Facebook and Instagram add new features to help you find and support local businesses

Facebook is announcing a handful of new features that will allow users to show their support for small businesses and get the latest updates as those businesses deal with the fallout — economic and otherwise — of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The social network is introducing a new section called Businesses Nearby, which will allow you to see the latest posts from businesses within a certain geographic radius (you can adjust it to anything from 1 mile to 500 miles), view their current hours and pickup/delivery options and make a booking or send them a message.

In a blog post, Facebook described this as a way to allow users to “more quickly find essential products and services” while also helping businesses get “more virtual foot traffic as they move online to stay open.”

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And if you want to show your support for a small business, you can also use the new Support Small Business sticker on Instagram or #SupportSmallBusiness hashtag in Facebook — any posts using the sticker will be added to a shared Instagram story highlighting similar posts from all the accounts you follow. Creators on Facebook will also be able to tag a post as being “in support of” a specific small business.

The company is also trying to make it easier for businesses to communicate with customers by adding a dedicated Business Inbox in the Messenger app — allowing them to use Messenger to answer questions sent to their Facebook Page — and by allowing businesses to tag all their COVID-19-related posts from the Page composer.

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In addition, Facebook said it will be posting COVID-19-related information, tools and tips for small businesses in both the Facebook and Instagram apps. Businesses can access this information through the Facebook app shortcuts or their Instagram business profile.

These changes come on top of a $100 million grant program for small businesses that Facebook announced in March, as well as other new features like the ability to share temporary service changes.

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A virus detection network to stop the next pandemic | Pardis Sabeti and Christian Happi

A virus detection network to stop the next pandemic | Pardis Sabeti and Christian Happi

How can we stop the next pandemic before it starts? Disease researchers Pardis Sabeti and Christian Happi introduce Sentinel, an early warning system that detects and tracks viral threats in real time -- and could help stop them before they spread. Learn more about the cutting-edge technology that powers the system and how the Sentinel team is helping scientists and health workers during the coronavirus pandemic. (This ambitious plan is a part of the Audacious Project, TED's initiative to inspire and fund global change.)

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The Best TV Shows to Binge-Watch During Lockdown

Are you fed up with being stuck at home all day? Join the club. To help anyone currently locked down due to COVIID-19, we have compiled a list of the best shows to binge-watch on a range of streaming platforms.

1. ReGenesis

Let’s kick off with a virus-themed show. ReGenesis is a Canadian series that ran for four seasons in the 2000s. The story follows a scientific research lab in Toronto as it investigates bioterrorism, diseases, and environmental changes across North America.

You can grab all four seasons on The Roku Channel and Pluto TV.

2. The Office US

The Office US is always worth watching thanks to its neverending stream of comedy gold.

But more aptly, but for the millions of office workers around the world who are stuck at home during the coronavirus lockdown, the series serves as a timely reminder of what they’re missing out on (or happily avoiding!).

You can watch all nine seasons of this binge-worthy show on Netflix.

3. Porridge

A show based in a prison draws obvious parallels with the current lockdown we’re all going through.

But for fans of classic British comedy, Porridge is a must-watch. It is widely considered to be one of the greatest British sitcoms ever and stars one of the UK’s most talented comedians of all-time, the late Ronnie Barker.

The show ran for three seasons in the mid-70s. It is available to stream on Britbox.

4. The Last Dance

The Last Dance has been one of the big hits of the quarantine period. It doesn’t even matter if you’re not a basketball fan—this documentary about Michael Jordan is one of the best shows to binge-watch on Netflix right now.

It includes interviews with a litany of sports stars and celebrities; everyone from Dennis Rodman to Carmen Electra gets screen time.

Watch The Last Dance on Netflix.

5. El Chapo

This co-production between Netflix and Univision is a crime drama about the life of fallen Mexican drug lord, Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán.

Once the most powerful drug trafficker in the world, El Chapo now sits in a supermax federal prison in Colorado. This show tells the story of how he got there.

You can stream El Chapo on Netflix.

6. Game of Thrones

Has there ever been a more binge-worthy show than Game of Thrones? Over the course of its eight seasons between 2011 and 2019, the show grew into a cultural phenomenon. Only one season failed to earn a score of more than 90 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.

Game of Thrones is available to stream on HBO GO.

7. Pandemic: How to Prevent an Outbreak

This Netflix Original documentary, released with uncanny timing in January 2020, explores how humans could tackle a serious virus if faced with a global pandemic.

The six episodes explore influenza outbreaks, vaccines, new viruses, and more. Several leading scientists are interviewed throughout.

You can watch Pandemic on Netflix around the world.

8. Peaky Blinders

Is Peaky Blinders the best TV series to come out of the UK in the last decade? You could certainly make the case.

The show is based on the real-life story of the Peaky Blinders. They were a British street gang operating in Birmingham between 1890 and 1930.

And if you’re looking for good shows to watch and you still haven’t ticked this one off your list, stop reading the article, go and watch every episode on Netflix right now, then come back.

9. Suits

Suits is another of the best shows to binge-watch during lockdown. The drama tells the story of the relationship between college-dropout-come-legal-protégé Mike Ross and a senior partner at his law firm, Harvey Specter.

The show offers solid storylines, a healthy dose of comedy, and a motley mix of supporting characters.

You’ll need an account with Amazon Prime Video to stream all eight seasons.

10. Tiger King

Who could have predicted that a TV show about a dispute between a zookeeper and the CEO of an animal sanctuary would become one of the best series to watch during the coronavirus crisis?

35 million people tuned in within 10 days of Tiger King’s release, making this Netflix show one of the company’s most successful series to date.

You can watch Tiger King on Netflix right now.

11. Sunderland ‘Til I Die

Anyone who’s missing their fix of soccer should try watching Sunderland ‘Til I Die. The sports documentary runs for two seasons as it follows the fortunes of English football side, Sunderland FC.

The club was relegated from the English Premier League in 2017. The series has unprecedented access to the chairman and manager as they try to fight their way out of the second division at the first attempt during the 17/18 season.

Sunderland’ Til I Die is available to watch on Netflix.

12. The Simpsons

With 31 seasons, 700 episodes, and a feature film, there’s enough material in The Simpsons’ back catalog to keep you busy until Christmas.

And hey, if quarantine does last that long because of the dreaded “second wave,” what better way to spend your time than watching the longest-running American sitcom in history?

All 31 seasons are available on Disney+.

13. Breaking Bad

Many people claim Breaking Bad is the best TV show of all time. Making it a shoe-in for our list of the best shows to binge-watch.

In case you’ve been living under a rock, the story follows the life of Walter White, a terminally ill chemistry teacher who moves into the meth business to protect his family’s financial future.

The show can be streamed on Netflix.

14. Mad Men

The advertising industry of the 1960s played a prominent role in driving the cultural changes that took place across the US and Europe throughout the decade. Yet the industry itself was also in a state of flux, as old pre-war attitudes were swept away for a sexier and more sophisticated image.

Mad Men, which picked up 16 Emmys and 5 Golden Globes over its seven-season run, tells the story of the 60s through the eyes of one of the largest ad agencies on New York’s famed Madison Avenue.

You can watch Mad Men right now on Netflix.

15. Between

We end with one more show about pandemics. Between was a joint production between Netflix and Canada’s Citytv network.

The story follows a small village that’s under attack from a deadly virus, with only the young surviving. The government issues a strict quarantine around the town, leaving the inhabitants to work the rest out for themselves.

You can stream the series on Netflix right now.

More of the Best Shows to Binge-Watch

If our list of the best shows to binge-watch during lockdown has left you wanting more, be sure to also take a look at our articles listing the best science TV shows to watch on Netflix and the best food documentaries to watch on Netflix.

You should also check out the A-Z of shows to binge-watch on Netflix.

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Is FaceTime Not Working? 15 Potential Fixes to Try

When FaceTime works, it’s marvelous: you can video call your friends and family with perfect clarity. But when FaceTime isn’t working, there are so many potential problems that it’s difficult to know how to fix it.

We’ve pulled together all the best ways to fix FaceTime on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Start at the top with the most likely solution, then work your way through the list to get FaceTime working again.

We even have specific fixes for when Group FaceTime isn’t working, so keep an eye out if that’s your problem.

1. Restart Your iPhone, iPad, or Mac

One of the best troubleshooting tips for any app is to restart your device; this advice is the same for when FaceTime isn’t working. It’s best to close all your apps first to make sure you don’t lose any unsaved progress and to ensure they start fresh after restarting.

If your device doesn’t respond, find out how to force restart an iPhone or force restart a Mac instead.

2. Find Out If FaceTime Is Down for Everyone

Apple services sometimes experience technical issues, which means FaceTime won’t connect for anyone. When this happens, there’s nothing you can do but wait for Apple to find a solution.

Take a look at the current status of every Apple service on the Apple System Status website. This page also alerts you of scheduled FaceTime downtime.

3. Confirm If FaceTime Works in Your Country

Unfortunately, FaceTime isn’t available worldwide—although it certainly comes close. It also isn’t available with every single cell carrier.

Take a look at Apple’s carrier support page to find out if FaceTime is supposed to work in your country with your cell carrier. If FaceTime isn’t available where you live, you might be able to bypass these limitations by using a VPN on your iPhone.

4. Test the Internet Connection on Your Device

Unlike regular phone calls, FaceTime connects to other people over the internet. If FaceTime won’t connect, load a fresh webpage on your device to test the internet connection.

FaceTime works best over Wi-Fi, but you can also use it with your cellular data on an iPhone or iPad. To use FaceTime without Wi-Fi, go to Settings > Cellular and turn on the FaceTime slider to let it use cellular data.

5. Make Sure You Use the Right Contact Details

On your iPhone, you can check your own FaceTime contact details by going to Settings > FaceTime > You Can Be Reached By FaceTime At. Ask the person you’re calling to do the same to make sure you have the right details for them.

To check these details on a Mac, open the FaceTime app and go to FaceTime > Preferences from the menu bar. Find your contact details in the middle of Preferences.

6. Confirm That Your Device Works With Group FaceTime

You might not be able to get Group FaceTime chats to work if your device is too old. This could be the case even if one-to-one FaceTime conversations are okay.

For Group FaceTime chats, everyone needs one of the following devices running at least iOS 12.1.4:

• iPhone 6S or later
• iPad Pro, iPad Air 2, iPad mini 4, iPad (5th generation), or later
• iPod touch (7th generation)
• Any Mac running macOS Mojave 10.14.3 or later

7. Limit the People in Your Group FaceTime Chat

FaceTime lets you start a group chat with up to 32 people at a time. But having that many people makes it difficult to know who is causing FaceTime problems. Try starting a one-to-one chat, then add extra people one at a time to find out when the problems start.

If FaceTime won’t connect to anyone at all, there must be an issue with your device or internet connection. However, if FaceTime won’t connect with one person in particular, the problem probably lies at their end.

8. Update the Software on Your Device

FaceTime might run into issues if you aren’t running the latest software on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Update your device to the latest OS release to fix this issue. Also, make sure the person you’re trying to FaceTime updates their device as well.

On an iPhone or iPad, go to Settings > General > Software Update.

On a Mac, go to System Preferences > Software Update.

9. Set the Date and Time Automatically

Apple suggests that you set the date and time automatically if FaceTime keeps failing on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Most of us do this anyway, but you should make sure it’s enabled in the settings on your device.

On an iPhone or iPad, go to Settings > General > Date & Time and make sure Set Automatically is turned on.

On a Mac, go to System Preferences > Date & Time. Tick the box to Set date and time automatically and select your time zone.

10. Temporarily Disable FaceTime in Your Settings

You can turn FaceTime off and on from the FaceTime settings on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. You might need to sign into your Apple ID account when you turn it on again.

On an iPhone or iPad, go to Settings > FaceTime. Use the toggle at the top of the page to turn FaceTime off, then tap it again to turn it back on.

On a Mac, open the FaceTime app and go to FaceTime > Preferences from the menu bar. Uncheck the option to Enable this account to turn FaceTime off. Then check the box to turn it back on again.

11. Sign Out of FaceTime, Then Sign In Again

If FaceTime still isn’t working on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, sign out entirely and then sign in again. Make sure you use the correct Apple ID username and password when signing back in.

On an iPhone or iPad, go to Settings > FaceTime. Tap your Apple ID and choose to Sign Out from the popup that appears. After signing out, tap Use your Apple ID for FaceTime and sign in using your Apple ID details.

On a Mac, open the FaceTime app and go to FaceTime > Preferences from the menu bar. Click Sign Out at the top of the window, then confirm you want to Sign Out. After signing out, enter your Apple ID details in the main FaceTime window to sign in again.

12. Test the Camera and Microphone on Your Device

If people can’t see or hear you on FaceTime, there might be a problem with the camera or microphones on your device. The simplest way to test this is to open the Camera app and record a short video of yourself talking into the front-facing camera. On a Mac, use the Photo Booth app for this.

Play the video back to find out if there are any problems with the audio or video you recorded. If there are, see how to fix iPhone camera issues first. Get in touch with Apple Support to repair your camera or microphone if those tips don’t work.

13. Turn On Your Camera and Microphone in FaceTime

If people can’t see or hear you in FaceTime, it might be because you’ve disabled your camera or microphone for that FaceTime call.

During a FaceTime call, reveal more controls by swiping up on an iPhone or iPad, or hovering your mouse over the FaceTime window on a Mac. Click the Camera and Microphone icons to turn your camera or microphone on and off during the call.

14. Disable FaceTime Content Restrictions

If the FaceTime app is completely missing from your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, you might have turned on restrictions. People usually use these settings to keep young children from accessing certain features on a device.

On an iPhone or iPad, go to Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions. Go into Allowed Apps and make sure FaceTime and Camera are both turned on. If prompted, enter your Screen Time passcode, which may be different from your standard passcode.

On a Mac, go to System Preferences > Screen Time, then select Content & Privacy from the sidebar. Go to the Apps tab and check the boxes for Camera and FaceTime. If prompted, enter your Screen Time passcode.

15. Enable Certain Ports in Your Firewall

FaceTime might keep failing if your computer firewall blocks the necessary connections. This can happen with third-party firewalls that aren’t configured to work with FaceTime. You can fix these issues without disabling your firewall by opening particular ports.

Check with whoever made your firewall to find out how to unblock particular ports. Then take a look at Apple’s firewall support page to find out which ports you need to unblock for FaceTime.

Use These FaceTime Alternatives If It Still Isn’t Working

You should be able to fix almost every FaceTime problem with the troubleshooting tips above. But if they didn’t help, and FaceTime still isn’t working, you can always use an alternative app instead.

There are plenty of video conference apps to use instead of FaceTime. Most of them are free and almost all of them work across multiple platforms. That means you can start adding Android and Windows users to your group calls as well.

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How to Host a Facebook Watch Party to Watch Videos Together

A Facebook Watch Party is a great way to watch Facebook videos with friends. The Watch Party happens in real time, so that everyone sees the same thing and can comment on it while watching.

In this article we show you how to create your own Facebook Watch Party. Allowing you to watch Facebook videos together with your friends online, even if they live a long way away.

What Is a Facebook Watch Party?

Facebook launched the Watch Party feature globally in 2018. Watch Party allows people to watch videos on Facebook together in sync. This makes watching videos a shared experience.

Those in a Watch Party can watch live or recorded videos on Facebook. You can add videos to the queue, invite friends to join, and comment in real time. This all appears to everyone in the Watch Party.

Whoever is hosting the Watch Party has full control of the experience. This means that if you are hosting and you fast-forward a video or skip to a new video, everyone within the Watch Party will see the same thing. It’s a unified watching experience.

It works in much the same way as the ways to watch YouTube videos together.

A Facebook Watch Party could be used to host a question and answer session, jam out to music videos together, sweat to the same exercise video, and more.

When announcing the global launch of Watch Party on Facebook Newsroom, Facebook Product Manager Erin Connolly wrote:

Imagine sitting down to watch a loved one’s graduation video with your extended family when they couldn’t be there in person, reliving a vacation by sharing videos and swapping memories, or even just hanging out with friends watching funny videos together.

If the video exists publicly on Facebook, you can watch it in a Watch Party. You can host a Watch Party for a small circle of friends or for a group with hundreds of members.

It’s easy to create a Watch Party from multiple places within Facebook. Here’s how:

1. How to Host a Facebook Watch Party

You can create a Watch Party from your timeline, a group you’re a member of, and a page you’re an admin or editor of. Normal permissions apply, unless you manually adjust them, so only those on your friends list or members of those groups will see the Watch Party.

Navigate to where you want to begin your Watch Party, click Write Post and select Watch Party.

A window will open for you to add videos to the queue. You can search for a video using the text field at the top or switch between the tabs like Watched and Live. When you find a video you like, click Add to Queue.

Remember, you can only add public Facebook videos or those that you’ve uploaded yourself. So if you want to watch a movie with other people online, you’ll be better off using these ways to watch Netflix with friends far away.

You can click View Queue to see what you’ve added, and just click Remove on any video if you change your mind. When you’re happy with your video choices, click Done.

Finally, add some descriptive text to tell people about your Watch Party. When you’re ready to begin, click Post.

2. How to Manage a Facebook Watch Party

Your Watch Party will begin immediately once posted.

You can add new videos to the Watch Party while it’s in progress. Click the Add Video button on the right-hand pane. Again, search for a video or use the tabs. When you find a video you want, hover over the thumbnail and click the Plus icon. Alternatively, use the Dropdown Arrow to choose either Play Now or Play Next.

Control the video queue at any time by clicking See All next to the Now Playing header. Hover over the video’s thumbnail, click the Dropdown Arrow, and you can choose to Play Next or Remove From Queue.

If you pause the video it will also pause for everyone else. However, changing the video quality, going full screen, or muting the audio will only apply to you.

If you want to invite specific people to a Facebook Watch Party, look for the Invite Others section on the right-hand pane and use the Search by Name field. That person will get a notification inviting them to join, which they can choose to accept or ignore. Anyone viewing will appear below the video as a thumbnail—hover over it to see their name.

Also, in this lower section, you can click an emoji reaction and it will appear above your name. This is so you can quickly show your thoughts on the video without having to comment.

On the right-hand side of the video is a Comments section. Anyone in the Watch Party can post here for everyone to see. You can Like or Reply to comments like you would normally. You can also Pin Comment to have it stick to the bottom of the Comments section.

As the creator of the Watch Party, you are the host. Only a host has the ability to control video playback and place videos in the queue. You can click the Add Co-host button on the right if you want other people to have these permissions too.

3. How to End a Facebook Watch Party

Ending a Facebook Watch Party will finish it for you AND everyone who is watching.

To do this, click the three horizontal dots in the top-right of the video. Click End Watch Party then End to confirm.

A replay of the Watch Party will be posted to wherever you hosted it. This will show any of the videos that were watched (excluding those that were in the queue and never seen), all of the comments, and any reactions.

This recap also includes a Create Watch Party button, which you can use to start another Watch Party with the same videos. Of course, you can add or remove videos from the queue as before.

How to Listen to Music With Friends Far Away

That’s everything you need to know about hosting a Facebook Watch Party, meaning you can now watch Facebook videos in sync with friends, even if they live far away.

And if you’re more of a fan of music than video, here’s how to listen to music with friends far away. There are multiple options to try, so you can have fun finding the one you like the most!

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Mount Sinai deploys Google Nest cameras for COVID-19 patient monitoring and communication

The ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic has sparked a lot of activity around remote care, but a new project by Mount Sinai hospital, working in collaboration with Google’s Nest, shows how even on-premise care can be made safer using remote technologies. Clinicians at Mount Sinai have begun using Google Nest Cameras in patient rooms, to provide video-based patient symptom and vital sign tracking, as well as two-way communication.

Using Nest Cameras for this helps healthcare professionals including nurses and doctors to limit their potential exposure to COVID-19, allowing them to centrally monitor and provide care while limiting person-to-person interaction to only extremely necessary contact. This lessens exposure, which is crucial as frontline healthcare workers are particularly at-risk of significant viral load, which essentially means that the more you’re in contact with individuals infected with COVID-19, the more likely your immune system won’t be able to keep up and you’ll get infected yourself.

This also helps the hospital in another key way: preserving personal protective equipment (PPE). Remote monitoring means that staff will be able to use significantly fewer masks and gloves, ensuring that stock levels aren’t depleted quite as quickly as they would have been otherwise.

Google is installing the Nest Cameras in over 100 rooms at Mount Sinai in New York, and plans to provide up to 10,000 of the devices along with custom-designed monitoring consoles to hospitals across the U.S. The system is also designed so that Google doesn’t store any footage collected, and in fact doesn’t even have access to it to begin with, to preserve patient privacy.

Even with direct care is necessary to help protect lives, remote health tech clearly has a role to play in mitigating the worst potential impacts of the pandemic. This is probably still just the beginning of how we see this kind of technology be deployed to try to buttress health infrastructure under duress as the crisis continues.

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