Innovations

Today is the day: Peacock, NBCUniversal’s long-awaited streaming service, launches today for select customers.  The launch is bittersweet: it comes at an unfortunately opportune time, as most people are on lockdown and are looking for more content to consume, especially on Netflix and Hulu (which are two of the best

A new study from American Addiction Centers has revealed that about one in three Americans are drinking alcohol while working from home due to the coronavirus pandemic. The study revealed that the percentage of Americans drinking during work hours varies drastically between states, with 67% of Hawaii residents drinking while

Homebuyers are finding it harder to secure a new mortgage, or refinance to a new mortgage deal, at the very time that US mortgage rates are falling back to record lows. While the coronavirus pandemic means there are currently few people actively looking to buy a new home, there are

Netflix and Instagram launched a brand new series last week, called Wanna Talk About It?, aiming to help support young people during the coronavirus outbreak.  Some of Netflix’s biggest stars will be taking part in the new series, which includes the stars chatting to mental health professionals about their own

For many folks in the United States, stay-at-home and social distancing orders have been in place for about a month. Those who are lucky enough to have the ability to work from home have been doing so out of an abundance of caution and to help flatten the curve of

Tens of millions of Americans have been told they can expect to receive their $1,200 coronavirus stimulus check by Wednesday, April 15, as the roll out of the government aid package for workers begins.  The announcement by the U.S. Department of the Treasury will be welcomed by workers who have

In the fight against the novel coronavirus, experts agree: one of the key ways in stopping the spread of COVID-19 is contact tracing. This means that, in some way, researchers should be able to tell people if they’ve been exposed to the virus based on an infected person’s movements.  But

With lockdown forcing many across the world to stay indoors and skip the gym, it might seem that there’s not much use for the best fitness trackers . However, Fitbit has come out with a new COVID-19 Resource Hub to help you stay well in body and mind through the

With much of the American population under stay-at-home orders, there are many parents who are struggling to spend 24/7 with their children. Between working from home, parenting, and transitioning a child’s education to an online format, there’s a lot of room for frustration, whether it’s with yourself, your partner, or

Knowing how to claim unemployment benefits is essential in today’s climate. The record-breaking rate of job losses in the US economy has led to speculation that the coronavirus pandemic will see the US economy fall into a recession the like of which has not been seen since the Great Depression