How businesses are pivoting amid the pandemic

May 4, 2020

For nearly 50 years, enthusiasts from all over the world have flocked to the Barrett-Jackson collector car auctions. But the global pandemic hit, and now a crowd of people is off the table. Kim talks to Craig Jackson, Barrett-Jackson Chairman and CEO, about how they can capture that amazing auction energy online. Plus, meet a bakery owner who turned his business upside down in two days, transforming his company from an in-person destination to a mail-order baking service.

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Tags: car, pandemic

Can these smart glasses tell you if someone has COVID-19?

Everyone is worried about catching the coronavirus and looking for ways to avoid it. Beyond washing your hands constantly, there are some other things you can do that will help.

For one, when you order groceries or supplies to be delivered you should always disinfect the packages as soon as they arrive. Tap or click here to find out how to place orders safely and sanitize deliveries.

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Turn your tablet into a second monitor

Do you remember that old expression, “If I could only be in two places at once?” The idea is that you would be twice as productive if there were two of you.

If there were, you’d be able to drop the kids off at school while running an important meeting at work. You could take care of your aging parents while, at the same time, do chores like the laundry at home. Tap or click here for free productivity tools that can help.

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The best coronavirus map: Numbers, news and warnings in one place

Tracking COVID-19 hasn’t gotten any easier as the pandemic drags on. With case numbers as high as they are combined with less-than-adequate testing in much of the world, the numbers we see are fuzzier than they may first appear to be.

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10 steps to take with your iPhone now that we're starting to leave home

Coronavirus restrictions are easing or lifting across the nation, and before long you’ll get back to at least some of your normal routines. Soon, you may even leave your home on a semi-regular basis for work or school, depending on where you live.

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How T-Mobile is helping us stay connected when it matters most

The outbreak of COVID-19 has completely transformed our way of life. And of all the groups affected by the coronavirus pandemic, older Americans are among the most at risk.

Before statewide lockdowns and stay-at-home orders were requirements, our nation’s oldest citizens were advised to isolate themselves from friends and loved ones to stay safe.

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Watch out for this COVID-19 blackmail scam

We’ve seen a lot of COVID-19 related scams appear in the past few weeks. In fact, the issue has become so disruptive that agencies like the FTC and FBI are warning consumers to tread cautiously when checking their emails or answering phone calls.

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Security tip: Check your Android app permissions

You’ve probably done some serious spring cleaning during the quarantine. If you’re only focused on clearing out your closets and storage spaces, you’re missing out on a great opportunity.

What about cleaning up tech around your house, too? Tap or click here for 10 tech spring cleaning tips. And, when is the last time you checked the permissions for apps on your Android devices?

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An at-home test can tell you if you had COVID-19 - should you buy one?

Millions of people across America are on pins and needles about whether or not they’ve contracted COVID-19. The disease is a great mimic of symptoms caused by milder illnesses like colds or the flu, and only a genuine test can confirm your exposure to the novel coronavirus.

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iPhone trick: Use the Notes app to scan documents

Ever wished you had a portable scanner in your pocket to digitize important documents? What if you had one all along, and you just didn’t know about it?

There are plenty of document scanning apps on the iOS App Store and some are better than others. But why download one of those when you already have the power in your hand?

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Can high-tech scans reveal the identity of the 'Girl with a Pearl Earring'?

Although you may not be familiar with the name Johannes Vermeer, you probably know his work.

This seventeenth-century Dutch Baroque painter created 36 known pieces, including his celebrated “Girl with a Pearl Earring” (1665), which is on display in the Mauritshuis museum in The Hague, Netherlands. Tap or click to learn how art conservators clean paintings.

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