Daily ‘smart thermometer’ data shows spike in fevers predicted first COVID-19 deaths in 41 states

Spikes in fevers across the US predicted deaths from the novel coronavirus in most states just days beforehand.   Kinsa Health, a medical technology company based in San Francisco, has been tracking daily fever readings using data from smart thermometers connected to the Internet. Of the 47 states that have experienced deaths from COVID-19, the disease … Read more

Cuomo: ‘The worst is over if we continue to be smart’

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the ‘worst is over for New York if we continue to be smart’ as hospitalizations, deaths and ICU admissions all slowed on Monday and he announced he and the governors of New Jersey and Connecticut will decide on a reopening plan in a slapdown of President Trump.  While deaths … Read more

Daily ‘smart thermometer’ data reveals 77% fewer Americans have fevers than expected 

Taking COVID-19’s temperature: Daily ‘smart thermometer’ data suggest US stay-at-home orders may be flattening the pandemic’s curve as fever rates fall nearly 80% below experts’ predictions A map of daily temperature readings show fevers across the US are 77% lower than experts’ predictions  About 2.86 percent of Americans were expected to have fevers – but … Read more

The best energy tariffs on the market that DON’T require you to have a smart meter installed

Revealed: The best energy tariffs on the market that DON’T require you to have a smart meter installed – as more suppliers make it a requirement Many suppliers insist customers have to get a meter installed to get cheap deals  This is so providers can meet their smart meter installation targets  We reveal the best … Read more

Daily ‘smart thermometer’ data shows Florida and Maine are seeing upticks in fevers

As states across the US continue to see a decrease in fevers during the coronavirus pandemic, Florida and Maine are seeing upticks. Kinsa Health, a medical technology company based in San Francisco, has been tracking daily fever readings using data from smart thermometers connected to the Internet. According to one of Kinsa’s maps, which tracks … Read more

Taking COVID-19’s temperature: ‘Smart thermometer’ data reveals just 1% of Americans have fevers

Only one percent of Americans have fevers despite experts’ predictions that twice as many would as the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread across the US. Kinsa Health, a medical technology company based in San Francisco, has been tracking daily fever readings using data from smart thermometers connected to the Internet.  On Tuesday, data showed that … Read more

Roll out of smart meters halted to protect customers during pandemic

Roll out of smart meters halted to protect customers during the coronavirus pandemic By Money Mail Reporter For The Daily Mail Published: 22:01 BST, 31 March 2020 | Updated: 22:54 BST, 31 March 2020 The roll out of smart meters has been suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic.  Trade body Energy UK says its members … Read more

Kidnapped Elizabeth Smart talks about being in isolation during pandemic

Kidnapped Elizabeth Smart who spent nine months in captivity as a teen tells of her struggle being in isolation during the coronavirus pandemic as she shares sweet family snap Elizabeth Smart, 32, shared on Instagram a photo of her family, including her husband and their three children, in Park City, Utah Smart, who spent nine … Read more

Medical workers in San Francisco test ‘smart rings’ that will monitor for coronavirus warning signs

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

Employees urged to turn off smart speakers while working from home during the coronavirus

Tech companies are known to listen in on private conversation via its smart speakers in order to ‘improve voice-recognition features.’ Now that millions of people are currently working home due to the coronavirus outbreak, employers are urging their stuff to power down the technology in order to keep it from listening to confidential phone calls. … Read more