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Today is Iggy Pop’s 73 rd birthday! In event, he launched this cover of Sly & The Family Stone’s traditional “Family Affair” (1971). Listen above! Who’s playing bass? Ah, the name is Bootsy, child! The great Expense Laswell produced. From Pop’s Bandcamp page:.

” To all Poptimists! [this track] made me feel excellent and it was great company and I hoped I might put it out and it would be great company for someone else too.”

image credit: Aaron Rubin( CC BY-SA 4.0)

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The coronavirus pandemic has pushed the world into a mass experiment in working from home. For some companies, self-quarantine for the public good has meant finding new ways to collaborate while navigating spotty internet connections, video conferencing etiquette, new apps and even newer security woes. That’s a no-brainer for Silicon Valley, where companies build apps and technologies to help power services used by hundreds of millions of people each day.

But with schools and day care centers closed around the country, tech companies, from Apple to Facebook to Google to LinkedIn to Uber, are facing a more challenging test: family. Even Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg acknowledged in a March conference call with the press that caring for his two young daughters at home with his wife, Priscilla, a pediatrician, is “a big change.”

The nonstop 24-hour work culture that led many tech companies to hire high-end chefs for free food cafeterias, offer onsite car oil changes and, in some cases, do free dry cleaning is running up against the realities of child care and other family care in self-quarantine at home. The unspoken agreement that all those benefits came in exchange for long and grueling work hours is falling apart at home.

Day care centers and schools around the country have closed, while nursing homes are sending some residents to live with family. That’s all put extra demand on working parents, who now have to split their attention between work, homeschooling, child care and family needs throughout the day.

Zoom said it’s tallied a 700% increase in weekday evening meetings on its platform since February, and a 2,000% increase in meetings on the weekend. While users have flocked to the service and social Zoom calls are now du jour, the numbers could also hint at an overburdened work force pushing meetings to out-of-hours when kids have gone to bed.

“The notion of the overwork culture in Silicon Valley happens because innovation is really hard,” said Silicon Valley futurist Paul Saffo, an adjunct professor at Stanford University. “But now that the climate has changed, we have a whole new set of issues.”

For decades, Silicon Valley sold itself as a worker’s utopia. The promise that if you work hard, you’ll succeed — with big salaries, employee perks and a stock option payoff that could make you a millionaire — is the driving force behind the always-connected work culture. But for families stuck at home, with no caretaker backups to speak of, many employees are being left to choose between caring for loved ones and doing their daily work. In California, home to Apple, Airbnb, Facebook, Google, HP, LinkedIn, Twitter, Uber and an endless list of startups, most schools won’t reopen until the fall. Meanwhile, nursing homes have been among the places hardest hit by the novel coronavirus, forcing some residents to move in with family members instead.

Though tech companies are known for their generous leave policies, offering much more than the 12 weeks of unpaid job-protected family and medical leave mandated by US law, some Silicon Valley parents say the pressure has intensified since being stuck at home — and not just from their bosses. A parent working at LinkedIn, writing last month on the anonymous employee messaging app Blind, said that while their manager was compassionate about handling work and kids, “I fear losing my job if I reduce my work hours.”

Most responding co-workers were supportive and some shared similar feelings. But others told the author to “stop whining like an entitled baby” and that “having kids is not an excuse to work less.”

LinkedIn, known in Silicon Valley for its employee-focused work culture, said it doesn’t tolerate retaliation against anyone for taking advantage of benefits it offers, or for bringing forward concerns. It also offers employees a way to anonymously report any issues. 

The social networking company is also offering an additional 12 weeks of paid emergency leave to help its 16,000 employees manage during the crisis (Microsoft, which bought LinkedIn in 2016 for $26.2 billion, has made the same offer to its 151,000 workers).

“Many of our employees are having to take on additional responsibilities at home with children out of school or parents who need care, and we are supporting them,” said Kenly Walker, a LinkedIn spokeswoman. 

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Employees at Apple and Uber who spoke to me also said they felt overworked without much leeway to take care of kids. And they aren’t alone. More than half of the 6,163 working parents surveyed by Blind earlier this month said they felt their work wasn’t being fairly compared to that of their colleagues during the crisis. As a result, 61% of them, including employees from Google and Facebook, said they’re putting in at least three extra hours each day to complete their work.

“For people who have a family, you feel that you have to operate as if you don’t,” said Carolina Milanesi, an analyst at Creative Strategies. She’s faced many of these struggles firsthand, sharing online about navigating life in the tech world while homeschooling her daughter. It’s likely this crisis will change how we all prioritize life and family, she said. It may also change the culture at companies that have historically bristled at remote work, such as Google, Apple and Facebook.

“I’m hoping this is going to help us afterward to be more flexible,” Milanesi said. “I’m hoping it will humanize workers more.”

More flexible

Some companies are already rethinking how they treat staff with families. On April 16, Google extended a special paid family leave plan during the crisis, giving up to 14 weeks paid time off (or 28 weeks of half time off) to help its more than 103,000 employees care for loved ones. A company spokesperson said almost 1,000 employees signed an internal letter thanking Google for helping them juggle family and work responsibilities.

Facebook followed a similar model for its roughly 45,000 employees, announcing in March that it will provide up to four weeks paid leave while schools are closed. It also encouraged managers to offer their staff flexible work hours or even additional time off to help manage family life in the midst of the crisis. 

This is a new approach for Facebook, said Brynn Harrington, the company’s vice president of people growth. The social network is acknowledging “you needing to be in your life,” she said. “It’s no longer ‘I want to get to my kid’s school concert.’ It’s ‘I need a four-hour block to take care of my kids.”http://www.cnet.com/”

The social networking giant plans to reopen most of its offices on July 6, CNBC reported, but will give most employees a choice to work from home through the end of 2020.

As the San Francisco Bay Area ordered residents to shelter in place starting on March 20, Uber’s administrative team sent notes to managers and to an opt-in staff parental resource group encouraging them to find a schedule that works for them.

“Please lead with empathy as you help balance work and at-home needs, and be flexible where you can if they need to reschedule, be offline at certain times, or need some variable time off,” Andrew Macdonald, Uber’s senior vice president of global rides and platform, wrote in a March 17 email to managers. 

Apple, meanwhile, said it’s increased communications with managers and employees since the outbreak began. Its 137,000 employees have been encouraged to ask for help or accommodation, but managers as well have been told to proactively help employees too. That’s meant offering flexibility, whether it’s for parents working reduced schedules, or caregivers who have to take time off to take care of elderly family members. 

“No deadline is too important, and no priority is more urgent, than caring for our loved ones. Our goal is to be flexible, collaborative and accommodating of every parent and caregiver on our teams,” said Apple spokeswoman Kristin Huguet. “This is a trying time for everyone — especially parents — and we want to do all we can to support every member of our Apple family.”

Work-life balancing act

This isn’t just a Silicon Valley problem. Most employers seem to recognize that their workers are “experiencing challenges unique to their situation and that this evolving situation calls for more flexibility,” said Amelia Green-Vamos, a career trends expert at employer rating site Glassdoor. 

Still, 28% of US adults from a variety of industries said their employer “has done nothing in response to concerns of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak,” according to a survey by The Harris Poll for Glassdoor. And only 16% of respondents said companies offered additional paid or unpaid sick leave.

Surveys by email client maker Superhuman found peak email time has crept up an hour to 9 a.m.. People are working later too. Surfshark, a privacy app maker, found spikes in usage between midnight and 3 a.m. that didn’t exist before the crisis.

“While it’s still too early to say what the long-term effect will be, this new way of working is an interesting test for Silicon Valley,” Green-Vamos added.

Once the pandemic subsides and we return to whatever new normal we’ll be living, analysts and companies I spoke to say their work environments will be different.

Texas-based tech giant Dell estimates that more than half its 134,000 employees will be working remotely. To lay the groundwork, the computer maker increased communication from the executive team to staff.

That includes regularly telling co-workers on conference calls when they’re also taking care of their kids or family. This gets them more comfortable with this new life-work balance. It also means that a wayward child or pet popping up in the background isn’t jarring.

“Work will not return to how it was,” said Jennifer Davis, Dell’s senior vice president of global communications. “We need to advertise the need for flexibility and that it’s OK to have a work and home life.”

CNET’s Richard Nieva and Queenie Wong contributed to this report.

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO website.

The coronavirus pandemic has pushed the world into a mass experiment in working from home. For some companies, self-quarantine for the public good has meant finding new ways to collaborate while navigating spotty internet connections, video conferencing etiquette, new apps and even newer security woes. That’s a no-brainer for Silicon Valley, where companies build apps and technologies to help power services used by hundreds of millions of people each day.

But with schools and day care centers closed around the country, tech companies, from Apple to Facebook to Google to LinkedIn to Uber, are facing a more challenging test: family. Even Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg acknowledged in a March conference call with the press that caring for his two young daughters at home with his wife, Priscilla, a pediatrician, is “a big change.”

The nonstop 24-hour work culture that led many tech companies to hire high-end chefs for free food cafeterias, offer onsite car oil changes and, in some cases, do free dry cleaning is running up against the realities of child care and other family care in self-quarantine at home. The unspoken agreement that all those benefits came in exchange for long and grueling work hours is falling apart at home.

Day care centers and schools around the country have closed, while nursing homes are sending some residents to live with family. That’s all put extra demand on working parents, who now have to split their attention between work, homeschooling, child care and family needs throughout the day.

Zoom said it’s tallied a 700% increase in weekday evening meetings on its platform since February, and a 2,000% increase in meetings on the weekend. While users have flocked to the service and social Zoom calls are now du jour, the numbers could also hint at an overburdened work force pushing meetings to out-of-hours when kids have gone to bed.

“The notion of the overwork culture in Silicon Valley happens because innovation is really hard,” said Silicon Valley futurist Paul Saffo, an adjunct professor at Stanford University. “But now that the climate has changed, we have a whole new set of issues.”

For decades, Silicon Valley sold itself as a worker’s utopia. The promise that if you work hard, you’ll succeed — with big salaries, employee perks and a stock option payoff that could make you a millionaire — is the driving force behind the always-connected work culture. But for families stuck at home, with no caretaker backups to speak of, many employees are being left to choose between caring for loved ones and doing their daily work. In California, home to Apple, Airbnb, Facebook, Google, HP, LinkedIn, Twitter, Uber and an endless list of startups, most schools won’t reopen until the fall. Meanwhile, nursing homes have been among the places hardest hit by the novel coronavirus, forcing some residents to move in with family members instead.

Though tech companies are known for their generous leave policies, offering much more than the 12 weeks of unpaid job-protected family and medical leave mandated by US law, some Silicon Valley parents say the pressure has intensified since being stuck at home — and not just from their bosses. A parent working at LinkedIn, writing last month on the anonymous employee messaging app Blind, said that while their manager was compassionate about handling work and kids, “I fear losing my job if I reduce my work hours.”

Most responding co-workers were supportive and some shared similar feelings. But others told the author to “stop whining like an entitled baby” and that “having kids is not an excuse to work less.”

LinkedIn, known in Silicon Valley for its employee-focused work culture, said it doesn’t tolerate retaliation against anyone for taking advantage of benefits it offers, or for bringing forward concerns. It also offers employees a way to anonymously report any issues. 

The social networking company is also offering an additional 12 weeks of paid emergency leave to help its 16,000 employees manage during the crisis (Microsoft, which bought LinkedIn in 2016 for $26.2 billion, has made the same offer to its 151,000 workers).

“Many of our employees are having to take on additional responsibilities at home with children out of school or parents who need care, and we are supporting them,” said Kenly Walker, a LinkedIn spokeswoman. 

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Employees at Apple and Uber who spoke to me also said they felt overworked without much leeway to take care of kids. And they aren’t alone. More than half of the 6,163 working parents surveyed by Blind earlier this month said they felt their work wasn’t being fairly compared to that of their colleagues during the crisis. As a result, 61% of them, including employees from Google and Facebook, said they’re putting in at least three extra hours each day to complete their work.

“For people who have a family, you feel that you have to operate as if you don’t,” said Carolina Milanesi, an analyst at Creative Strategies. She’s faced many of these struggles firsthand, sharing online about navigating life in the tech world while homeschooling her daughter. It’s likely this crisis will change how we all prioritize life and family, she said. It may also change the culture at companies that have historically bristled at remote work, such as Google, Apple and Facebook.

“I’m hoping this is going to help us afterward to be more flexible,” Milanesi said. “I’m hoping it will humanize workers more.”

More flexible

Some companies are already rethinking how they treat staff with families. On April 16, Google extended a special paid family leave plan during the crisis, giving up to 14 weeks paid time off (or 28 weeks of half time off) to help its more than 103,000 employees care for loved ones. A company spokesperson said almost 1,000 employees signed an internal letter thanking Google for helping them juggle family and work responsibilities.

Facebook followed a similar model for its roughly 45,000 employees, announcing in March that it will provide up to four weeks paid leave while schools are closed. It also encouraged managers to offer their staff flexible work hours or even additional time off to help manage family life in the midst of the crisis. 

This is a new approach for Facebook, said Brynn Harrington, the company’s vice president of people growth. The social network is acknowledging “you needing to be in your life,” she said. “It’s no longer ‘I want to get to my kid’s school concert.’ It’s ‘I need a four-hour block to take care of my kids.”http://www.cnet.com/”

The social networking giant plans to reopen most of its offices on July 6, CNBC reported, but will give most employees a choice to work from home through the end of 2020.

As the San Francisco Bay Area ordered residents to shelter in place starting on March 20, Uber’s administrative team sent notes to managers and to an opt-in staff parental resource group encouraging them to find a schedule that works for them.

“Please lead with empathy as you help balance work and at-home needs, and be flexible where you can if they need to reschedule, be offline at certain times, or need some variable time off,” Andrew Macdonald, Uber’s senior vice president of global rides and platform, wrote in a March 17 email to managers. 

Apple, meanwhile, said it’s increased communications with managers and employees since the outbreak began. Its 137,000 employees have been encouraged to ask for help or accommodation, but managers as well have been told to proactively help employees too. That’s meant offering flexibility, whether it’s for parents working reduced schedules, or caregivers who have to take time off to take care of elderly family members. 

“No deadline is too important, and no priority is more urgent, than caring for our loved ones. Our goal is to be flexible, collaborative and accommodating of every parent and caregiver on our teams,” said Apple spokeswoman Kristin Huguet. “This is a trying time for everyone — especially parents — and we want to do all we can to support every member of our Apple family.”

Work-life balancing act

This isn’t just a Silicon Valley problem. Most employers seem to recognize that their workers are “experiencing challenges unique to their situation and that this evolving situation calls for more flexibility,” said Amelia Green-Vamos, a career trends expert at employer rating site Glassdoor. 

Still, 28% of US adults from a variety of industries said their employer “has done nothing in response to concerns of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak,” according to a survey by The Harris Poll for Glassdoor. And only 16% of respondents said companies offered additional paid or unpaid sick leave.

Surveys by email client maker Superhuman found peak email time has crept up an hour to 9 a.m.. People are working later too. Surfshark, a privacy app maker, found spikes in usage between midnight and 3 a.m. that didn’t exist before the crisis.

“While it’s still too early to say what the long-term effect will be, this new way of working is an interesting test for Silicon Valley,” Green-Vamos added.

Once the pandemic subsides and we return to whatever new normal we’ll be living, analysts and companies I spoke to say their work environments will be different.

Texas-based tech giant Dell estimates that more than half its 134,000 employees will be working remotely. To lay the groundwork, the computer maker increased communication from the executive team to staff.

That includes regularly telling co-workers on conference calls when they’re also taking care of their kids or family. This gets them more comfortable with this new life-work balance. It also means that a wayward child or pet popping up in the background isn’t jarring.

“Work will not return to how it was,” said Jennifer Davis, Dell’s senior vice president of global communications. “We need to advertise the need for flexibility and that it’s OK to have a work and home life.”

CNET’s Richard Nieva and Queenie Wong contributed to this report.

Keeping the kids entertained while schools are closed and the world focuses on social distancing hasn’t been easy. Luckily, the Disney Family Singalong is back with a whole new slate of stars and performances for little ones to look forward to, along with host Ryan Seacrest.

The first Disney Family Singalong aired on April 16 and featured stars like Ariana Grande, Michael Bublé, Josh Groban, Demi Lovato, and Christina Aguilera singing covers of classic and modern Disney tunes, from The Lion King‘s “Can You Feel the Love Tonight?” to Frozen‘s “Let It Go”. Volume II comes just three weeks later and is scheduled to feature performances by Halsey, Shakira, Idina Menzel, Miguel, Keke Palmer, and Donald Glover, among others.

If you haven’t seen the first Disney Family Singalong, you’ll want to catch up on that now!

The Disney Family Singalong: When & where

The second Disney Family Singalong premiered on Mother’s Day and was hosted by Ryan Seacrest. It’s now available on both Disney+ and Hulu for those who missed the live performance.

How to stream The Disney Family Singalong: Volume II in the U.S.

The second edition of The Disney Family Singalong is now available for you to watch on both Hulu and Disney+. Whether you missed it the first time around, or your kids loved it so much that you just need to watch it again, we have you covered.

Disney+ is the way to go

As you’d expect, the Disney Family Singalong is now available for all Disney+ members to stream free of charge. The hour-long event can now be enjoyed with your whole family at a time that works best for you. Disney+ subscriptions start at just $6.99 per month for the standalone service, or $12.99 per month when you bundle it with Hulu and ESPN+.

If you enroll in the annual option you can get a free 7-day trial of the service as well.

Hulu is another option

Whether you already have a Hulu subscription or have been looking for a reason to enroll in one, Disney’s Family Singalong may be the one that pushes you over the edge. It’s available right now to stream, and Hulu is offering new customers a 7-day free trial of the service, and you can easily rewatch the performances on-demand for a limited time.

The Disney Family Singalong: Performances & more

Volume II of the Disney Family Singalong is set to be just as jam-packed as the first with performers and Disney favorites. During the show, audiences will be treated to performances such as:

• “A Whole New World” performed by Idina Menzel and Ben Platt
• “Almost There” performed by Chloe x Halle and Anika Noni Rose
• “Hakuna Matata” performed by Seth Rogen and Billy Eichner feat. Donald Glover and Walter Russell III
• “Part of Your World” performed by Halsey
• “Poor Unfortunate Souls” – Rebel Wilson
• “Remember Me” – Miguel
• “Step in Time” and “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” – Derek Hough, Julianne Hough and Hayley Erbert
• “Try Everything” – Shakira
• “When I Am Older” – Josh Gad
• “You’ll Be in My Heart” – Disney on Broadway stars
• “Zero to Hero” – Keke Palmer

Even more special guests and celebrities will appear during the show, so be sure to check it out now. With enough viewers, we may even be treated to a Volume III in the future.

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As many of us are sheltering in place or social distancing right now, our ways of connecting with friends and family have been severely limited. One way we’re still able to connect with others, regardless of their physical distance from us, is watching a movie together on the same streaming service. But if you’ve found yourself attempting the impossible task of smashing that “play” button at exactly the time as everyone else in your viewing party, reader, there it is a better way.

A Chrome extension called Scener, which already supported simultaneous streaming with Netflix, announced this week that it now also supports shared streaming for HBO Now and HBO Go customers as well. The extension works by creating a kind of viewing window on your screen—like a personal theater—with an associated code you can share with friends. Once you select whatever movie or series you want to watch, you can either interact with others through chat or video, or enlarge the window and enjoy the stream without any outside chatter.

In a statement by email, Scener co-founder Joe Braidwood called the current global health crisis a “watershed moment for the streaming industry,” adding that Scener has seen 15 times the usage of the service while folks have been in lockdown. Netflix might be supported by Scener, but it’s not an official relationship, and you won’t be able to reach out to Netflix itself if problems arise. However, HBO does officially support the extension.

“Due to our steadfast focus on enabling people to be connected virtually while bringing their own subscription (BYOS), it’s highly significant that this respectful approach to copyright has yielded a commercial partnership,” Braidwood told Gizmodo.

Right now, Scener is supported on Windows, Mac, and Chromebook devices. The service supports up to 20 people on video chat at once, but the company says it plans to roll out support for even larger viewing parties with a live host or live group “in the coming days.” You can snag Scener in the Chrome Web Store.

HALIFAX, N.S.–

A Halifax family doctor states fear of contracting COVID-19 should not stop people who do not have a family doctor from seeking the healthcare they need.

” We’re in a time of chaos and it’s very tough to believe clearly,” states Maria Patriquin. “So, I believe (addressing this concern) requires a high degree of clarity and simplicity so that individuals know what to do when they have a health-care concern.”

Where to gain access to general health care

There are numerous ways people without a family practitioner can access healthcare for non-COVID health issues while remaining safe.

The very first alternative is a walk-in clinic.

” They have really limited hours so it is very important to check their websites to learn if they’re staffed for a specific time,” Patriquin says.

Calling ahead is essential as walk-in centers are evaluating everyone looking for care to guarantee they don’t have actually signs associated with COVID-19 such as a cough, fever or problem breathing.

Another option for non-emergency care is calling811

Pharmacies are also using virtual or in-person evaluations for small ailments such as nausea and minor muscle and joint pain. Individuals need to contact their drug store in advance to discover more about fees for this service.

Pharmacists can also recommend medication for shingles, straightforward urinary system infections and birth control. Those assessments are covered by MSI.

What to do in an emergency situation

A representative for the NSHA said in an e-mail that people without a family practitioner should call 911 or head to the closest emergency clinic in case of a non-COVID related health emergency.

” I believe individuals are worried that they’ll be waiting a long period of time or that (the emergency clinic) will be really crowded which’s not true,” states Patriquin.

While some individuals are at greater danger of severe illness from COVID-19 such as those identified with cardiovascular or breathing illness, Patriquin says people shouldn’t await their symptoms to get worse before seeking care.

” The issue is that there are going to be individuals that will succumb to those diseases before they succumb to COVID due to the fact that of not having the medical attention that they need.”

It can be tough for people to understand if their condition requires going to the emergency room or a walk-in center. Patriquin states people can determine how severe a situation is by being more mindful of their health.

” If you’re 50 and you’re having chest discomforts and other signs constant with cardiac conditions, then the more secure thing is for you to seek the care of an emergency clinic, but if you’re generally fit you’re more unlikely to (have cardiovascular disease).”

When looking for medical info online, Patriquin says to always go to respectable sources such as Mayo Center and the IWK.

Interim primary care access

Earlier this month, the NSHA established interim primary care access clinics for people without a family practice in Cumberland County, Truro and New Glasgow

The clinics are short-term and will decrease demands on emergency departments by addressing health issues that can be treated in a family practice setting, according to an email from the NSHA medical care team.

The Northern health zone, where the clinics were developed, has the second-highest proportion of people without a family practice in the province, according to a report by the NSHA. The zone includes Colchester East Hants, Cumberland, and Pictou County.

Nova Scotians who live in these areas and are signed up to the Need a Family Medicine Registry can get in touch with the centers straight to schedule a virtual or in-person consultation with a physician or nurse professional.

Medical care gain access to centers in Glace Bay, Halifax, Kentville and Lunenburg do not offer this service.

Individuals on the windows registry are called directly by these centers, chronologically, based on the order they have actually included their names to the windows registry and according to the capacity of each clinic to see new patients.

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When it comes to the basic family sedan, the Honda Accord has long been one of the top sellers, packing in reliability and performance at an affordable price. However, the Hyundai Sonata just got a major re-working for this year, and is looking to take the sales crown from the competition. 

There’s a lot to like about both cars and it’s tough to decide a winner here. Honda has more engine options, including a punchy 2.0-liter turbocharged powerplant, but both the Sonata and the Accord are fairly even when it comes to efficiency. The two are pretty evenly matched in size as well, but interior space is quite different. Taller drivers might want to test out the Sonata first. 

However, it’s really the features that distinguish the Accord and the Sonata. The Accord gets the Honda Sensing suite of driver-assistance features and the Sonata gets Hyundai’s equivalent, SmartSense, which is much more robust. Further, there are a lot of options available on the Sonata, like a digital gauge cluster and a highway driving assistant that combines adaptive cruise control and lane-keeping assist, which can’t be had on the Accord. 

Of course, you have to consider looks and price here, as well, and the Sonata walks away with both. It’s striking design stands out in a crowd. Plus, comparing the Accord EX-L and Sonata SEL Plus, the Hyundai costs a few thousand dollars less than the Honda.

To see the full comparison, check out our video with all the specs. 

A limited preview of the Microsoft Family Safety app is launching for iOS and Android. The app is meant to help parents find a digital balance, giving their kids digital independence while still setting boundaries, Microsoft said in a release. 

The Family Safety app can help start conversations about internet safety and screen time limits. In addition, the app offers content controls and activity reporting — like top websites visited, terms searched and location sharing. Microsoft said it plans to add safety driving features in the coming months as well. 

Read more: Best apps to put on kids’ phones to keep them safe online during lockdown

To sign up for the preview, set up a family group through Microsoft and then fill out a form that will be provided. Microsoft said availability is limited.

Microsoft announced the Family Safety app in March as a part of two different 365 experiences planned for rollout in the coming months. 

For more, check out how to get Microsoft Office 365 for free.

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