[ad_1] On this week’s episode, Cherlynn and Devindra explore the rise of telehealth during the global coronavirus pandemic. With Medicare expanding coverage to include telehealth, as well as the attention around Verily’s efforts to launch a screening site, the industry is gaining momentum. This outbreak could make telehealth mainstream, and we need to understand its […]
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Amazon, DOJ ask consumers to report coronavirus price gouging
[ad_1] According to Reuters, Amazon sent an email to customers who may have purchased items from sellers guilty of price gouging. “We wanted to notify you directly about this matter in the event that you are contacted by the Department of Justice in connection with its investigation,” the email reportedly stated. Last week, the DOJ […]
Razer is making surgical masks to help with supply shortages
[ad_1] The company plans to provide healthcare authorities around the globe with as many as a million masks. CEO Min-Laing Tan said Razer’s engineers and designers have been working around the clock over the last few days to convert some of its production facilities so workers can temporarily make surgical masks instead of gaming peripherals. […]
Public interest group tells medical equipment makers to release their repair manuals
[ad_1] “In order to keep equipment that is critical to treat COVID-19 working with the least possible downtime, medical device manufacturers should immediately release all repair documentation and software, schematics and manuals for that equipment, especially ventilators.” said Proctor. He added that the statistics show that independent repair, not conducted by a technician authorized by […]
Elon Musk: Tesla ‘will make ventilators if there is a shortage’
[ad_1] Elon Musk simply refuses to stop tweeting (because “Twitter is fun“) but his most recent conversation could be about more than fun. While facing widespread criticism over his response to the coronavirus pandemic and decision to continue operating the Tesla plant in Fremont despite a county-wide “shelter in place” order, someone asked if he […]
Senators ask Alphabet how it will protect COVID-19 screening site data
[ad_1] The senators are concerned that any shortfalls in protection could leave people vulnerable to “identity theft, negative credit decisions, and employment discrimination,” pointing to data breaches at companies like Equifax as an example of what can go wrong. They also asked who exactly was in charge, with “specific concerns” about Google given its extensive […]
NYSE will temporarily move to all-electronic stock trading
[ad_1] Intercontinental wouldn’t commit to a specific time frame for reopening the physical floors, instead indicating that would “monitor events” before resuming in-person trades. It’s not a surprising move, and might be crucial as officials rush to eliminate any large gathering that could rapidly spread the coronavirus at the heart of the outbreak. At the […]
Waymo goes dark except for fully driverless rides
[ad_1] The freeze is taking effect in the context of not only widespread closures and shutdowns to contain the spread of the new coronavirus, but also hesitation within Waymo’s ranks. One backup driver for Waymo One refused to pick up a passenger at Intel’s Chandler, Arizona office after hearing reports of a COVID-19 case at […]
Spectrum offers free internet so students can do classwork at home
[ad_1] The company says it will also open its WiFi hotspots to the public. Spectrum Internet service is available in 41 states across the country. Charter Communications, the parent company of Spectrum, was one of the telecoms that took up the FCC’s Keep Americans Connected Pledge last week. As part of the pledge, it said […]
Ro aims to bring its online COVID-19 screenings to all of the US this week
[ad_1] If you feel like you have signs or symptoms associated with the coronavirus, you can complete Ro’s online assessment. If it seems like you may have contracted COVID-19, Ro will connect you with a US-licensed physician who will conduct a free video or phone evaluation and provide next steps. Ro does not provide a […]