• Among the most-watched TV shows right now from the major streaming platforms, at the top of our latest ranking is Upload, a new sci-fi comedy from Amazon about a world in which people can digitally upload themselves to a virtual afterlife.
• The show is the latest from Greg Daniels, creator of The Office and co-creator of Parks and Recreation.
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Greg Daniels, the creator of The Office, told me recently that after the beloved series finished its celebrated nine-season run on NBC back in May of 2013, he wanted to try something a little different for his next project.

That eventually turned into a quirky show for a streaming platform that reimagines the afterlife and what would happen if people could choose to “upload” their consciousness into a digital utopia rather than take a chance on the real heaven or hell. A bit of a mouthful, right? That show, called Upload, is his first major project since his network TV days, and it’s one of the newest additions to Amazon’s growing pile of shows available for Prime members to stream for free as part of their membership. “When it came time to sell this, after The Office wrapped, I definitely wanted to try something a little different,” Daniels told me about Upload, which also happens to be at the top of our weekly ranking of the most-watched TV shows on the major streaming platforms. “I wanted to try to creatively stretch myself and try something that had more of a cinematic feel to it and, like, a bigger scope.”

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• A new study finds that one-third of coronavirus patients who end up in the ICU are unable to recover.
• The coronavirus is more dangerous than doctors initially determined as the virus can relentlessly attack all of a victim’s vital organs.
• Doctors recently concluded that a loss of smell is a strong indication of an underlying coronavirus infection.
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One of the more frightening aspects of the coronavirus is that there’s still much about the virus doctors and researchers are trying to figure out. Even something as seemingly simple as putting together a comprehensive list of symptoms has proved challenging given that new information about the virus is being unearthed by doctors with each passing week.

What we can say for certain, at this point, is that the coronavirus is far more dangerous than many people believed early on. Though it was initially categorized as a purely respiratory disease, we now know that the virus can attack all vital organs within the body, including the heart and the kidneys. And while individuals above the age of 60 are more likely to suffer serious complications from infection, even young adults with the virus can experience something as severe as a stroke.

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• The Moon’s mysterious disappearance from the sky in the year 1100 is just now getting an explanation by scientists.
• It’s believed that volcanic activity on Earth tossed ash high into the sky and obscured the view of the Moon.
• Researchers suspect a volcano in Japan was responsible.
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Earth’s Moon is a constant. It rises night after night and, assuming you have a view unobstructed by weather or geography, it’s hard to miss. So, you can understand why, in the year 1100 when the Moon appeared to disappear from the sky, people were rather concerned. The Moon’s bizarre disappearing act was documented observers, and scientists may have just figured out what exactly happened.

In a new study published in Scientific Reports, researchers offer an interesting explanation for why the Moon appeared to vanish, and they think volcanos on Earth were to blame.

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• Postmates added a new curbside pickup feature for delivery drivers and customers.
• Any business with a Postmates tablet can activate curbside pickup on the app.
• Customers and drivers will “Check In” in real-time when they arrive to alert the business.
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The coronavirus pandemic drastically altered our habits and routines virtually overnight, forcing us to stay inside and avoid gatherings at all costs. Restaurants and bars have been hit as hard as any business, doing everything they can to stay open while keeping their employees and their customers safe. For many of them, this meant limiting service to pickup and delivery, and on Friday, Postmates made our lives slightly easier with a new feature.

Postmates was the first online delivery service to introduce non-contact delivery at the beginning of March, and today, the company is beating its rivals to the punch once again with curbside pickup. From what we know about COVID-19, being in an enclosed space with other people for any length of time is risky, which is why Postmates wants to help local businesses drop off orders at the curb so that customers don’t have to go inside.

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• Ever since the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak that went on to become a deadly global pandemic, myths and misinformation have gone hand-in-hand with the spread of the virus — which has now sickened more than 4.4 million people around the world.
• A nearly half-hour film titled Plandemic has become a kind of poster child for coronavirus misinformation, getting banned by the major social media platforms but finding a ready and receptive audience in the dark corners of the Internet.
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The sign of a protestor at a recent gathering in California declared: “We are onto this plandemic! Open CA now.”

In case you’ve somehow missed what that’s in reference to, that’s a shoutout to a nearly half-hour-long video of the same name that was uploaded to the internet earlier this month, and which quickly started circulating on Facebook and YouTube on its way to becoming a kind of poster child for misinformation in the coronavirus age. Its centerpiece is an interview with Judy Mikovits, a former molecular biologist, who asserts a number of wild claims — such as the contention that health officials in the US are inflating coronavirus numbers on purpose and that a sinister group of elites including Bill Gates and Dr. Anthony Fauci is taking advantage of this crisis to make money.

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• Coronavirus treatments have been hard to come by, but researchers are hopeful that combining the antiviral drug remdesivir with a powerful anti-inflammatory could be effective.
• Remdesivir stops the virus from multiplying, while an anti-inflammatory calms the immune system.
• Dr. Aneesh Mehta of Emory University refers to the combination as a “one-two punch.”
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It’s tough to be optimistic when treatments for the novel coronavirus remain so elusive, but scientists and researchers are making progress every single day. It isn’t the miracle drug that we wanted, but the antiviral medication remdesivir has shown potential, and is now being used to treat patients with COVID-19. Remdesivir’s effectiveness is limited at best, but combined with another drug, researchers are hopeful that it could become a powerful tool.

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• Restaurants are feeling financial pressure as the coronavirus pandemic has affected supply chains and resulted in higher and higher prices for meat and produce.
• Customers are upset that additional costs are being passed on to them either through higher menu prices or special “COVID-19 surcharges.”
• With restrictions beginning to ease, suppliers will need time to get back to normal operations, and costs will likely continue to rise.
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The novel coronavirus pandemic has left many businesses feeling a financial pinch. The restaurant industry has been dramatically impacted, and understandably so. Now, with establishments being hit with higher costs for things like meat and produce, and being forced to shut down on-site seating, some businesses have chosen to pass those new costs on to their customers.

As Business Insider reports, nobody is particularly thrilled with the rising costs, least of all customers who are now seeing special charges on their restaurant receipts. Unfortunately, there’s no end in sight, and prices are expected to continue to rise for the foreseeable future.

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• Apple’s AirPods Pro are the best-selling earphones on Amazon right now, but they’re still quite expensive even at Amazon’s lowest price.
• SoundPEATS TrueCapsule true wireless earbuds are a fantastic alternative for anyone looking to spend a bit less money on new earphones, and they’re on sale right now at an all-time low.
• A special coupon available only for a limited time slashes the price of these best-selling earbuds down to just $19.59.
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When it comes to deals on true wireless earbuds, nothing else even comes close to generating as much buzz as Amazon’s current Apple deals. The class-leading AirPods Pro are down to their lowest price ever on Amazon right now and they’re flying off the retailer’s virtual store shelves. AirPods 2 are also on sale with or without the wireless charging case, so now is a great time to get in on the action.

Of course, even while Apple’s various AirPods models are on sale at deep discounts, they’re still very expensive. You’re going to spend a minimum of $139 for AirPods 2 or more than $200 for AirPods Pro if you want sound isolation and active noise cancelling. Not everyone has that kind of money to spare, especially now while tens of millions of people across the US are unemployed and millions more are trying to save as much money as possible during the novel coronavirus pandemic

If you’re in the market for new Bluetooth earphones and you want to spend as little as you can, we’ve got a great deal for you to check out today. The SoundPEATS TrueCapsule true wireless earbuds that are so popular with our readers are back on sale, but this time they’ve fallen to the lowest price ever — just $19.59! Use the coupon code LKXEGOJO to take advantage of the deal, and the code is valid until May 20. There’s a very good chance this deal will sell out before the 20th though, so grab a pair now to be sure you don’t miss out.

SoundPEATS True Wireless Earbuds TWS Bluetooth Headphones in-Ear Stereo Bluetooth V5.0 Earphone…: $19.59 (use code LKXEGOJO by 5/20)

Here are the key deals about TrueCapsule earphones from the SoundPEATS website:

• Adopt global professional Realtek chipset Bluetooth 5.0 and biological diaphragm to enhance the sound, TrueCapsule Bluetooth earbuds bring you excellent listening experience with powerful bass.
• 4 hours working time per charge for the earbuds, about 5 times full charge by the charging case, 24 hours playtime in total.
• Ergonomic design and 3 sizes of ear tips provide a comfortable fit. The lightweight 5.4g for each earbud makes it easy for taking out.
• Long press the left multifunction button 1.5s for previous track, long press the right multifunction button 1.5s for next track. Activate the voice assistance easily by double-pressing the multifunction button
• Automatically power on after taking out of charging case, and reconnect to your device automatically after the first time of pairing and use.
• Adopts high-end speaker with biological diaphragm enhanced sound and mature tuning to delight your ears with beautiful immersive sound and fulfill your needs
• Designed with True Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, the SoundPEATS TrueCapsule wireless earbuds own fast and stable transmission without tangling.
• The unique design of SoundPEATS TrueCapsule Wireless Earphones makes it a very decent gift for your loved ones. High-quality mics for both earbuds bring much convenient for business life.

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• A company from Canada working on one of several coronavirus vaccines in development will start human trials this summer.
• The drug is a virus-like protein that can deliver an immune response without infecting people with the COVID-19 disease.
• The key ingredient in the vaccine is being grown inside a plant rather than in a laboratory, before being turned into a drug.
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The novel coronavirus will be with us for several years at least, experts say, warning that COVID-19 might never be eradicated. A vaccine is our best hope of reaching the level of immunity that can prevent severe outbreaks. It’ll take years to get there even if the first vaccines are ready to be deployed as soon as late 2020 or early next year. It’s not enough to make a vaccine that’s both effective and safe, we also have to find ways to manufacture billions of doses as fast as possible and ship them all over the world. Dr. Anthony Fauci and his colleagues already explained the challenges ahead in a paper on the matter, and Bill Gates provided even more details about how vaccine research and development will move forward.

The good news in all of this is that we have more than 100 vaccines in development, which means scientists have various ideas about how to prevent COVID-19. Some of them have already begun testing, and the preliminary results will be ready soon. Others are getting ready for human trials, including a company in Canada that has an unusual way to create the active substance in the vaccine: The company is growing it in a plant.

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• Smart home devices are always top-sellers when they go on sale, and you would be hard-pressed to find a better deal than the one Amazon is running on best-selling TanTan Wi-Fi smart plugs.
• Compatible with smartphones, smart home systems, Alexa, and Google Assistant, they’re on sale today at the lowest price we have ever seen.
• Thanks to a special coupon that’s only available until Monday or until it sells out, you can get four of these best-selling smart plugs for less than you would pay for one Wi-Fi smart plug sold by a big-name brand.
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We have some fantastic news to share with tech-savvy bargain hunters today: we just dug up one of the best deals of all time on best-selling Wi-Fi smart plugs that work with every major smartphone OS, smart home platform, and voice assistant. What’s more, they’re top-selling smart plugs with terrific ratings and they cost a small fraction of what you would be for similar Wi-Fi smart plugs from a big brand.

So, what’s the deal? Pick up a 4-pack of TanTan Mini Wi-Fi Smart Plugs with the special coupon code 40BCOO61, and you’ll pay just $17.99 instead of $30. That works out to only $4.50 per plug, which is by far the lowest price we’ve seen on popular smart plugs so far in 2020. In fact, you’ll pay more for a single name-brand smart plug than you will for four of these plugs right now! The coupon is set to last until May 18 but it will almost definitely sell out before then. In other words, this is probably your last chance to get in on the action.

Smart Plug, TanTan WiFi Outlets Work with Alexa Google Home, Mini WiFi Socket with Timer Functi…: $17.99 ($4.50 each) (use code 40BCOO61 by 5/18)

Here are the highlights you should check out from Amazon’s product page:

• Works with Alexa & Google Home Assistant: Manage directly your devices through voice control. The smart plug is compatible with smartphone systems (Android 4.4. above/ iOS 8 above); it also works with any 2.4G Wi-Fi network.
• Control From Anywhere: Instantly Control devices connected to TanTan wifi outlet wherever you have the internet by using the app on your smartphone. Enjoy peace of mind by checking on your devices remotely and always coming home to a well-lit house.
• Schedule & Countdown: Schedule your amazon Alexa plug to automatically switch on or off your electronics when away. Such as a humidifier, electric kettle, Christmas tree, coffee maker, lamp, and electric fan.
• Create Scenes and Share to Families: Create a scene for all Alexa outlet and control all in one command. Share your Alexa plug to family members in a minute. No more worries, everyone can control it easily.
• Ease of Set up & Quality Certification: Only four simple steps to pair a smartphone with Google home plug and do not need a hub. TanTan wifi outlet with ETL and FCC certification. Please do not hesitate to contact us. Our goal is customer satisfaction and we are committed to making it right for you.

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