Disinfecting your phone can be tricky. But during the coronavirus pandemic, it’s critical. Here’s how to do it safely.
Author: Jennifer Jolly, Special for USA Today
Alcohol intake increases, so does the need for sobriety tech tools
“I, too, have shifted from a weekend-only drinker to sipping one or two spiked seltzers almost every night,” Jennifer Jolly says.
From professional assistance to product availability: 7 tech tools to help you during the crisis
What helps most so far? Having a meaningful connection to the outside world for answers, reassurance and help. Here are seven tech tools to bookmark.
Zoom, Google Meet, Teams : Can’t get a webcam? That old phone in a drawer can help
You don’t have to pay a fortune for a webcam. There’s an easy and free way to use old smartphones for better-looking video chats. Here’s how.
Coronavirus: Stressed, depressed, and feeling bad? You’re not alone: Where to get free help online
As sheltering in place stretches into weeks for many, anxiety, isolation, stress and cabin fever are common. There’s free mental health help online.
Facebook rolls out standalone Messenger desktop app for Mac, Windows: How it compares
Facebook launches a desktop app for Messenger on both Mac and Windows. A look at the good, the bad and the promising.
Remote learning during coronavirus: How to make your home into a workable school
Across the country, parents are leaning into the new norm of working, parenting, and teaching from home. Here are some dos and don’ts from parents and experts.
Coronavirus: The role of tech from telemedicine to Star Trek-like devices
In the war against the spread of the coronavirus, tech gadgets and telemedicine services are getting fast-tracked to the front lines.
It’s not you, it’s them: Google, Alexa and Siri may answer even if you haven’t called
You’re not crazy. Alexa, Google and Siri-controlled smart speakers accidentally activated as many as 19 times a day and stayed awake, a study shows.
Phone addiction? Problematic smartphone use may be bad for your brain. How to unplug
Most of us are pretty hooked on our phones, spending the equivalent of a month and a half every year, swiping, scrolling and staring at their screens.