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Popcorn Time back from the dead again, just in time for coronavirus

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Popcorn Time, one of the most popular piracy apps of the last decade, is back from the dead once again.
Popcorn Time originally launched in 2014, offering pirates a safe way to illegally stream TV shows and movies without having to download any files individually.
If you decide to try Popcorn Time, know that your ISP might issue you a warning or even suspend your account, as all of the content is hosted illegally.
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We’ve been writing about piracy in the entertainment industry for years, but few apps have caught our attention the way Popcorn Time did more than half a decade ago. In 2014, long before the likes of Disney, Apple, HBO, and NBC were launching their own dedicated streaming platforms, the concept of a sleek, feature-rich “Netflix for piracy” was one that took the internet by storm, and six years later, Popcorn Time is trying to make a comeback.

As spotted by Motherboard on Tuesday, a new version of Popcorn Time was released on PopcornTime.app within the last few days. As with previous versions of the piracy app, Popcorn Time version 4.0 is free to download, easy to use, and features a massive library of TV shows and movies, including some that are still in theaters.

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White House may use location data from Google to track the coronavirus

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As the coronavirus continues to spread, countries are starting to employ high-tech strategies to stop the virus from growing.
The U.S. government is currently exploring the idea of using smartphone location data from Facebook and Google to better keep an eye on how and where the coronavirus spreads.
Nothing is set in stone just yet, but it’s safe to say that any type of strategy involving user location data would set off alarm bells for privacy advocates.
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With no pun intended, governments around the world are coming up with novel approaches to stopping the coronavirus from spreading. Earlier this week, for example, word emerged that Israel approved a new emergency regulation that would allow the government to monitor and track cellphone location data of known coronavirus patients. The underlying goal of this approach is to warn individuals who happen to cross paths with a coronavirus carrier.

“The existence of the data trove and the legislative framework under which it is amassed and used have not previously been reported,” said The New York Times which broke the news yesterday. “The plan to apply it to fighting the virus, alluded to only vaguely by Mr. Netanyahu, has not yet been debated by lawmakers or revealed to the public.”

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Toilet paper manufacturers think we’re all crazy, and we probably are

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Toilet paper quickly became a hot item for preppers in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.
Manufacturers are at a loss to explain the hoarding mentality and are now urging consumers to stop stockpiling toilet paper.
Orders for toilet paper have skyrocketed, and manufacturers are struggling to meet the demand.
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The coronavirus pandemic has taught us a lot about ourselves already, and not all of it is good. Soon after it became clear that we had a real problem on our hands, hoarding of basic consumer products sparked shortages of things that we shouldn’t be dealing with shortages of. One of those things is toilet paper.

Why are people stocking up on toilet paper? That’s a question that even toilet paper manufacturers can’t answer. In fact, it sounds like the folks making the toilet paper are completely baffled by the purchasing decisions being made in supermarkets and department stores around the world.

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Spectrum will give students free internet for 60 days

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Corporate America is increasingly stepping up to help consumers as the coronavirus crisis continues to pummel the country and keep many people stuck hunkering down at home.
Charter Communication’s Spectrum unit has announced that it will offer 60 days of free internet service for households that have at least one K-12 and/or college student at home.
Internet connectivity is more important now than ever, as it’s the main way most people are getting news updates about the virus — which has now infected more than 5,000 Americans — as well as how they’re performing their jobs and schoolwork as organizations increasingly shift to remote-work situations.
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internet connectivity has never been more important to most people than it is right now, given that hunkering down at home and quarantining to ride out the spread of the coronavirus means people are depending on their Internet connections for everything from news updates to being able to work from home.

It’s not just professionals and people with jobs who are increasingly shifting to a remote-work scenario in light of the coronavirus crisis, however. Schoolchildren, as well as high school and college students, are increasingly seeing their classes canceled outright or shifted to remote, online options. This is why Charter Communication’s Spectrum unit has decided to offer assistance to families specifically with those students in mind.

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Mint Mobile is giving people free data as coronavirus spreads

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Ryan Reynold’s wireless carrier Mint Mobile is doing its part to help out consumers during the coronavirus crisis.
Through April 14, it’s giving away free mobile data since staying connected has never been more important for smartphone owners than it is right now.
A growing number of US cities are combating the spread of the deadly virus with quarantines, lock-downs, and shelter-in-place orders, which is why connectivity is so important right now — especially since many jobs are shifting to a remote-work scenario as the virus continues running its course.
The number of people who’ve tested positive for coronavirus in the US has now passed 5,000.
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The wireless carrier that Ryan Reynolds bought an ownership stake in is trying to help consumers out during this trying time, as the coronavirus continues its spread around the country and continues forcing social distancing.

Between now and April 14, Mint Mobile is giving out free data packages to new sign-ups in the US. The offer is for a free 3GB data package from the carrier, and all you need to do to get this is download the Mint Mobile app for either iOS or Android. After you’ve done that, go to the account icon and tap “Buy more data.”

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Facebook pledges to give every employee $1,000 due to coronavirus

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The coronavirus is still spreading and many tech companies are taking decisive action to assist employees and help stop the virus from spreading.
Every Facebook employee will receive $1,000 cash from the company, which comes out to about $45 million in payouts.
Facebook is also setting up a $100 million fund to assist small business owners hit particularly hard by the coronavirus fallout.
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As part of a broader effort to alleviate the financial fallout from coronavirus-related quarantines and lockdowns, Facebook is giving every employee $1,000 in cash according to a new report from The Information.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly alerted Facebook employees to the new initiative via an internal memo sent out earlier today. As of now, there’s no indication as to when the funds will be distributed but it’s certainly an encouraging move from the social networking giant.

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Galaxy Note 20 will have even faster storage than the Galaxy S20

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Samsung has started manufacturing the industry’s first 512GB UFS 3.1 chip, a storage solution that targets high-end smartphones like the upcoming Galaxy Note 20.
The new storage chip will support write speeds three times faster than the Galaxy S20’s UFS 3.0 storage.
Samsung says that a 100GB transfer will take just 90 seconds, compared to more than four minutes for UFS 3.0 memory.
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Most of this year’s flagships will support 5G connectivity, which will significantly improve data transfer speeds once 5G networks are in place. That sort of upgrade means that several other components need to be upgraded for users to actually take advantage of an overall faster device, and that includes the RAM and flash storage.

We’ve already seen handset makers employ LPDDR5 RAM in this year’s phones, which should make a huge difference going forward. Many of them will embrace faster flash storage, and Samsung just announced that it’s ready to mass-produce the kind of speedy storage that faster phones will require. This UFS 3.1 storage will likely power the Galaxy Note 20 later this year.

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Is ibuprofen bad for coronavirus? Experts say the evidence is thin

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French health officials advised against the use of ibuprofen and other NSAIDs for coronavirus COVID-19 symptoms.
Other health officials are now questioning this logic, saying that supporting evidence is thin.
People with underlying health issues and the elderly who already avoid NSAIDs should continue to follow their doctor’s orders.
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Days ago, health experts in France urged citizens to avoid using ibuprofen and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to treat symptoms of coronavirus infection. They urged citizens and anyone with COVID-19 to opt for paracetamol (acetaminophen) in drugs like Tylenol instead, saying that the inflammation-fighting properties of ibuprofen may ultimately make the infection more severe.

Now, others in the field are questioning the logic behind that advice, noting that there are no established studies to show that NSAIDs worsen COVID-19 symptoms. As CNN reports, experts are butting heads over whether the public should heed the guidance and avoid the drugs or if the recommendation is based on factors not related to coronavirus.

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One of Google’s best inventions ever just went live on Android

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Google Translate is getting an excellent new feature on Android devices.
Called Transcribe, the feature lets you translate and transcribe someone’s words in real-time, as they’re spoken.
The feature works with any combination of two languages from a total of eight, but requires a quiet background.
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One of the best services that Google ever released is one that you may be taking for granted. We’re likely years away from it being a flawless tool, but Google Translate can help you read any website, no matter the language. Translate has other features that work best on mobile phones, like the ability to recognize characters and translate foreign languages as you point your phone’s camera at them. Or the new conversation mode that lets you talk to someone else even if the two of you don’t speak the same language.

But Google just launched a mind-blowing new feature that will make it even easier to understand what’s happening around you in an environment where you don’t understand the language. Not to mention that the feature can be especially helpful in work-related instances where translation and speed are of utmost importance.

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Uber Pool suspended in the US and Canada because of coronavirus

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Uber announced on Tuesday that it is suspending Pool rides in the US and Canada indefinitely.
The coronavirus pandemic has hit cities with the highest population density the hardest, and these are the cities where Uber Pool was previously available.
Uber is urging riders to follow a series of commonsense guidelines and only travel when necessary.
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While many of us are stuck inside for the foreseeable future, attempting to “flatten the curve” by avoiding contact with anyone who may potentially be infected, there are plenty of people who have no choice but to brave the outside world in order to do their jobs and keep their paychecks rolling in. Few are putting themselves at greater risk of catching the coronavirus than rideshare drivers, and although a full shutdown of Uber, Lyft, and other rideshare services might be coming, Uber at least took a step in the right direction this week.

On Tuesday morning, Uber Senior Vice President for Global Operations, Andrew Macdonald, said on Twitter that the Pool option is being suspended in the US and Canada. Macdonald says that 18 cities will be affected by the change, including San Francisco, New York, and Seattle, where outbreaks have been the worst.

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