• The FDA approved a coronavirus trial of a drug that’s used to treat erectile dysfunction, among other things.
• The drug showed promise in treating ARDS, a common COVID-19 complication for severe cases that require ventilation therapy.
• If the trial is successful, the drug could be used to treat up to 100,000 critical cases.
• Visit BGR’s homepage for more stories.

One of the problems with highly contagious new viruses like the SARS-CoV-2 that causes COVID-19 is that there’s no line of treatment when the outbreak starts. Doctors in China and other countries have tried all sorts of therapies to mitigate the effects of the novel coronavirus on the body. They’ve been using existing drugs that have been approved for other ailments, to treat symptoms, speed up recovery times, and attempt to save critical patients. That’s because it takes time to develop a drug that can deal with the new virus, just as it takes time to come up with a vaccine that could immunize the general population.

All sorts of substances have been tried to mitigate infections and kill the virus, including antiviral therapies for HIV, anti-malarial drugs, and medicine that treats heart disease, to name just a few. The latest addition to the list is a drug called Aviptadil (VIP) that’s used to treat erectile dysfunction, among other things.

Continue reading…

Today’s Top Deals

1. Today’s top deals: Massive Anker sale, $25 Fire TV Stick 4K, $14 headphones, $5 Alexa smart plugs, $20 home cam, more
2. Today’s best deals: $9 wireless charger, Fire TV Stick deals, UV phone sanitizers, $20 home camera, Fitbit sale, more
3. These $42 earbuds sound better than AirPods and have twice the battery life

Trending Right Now:

1. AI tool finds 3 coronavirus signs that often lead to a severe case
2. Coronavirus update: Here’s an estimate of when the worst will hit your state
3. AT&T adds another freebie to help customers stay connected during the coronavirus crisis

An erectile dysfunction drug might improve critical coronavirus cases originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 1 Apr 2020 at 07:31:54 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read more here:: Boy Genius Report

• Samsung launched a new Galaxy S20 promo that effectively reduces the price of all Galaxy S20 phones by 50%.
• Samsung is offering buyers a 50% buy-back guarantee: you can return the handset in up to 24 months from purchase for 50% of the full retail value.
• The phone has to be in good working condition, which means it can’t show any defects other than regular wear and tear.
• Visit BGR’s homepage for more stories.

The Galaxy S20 is one of this year’s most impressive Android handsets, but it’s also a lot more expensive than we expected it to be. Staring at $999 for the cheapest version, the Galaxy S20 is $300 more expensive than the cheapest and most popular iPhone, the iPhone 11. When Samsung launched the phone in mid-February, I told you that you shouldn’t hurry to buy it. As with previous Galaxy S releases, the price should drop soon after launch, I said at the time. That happened just a few days ago when Samsung discounted the Galaxy S20 by $200. Sure, the discount didn’t apply to all S20 models, but it signaled that Samsung was ready to bargain. A week later, Samsung has an even better Galaxy S20 deal, one that covers all of its Galaxy S20 flavors. The Korean retailer is ready to provide a 50% buy-back guarantee on all S20 flavors, which practically means you’ll buy the handset for 50% of its regular price.

Continue reading…

Today’s Top Deals

1. Today’s top deals: Massive Anker sale, $25 Fire TV Stick 4K, $14 headphones, $5 Alexa smart plugs, $20 home cam, more
2. Today’s best deals: $9 wireless charger, Fire TV Stick deals, UV phone sanitizers, $20 home camera, Fitbit sale, more
3. Prime members only: Exclusive deal cuts Fire TV Stick 4K to all-time low $25

Trending Right Now:

1. AI tool finds 3 coronavirus signs that often lead to a severe case
2. Coronavirus update: Here’s an estimate of when the worst will hit your state
3. AT&T adds another freebie to help customers stay connected during the coronavirus crisis

This is the best Galaxy S20 deal you can get right now originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 1 Apr 2020 at 06:50:30 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read more here:: Boy Genius Report

• Ancient Mars may have received its wealth of water from a couple of major sources, new research suggests.
• Studying the content of Martian meteorites that arrived on Earth revealed different hydrogen isotopes that hint at the planet’s watery history.
• A small amount of water and ice remains on Mars today, but the planet is believed to have once hosted vast oceans on its surface.
• Visit BGR’s homepage for more stories.

Ancient Mars likely received a wealth of water from two primary sources, according to a new study by a team at the University of Arizona Lunar and Planetary Laboratory. The research, which was published in Nature Geoscience, suggests that Mars’ watery past may have been made possible thanks to two large sources.

Scientists have known for some time now that Mars not only still has a little bit of water, but it used to have a whole lot more. In fact, the Red Planet may have once hosted massive bodies of water that could have supported life, but where exactly did it come from?

Continue reading…

Today’s Top Deals

1. Today’s top deals: Massive Anker sale, $25 Fire TV Stick 4K, $14 headphones, $5 Alexa smart plugs, $20 home cam, more
2. Crazy Amazon sale gets you a free video game or board game when you buy two
3. Today’s best deals: $9 wireless charger, Fire TV Stick deals, UV phone sanitizers, $20 home camera, Fitbit sale, more

Trending Right Now:

1. Coronavirus update: Here’s an estimate of when the worst will hit your state
2. A cat just tested positive for coronavirus
3. AT&T adds another freebie to help customers stay connected during the coronavirus crisis

Ancient Mars may have had received water from two major sources originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 1 Apr 2020 at 00:15:18 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read more here:: Boy Genius Report

• The COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak has made it impossible for millions of Americans to go their jobs and offices as normal as a result of new social distancing guidelines — people who include the late-night hosts whose shows temporarily went dark at the exact moment when audiences needed the levity and a break from the news more than ever.
• This week, the shows have started returning to the airwaves, include Conan O’Brien’s, Jimmy Fallon’s, Stephen Colbert’s, and John Oliver’s.
• Colbert and Oliver, both alums of Comedy Central’s The Daily Show, had a mini-reunion last night on Colbert’s show, with a live shot of Oliver from his home include in the show, both of the guests bantering and riffing to what would have been their audiences’ hearts’ content (if they would have had an actual audience).
• Visit BGR’s homepage for more stories.

Late-night hosts are starting to fall back into their normal time-slots this week for broadcasts of the shows that they’re all still shooting from home, thanks to the social distancing requirements of the coronavirus.

Both Stephen Colbert’s and John Oliver’s shows are back on the airwaves, after several days of most talk-show hosts trying to post homemade versions of their shows to YouTube instead. And if you’re constantly trying to find bright spots and positive news amid the torrent of coronavirus-related headlines these days, we’ve got one for you here now — Colbert and Oliver, two alums of The Daily Show, decided to get back together briefly for a segment on Colbert’s show, and the results were, predictably, hilarious.

Continue reading…

Today’s Top Deals

1. Today’s top deals: Massive Anker sale, $25 Fire TV Stick 4K, $14 headphones, $5 Alexa smart plugs, $20 home cam, more
2. Crazy Amazon sale gets you a free video game or board game when you buy two
3. Today’s best deals: $9 wireless charger, Fire TV Stick deals, UV phone sanitizers, $20 home camera, Fitbit sale, more

Trending Right Now:

1. Coronavirus update: Here’s an estimate of when the worst will hit your state
2. AI tool finds 3 coronavirus signs that often lead to a severe case
3. AT&T adds another freebie to help customers stay connected during the coronavirus crisis

Stephen Colbert and John Oliver reunite to talk about coronavirus originally appeared on BGR.com on Tue, 31 Mar 2020 at 23:13:26 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read more here:: Boy Genius Report

• Most coronavirus cases are mild or moderate, and some people might not even experience any symptoms before they recover from COVID-19.
• The elderly and those suffering from other medical conditions may experience more severe COVID-19 cases, which could require oxygenation and ventilation.
• Researchers used artificial intelligence to find three signs that can accurately predict a severe outcome, including two parameters that are routinely tested in hospitals.
• Visit BGR’s homepage for more stories.

The novel coronavirus outbreak is far from being under control, with COVID-19 ravaging several countries at the moment. The US alone has accounted for nearly 175,000 cases of the more than 818,000 cases worldwide at the time of this writing. Italy is topping the casualty list with over 11,500 deaths and a fatality rate of 11.39%. Social distancing measures and good hygiene habits should significantly flatten the curve, but the results won’t be seen for several more weeks. The lower the curve, the less crowded the hospitals will be. That way, the severe COVID-19 cases will have a better chance of surviving the disease, which still lacks an effective treatment or vaccine.

Several such drugs are in testing, with some of them showing promise in limited trials. Plenty of vaccines are in the works as well, with at least two trials already underway. But there might be another untapped resource that could help doctors create therapies that could assist critical COVID-19 patients: Artificial intelligence. A new study shows that AI has been able to highlight three COVID-19 symptoms that are indicative of severe COVID-19 complications. Interestingly enough, it’s not the most common coronavirus symptoms that signal rapid deterioration after infection. If the discovery can be scaled up to more patients, it could potentially save more lives in the months ahead.

Continue reading…

Today’s Top Deals

1. Today’s top deals: Massive Anker sale, $25 Fire TV Stick 4K, $14 headphones, $5 Alexa smart plugs, $20 home cam, more
2. Crazy Amazon sale gets you a free video game or board game when you buy two
3. Amazon has a rare chance to save on Philips Hue’s best-selling bulbs

Trending Right Now:

1. Coronavirus update: Here’s an estimate of when the worst will hit your state
2. A cat just tested positive for coronavirus
3. Coronavirus transmission video shows why we should all be wearing masks

AI tool finds 3 coronavirus signs that often lead to a severe case originally appeared on BGR.com on Tue, 31 Mar 2020 at 22:11:08 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read more here:: Boy Genius Report

• SpaceX will launch four NASA astronauts and one astronaut from Japan’s JAXA space agency on its first operational crewed mission to the International Space Station.
• The launch is tentatively scheduled for later this year but will entirely depend on the success of SpaceX’s crewed test flight slated to take place in late May.
• It’s unclear if the coronavirus pandemic will affect the test or operational launch dates, but for the moment the schedule remains intact.
• Visit BGR’s homepage for more stories.

SpaceX’s first operational crewed launch for NASA will include a total of four astronauts. This is up from the previous total of just two and was announced via a NASA press release. The space agency revealed the addition of NASA’s Shannon Walker and Soichi Noguchi of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). The pair will be joining the previously-announced duo of NASA astronauts Michael Hopkins and Victor Glover Jr.

All four travelers will be making their way to the International Space Station via a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule launched atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The launch will mark the first operational mission for SpaceX and will come after the first SpaceX crewed test flight, which is currently scheduled to launch by late May.

Continue reading…

Today’s Top Deals

1. Today’s top deals: Massive Anker sale, $25 Fire TV Stick 4K, $14 headphones, $5 Alexa smart plugs, $20 home cam, more
2. Crazy Amazon sale gets you a free video game or board game when you buy two
3. Amazon has a rare chance to save on Philips Hue’s best-selling bulbs

Trending Right Now:

1. Coronavirus update: Here’s an estimate of when the worst will hit your state
2. Astronomers have finally found the edge of the Milky Way galaxy
3. Coronavirus transmission video shows why we should all be wearing masks

SpaceX’s first crewed operational mission just doubled its passengers originally appeared on BGR.com on Tue, 31 Mar 2020 at 20:07:09 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read more here:: Boy Genius Report

• TSMC’s plan to mass produce an A14 chip with a 5nm process for the iPhone 12 is still on schedule.
• The iPhone 12 release may be delayed for a few months due to the economic impact of the coronavirus.
• Apple will reportedly nail down an iPhone 12 release date sometime in May.
• Visit BGR’s homepage for more stories.

A new report from Digitimes (via MacRumors) relays that TSMC’s plan to begin manufacturing 5nm chips is still on schedule. If this is, in fact, the case, it suggests that Apple is still planning to adhere to its iPhone 12 production schedule as closely as possible. Recall, the iPhone 12 will boast an A14 chip that will reportedly be based on a 5nm process.

The benefit of the new 5nm process would manifest in significant performance gains while using markedly less power. Put simply, Apple’s A14 chip will likely represent a huge step up in overall efficiency.

Continue reading…

Today’s Top Deals

1. Today’s top deals: Massive Anker sale, $25 Fire TV Stick 4K, $14 headphones, $5 Alexa smart plugs, $20 home cam, more
2. Amazon has a rare chance to save on Philips Hue’s best-selling bulbs
3. 10 deals you don’t want to miss on Sunday: Secret Fire TV sale, Fitbit sale, UV phone sanitizer, Anker deals, more

Trending Right Now:

1. Coronavirus update: Here’s an estimate of when the worst will hit your state
2. Look at this insane coronavirus helmet cops are wearing to scare quarantine breakers
3. Astronomers have finally found the edge of the Milky Way galaxy

iPhone 12 production is still on track, but Apple may wait until May to decide on a release date originally appeared on BGR.com on Tue, 31 Mar 2020 at 19:05:05 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read more here:: Boy Genius Report

• AT&T has announced a number of offerings to help people stay connected during the novel coronavirus outbreak which has resulted in millions of Americans hunkering down at home to slow the virus’ spread.
• Starting April 2, the carrier will be adding an extra 15GB of mobile hotspot data to unlimited plans that include a monthly tethering allotment.
• Visit BGR’s homepage for more stories.

AT&T is rolling out some tools to help keep people connected during the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, one of which is the addition of 15GB of extra mobile hotspot data. The extra data will be added to unlimited plans that include a monthly tethering allotment automatically.

The carrier says the rollout of the extra data will begin on Thursday, April 2, and continue through May 13. That means if you’re on AT&T Unlimited Elite, for example, you’ll automatically get 45GB a month of tethering per line, and you can click here to see how to set up your mobile hotspot.

Continue reading…

Today’s Top Deals

1. Today’s top deals: Massive Anker sale, $25 Fire TV Stick 4K, $14 headphones, $5 Alexa smart plugs, $20 home cam, more
2. Crazy Amazon sale gets you a free video game or board game when you buy two
3. Amazon has a rare chance to save on Philips Hue’s best-selling bulbs

Trending Right Now:

1. Coronavirus update: Here’s an estimate of when the worst will hit your state
2. Astronomers have finally found the edge of the Milky Way galaxy
3. Look at this insane coronavirus helmet cops are wearing to scare quarantine breakers

AT&T adds another freebie to help customers stay connected during the coronavirus crisis originally appeared on BGR.com on Tue, 31 Mar 2020 at 18:34:05 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read more here:: Boy Genius Report

• More cases have been reported of coronavirus survivors testing positive after recovery.
• It’s still unclear whether these patients are contagious, as doctors can’t explain why tests return a positive diagnosis for COVID-19 a second time.
• China says these patients are asymptomatic and unlikely to be contagious, but they’re still put in isolation following a second positive result.
• Visit BGR’s homepage for more stories.

A series of reports a few weeks ago revealed a troubling detail about the novel coronavirus pandemic. Some patients who had been declared recovered after testing negative in hospitals puzzled physicians in China, Italy, Japan, and South Korea by retesting positive later.

Several explanations were offered for the patients that tested positive again, with scientists arguing these people might not be contagious. Instead, issues with test kits and human error might have been to blame. Also, some patients might have been discharged from hospitals too early to free up resources for severe cases.

Continue reading…

Today’s Top Deals

1. Today’s top deals: Massive Anker sale, $25 Fire TV Stick 4K, $14 headphones, $5 Alexa smart plugs, $20 home cam, more
2. Crazy Amazon sale gets you a free video game or board game when you buy two
3. Amazon has a rare chance to save on Philips Hue’s best-selling bulbs

Trending Right Now:

1. Coronavirus update: Here’s an estimate of when the worst will hit your state
2. Astronomers have finally found the edge of the Milky Way galaxy
3. Look at this insane coronavirus helmet cops are wearing to scare quarantine breakers

Some coronavirus patients are still testing positive after recovering originally appeared on BGR.com on Tue, 31 Mar 2020 at 18:03:07 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read more here:: Boy Genius Report

• iPhone 9 references have been discovered in the code for the new iOS 13.4.5 beta release.
• The iOS 13.4.5 beta refers to an iPhone with a list of features that don’t match any device currently on the market, including Touch ID capabilities and Express Transit Card technology.
• Another leak suggests the iPhone 9 will be announced on April 15th and go on sale a week later.
• Visit BGR’s homepage for more stories.

At this point, it’s not a matter of whether or not a new entry-level iPhone model is coming out this year, but when the phone will officially be announced by Apple. Just a day after a protective case for a new 2020 iPhone leaked online, references to a new iPhone with Touch ID have been discovered in the code of the iOS 13.4.5 beta.

Continue reading…

Today’s Top Deals

1. Today’s top deals: Massive Anker sale, $25 Fire TV Stick 4K, $14 headphones, $5 Alexa smart plugs, $20 home cam, more
2. 10 deals you don’t want to miss on Sunday: Secret Fire TV sale, Fitbit sale, UV phone sanitizer, Anker deals, more
3. Crazy Amazon sale gets you a free video game or board game when you buy two

Trending Right Now:

1. Coronavirus update: Here’s an estimate of when the worst will hit your state
2. Look at this insane coronavirus helmet cops are wearing to scare quarantine breakers
3. Astronomers have finally found the edge of the Milky Way galaxy

iPhone 9 seemingly confirmed by new iOS 13.4.5 beta release originally appeared on BGR.com on Tue, 31 Mar 2020 at 17:32:24 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read more here:: Boy Genius Report