Scientists Suggest a New Lockdown Format to Contain the Coronavirus Pandemic As the Novel Coronavirus continues to rage around the world claiming more and more lives each day and crushing the global economy, scientists and researchers are trying to contain the pandemic by simulating various lockdown scenarios for different countries. In a similar scenario simulation for an EU-backed study, researchers have proposed a new lockdown format that might be the best shot we have surviving this bizarre and dangerous time....

Signal, the Secure Messaging App, Adds PIN Support in Profiles Signal is a WhatsApp-like messaging platform that focuses on privacy over any other features. Now, the developers have added another security feature that lets you add a PIN to a Signal account to move your profile across different devices in a hassle-free way. The developers added the PIN support to Signal accounts as a move to secure your profile from any unwanted users....

This Cord by Google Can Recognise a Squeeze or a Twist We have seen Google come up withsome unique technologiesover the years (even killed many of those projects). However, I think the company’s latest creation entirely changes the game for user interfaces (UIs). The “I/O Braid”, which the company developed recently, is essentiallya braided cable that can be squeezed, pinched and twisted to control various functions of an electronic device....

This Strip-like Device Will Stop You from Touching Your Face Constantly The ongoing Coronavirus pandemic has led many creators to build different devices that aim to keep us safe. There isthe “CoronaOven” that can disinfect groceries and PPE kits, there isthe hand sanitizer dispensing robot made by a seventh-graderand now the “HandsDown” aims to prevent you from touching your face. Created by a small-time inventor, Boone Greenly, the “HandsDown” is a strip-like device that attaches to your shirt and vibrates every time you try to touch your face....

Vivo X50’s “Gimbal-Stabilised” Camera Looks Pretty Cool Chinese phone maker Vivo has brought us some amazing innovation with its Apex concept phones over the past couple of years. It pioneered the pop-up camera design back in 2018. Vivounveiled its latest Vivo Apex 2020in late-February earlier this year with aninsane gimbal-stabilized camera system. And now, a new teaser video from Vivo shows that its upcoming flagship, the Vivo X50 Pro, will be the first smartphone in the company’s portfolio to feature this camera system....

Alleged Galaxy Note 20 Renders Leaked Online The first renders of Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Note 20 have now leaked online. The renders have been leaked byPigtouin collaboration with David from xleaks7. The leak comes merely a few days after news about Samsung’s plans to unveil theGalaxy Note 20 series in a virtual eventsurfaced online. From the looks of it, the alleged render of the Galaxy Note 20 resembles theGalaxy S20 Ultra....

BioVYZR Is a Face Shield With Built-in Air Purifier System The Novel Coronavirus pandemic has created an unprecedented demand for face masks and face shields. We have seen companies likeApple,TikTok, andUberdeliver face shields and masks to the global population. However,choosing an appropriate maskfor the ultimate protection can be hard as most of them do not block the necessary pathogens to prevent C-19. Well, the BioVYZR takes this protection to a step beyond the ultimate level....