Small business adjust models, reach out to customers online during coronavirus pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has led to not just a loss in social connections among family and friends, but also for Mom & Pop store owners and their customers. Now, several businesses on Long Island are taking to the internet to stay in touch with their customers and help create a sense of community.
The coronavirus pandemic has led to not just a loss in social connections among family and friends, but also for Mom & Pop store owners and their customers. Now, several businesses on Long Island are taking to the internet to stay in touch with their customers and help create a sense of community.
Newly unemployed head to social media to crowdfund rent money
Many of the millions of Americans who lost their jobs in March amid COVID-19 lockdowns have turned to social media to crowdfund financial support to pay their bills, a Storyful analysis has found.
Many of the millions of Americans who lost their jobs in March amid COVID-19 lockdowns have turned to social media to crowdfund financial support to pay their bills, a Storyful analysis has found.
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.
Three million children in the United States do not have home internet access, according to the Associated Press.
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.
YouTube has expanded an initiative to lower video quality on its site in order to support online servers amid COVID-19 pandemic.
Home internet jammed up? Try these steps before upgrading
With so many people cooped up at home amid the COVID-19 pandemic, it's no surprise that internet is slowing.
With so many people cooped up at home amid the COVID-19 pandemic, it's no surprise that internet is slowing.
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.
Amazon’s virtual assistant, Alexa, now has a way to help you stay germ free by singing you a hand-washing song.
Siri can now respond to questions about COVID-19 symptoms on Apple devices
Apple users can ask Siri questions related to the novel coronavirus, such as “Do I have coronavirus.”
Apple users can ask Siri questions related to the novel coronavirus, such as “Do I have coronavirus.”
Netflix Party offers movie and TV fans way to stay social online amid coronavirus pandemic COVID-19
The Google Chrome app enables Netflix users to chat about their favorites shows and movies in real time.
The Google Chrome app enables Netflix users to chat about their favorites shows and movies in real time.
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.
Facebook says a bug in its anti-spam system is blocking the publication of links to news stories about the coronavirus.
Telehealth visits could play important role in COVID-19 crisis
The ability to confer with one's physician via digital means can be immensely beneficial to those who are not willing or able to leave their homes.
The ability to confer with one's physician via digital means can be immensely beneficial to those who are not willing or able to leave their homes.
Long Island laboratory on the frontlines of the fight against coronavirus
Northwell Labs in Nassau County is one of New York’s only labs designated to test for coronavirus right now is stepping up its screening capacity.
Northwell Labs in Nassau County is one of New York’s only labs designated to test for coronavirus right now is stepping up its screening capacity.
Northwell Labs in Nassau County helping lead NY's fight against coronavirus
Northwell Labs is stepping up its coronavirus screening capacity in order to help fight the virus outbreak.
Northwell Labs is stepping up its coronavirus screening capacity in order to help fight the virus outbreak.
Take a virtual tour of hundreds of museums with Google
If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, why not take a stroll through a museum without even leaving home?
If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, why not take a stroll through a museum without even leaving home?
Media companies to offer free internet to low-income families during coronavirus crisis
Comcast and Charter Communications will be offering free access to their respective internet networks for low-income families and others for a need to stay connected to information during this coronavirus crisis.
Comcast and Charter Communications will be offering free access to their respective internet networks for low-income families and others for a need to stay connected to information during this coronavirus crisis.
How to avoid COVID-19 scams
Right now there are fake websites online selling cleaning products, soap, and masks. However, according to experts, some of these websites have no intention of delivering the products.
Right now there are fake websites online selling cleaning products, soap, and masks. However, according to experts, some of these websites have no intention of delivering the products.
Robot in classroom is changing way autism students learn, teachers say
At only two feet in stature, Milo the robot is making a huge difference in the lives of New Jersey students.
At only two feet in stature, Milo the robot is making a huge difference in the lives of New Jersey students.
E3 2020, the world's biggest gaming conference, canceled over coronavirus concerns
The Electronic Entertainment Expo, a massive video-game conference better known as E3 that was scheduled for June at the Los Angeles Convention Center, has been canceled due to coronavirus concerns.
The Electronic Entertainment Expo, a massive video-game conference better known as E3 that was scheduled for June at the Los Angeles Convention Center, has been canceled due to coronavirus concerns.
Do you know how to clean your phone to avoid coronavirus?
The coronavirus can live on a phone surface for up to nine days.
The coronavirus can live on a phone surface for up to nine days.
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.
Some fans of Tito's Handmade Vodka began tweeting at the Austin-based company that they were using their vodka for their recipes.
A ‘gym for crafters’ on Long Island
It's said to be the first "gym for crafters." Let's Craft offers a blank canvas for people to create and connect.
It's said to be the first "gym for crafters." Let's Craft offers a blank canvas for people to create and connect.