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  2020-08-07

  OkCovid

  A comic strip about Covid-19
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  2021-01-16

  Pandemic Hack

  The coronavirus pandemic has (hopefully) briefly changed normalcy for everyone. Admittedly, I have never really been one to go to the gym and life weights. However, I do enjoy going to the gym and running on a treadmill and playing pick-up basketball. At the start of the pandemic especially, doing either of these things became impossible as gyms closed. At the time, I lived in an apartment and had no room (or money for that matter) for a treadmill. Fortunately, I was able to find an app on my phone that helped me stay in shape. This is very easy to do as you do not need weights or machines to stay in shape. The Johnson and Johnson seven minute workout app was great for what I needed to do: help me stay in shape without the luxury of weights or a gym.
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  2020-10-07

  マスクがスマート化　スマホと連動し通訳機能も(2020年10月7日) - The mask has become smarter. The interpreter function is also linked with the smartphone (October 7, 2020)

  This is a news in Japan, where mask technology is becoming more advance. A mask now can translate multiple languages. I think this mask was developed in order for Japan to open up borders safely and have visitors from different countries. マスクの進化が止まりません。感染対策に加え、外国語の翻訳ができるマスクが登場しました。気になるその性能は。 　音声を認識するスマートマスクが開発されたと聞き、その機能を試しました。まだ開発段階のものですが、自分のマスクのひもを通して一体化。スイッチを入れて専用アプリでスマホと連動させると、話し言葉が文字に。そして、通訳機能も。さらには、同じアプリを共有している場合は相手のスマートフォンに声を届けることも可能です。まさにコロナ禍のイノベーション。今月末まで、クラウドファンィングで1個4378円で応援購入することができます。 The evolution of the mask does not stop. In addition to infection control, now masks can translate foreign languages has been developed. What is the performance you care about? I heard that a smart mask that recognizes voice was developed, and tried its function. It's still in the development stage, but it's integrated through the string of my mask. When you turn on the switch and link it with your smartphone with the specific app, the spoken words become letters. And an interpreter function as well. Furthermore, if you share the same app, you can have your voice reach the other party's smartphone. This is exactly the innovation during Corona. Until the end of this month, you can buy one by crowdfunding for 4378 yen.
• 2020-07-26

  New Hobbies

  One I heard we were going to be stuck at home for a while I thought “This gives me the chance to do something I’ve always wanted to do.” That thing is working out. I was never one to be active before, much less working out, but I pushed myself. I looked up some good workouts and I eventually got an app that helps me out with everything. Me doing that made me sleep better and even feel better. This really gave me something to do instead of being bored all day.
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  2020-08-23

  Tick Tock

  The pandemic was the least of my worries as a freshman in college who was still adjusting, but it soon overtook my life. Not only did I not come back from spring break, but the entire university shifted to online learning as it was too unsafe to be in class. I left my perfectly curated dorm, my professors, and friends to something that I had not given ten minutes of my time a month prior. The pandemic had been looming in the background and I had heard about it and never really thought it would affect me but I was very wrong. The virus changed my view of schooling, the way the government looks at its citizens and how we treat one another. During the initial lockdown I observed many ways in which everyone tried to cope with our reality. There were those making banana bread, sourdough bread, and binging tv shows on Netflix such as Tiger King. Then there were the college and high school kids who were all staying up till the early hours of the morning mindlessly scrolling through social media, more specifically TikTok, since there was no school to wake up early for. Now I understand that social media can be, and is toxic, but the app TikTok has made a relatively good space for all people and has proven to be a good way to spread information to a younger generation rapidly. As someone who had only a few months ago been writing papers and doing homework in my dorm I can without a doubt say I would never have envisioned myself on an app watching 30 or 60 second videos for hours on end. The videos on the app are comedy related, informative on niche topics, activism, such as the Black Lives Matter Protests, political and just about everything under the sun. Although it is only an app that could vanish at any moment, it has become part of millions of college and high school students' lives. It has offered a distraction from all of the uncertainty in the world and an outlet to share their experiences. I personally attempted to make a TikTok with my friends as we kept six feet apart from each other and although it never turned out it still offered a distraction from the fact that we were not able to just go to one another's houses and hang out - we had to meet in our old high school parking lot. The app seems so benign to those who are not on it, but from what I have seen it has offered happiness in a time of world turmoil.
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  2020-04-12

  An app that’s like Discord but made by a Chinese company

  Due to quarantine, the Chinese government have pretty much shut down the borders. In order to stay in touch with family and friends, this app is the only source to communicate with them. Although there are apps that are accessible for Chinese International students to get in touch with their friends, there are many harsh requirements in order to use it. Due to the relationship between China and the U.S., the app is no longer available for people in the U.S to use. You must have a VPN to bypass your ip address back to China in order to use it. During times like this, I hope both countries can put down any conflict they have and provide a better source for their citizens to access.
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  2020-05-15

  Peru en tus manos - para ciudadanos en aislamiento social obligatorio

  El aplicativo "Perú en tus manos" incluye una funcionalidad especial para los ciudadanos con #COVID19 que están en aislamiento social obligatorio
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  2020-05-12

  Days Blurring Together - Spiderman Meme

  I saw this meme while swiping through an app called Ifunny. The image was amusing and very relatable. I realized in the moment that I did not actually remember what day it was because of the zero structure in my life now. It is a funny take on the situation everyone is in. #CSUS #HIST15H
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  2020-04-22

  Spotify Announces In-App Artist Fundraising Feature

  Artists can now raise money for themselves, their crew, or a charity directly through the Spotify app
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  2020-04-26

  COVIDSafe Phone App

  Despite some concerns about privacy, the Australian Government has just launched the COVIDSafe app to help in contacting people exposed to coronavirus. Around a million people have downloaded the app n the first day
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  2020-04-03

  Peru en tus manso: El gobierno implementa nueva app para identificar situaciones de riesgo

  The Peruvian government launches a new app that tracks where your phone goes and identifies areas of higher risk for coronavirus exposure.
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  2020-03-28

  Athletic trainers step up: App aids overworked hospitals during COVID-19 pandemic

  Due to sports seasons being canceled and schools getting shut down, athletic trainers are changing their schedules to help clinics and hospitals out. The National Athletic Trainers Association created an app for trainers and health care providers to find help during this pandemic.
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  2020-03-21

  Apple App Store Social Distancing PSA

  The Apple app store on my phone featured a public service announcement about social distancing, featuring Dr. Anthony Fauci. It shows how different companies are attempting to help inform people on the importance of flattening the curve.