.
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Pablo Escobar’s brother sues Apple for $2.3 billion over alleged iPhone security flaw
- Pablo Escobar’s brother Robert is suing Apple for $2.3 billion.
- The lawsuit claims a FaceTime security flaw put Robert’s life in danger.
Apple is no stranger to frivolous lawsuits, but a new suit from Pablo Escobar’s brother might take the cake. In a story that was seemingly lifted straight out of The Onion, the brother of the most ruthless and infamous drug lord in history is alleging that a security deficiency on his iPhone X almost ended up killing him.
According to the suit, Robert Escobar alleges that a mysterious man named Diego was able to figure out Escobar’s address via a FaceTime call. Following that, Diego started sending threatening letters to his house, ultimately forcing him to move.
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Netflix is working on a major upgrade for offline downloads
- Netflix might be working on a new feature that will allow users to watch partially downloaded content on their devices even if they aren’t connected to the internet.
- The feature was hinted at by strings of code in the newest update for Netflix on Android.
- Netflix added the option to download content for offline viewing in 2016.
Although it isn’t an especially useful feature at the moment, as many of us are still spending most of our days stuck in our homes, the ability to download content for offline listening and viewing has become a standard part of subscription services in recent years. Netflix added show and movie downloads to its service more than three years ago, and has iterated on the feature a few times in the years since, such as with Smart Downloads in 2018.
On Wednesday, XDA Developers shared the results of its teardown of the latest update for the Netflix app on Android, and based on strings of code they found in the APK, another upgrade might be in the works for offline downloads. The strings seem to suggest that partial downloads are currently being tested by the company.
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New research points to bats as the origin of the novel coronavirus
- The coronavirus can spread from animals to humans, the Dutch government concluded, after looking at data from mink farms in the region.
- Researchers discovered a brand new coronavirus strain in bats from China that’s described as “the closest relative of SARS-CoV-2 reported to date.” The samples were taken between May and October of last year, but the study was published only a couple of weeks ago.
- These unconnected events show that COVID-19 is a disease that could have originated in animals from a virus that evolved and developed the ability to infect all sorts of other animals, including humans.
The coronavirus origin saga continues, as China has quietly changed the story. The virus didn’t come from the wet market in Wuhan, which is what so many conspiracy theorists have been claiming all along. It didn’t come from the Wuhan Institute of Virology either, China officials said a few days ago. We know from scientists and intelligence agencies it wasn’t made in a lab either.
The likeliest explanation is that an animal passed the virus to humans, and that’s how we ended up in this position, having to deal with more than 5.7 million infections and tremendous loss of life. But we now have more evidence that the virus can be passed from animals to humans, and that similar viruses exist in the animal kingdom.
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Tesla cuts Model S and Model X pricing by $5,000
- Tesla recently cut pricing for the Model S, Model X, and Model 3. The Model S and Model X in particular are now $5,000 cheaper.
- Model Y pricing was unchanged.
- Tesla’s new price cuts were made in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic which has undeniably impacted the company’s quarterly sales.
In something of an abrupt and unexpected move, Tesla today lowered the price for nearly every model in its vehicular lineup. While the price for a new Model 3 went down by $2,000, the savings are more substantial for the Model S and Model X which can now be purchased for $5,000 cheaper than before. You can now pick up a brand new Model S, for example, for about $75,000 as opposed to $80,000. Model Y pricing, meanwhile, stayed the same.
The price reductions above are only applicable for purchases in North America, but the company is expected to implement similar price cuts in China in the near future.
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Antiviral clothes might soon keep us safe from the coronavirus
- A vaccine for the novel coronavirus likely won’t be ready for the public this year, but antiviral clothes could help to protect us from the virus in the meantime.
- Intelligent Fabric Technologies North America has developed a fabric treatment that is capable of deactivating SARS-CoV-2, and has proven its efficacy in a lab.
- Products with the PROTX2 AV treatment could begin rolling out this fall.
Dozens of novel coronavirus vaccines are currently in development, but the chances of anyone aside from frontline workers being inoculated this year are slim to none. In the meantime, we’re going to have to keep ourselves safe by socially distancing, wearing a mask, and avoiding large gatherings, but clever innovations could make our lives even easier. In recent days, we’ve reported on masks that could potentially kill the virus on contact. It turns out that masks aren’t the only article of clothing that could protect us from the deadly virus.
This week, Fast Company published a story about an antiviral fabric treatment that is capable of killing SARS-CoV-2.
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Gmail is getting another neat feature to make email management even easier
- The Gmail Settings menu is getting a massive makeover, as Google will offer users a Quick Settings button inside the desktop version of the service for rapid user interface changes.
- The new menu will include options to change the layout of Gmail, switch themes, and even enable an additional panel for reading emails.
- The new menu will also include a link to the regular settings user interface that’s available right now in Gmail.
Gmail got a significant redesign just a couple of years ago, Google’s biggest makeover ever for its popular email service. Google didn’t stop there, and it continued adding new features to improve the overall Gmail experience and increase its security. Just in the past few months, Gmail received an attachment scanner that can thwart malicious hacking campaigns and an improved search interface to help you find what you’re looking for.
The next thing Google wants to fix is the settings experience inside Gmail, and the desktop version of the app is getting a new Quick Settings menu that will soon be available to all users.
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New report claims Galaxy Fold 2 is on track for August launch
- Samsung’s Galaxy Fold 2 has reportedly entered mass production, suggesting the August release date that has been mentioned in multiple rumors was likely correct.
- The Galaxy Fold 2 is said to use Ultra Thin Glass and will launch at a cheaper price than its predecessor.
- Samsung is expected to announce the Galaxy Note 20 alongside the Galaxy Fold 2 in August.
The rollout of the original Galaxy Fold might not have been as smooth as Samsung would have wanted, but it was certainly fascinating to watch from the sidelines. For whatever reason, smartphone makers are utterly convinced that foldable devices with flexible screens are the future of the industry, but Samsung was among the first major brands to actually launch a product that consumers could purchase. Of course, that launch was preceded by a series of speed bumps, most notably when journalists began to report that their review units were breaking.
When the Galaxy Fold finally went on sale, the reaction was mixed. But just five months later, the Galaxy Z Flip made its debut, and offered a much stronger argument for the foldable form factor. For a somewhat niche product, the Z Flip sold well, and it was clear that Samsung had learned valuable lessons from the launch of the Fold.
Now we want to know how Samsung will apply those lessons to the Galaxy Fold 2, and according to a new report, we won’t have to wait very long to find out, as the foldable phone has recently entered mass production.
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Researchers say mutations haven’t made the coronavirus more dangerous
- The novel coronavirus can spread with ease, making it an incredibly dangerous pathogen.
- Researchers have studied the genome of the various SARS-CoV-2 strains circulating in the population, identified the most common mutations, and proved these genetic changes don’t increase the transmissibility of COVID-19.
- Most mutations appear to be neutral or slightly disadvantageous for the virus, and they’re primarily induced by the immune system response rather than the adaptation of the virus.
The novel coronavirus is so scary because of the way it spreads inside a community. Anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours may be enough for COVID-19 to spread from a carrier, and then it can take up to 14 days for the symptoms to appear. When they do, they’re not always specific, and many people who experienced it a few months ago could have mistaken it for the flu or a common cold. The virus’s mortality rate is higher than the flu’s, but low enough that it doesn’t hinder its ability to spread to others. The faster the virus kills the host, the less likely for that host to transmit the disease to their contacts. That’s why “flattening the curve” is so important, and why some forms of social distancing are still required to avoid a second wave. The longer the virus is contained, the easier it’ll be to treat, thanks to the emergence of new protocols, new drugs, and the arrival of the first vaccines.
However, the virus is a living organism that can adapt to the environment through mutations. Scientists are already keeping tabs on the various genetic changes that have occurred in the COVID-19 strains that have been observed since December, and they have good news. These mutations do not increase the pathogen’s ability to spread to other people.
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