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The WHO wants coronavirus vaccines to be widely available ASAP

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The World Health Organization (WHO) says that coronavirus vaccine and cure research is advancing at “incredible speed.”
The WHO will soon announce an initiative to ensure that COVID-19 vaccines will be widely available in the future.
The WHO Director-General said that coronavirus vaccines and medicine should be deliverable to all affected countries.
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The race for a COVID-19 vaccine is on, with multiple candidates having already reached human trials. Vaccines are the only treatment that could significantly reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus and eventually eradicate it. They should provide a boost to the immune system and kickstart a response that would prevent infection. Some of the scientists who are tracking the genetics of the SARS-CoV-2 think that a vaccine might have long-lasting effects too, as the virus isn’t showing significant mutations for the time being.

Even though they’re being fast-tracked to market, the vaccines won’t be ready for at least 12-18 months. Some think that near-final candidates might be ready as soon as this fall for emergency use, such as inoculating medical personnel and first responders, but that’s still months away from even being a possibility. The World Health Organization (WHO), said COVID-19 vaccine and treatment research has “accelerated at incredible speed.” But the WHO wants all countries to have access to vaccines when they’re ready, not just the richest ones.

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Galaxy Z Flip with 5G support may be coming later this year

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Samsung may release a Galaxy Z Flip with 5G support in 2020.
It’s not yet clear if the new Galaxy Z Flip will also support mmWave 5G.
Foldable smartphones haven’t taken the world by storm, but Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip remains the best we’ve seen to date.
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Samsung’s initial foray into the world of foldable smartphones was nothing short of an embarrassment. If you recall, the company in 2019 was forced to delay the Galaxy Fold launch after nearly every single unit provided to reviewers broke down during testing. Even when the Fold did arrive in stores, it seemed to present more usability issues than it solved.

Fast forward a few months and Samsung managed to really step things up with the Galaxy Z Flip. In stark contrast to the Galaxy Fold, the Galaxy Z Flip opens up vertically instead of horizontally and, as a result, provides users with a much more natural user experience.

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Meet DualSense, the brand new controller for the PS5

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Sony unveiled the design of its new PS5 controller on Tuesday afternoon.
The DualSense builds upon the design of the PS4’s DualShock 4, but has several notable changes that were necessary in order to incorporate some of the new features.
Those features include haptic feedback, adaptive triggers, and a light bar you can actually see.
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Less than a month after Sony walked us through the system architecture of the PlayStation 5, Senior Vice President of Platform Planning & Management Hideaki Nishino gave us our first look at the controller that will ship with the new console. The brand new DualSense wireless controller has a dramatically different design than that of the DualShock controllers that arrived alongside the PS2, PS3, and PS4. Nishino says that Sony is preparing to ship the DualSense out to developers, but wanted to give the PlayStation community a sneak peek first.

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Nintendo reportedly boosting Switch production as consoles continue to sell out everywhere

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Nintendo Switch consoles have been increasingly hard to find in recent weeks, perhaps signaling that Nintendo is struggling to keep up with demand amid the coronavirus pandemic.
A new report suggests that Nintendo is ramping up production in order to meet that demand.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons might be at least partially responsible for the surge in interest.
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Unless you’re an essential worker, the way that you can best serve your community and the rest of the planet is by staying inside, lowering your risk of becoming infected with the novel coronavirus or infecting someone else. As many of us have discovered, this is easier said than done, and now all of our houses and apartments are starting to feel like prisons. As a result, finding escapes inside those prisons has been vital, be it a bingeable TV show, a long book, or a video game. This might explain the sudden shortage of Nintendo Switch consoles.

If you’ve been on the hunt for a Switch in recent weeks, you might have noticed that stores are either starting to run low or don’t have any stock remaining. With everyone stuck inside, it’s no surprise that demand for gaming consoles has grown, and one report suggests Nintendo is ramping up production to meet that demand.

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Use this locator to find a coronavirus test site near you

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For too long during the current coronavirus global pandemic, testing has remained something of a bottleneck. More testing still needs to be done to find and better track confirmed coronavirus cases.
A new web tool launched on Tuesday that lets users see the nearest coronavirus test location nearby.
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A pair of startups from within the Georgetown University Venture Lab has launched a new web tool called the COVID-19 Testing Locator that lets users know how far away they are from testing locations and where they can find the closest site that will test them for the COVID-19 coronavirus.

Anyone in the US can access the COVID-19 Testing Locator for free starting today by visiting www.covid19testing.today. The locator’s features include showing users how far away they are from testing facilities, allowing users to view contact information for the facility if that data is available, and letting users filter locations based on preferences — such as whether it’s drive-thru only, focused only on children, or geared towards senior citizens.

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Coronavirus expert explains why soap is better than hand sanitizer

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Coronavirus expert from Mayo Clinic explains why soap is such a powerful weapon against the spread of the virus.
Health experts recommend washing your hands frequently and especially after coming into contact with anything outside of your home, such as at the grocery store or pharmacy.
Hand sanitizer is a good option as well, but you have to be generous with the amount you use and ensure it reaches all areas of your hands.
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Since the coronavirus pandemic began sweeping across the globe there’s one piece of advice that has been repeated more than any other: Wash your hands. It’s a simple recommendation that we’ve all heard since we were old enough to reach the sink, but why is it so incredibly important right now, in the face of a planet-wide virus crisis?

The simple answer is “because it works,” but for a longer and more detailed explanation of why soap is so efficient at fighting the novel coronavirus, we’ll let infectious disease expert Dr. Gregory Poland, director of the Mayo Clinic’s Vaccine Research Group, lay it all out.

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Police kicked two black men out of Walmart for wearing face masks because of coronavirus

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“We’re all in this together” is a phrase you hear a lot during the current coronavirus pandemic — but it’s one that doesn’t necessarily account for racial disparities that are starting to emerge.
In terms of the virus’s impact so far and the number of confirmed coronavirus deaths to-date, we’re starting to see in many cities where blacks are a small minority of the population, that they also comprise the vast majority of cases and deaths.
Racial disparities can also be seen in other situations related to this disease, such as two men who were kicked out of a Walmart store for wearing surgical face masks.
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One of the phrases you’ve probably been hearing repeatedly since the onset of the coronavirus outbreak is how “we’re all in this together” and that the virus doesn’t respect borders, gender, class, or ethnicity as it silently seeks out victims to infect. This notion that we’re all dealing with the pandemic together, though, starts to fall apart once you take a closer look at who all is being affected because you’ll quickly be confronted with sobering realities — like the fact that around 70% of the people in Louisiana who’ve died from the coronavirus have been black, even though African-Americans only make up some 32% of the state’s population. Those numbers are similar in Chicago, where around 30% of the population is comprised of black residents, while 70% of the city’s coronavirus victims have been black.

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Release info just leaked for Apple’s over-ear headphones and AirPods X

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Apple will reportedly launch over-ear headphones and exercise-centric AirPods X this year.
The over-ear headphones will debut at WWDC 2020 and will cost $350, while the AirPods X will be revealed this fall and will sell for around $200.
Apple is supposedly in the process of phasing out Beats in favor of its own branded devices.
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Despite the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic, 2020 is still set to be a very busy year for Apple product launches. We’ve already been introduced to new iPad Pro and a cheaper MacBook Air, and if recent reports are to be believed, the iPhone 9 (or iPhone SE, depending on who you talk to) could debut as soon as next week. We also expect to see the iPhone 12 this fall, but even more new hardware may be announced before that.

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Amazon’s 5 best deals on PS4 and Xbox One games, starting at $15

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Responsible Americans across the country know beyond a shadow of a doubt at this point that we’re in store for at least another month or two of coronavirus quarantine at a minimum before we can even begin to think about letting down our guard.
That means we’ll need plenty of things to keep us occupied during all that downtime, and Amazon has a few killer deals today on best-selling video games.
You’ll find several great deals below on titles like Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order for PS4 and Xbox One, as well as four other deals you don’t want to miss.
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The good news is that according to some recent models, there may very well be a light at the end of this tunnel. The bad news is that there’s going to be a whole lot more darkness to get through before we finally see it.

Some experts believe that the novel coronavirus pandemic is getting close to peaking here in the United States. That means we’re in store for a few rough weeks ahead, but then things could really start to get better in the months that follow. That’s fantastic news in the long run, of course, but in the short term, it means that we’re all in store for a lot more self-quarantining if there’s any hope of these new models holding up.

Needless to say, that means you’re going to need plenty more entertainment to keep you occupied while you’re holed up indoors, doing your best to slow the spread of the deadly COVID-19 disease. Lucky for you, Amazon is running some terrific deals on best-selling PlayStation 4 games like Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and Xbox One games like BioShock: The Collection, and prices start at just $14.99!

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

Cinematic, Immersive Combat Jedi: Fallen Order delivers the fantasy of becoming a Jedi through its innovative lightsaber combat system striking, parrying, dodging partnered with a suite of powerful Force abilities you’ll need to leverage to overcome obstacles that stand in your way
A New Jedi Story Begins: As a former Padawan on the run from the Empire, you must complete your training before Imperial Inquisitors discover your plan to revive the Jedi Order
The Galaxy Awaits: Ancient forests, windswept rock faces, and haunted jungles are all unique biomes you’ll explore in Jedi: Fallen Order, with the freedom to decide when and where you go next
A galaxy-spanning adventure awaits in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, a new 3rd person action-adventure title from Respawn Entertainment

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order – PlayStation 4: $35.00

STAR WARS Jedi Fallen Order – [Xbox One Digital Code]: $40.00

Borderlands 3 Super Deluxe Edition

A mayhem fueled thrill ride: Stop the fanatical calypso twins from uniting the bandit clans and claiming the galaxy’s ultimate power
Your vault hunter, your playstyle: Become one of four extraordinary Vault Hunters, each with unique abilities, playstyles, deep skill trees, and tons of personalization options
Lock Lock & Loot: With bazillions of guns and gadgets, every fight is an opportunity to score new gear
New borderlands discover new worlds beyond Pandora, each featuring unique environments to explore and enemies to destroy
Quick & Seamless Co-op action play with anyone at any time online or in split screen co op, regardless of your level or mission progress

Borderlands 3 Super Deluxe Edition Playstation 4: $38.98

Borderlands 3 Super Deluxe Edition Xbox One: $38.98

BioShock: The Collection – Xbox One

Remastered in 1080p.
BioShock main game and all single player DLC.
BioShock 2 main game and all single player DLC.
BioShock Infinite main game and all single player DLC.
Director’s Commentary: Imagining BioShock, featuring Ken Levine and Shawn Robertson

BioShock: The Collection – Xbox One: $14.99

Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint – PlayStation 4

Put yourself in the shoes of a Spec Ops soldier stranded behind enemy lines as you explore the massive open world.
Create your own playstyle with a huge variety of classes, weapons, and equipment.
Maintain all of your progress and rewards however you play, from solo to co-op or even PvP.
Want more? Upgrade to the Gold Edition, which includes the Year 1 Pass and three-day early access to the game.

Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint – PlayStation 4: $14.99

Death Stranding – PlayStation 4

From legendary game creator Hideo Kojima comes an all-new, genre-defying experience for the PlayStation 4.
Sam bridges must brave a world utterly transformed by the death stranding.
Carrying the disconnected remnants of our future in his hands, he embarks on a journey to reconnect the shattered world one step at a time.

Death Stranding – PlayStation 4: $28.97

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Apple just released iOS 13.4.1 for the iPhone and iPadOS 13.4.1

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Apple recently released iOS 13.4.5 beta for developers, but it will be a while before that new version makes it to the general public.
In the meantime, iOS 13.4.1 has been released for the iPhone and iPadOS 13.4.1 is now available for iPad models.
The updates aren’t huge, but they do fix a few pesky bugs including a FaceTime but that has really been bothering people.
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iOS 13.4.5 beta 1 was just released for the iPhone earlier this week along with iPadOS 13.4.5 beta 1 for the iPad. Apple still has plenty of testing left to do before it releases those updates to the public, but a new version was just released for everyone in the interim. iOS 13.4.1 is now available for all iPhone users with compatible devices, and iPadOS 13.4.1 is available for iPad models. The update includes a few bug fixes including one that prevented some devices from joining FaceTime calls with iOS and Mac devices running certain older versions of their respective operating systems.

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