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An at-home test can tell you if you had COVID-19 – should you buy one?

Curious to know if you've had COVID-19 and recovered? This could give you peace of mind when venturing outdoors, which is why companies are now offering at-home antibody tests. It may confirm your immune system has the tools it needs to potentially fight re-infection. Here's what you need to know about the latest test, and how you can get your hands on it.

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Only charge your MacBook on this side

Have you noticed your MacBook heating up when you charge it? It's not just you — people across the web are discovering how much hotter their computer runs when a charging cable is plugged in. As it turns out, though, it's not the charger itself that's heating your computer up but the way you're charging it.

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Check your phone! Dozens of malicious apps caught spying

Civilians who get caught in the heat of warfare are often referred to as "casualties" or "collateral damage." But what happens when people are caught in the digital crossfire? If you're an Android user, don't miss this. Dozens of apps have been stealing data, and your info could be in the wrong hands.

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Coronavirus and the collapse of the 'sharing economy' The “sharing economy” — think Airbnb, VRBO and rideshare companies like Uber — is reeling. March was brutal but just wait for April numbers. Will these businesses bounce back? Tap or click to listen to the latest Consumer Tech Update. →

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Are coronavirus infection maps misleading? Kind of

We've all seen charts of confirmed coronavirus cases by country. They show just how many people have been diagnosed with the virus and seem like a pretty good representation of how COVID-19 is spreading across the world. But it turns out these charts are a little misleading.

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He’s alive!? Tupac Shakur found in Kentucky, called-out by governor

It’s an understatement to say the unemployment process during COVID-19 has been less than stellar. Millions of people are still waiting on approval, with bills and rent piling up in the meantime. But one governor, Andy Beshear of Kentucky, believes that pranksters may be one of the reasons the application process is moving so slowly. In a press briefing, Beshear specifically mentioned finding an application filed under the name of Tupac Shakur, the famous rapper who was killed in 1996 in a drive-by shooting.

Well, not only is Tupac alive and well, he’s not even the same person as the rapper. Mr. Tupac Malik Shakur, who simply goes by “Malik,” is a cook living in Lexington who has fallen into hard times in light of the recent pandemic. As embarrassing as this story is, it does have a happy ending. The Kentucky government realized its mistake, and Governor Beshear personally called Mr. Shakur to apologize. The state is now working to resolve his claim, and Mr. Shakur says he’s forgiven the governor for the callout. Only in 2020…

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