• Amazon on Thursday announced a brand new home security camera called the Blink Mini smart security camera.
• The new model complements the Blink XT and Blink XT2, which are Amazon’s wire-free, weatherproof cameras that last for up to two years before needing new batteries.
• The new Blink Mini camera costs just $34.99 and it will be released later this month, but it’s already available to pre-order on Amazon’s site.
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Amazon might be shifting much of its attention and resources away from nonessential products right now, but it apparently still has time to launch and ship a new nonessential product of its own. The company on Thursday announced the brand new Blink Mini smart security camera, an indoor home security camera that complements other cameras in the Blink lineup, like the popular Blink XT2. The XT2 is a weatherproof indoor/outdoor camera that runs for up to 2 years before it needs new batteries, while the new Blink Mini model is only for indoor use. It’s also not battery-powered so it needs to be plugged in like a normal security camera.

The biggest selling feature for the new Blink Mini is likely the price — at just $34.99, it’s very affordable desipite packing all the same core features as more expensive options like the $200 Nest Cam. Amazon’s new Blink Mini also comes with something the Nest Cam doesn’t: free cloud storage through the end of 2020. The Blink Mini is available to pre-order right now on Amazon, and it starts shipping in less than two weeks on April 15th.

Introducing Blink Mini – Compact indoor plug-in smart security camera, 1080 HD video, motion…: $34.99

Here’s a summary of the key details from Amazon’s press release:

Amazon today announced the all-new Blink Mini, a compact, indoor, plug-in smart home security camera with 1080p HD resolution, motion detection and two-way audio. When paired with the Blink Home Monitor app, Blink Mini lets customers see a live view of their home, or hear and talk to people and pets in real-time. Customers can also save their video clips using their Blink cloud storage subscription plan or, coming later this year, use the new Blink Sync Module 2 for local video storage. Blink Mini is available for pre-order starting today in the US for $34.99 and Canada for $44.99 CAD and will begin shipping to customers in the coming weeks. Customers who purchase a Blink Mini also receive an included trial of the Blink cloud storage subscription plan with their purchase.

Blink Mini offers motion detection with customized detection zones so customers are only alerted to the movement that matters to them. Blink Mini can record 1080p HD video during the day, and supports infrared HD night vision for video capture in low light. Using the Blink Home Monitor app, customers can receive notifications on their smartphone when motion is detected, and use two-way audio to speak to people or pets in their home from anywhere. Blink Mini is also easy to setup – just plug it in, connect it to Wi-Fi, and add it to the Blink Home Monitor app. Customers can also pair Blink Mini with a supported Alexa-enabled device to view recorded videos, turn on live view, or arm and disarm the camera using just their voice.

Introducing Blink Mini – Compact indoor plug-in smart security camera, 1080 HD video, motion…: $34.99

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1. DIY coronavirus face masks: Key supplies back in stock at Amazon
2. Amazon just unveiled the $35 Blink Mini security camera, and you can order right now
3. Today’s top deals: DIY face mask supplies, $25 Fire TV Stick 4K, AirPods 2 sale, Amazon Music FREE for 3 months, more

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• The iPhone 12 release may be pushed back a few months due to the coronavirus.
• The iPhone 12 development process has been subject to delays on account of travel restrictions to China.
• Apple will make a decision on the iPhone 12 release date sometime next month.
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We have a tremendous roundup of top daily deals for you to dig into on Thursday and there are two stars of the show today. First, we have an unprecedented deal from Amazon that gets you 3 months of Amazon Unlimited Music for FREE! As long as you’re a new subscriber, you can sign up now for 3 free months of unlimited music streaming on any and all of your devices. After that, you need to go for the hidden Amazon sale that slashes the best-selling Fire TV Stick 4K to an all-time low price of just $24.99 for a select few lucky customers (here are all the details). If that deal doesn’t work for you, anyone can buy two Fire TV Stick 4K streaming media players right now and get a $20 Amazon credit when they’re activated.

Other top deals on Thursday include DIY face mask supplies back in stock on Amazon like MERV 13 filters and activated carbon pads (learn how to make DIY coronavirus face masks), AirPods Pro in stock and shipping now, AirPods 2 at the lowest price ever, our favorite Anker fast wireless charger for only $8.99, the only smartphone-connected Instant Pot at its best price of 2020, a $10 Echo Show 5 when you buy it bundled with a Ring Video Doorbell Pro, $52 off Sony’s epic WH1000XM3 ANC headphones with a free 20,000 mAh portable charger, an awesome new Hi-Fi speaker that’s designed to fit perfectly in Ikea’s most popular bookshelf, Bissell’s Dyson-killing ICONpet cordless stick vacuum for $199 instead of $350, and more. Check out all of Thursday’s best deals below.

Get 3 Months of Amazon Music Unlimited For Free: FREE

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

Fire TV Stick 4K streaming device with Alexa built in, Ultra HD, Dolby Vision, includes the Ale…: Buy two, get a $20 Amazon credit

Aerostar Home Max 12x12x1 MERV 13 Pleated Air Filter Made in the USA Captures Virus Particles,…: $32.52

Breathe Naturally Universal 16×48 Cut-to-Fit Activated Carbon Filter (4 Pack) Charcoal Air Filt…: $29.99

Apple AirPods Pro: $249.00

Apple AirPods with Charging Case: $129.98

Apple AirPods with Wireless Charging Case: $169.00

Anker Wireless Charger, PowerWave Pad 10W Max Qi-Certified Fast Charging for iPhone 11, 11 Pro,…: $8.99

Instant Pot Smart WiFi 8-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker, Rice Cooker, Steamer, Saut…: $104.99

Ring Video Doorbell Pro with Echo Show 5 (Charcoal): $259.00

Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless Noise Canceling Over Ear Headphones with Voice Assistant, Black (WH-10…: $298.00

Högtalare – The Most Dynamic Wireless HiFi Speaker, Great Hi-Fi Sound, IKEA Compatible (Blue B…: $349.00

SYLVANIA General Lighting 74765 A19 Efficient 8.5W Soft White 2700K 60W Equivalent A29 LED Ligh…: $23.46 ($0.98 each)

BISSELL ICONpet Cordless with Tangle Free Brushroll, SmartSeal Filtration, Lightweight Stick Ha…: $199.00

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1. DIY coronavirus face masks: Key supplies back in stock at Amazon
2. AirPods 2 are down to Amazon’s lowest price of all time
3. Today’s best deals: Fire TV Stick 4K at all-time low, $8 smart bulbs, $9 wireless charger, $42 AirPods killers, more

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Today’s top deals: DIY face mask supplies, $25 Fire TV Stick 4K, AirPods 2 sale, Amazon Music FREE for 3 months, more originally appeared on BGR.com on Thu, 2 Apr 2020 at 10:14:52 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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• When the novel coronavirus outbreak was first picking up pace in the US, countless misinformed people including the president of the United States likened it to the common flu.
• Not only is the comparison wrong, it’s actually quite dangerous and echoes of that early inaccuracy can still be heard today by people who downplay the severity of COVID-19.
• If there are still people in your life who compare the new coronavirus to the flu in an effort to downplay its severity, one simple video is all you need to share to explain exactly why COVID-19 is so much more dangerous.
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Here in the United States, things are starting to get really bad. We now have the highest number of confirmed novel coronavirus cases in the world, with more than twice as many cases as the next closest country, Italy. The US also has the third-highest number of deaths, though China’s figures remain in question after it was reported that the US intelligence community has evidence that China has been fudging its numbers.

It was an inevitability that the US would quickly eclipse other countries when it comes to total coronavirus case count, and we’re still not testing a huge portion of people in hot zones who are exhibiting symptoms that aren’t severe. Inevitable, yes, but the number of Americans who were infected could have been dramatically lower if the White House had done its job. The administration was well aware of what was coming our way, but it chose to downplay the severity of the novel coronavirus pandemic in those crucial early weeks. Even as the rate of COVID-19 infections began to pick up, Trump was still telling the country that the severity of the outbreak was being exaggerated by his political opponents, and he repeated a number of lies and inaccuracies during that critical time. One of the pieces of misinformation he repeated several times is particularly dangerous, and the negative effects of that deception continue to ripple even to this day.

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1. DIY coronavirus face masks: Key supplies back in stock at Amazon
2. AirPods 2 are down to Amazon’s lowest price of all time
3. Amazon Music Unlimited is FREE for 3 months, today only

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• Most deliveries of nonessential products at Amazon are being delayed until late April at the earliest, as Amazon prioritizes things like hand sanitizers and bleach cleaners for hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
• Some “nonessential” products are still being shipped out right away, however, and Apple’s best-selling AirPods modes are among them.
• AirPods 2 have been on sale with a $20 discount all week, but on Thursday Amazon gave them an extra $10 discount and dropped them back down to the lowest price of all time.
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If ever there was a time to upgrade your music listening experience and get yourself a brand new pair of Apple AirPods 2, that time is right now. We’re all in need of a pick-me-up anywhere we can get it, as the novel coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc in regions all across the United States and around the world. We’re still likely months away from finding reliable and effective treatments, and a vaccine is at least a year away at this point if we’re lucky. That means the only way to slow the spread of COVID-19 and return to any semblance of normal life is to stay away from each other.

The most important thing you can do right now is to stay home. The only time you should ever leave your house is if you absolutely must, like to go pick up groceries or if your doctor instructs you over the phone to seek medical attention. When you do have to go out, practice social distancing and wash your hands immediately anytime you touch any surfaces.

At home, you’re likely looking for things to do to help pass the time. That means you’ll be streaming plenty of movies, listening to music, and playing audiobooks or podcasts. Instead of forcing the rest of your family to partake, do it all on a smartphone or tablet and listen through your brand new AirPods 2, which you just bought at the lowest price of all time. That’s right — they’re been on sale for $139 all week, but Amazon just dropped them back down to their lowest price ever.

Apple AirPods with Charging Case: $129.98

If you have wireless chargers all over your house for your iPhone or Android device, you can also save $30 on Apple’s AirPods 2 with Wireless Charging Case. And if you want the very best listening experience Apple offers — and if you want to be able to drown out your family members anytime they start to get on your nerves — you need Apple’s AirPods Pro with active noise cancelling. They’re in stock as well right now on Amazon, and they’re shipping out immediately.

Apple AirPods with Wireless Charging Case: $169.00

Apple AirPods Pro: $249.00

More of today’s best deals

Get 3 Months of Amazon Music Unlimited For Free: FREE

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

Fire TV Stick 4K streaming device with Alexa built in, Ultra HD, Dolby Vision, includes the Ale…: Buy two, get a $20 Amazon credit

Aerostar Home Max 12x12x1 MERV 13 Pleated Air Filter Made in the USA Captures Virus Particles,…: $32.52

Breathe Naturally Universal 16×48 Cut-to-Fit Activated Carbon Filter (4 Pack) Charcoal Air Filt…: $29.99

Anker Wireless Charger, PowerWave Pad 10W Max Qi-Certified Fast Charging for iPhone 11, 11 Pro,…: $8.99

Instant Pot Smart WiFi 8-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker, Rice Cooker, Steamer, Saut…: $104.99

Ring Video Doorbell Pro with Echo Show 5 (Charcoal): $259.00

Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless Noise Canceling Over Ear Headphones with Voice Assistant, Black (WH-10…: $298.00

Högtalare – The Most Dynamic Wireless HiFi Speaker, Great Hi-Fi Sound, IKEA Compatible (Blue B…: $349.00

SYLVANIA General Lighting 74765 A19 Efficient 8.5W Soft White 2700K 60W Equivalent A29 LED Ligh…: $23.46 ($0.98 each)

BISSELL ICONpet Cordless with Tangle Free Brushroll, SmartSeal Filtration, Lightweight Stick Ha…: $199.00

Today’s Top Deals

1. DIY coronavirus face masks: Key supplies back in stock at Amazon
2. AirPods 2 are down to Amazon’s lowest price of all time
3. Amazon Music Unlimited is FREE for 3 months, today only

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• Popular streaming music services like Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music Unlimited are all pretty similar, giving you unlimited access to stream and download millions of songs from all your favorite artists.
• Since they’re all about the same, the only service you should be concerned with right now is Amazon Music Unlimted, which is completely free right now for new subscribers.
• Amazon is running an unprecedented one-day deal on Thursday that gives new subscribers unlimited access to the popular streaming music service for three months — and even after that, it’s still less expensive than Spotify and Apple Music.
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Spotify? What’s Spotify? The only streaming music service you should be thinking about right now is Amazon Music Unlimited because Amazon is running a one-day deal on Thursday that is absolutely insane.

Just like Spotify and Apple Music, Amazon Music Unlimited — or AMU for short — is a streaming music service that is available on all platforms, from computers and tablets to TVs and of course mobile platforms including iOS and Android. On top of that, it has deep integration with Amazon’s various Alexa-enabled smart speakers and other Alexa devices. That means you can say something like “Alexa, play the new Weeknd album,” and Alexa will start streaming it right away.

Even if you don’t have Echo speakers, Amazon Music Unlimited is still a terrific option… especially today. On Thursday, for one day only, Amazon is offering new subscribers the best deal it has ever offered for its streaming music service. Sign up for Amazon Music Unlimited today and you’ll get 3 months of unlimited access for free. That’s right, free! Similar promotions in the past like the one Amazon offered on Black Friday cost $0.99 for 3 months of access, so this deal is unheard of.

Oh, and there’s an added bonus, by the way. After your free 3 months are up, you’ll pay $7.99 for the service if you continue to subscribe. That’s cheaper than Apple Music and cheaper than Spotify, and you get access to all the same songs with the same quality. It’s pretty much a no-brainer.

There’s one more reason to consider this deal. Millions of people across the country can’t work right now because of the novel coronavirus pandemic, and they’re looking for ways to cut their expenses. If you’re among them and you subscribe to Spotify or Apple Music, cancel your subscription and switch to Amazon Music Unlimited. Even if you end up missing your old service, you can save money for three months and then switch back once your free 3 months are over. By then you should be back to work.

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.

Get 3 Months of Amazon Music Unlimited For Free: FREE

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

Fire TV Stick 4K streaming device with Alexa built in, Ultra HD, Dolby Vision, includes the Ale…: Buy two, get a $20 Amazon credit

Aerostar Home Max 12x12x1 MERV 13 Pleated Air Filter Made in the USA Captures Virus Particles,…: $32.52

Breathe Naturally Universal 16×48 Cut-to-Fit Activated Carbon Filter (4 Pack) Charcoal Air Filt…: $29.99

Apple AirPods Pro: $249.00

Apple AirPods with Charging Case: $129.98

Apple AirPods with Wireless Charging Case: $169.00

Anker Wireless Charger, PowerWave Pad 10W Max Qi-Certified Fast Charging for iPhone 11, 11 Pro,…: $8.99

Instant Pot Smart WiFi 8-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker, Rice Cooker, Steamer, Saut…: $104.99

Ring Video Doorbell Pro with Echo Show 5 (Charcoal): $259.00

Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless Noise Canceling Over Ear Headphones with Voice Assistant, Black (WH-10…: $298.00

Högtalare – The Most Dynamic Wireless HiFi Speaker, Great Hi-Fi Sound, IKEA Compatible (Blue B…: $349.00

SYLVANIA General Lighting 74765 A19 Efficient 8.5W Soft White 2700K 60W Equivalent A29 LED Ligh…: $23.46 ($0.98 each)

BISSELL ICONpet Cordless with Tangle Free Brushroll, SmartSeal Filtration, Lightweight Stick Ha…: $199.00

Today’s Top Deals

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2. AirPods 2 are down to Amazon’s lowest price of all time
3. Amazon Music Unlimited is FREE for 3 months, today only

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• More and more people are stuck at home in the US as we continue to hunker down and do our part to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus.
• Needless to say, more people at home means more people looking to binge-watch new shows on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, and even regular old pay TV.
• This week’s top 10 list of the shows people are binge-watching most has several titles that we would all expect to appear, but there’s also a fairly big surprise.
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It’s week 2 of coronavirus quarantine and… wait… is it week 2 or week 3? Is it week 4? Does time even exist anymore? If you’re like us and you’re self-quarantined in an effort to help slow the spread of the novel coronavirus and the potentially deadly COVID-19 disease it causes, time is starting to get a bit blurry for you. It’s all too easy to lose track of what day it is when every day is basically the same. Hopefully you’re lucky enough to be able to work or take classes from home because that definitely helps. Even still, you’ll need things to do outside of work and binge-watching new shows on your favorite streaming services or on TV is near the top of most people’s lists. Will all this free time on our hands though, many people are having trouble finding good shows to check out. If you’re in that camp, and if you’re tired of every single person you know in real life and online telling you to watch the same damn show — we know, we know, Tiger King is crazy — then a great place to start is with a roundup of the most popular shows out right now that everyone is binge-watching.

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• It’s practically impossible to find medical-grade face masks like N95 masks anywhere right now for protection against the novel coronavirus.
• Even if you can find N95 masks or surgical masks in stock somewhere, it’s grossly irresponsible to buy them because there’s still a cripple shortage at hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
• You can and should still protect yourself when you have to go out, and Amazon now has key supplies back in stock for one of the quickest and simplest DIY coronavirus face mask plans out there.
• Visit BGR’s homepage for more stories.

You know the basic DIY face mask plans you’ve seen all over the internet that teach you how to make simple DIY cotton face masks? Those are okay, and in some regions around the world doctors and nurses have been told to cover their faces with any available items like t-shirts and scarves because anything is better than nothing. Still, those masks aren’t going to help you if you come in contact with any meaningful amount of the virus. You’ll need much better masks that actually have the ability to filter out microscopic particles floating in the air.

In the medical community, doctors and nurses use surgical masks or NIOSH-certified N95 masks to protect themselves against bacteria and viruses like the novel coronavirus. Unfortunately, there’s still a major shortage of medical-grade masks right now so you almost certainly won’t be able to find any to purchase. Even if you do find some, it would be grossly irresponsible to buy them yourself because the healthcare industry has a much greater need for PPE like N95 masks. So what are you supposed to do to protect yourself?

We recently came across a fantastic video that will show you how to make a DIY face mask that is much more effective than those basic masks you’ve seen plans for online. What’s more, you don’t need to sew at all and you also don’t need any hard-to-get supplies. Most of what you’ll use to make these masks is already lying around your house, and the two supplies you don’t already have are readily available now that they’re back in stock at Amazon.

First, you’ll need a MERV 13 Pleated Air Filter. If the one linked there is sold out, try this search — any well-reviewed air filer with a MERV 13 rating (nothing lower) will suffice. You’ll also need to get some Carbon Pad Charcoal Sheets for Air Filters.

Aerostar Home Max 12x12x1 MERV 13 Pleated Air Filter Made in the USA Captures Virus Particles,…: $32.52

Breathe Naturally Universal 16×48 Cut-to-Fit Activated Carbon Filter (4 Pack) Charcoal Air Filt…: $29.99

Here’s the full list of supplies and materials you’ll need:

• Old T-shirt or leggings
• MERV 13 Filter (to filter small particles)
• Activated Carbon Sheet (to filter small particles and reduce odor)
• Maxi Pad or Sterile Gauze Pad (to wick moisture away from your mouth)
• Vinegar (to help kill bacteria and viruses)
• Glue Gun and Glue Sticks

It’s actually a very smart DIY and while it’s likely not quite as effective as a true N95 face mask, it should be more than enough to protect you from becoming infected with COVID-19 or from infecting others as long as you continue to practice social distancing. Here’s the full video with the tutorial that shows you how to make the masks:

Aerostar Home Max 12x12x1 MERV 13 Pleated Air Filter Made in the USA Captures Virus Particles,…: $32.52

Breathe Naturally Universal 16×48 Cut-to-Fit Activated Carbon Filter (4 Pack) Charcoal Air Filt…: $29.99

More of today’s best deals

Get 3 Months of Amazon Music Unlimited For Free: FREE

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

Fire TV Stick 4K streaming device with Alexa built in, Ultra HD, Dolby Vision, includes the Ale…: Buy two, get a $20 Amazon credit

Apple AirPods Pro: $249.00

Apple AirPods with Charging Case: $129.98

Apple AirPods with Wireless Charging Case: $169.00

Anker Wireless Charger, PowerWave Pad 10W Max Qi-Certified Fast Charging for iPhone 11, 11 Pro,…: $8.99

Instant Pot Smart WiFi 8-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker, Rice Cooker, Steamer, Saut…: $104.99

Ring Video Doorbell Pro with Echo Show 5 (Charcoal): $259.00

Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless Noise Canceling Over Ear Headphones with Voice Assistant, Black (WH-10…: $298.00

Högtalare – The Most Dynamic Wireless HiFi Speaker, Great Hi-Fi Sound, IKEA Compatible (Blue B…: $349.00

SYLVANIA General Lighting 74765 A19 Efficient 8.5W Soft White 2700K 60W Equivalent A29 LED Ligh…: $23.46 ($0.98 each)

BISSELL ICONpet Cordless with Tangle Free Brushroll, SmartSeal Filtration, Lightweight Stick Ha…: $199.00

Today’s Top Deals

1. DIY coronavirus face masks: Key supplies back in stock at Amazon
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• A new study shows that carriers of novel coronavirus can spread the infections before the usual COVID-19 symptoms appear.
• The study echoes earlier findings from late January when some officials said the virus might spread before the onset of symptoms. Those findings were disputed at the time.
• Medical professionals should take into account the possibility of presymptomatic transmission when conducting contact tracing.
• Visit BGR’s homepage for more stories.

Reports in late January said that the novel coronavirus was spreading before the onset of symptoms. That was a shocking development at the time. Back then, there were less than 3,000 confirmed cases, and most of them located in China. Less than a week later, nearly 25,000 cases were registered, but public officials were saying that virus transmission wasn’t possible before symptoms appear. Fast-forward to present-day, we have nearly one million cases in the world, and the death toll is pushing 50,000. And the CDC just published a study that says presymptomatic COVID-19 patients can spread the disease.

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2. Today’s top deals: Massive Anker sale, $25 Fire TV Stick 4K, $14 headphones, $5 Alexa smart plugs, $20 home cam, more
3. Hurry and you can get Sony’s $230 AirPods Pro killers for $119

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Over the years, there have been plenty of fad diets that pop up and you’ll hear from a friend or two that you “have to try it.” Sure, some diets work for some people, but there’s a lot more that goes into losing weight than just eating a particular type of food or slashing your food intake in general. Many people struggle with this and there’s no shame in that. There are even more people who don’t want to give up the foods they love altogether. With Noom, they aren’t here to tell you you’re never allowed to eat your favorite sweets. They are focused on the bigger picture.

Noom is a program created for long-term results by teaching you better eating habits and changing your behaviors, not to tell you you can’t have a piece of cake. I’ve been using Noom for seven weeks now and have really been impressed by the experience. From the get-go, the process is very simple as you answer some initial questions about your eating habits, physical abilities, gender, and age. You even get to choose between a slow and fast dieting plan, in case you want to shed some weight quickly for a special occasion. You get to pick how long you want your plan to be and what you want your ultimate goals to be, whether you want to get fit or lose weight.

The day-to-day is very positive and reinforcing, as they use food science and psychology to better map out a weight loss plan for you. Noom’s eating program is focused on caloric density, which boils down to which foods have higher nutrients to fill you up. The plan is broken down into three categories: green, yellow, or red foods. Green foods have the most nutrients and the least amount of calories to fill you up (like vegetables, fruits, whole grains), while yellow has more calories and fewer nutrients (like lean meats, legumes, and low-fat dairy). Red is the highest calorie foods with lower nutrients. The first thing that surprised me was foods that I didn’t expect to be red were red, like cereal, but it makes sense because they aren’t overly filling.

Something that I’ve found myself really doing more of is paying attention to serving size. I know that’s a basic part of any weight loss plan, but it’s never something I did a lot of. Measuring out cups and tablespoons of ingredients helped me keep an eye on my caloric intake. Noom has you weigh yourself every morning and there are some wild swings day to day when it comes to weight, something I also never realized. Any time you eat anything, you’re supposed to track it, which can feel like a chore, but it does help with mapping out your day’s eating. If you have some spare calories, you know you can fit dessert in later.

Each day has about 10 minutes or so of reading that helps explain healthy habits and how to change your overall behavior when it comes to eating. It comes in a checklist fashion, so once you’ve finished one, it moves you onto the next topic. But you can always revisit and even bookmark your favorite lessons. There are plenty of quizzes throughout the week as well, to make sure that you’re doing the reading. While that may sound like homework, they are all informative and useful in your daily life.

There is support available to you throughout your time using Noom, as you are assigned a Goal Specialist right away who can talk through how the program is working for you. Your Goal Specialist will check in with you and answer questions you may have about the program, as well as continue to work with you through your plan. One thing that should be noted is that Goal Specialist aren’t really available to you 24/7, only during business hours, and they aren’t always the quickest at getting back to you. But after a few weeks of the program, you are placed into a support group with other Noom users and you can share what’s been working for you and where you are struggling. There is a Group Coach who oversees the discussions and begins them each day. It can be a great place to see how other people are using the program and picking up helpful tips and tricks. It’s there for positive reinforcement.

I found that tracking your food can be easy as well as difficult at times. You can scan the barcode of your food for it to come up in the food tracker but there have been numerous occasions where I’ve scanned a barcode and Noom didn’t have the food in their library. You can add the food to help Noom, but if you eat that food more than once in a few days, you’ll have to add it multiple times. But any recognized foods that you type in or scan will show up if it’s a green, yellow, or red food. You’ll also be able to log your food in different measurements like tablespoons, cups, or ounces, or even handfuls for things like nuts or popcorn. If you are getting food from a restaurant, Noom does a good job of just having a general estimate of how much something like chicken marsala would register on the tracker, rather than breaking down each ingredient. You can also create custom dishes and save them, if they are going to be something you eat frequently, like a smoothie.

As the program progresses, Noom will also start offering exercises and activities you can do to help you stay fit. You can choose what kind of workout you want (cardio, weight training, etc.) and Noom will cater your workouts to your preference. Every day your steps will be tracked, made easier if you have the Noom app for your smartphone, as it will follow your literal footsteps. Being given different exercises is a nice perk, as many people don’t want to have to pay for both a gym membership and a dieting program. Noom is offering a 14-day trial, which you can cancel at any time. If you want to keep using it after that, it is $59 a month or there are auto-recurring payments that you can opt-in for like an annual fee of $199.

While using Noom, I’ve lost 17 pounds and am on my way to getting to my goals. I’ve found that it has been helpful for me, especially when it comes to planning out my calories each day. It will not work for everyone, especially those who don’t want to commit to keeping track of every meal of their life. But I’ve seen improvements through my overall health and over 50 million users have as well. If you’re looking for a new way to look at weight loss, Noom can be that fresh respective.

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