What to do if you think you have coronavirus

Posted on April 3, 2020April 3, 2020 by Authcom

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Confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus have now surpassed 1 million globally, including more than 250,000 COVID-19 cases in the United States alone.
In the US in particular, there are no signs that the new coronavirus outbreak is slowing down.
Even if you’re as careful as possible, there is still a possibility that you can contract the potentially deadly disease, and you should know what to do if you think you might be infected.
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You know you should be staying home at all times unless you absolutely need to go out. You know that when you do go out, you should practice social distancing. You know you should avoid touching your face at all costs anytime you’re out, and you know you need to wash your hands thoroughly anytime you touch a surface in a public space. You also know how to make your own DIY face masks so you can give yourself a little extra protection without buying the surgical masks or N95 masks that doctors, nurses, first responders, and other people on the front lines need so desperately. You know all this, and yet there is nothing you can do to remove any and all possibility that you’ll be exposed to the novel coronavirus and become infected with COVID-19. Unless you live in a bubble with a few months’ worth of food and supplies, there is a chance that you’ll contract COVID-19.

With that in mind, everyone should be aware of early symptoms to look for. While many COVID-19 symptoms are similar to the common flu or an upper respiratory infection, there are a few common indicators that it might be a novel coronavirus infection instead. Most people experience a fever and a dry cough, but difficulty breathing is also a telltale symptom. It’s also one of the more severe symptoms of COVID-19, so you should contact your doctor immediately. In some cases though, there are signs that appear long before any respiratory issues — if you lose your sense of taste or smell or if you experience unusual dizziness or confusion, contact your doctor right away. But what else should you do? Thankfully, the CDC has a comprehensive guide that will walk you through everything you need to do if you think you might have COVID-19.

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Oops! Amazon forgot to end its best deal of the day from yesterday

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Yesterday, Amazon ran a special 1-day deal that gave new subscribers the opportunity to get 3 months of Amazon Music Unlimited for free.
It was the best deal the site has ever run on Amazon Music Unlimited — last year on Black Friday, Amazon offered the same 3-month package for $0.99.
Someone at Amazon forgot to end the deal, which means it’s still available on Friday for anyone who wants unlimited access to millions of songs for free.
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Amazon has a lot going on right now, so it’s understandable if some things slip through the cracks. The company has completely shifted its focus and moved away from delivering most nonessential products. Instead, it’s utilizing the resources it freed up to deliver essentials like N95 face masks and hand sanitizer to hospitals and government agencies. This change will last a couple more weeks, and then the company will go back to filling all orders as quickly as it can, just like normal. In the meantime, good deals are a bit harder than normal to come by.

Of course, delivery logistics don’t apply to deals on digital goods and services, which is why yesterday’s big deal of the day was so great. For one day only, Amazon offered new subscribers 3 months of access to Amazon Music Unlimited totally free. For those unaware, Amazon Music Unlimited, or AMU for short, is a streaming music service just like Spotify or Apple Music. It gives you unlimited access to stream all the music you love from all your favorite bands and artists, and it’s available on all platforms, from computers and tablets to TVs and of course mobile devices that run iOS or Android. It also has great integration with Amazon’s Alexa-enabled smart speakers and Alexa devices from other brands. Just say something like “Alexa, play the new Weeknd album” and Alexa will immediately begin streaming.

Here’s the thing: someone messed up at Amazon. That crazy deal was supposed to be available for one day only, but someone forgot to end it! That means if you’re a new subscriber, you can head over to Amazon’s site right now and you’ll still be able to sign up for Amazon Music Unlimited without paying a dime for three months. That’s right, it’s totally FREE! All of Amazon’s promotions like this in the past cost $0.99 for 3 months of access, so this deal is even better than the one Amazon offered last year on Black Friday.

There’s also one more bonus you should consider. If you decide to continue subscribing to Amazon Music Unlimited after the 3 free months are up, you’ll pay $7.99 per month after that. That’s cheaper than both Spotify and Apple Music, and you get access to all the same songs with the same quality. Why would you pay more for the same music? There’s no telling when someone at Amazon will realize he or she forgot to end this awesome deal, so definitely take advantage while you still can.

Get 3 Months of Amazon Music Unlimited For Free: FREE

Here are the terms and conditions for this deal, from the Amazon Music Unlimited page:

This 3-month free trial offer of a monthly Amazon Music Unlimited Individual Plan is a limited time offer and is available only to new subscribers to Amazon Music Unlimited. After the promotional trial, your subscription will automatically continue at the monthly price of $9.99 ($7.99 for Prime members) plus applicable tax until you cancel. This offer cannot be combined with any other offer. Digital content and services may only be available to customers located in the U.S. and are subject to the terms and conditions of Amazon.com Services LLC. Offer limited to one per customer and account. Amazon reserves the right to modify or cancel the offer at any time. Offer is non-transferable and may not be resold. If you violate any of these terms, the offer will be invalid.

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Crazy Amazon deal drops the Fire TV Stick 4K to its lowest price ever

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Amazon’s Fire TV Stick is one of the best values in streaming medial players at just $40, but Amazon is running even better deals on the upgraded model.
If you’re one of a select few people who get lucky, you can buy a Fire TV Stick 4K right now for just $24.99 using the coupon code 4KFIRETV.
Many people won’t be eligible for that deal, but Amazon also has another bargain most people don’t know about that gets you a $20 Amazon credit when you buy two Fire TV Stick 4K media players.
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Head over to Amazon right now and purchase a Fire TV Stick, and you’ll pay $40 for the popular streaming media player. At that price, it’s a tremendous value. The device offers a wonderful interface, Alexa control, and access to every single streaming service you can imagine. It’s a fantastic value indeed, but you absolutely shouldn’t buy one right now. Why not? Because Amazon has a pair of hidden deals on the even better model that you need to take advantage of… if you can.

If you’re one of the lucky people Amazon selects using unknown criteria, you can slash the price of the $50 Fire TV Stick 4K down to just $24.99, which is an all-time low that matches Amazon’s Prime Day deal from last year. The problem, as we mentioned, is that not everyone is eligible for this deal. Head to the Fire TV Stick 4K page on Amazon’s and you might see a note under the $49.99 price that looks like this:

Even if you don’t see it though, you should still try the special coupon code because last time this deal popped up, many of our readers said that it worked for them even though they didn’t see that note. Add a Fire TV Stick 4K to your cart and use the promo code 4KFIRETV at checkout — the price drop to $24.99 If you’re eligible for the deal.

Fire TV Stick 4K streaming device with Alexa built in, Ultra HD, Dolby Vision, includes the Ale…: $24.99 (use code 4KFIRETV)

You can read the blurb from Amazon’s terms and conditions page right here:

This is a limited time offer. Qualifying customers only. Amazon reserves the right to modify or cancel the offer at any time. Offer good while supplies last. Offer only applies to Fire TV Stick 4K with Alexa Voice Remote, streaming media player sold by Amazon Digital Services LLC. Shipping charges and taxes may apply to discounted items. Offer limited to one per customer and account. Offer is non-transferable, may not be resold, and may not be combined with other offers. To redeem this offer, please enter the promo code during checkout. Promotional code valid until 11:59 p.m. (PT) December 31, 2020. If any of the products related to this offer are returned, your refund will equal the amount you paid for the product, subject to applicable refund policies.

Fire TV Stick 4K streaming device with Alexa built in, Ultra HD, Dolby Vision, includes the Ale…: $24.99 (use code 4KFIRETV)

If the price didn’t budge, you’re unfortunately out of luck… sort of. There’s actually another killer deal on this model that anyone can take advantage of! Buy two Fire TV Stick 4K players and you’ll get a $20 Amazon credit when you receive and activate them. That basically drops the Fire TV Stick 4K to the same price as the entry-level Fire TV Stick!

Here are the terms and conditions for that separate deal that’s available to anyone:

This is a limited time offer. Offer is only valid for eligible customers located and with a billing address in the United States who purchase two Fire TV Stick 4K devices between 9:00 p.m. (PT) March 28, 2020 and 11:59 p.m. (PT) April 11, 2020 and activate at least one such eligible device by 11:59 p.m. (PT) April 25, 2020. Offer only applies to eligible products sold by Amazon.com (look for “sold by Amazon.com” on the product detail page). Offer good while supplies last. Products sold by third-party sellers or other Amazon entities will not qualify for this offer, even if “fulfilled by Amazon.com” or “Prime Eligible”. Shipping charges and taxes may apply to the full value of discounted and free promotional items. Items must be purchased in a single order and shipped at the same speed to a single address. Offer limited to one per customer and account. Offer may not be combined with other offers. The maximum benefit you may receive from this offer is a $20 promotional credit. The $20 promotional credit will be automatically applied to your Amazon account after device activation. Promotional credit must be redeemed by 11:59 p.m. (PT) May 25, 2020. The promotional credit may only be used once and cannot be combined with other offers. Digital content and services may only be available to customers located and with billing addresses in the U.S. and are subject to the terms and conditions of Amazon Digital Services LLC. Amazon reserves the right to modify or cancel the offer at any time. Offer is non-transferable and may not be resold. Offer discount will be allocated proportionally among all promotional items in your order. If any of the products or content related to this offer are returned, your refund will equal the amount you paid for the product or content, subject to applicable refund policies. If you violate any of these terms, the offer will be invalid. Unless an Amazon Gift Card is the stated benefit of the promotion, promotional codes (including those placed directly in accounts) may not be redeemed for Amazon Gift Cards.

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Apple retail stores will remain closed until early May as coronavirus continues to spread

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Apple retail stores will remain closed until early May according to a new memo sent to store employees.
Apple was initially planning to re-open its retail stores in early April, but ongoing coronavirus concerns forced Apple to adjust its timeline.
When Apple stores do re-open, it will be on a store-by-store basis. Stores in some large cities may remain closed well into June.
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Apple on Thursday told employees that its retail stores will remain closed until early May, according to a report from Bloomberg. The message was conveyed to staff members via a memo from Deirdre O’Brien, the company’s senior VP of Retail. Apple first closed all of its worldwide retail stores outside of China on March 13.

Though Apple, as recently as last week, was planning to re-open some retail store locations in early April, the ongoing impact of the coronavirus prompted company executives to re-consider. Despite concerted efforts from medical and health professionals, and despite the fact that much of the United States remains quarantined, the reality is that the coronavirus is still spreading week by week. Incidentally, the number of coronavirus cases worldwide surpassed 1 million yesterday.

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How the heck are AirPods Pro back down to Black Friday’s price at Amazon?

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Apple’s AirPods Pro true wireless noise cancelling earbuds are by far the most sought-after wireless earphones on the market right now.
The Pro model offers all of the things everyone loves so much about AirPods, but also adds in silicone ear tips and active noise cancellation.
For what will almost certainly be a very limited time, Amazon has discounted Apple’s excellent AirPods Pro earphones to their all-time lowest price ever from Black Friday last year.
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When Amazon announced last month that it would be temporarily shifting its focus away from nonessential products, it came as something of a surprise. Amazon’s online store has always been a direct-to-consumer business first and foremost, but the novel coronavirus pandemic prompted the company to switch things up. For the next few weeks, Amazon is prioritizing the delivery of essential goods like N95 face masks, other PPE, hand sanitizers, and other key items. Instead of delivering them to end users, however, Amazon is only selling these items to hospitals and local governments for the time being.

When the news broke that Amazon would make these big changes until sometime in late April, most people thought it would spell the end for most of Amazon’s big sales on things other than cleaners and medical supplies. As it turns out, however, that ended up not being the case at all. Amazon is still offering plenty of great deals on just about anything you can imagine, and on Friday, one of Amazon’s hottest deals of the past year is somehow back.

Apple AirPods Pro: $234.98

Apple’s AirPods Pro are by far the most desirable wireless earbuds out there right now. They’re also the best-selling high-end wireless buds on the market. In fact, the only earphones that are outselling them right now are Apple’s less expensive AirPods 2 earbuds, but we’ll circle back to that. AirPods Pro offer all the same great features as regular AirPods 2, but they also have silicone ear tips that isolate sound and stop bass from leaking out. On top of that, they also feature active noise cancellation, which is a first for Apple earphones.

All that comes with a steep price tag of $250, but AirPods Pro are somehow on sale right now on Amazon at their all-time low price from this past Black Friday. There’s no way this deal will last very long though, so definitely get in on the action while you still can.

Apple AirPods Pro: $234.98

If that price tag is still a bit too hefty for you, don’t worry because Amazon is running two other great deals on Apple’s wildly popular AirPods earphones. The base model AirPods 2 can be had for an all-time low price if you hurry, and AirPods 2 with wireless charging are also $30 off. No one knows when any of these deals will end though, so you’d be wise to hurry if you want to ensure that you don’t miss out.

Apple AirPods with Charging Case: $129.98

Apple AirPods with Wireless Charging Case: $169.00

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A phone that doesn’t exist already has one of the best displays of 2020

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The OnePlus 8 launch event will take place on April 14th, but an early display performance review has leaked.
Separately, OnePlus CEO confirmed the handset will rock the same hardware as the Galaxy S20, but the phone will not cost over $1,000 in the US.
Pricing will be a crucial factor for the OnePlus 8 series during the coronavirus pandemic that’s already hurting smartphone sales worldwide.
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The OnePlus 8 is one of the highly anticipated phones of the first half of the year, and we already have a launch event for it. OnePlus will unveil the OnePlus 8 series during an event on April 14th, which is just 11 days away. OnePlus already confirmed a few details about the new phone, which is the usual business for the Chinese smartphone maker. The company. We know the handset is getting a 120Hz display, and we know the OnePlus 8 Pro 5G will be cheaper than $1,000. Everything else probably leaked in the past few weeks, from design and color options to specs.

But in an unexpected twist, the experts at DisplayMate have already confirmed the unreleased OnePlus 8 phones will have some of the best phones in town. DisplayMate evaluates the screen performance of all new high-end handsets, and the newest device is usually slightly better than the one that preceded it. The last example is the Galaxy S20 series, which succeeded the iPhone 11.

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Apple just accidentally leaked its imminent iPhone 9 release

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More evidence suggests the iPhone 9 release date is about to be revealed.
The affordable new iPhone might be sold as iPhone SE, according to a series of reports and leaks.
The iPhone SE product name appeared on Apple’s site already, and a Canadian carrier has listed the iPhone 9 on its phone activation pages.
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There’s been a lot of back and forth on the iPhone 9 release date, and that’s all because this year isn’t what we expected it to be when it comes to product launches. The novel coronavirus outbreak shut down most of the world, as social distancing seems to be the only way to limit the pathogen’s spread. Apple stores remain closed around the world except for China, like all other non-essential businesses. That makes any product launch a lot difficult for the iPhone maker, especially a new iPhone like the affordable iPhone 9. But it now looks like the iPhone 9 is ready to ship.

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Don’t be surprised if it takes a few months to get your coronavirus stimulus check

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The Trump administration is expected to start sending out the first wave of coronavirus stimulus checks in a couple of weeks, which will provide individuals with as much as $1,200 and couples with up to $2,400 (plus $500 for each child a parent has who’s under 18).
Americans whose checks end up in the latter wave of mailouts from the IRS, however, may not get their checks for a few more months, according to a House Democratic memo.
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Let’s get the good news out of the way for those of you eagerly anticipating your coronavirus stimulus check from the Trump administration, which will provide as much as $1,200 for individuals and $2,400 for couples. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin promised during Thursday afternoon’s White House coronavirus task force briefing that the money would actually start going out in two weeks, as opposed to his initial assurance of three weeks.

An important caveat, though: Those of you who will be in the first wave of checks will have to have your banking information already on file so that the money can come to you in the form of a direct deposit. Alternatively, a web portal is being set up so that you can give the IRS that information to go ahead and get yourself near the front of the queue. The bad news, though, is for those of you who’ll be waiting for a paper check in the mail.

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NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope shows off its shiny new mirror

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NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope takes one big step towards eventually being cleared for launch by arranging its mirror array.
The telescope’s current launch date is 2021, but that may change as the coronavirus pandemic has forced a reduction in the workforce.
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NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has seen far more than its fair share of delays since being formally announced. The spacecraft is so far over budget and behind schedule that it’s almost comical, and much of the blame rests with the company that NASA hired to build much of the telescope, Northrop Grumman.

However, despite its continued problems, the telescope is slowly coming together. A new update from NASA shows the telescope finally stretching its legs… er, well, stretching some of its moving parts, at least. A recent test demonstrated the ability of the telescope to fully deploy its shiny new mirror, which is one of the first things it’ll have to do after being sent to space, and before it can actually gaze deep into the cosmos.

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Google’s new AI tool will transform your boring photos into iconic works of art

Posted on April 2, 2020April 2, 2020 by Authcom

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‘Art Transfer’ is a new feature from Google that can transform your photos into historical works of art.
‘Art Transfer’ relies on advanced AI and does all of its computation directly on your device.
The feature is free to use and can be found on Google’s Arts & Culture app.
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If boredom is kicking in after a few weeks of mandatory quarantine, you might want to check out a new feature on Google’s Arts & Culture app called Art Transfer. The feature makes it easy to transform your own photos into historic pieces of art. More specifically, the app takes advantage of AI technologies to take a photo and recreate it in any number of artistic styles from the painting world.

As an example, you can take a photo of your dog and see what it would look like if it had been painted by Lee Krasner, Franz Marc, and of course, more well-known artists like Leonardo DaVinci and Edward Munch. Using the feature is pretty straightforward and surprisingly a lot of fun. It’s essentially an art-themed version of the Prisma app. Even photos of otherwise boring subjects — like a chair — look a lot more interesting re-imagined in the style of famous painters.

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