Woman who licked toilet in 'coronavirus challenge' admits she 'lied'
An aspiring influencer has explained her “coronavirus challenge” stunt was because she was so desperate for attention she allegedly staged herself licking a toilet seat “for clout.”
AT&T paying coronavirus front-line workers 20% bonus
AT&T said on Thursday that it was paying a 20 percent bonus to its front-line union employees above their regular hourly base rate.
Internet providers offering help to low-income families
Three million children in the United States do not have home internet access, according to the Associated Press.
Bike safety app repurposed to help people find necessities during COVID-19 pandemic
What started as an app to report bike lane violations may soon be able to help you find in-demand necessities like soap and toilet paper.
YouTube, Netflix, Amazon Prime lower video quality to support heavy internet traffic amid quarantine
YouTube has expanded an initiative to lower video quality on its site in order to support online servers amid COVID-19 pandemic.
Amazon’s Alexa will sing you a hand-washing song if you ask
Amazon’s virtual assistant, Alexa, now has a way to help you stay germ free by singing you a hand-washing song.
Israel using app to tell citizens if they've come into contact with COVID-19 patient
An Israeli application called Hamagen, or Shield, is allowing users to get an alert when they have come into contact with someone the government has designated as a COVID-19 patient.
Quarantinis anyone? Happy hours go virtual amid virus crisis
With bars shuttered and stressed-out workers stuck at home, companies and friend groups across the U.S. are holding happy hours over video chat.
Facebook acknowledges a bug is blocking coronavirus news
Facebook says a bug in its anti-spam system is blocking the publication of links to news stories about the coronavirus.
Telework, remote learning could slow WiFi during coronavirus outbreak
As the coronavirus outbreak prompts government officials and businesses to prepare for employees to telework, schools are also working to come up with a plan.
Tito's Handmade Vodka does not want you to use it to make homemade hand sanitizer
Some fans of Tito's Handmade Vodka began tweeting at the Austin-based company that they were using their vodka for their recipes.
Coronavirus alert on Tinder surprises dating app's users
Tinder has surprised users by declaring that COVID-19 protection is “more important” than having “fun” on the dating app.
Apple to pay up to $500 million due to slowing down old iPhones
iPhone owners could get money from Apple after the company agreed to pay up to $500 million to settle claims over intentionally slowing down older phones.
Mom praised for parenting skills after making son do pushups in public bathroom in viral lesson on respect
A tough Texas mom is receiving messages of support from other mothers after a photo of her parenting skills in action went viral.
The National Children's Museum reopens in DC – and here’s a look inside!
The National Children's Museum is back!
TSA stops employees from using TikTok for social media posts
The Transportation Security Administration said Sunday it has stopped allowing employees to use the China-owned video app TikTok to create social media posts for the agency after the Senate’s top Democrat raised concerns about potential national security issues.
Dad warns parents to be vigilant after social media connects accused sexual predator to Virginia teen
A Northern Virginia father is warning fellow parents to be vigilant when it comes to knowing who your kids are talking to online.
Larry Tesler, computer scientist who pioneered 'copy' and 'paste,' has died
"The inventor of cut/copy & paste, find & replace, and more was former Xerox researcher Larry Tesler. Your workday is easier thanks to his revolutionary ideas,” Xerox said in a tweet Wednesday.
Snapchat links Charles County murder victim, suspect: charging documents
Charging documents released Thursday are shedding more light on what may have happened in connection with the murder of a North Point High School student in Charles County.
AP source: AG William Barr tells people he might quit over Trump tweets
Attorney General William Barr has told people close to him he's considering quitting his post after President Donald Trump wouldn't heed his warning to stop tweeting about Justice Department cases, an administration official told The Associated Press.