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Breaking Tech News You Need to Know April 11, 2020 |
‘Oh, Alexa, I’m going to hurt.’ Echo records woman’s pleas for help before dying of coronavirus Alexa can't call 911 by default, and a woman has now succumbed to coronavirus because her Echo couldn't get her the help she needed. After her death, a family member has discovered 40 recordings of the woman pleading with Alexa for help. But believe it or not, you can actually train Alexa to reach out to your emergency contacts the next time you're in a pinch. Here's how. Tap or click to see how you can prevent a tragedy like this from happening. → |
Frightening simulations shows 6 feet apart may not be enough to stop germ spread Social distancing is working to slow the spread of coronavirus, but we might need to adjust our approach a bit more. New simulations are showing that six feet might not be enough to stop secondhand virus infections. Here's what you need to be aware of. Tap or click here to see how to avoid breathing clouds of virus particles. → |
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Coronavirus: Listen to these scam calls so you don’t fall for them Cybercrimes are on the rise thanks to so many people being stuck at home, but the situation might be getting even more dangerous. Officials from the U.S. and U.K. governments are warning that state-sponsored hackers and terrorists may be exploiting coronavirus to launch cyberattacks. Here's what we know. Tap or click here for a sneak peek at their plans of attack. → |
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Say goodbye to allergens with this smart air purifier There are air "purifiers" that do little more than make the air smell better. Not so with this TechCare Smart Air Purifier, equipped with a HEPA filter that traps allergens and bacteria down to .3 microns in size - and does it silently enough to sleep through. This Smart Air Purifier is now 42% off. → | 7 auto insurance companies refunding or crediting premiums – see the list Everyone is driving less, but that doesn't mean auto insurance companies aren't still collecting monthly premiums. Fortunately, with fewer claims being paid out, several companies are giving refunds to customers. This is a welcome payout for those who have lost their jobs or have otherwise been financially impacted by the pandemic. Tap or click here to see if you'll get a cut. → |
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Marathon, not a sprint: Man gets his steps in during quarantine For the world’s athletes, our time in quarantine must be exceptionally frustrating. These are people who love to move and need adequate space to do so. But one athlete in the U.K. had a different idea: Rather than wait for the lockdown to end before running a marathon, he’d make do with the limited space in his yard and run the distance anyway. James Campbell, a former professional javelin thrower, decided to livestream his 20-foot sprints across his yard until he eventually reached the length of a real marathon. This took him 5 hours to do, but in the process, his livestream raised more than 22,000 in British Pounds for the nation’s National Health Service. If you do the math, he ran the span of his yard more than 7,000 times! But hey, it looks like it all added up in the end. Why do marathon runners keep doing charitable deeds? Tap or click here to see how this marathon runner saved a puppy during a race. → |
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