Despite Trump implying that a triage website for COVID-19 tests will be available nationwide soon, Verily says it will only launch in Bay Area within a few days
Instead, Verily is building a triage website just for the Bay Area — Google is not working with the US government in building …
Apple says it is closing all of its stores outside China until March 27 due to the spread of COVID-19 and plans to pay its hourly workers during the closures
Apple today announced that it is closing all of its retail locations outside of Greater China until March 27 due to the continuing spread …
Google confirms Verily is building a tool to expedite COVID-19 testing after Trump claims Google has 1,700 engineers working on the project
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Apple will only accept COVID-19 related apps from recognized entities such as government orgs, health NGOs, and companies with health or education credentials
Apple today announced that it is evaluating COVID-19 coronavirus-related apps critically to ensure data sources are reputable …
Bill Gates has stepped down from the Microsoft's Board of Directors, will continue to serve as Technology Advisor to CEO Satya Nadella
Co-chair, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation CNBC : Bill Gates leaves Microsoft board Paul Morris / Redmond Pie : Bill Gates Has Announced He's Stepping Down From The Microsoft Board Louis Casiano / Fox ...
After Amazon's crackdown on price gouging, some sellers who cleared out local stores are sitting on stockpiles, causing shortages of products like sanitizer
Amazon cracked down on coronavirus price gouging. Now, while the rest of the world searches, some sellers are holding stockpiles of sanitizer and masks.
Amazon Prime likely to falter during COVID-19 crisis, from supply chain issues, increased demand, and the potential of a warehouse outbreak
More than half of American households are Amazon Prime members, and, for better or worse, have come to rely on the service for many of their everyday needs.
An independent audit of mobile voting app Voatz, which has been used in elections in four US states, details many critical vulnerabilities and recommends fixes
Voatz allows voters to cast their ballots from any geographic location on supported mobile devices.
Google says it is working with the US government to develop a nationwide COVID-19 website on symptoms, risks, and testing info, in addition to other measures
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Alphabet's Google (GOOGL.O) said on Saturday that it was working with the U.S. government to develop …
Airbnb is broadening its cancellation policy to offer refunds to worldwide travelers with stays and experiences booked between March 14 and April 14
The largest vacation rental company in the world is broadening its cancellation policy to offer refunds to worldwide travelers with stays …
Profile of Guy “Dr Disrespect” Beahm as he renews his exclusive streaming contract with Twitch for two years
Guy ‘Dr Disrespect’ Beahm opens up about his Twitch alter ego — Violence becomes him. Stalking through the wild grass and brutalist concrete wilderness of Tarkov …
Niantic has temporarily updated various Pokémon Go mechanics to limit the need for extended travel during gameplay due to “the current global health situation”
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Uncensored Library, a Reporters Without Borders project in Minecraft, lets people anywhere read articles from censored journalists and get info on press freedom
in Minecraft Brooke Sjoberg / The Daily Dot : Minecraft's new library lets journalists share uncensored information Lauren Morton / Rock, Paper, Shotgun : The writing of censored journalists has been ...
Under lockdown, Italy's social and family life has shifted to messaging platforms, where WhatsApp calls/messages are up 20% YoY, MS Teams logs 100% usage growth
NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) - As 60 million Italians face a coronavirus country-wide lockdown, many daily interactions among family … Tweets: @canterrain , @crispiandjb , and @laurenlacapra Tweets: Josh...
Experts say AC19, an Iranian government Android app that claims to diagnose coronavirus, is being used to track users' real-time locations
but what it can do is hoover up huge amounts of data on citizens, including names, addresses, dates of birth, and even track people's location in real time. https://www.vice.com/...
Broadcom sues Netflix for infringement of eight patents dealing with video playback and data transmission, claims cord-cutting reduced demand for Broadcom chips
Gene Maddaus / Variety : Tweets: @variety Tweets: @variety : Netflix is facing a patent infringement lawsuit from a manufacturer of cable set-top boxes that claims the streaming company has contribut...
A look at the rise of apps like SuperBetter that promise to reduce anxiety through gamification, even as questions remain about their effectiveness
Popular apps are awarding points for beating “bad guys” and completing “power-ups” — and drawing from real, clinically approved treatments.
Analysis: travel-focused startups raised a record $7.9B+ in 2019, buoyed by booking platforms and lodging brands, two areas hit hard by COVID-19-related cuts
Shares of hotel chains, airlines and cruise lines have been getting crushed in recent weeks, as the spread of coronavirus has put a halt on travel plans.
As coronavirus forces many activities online, the often-invisible digital divide in the US is exposed, with 21M Americans lacking access to high-speed internet
Margaret Harding McGill / Axios : Tweets: @axios , @franochillo , and @margarethmcgill Tweets: @axios : 🖥 DIGITAL DIVIDES: The crisis is offering vivid case studies of real world, everyday harms that...
An interview with Lu Zhihui, founder of MMC whose drones have been used during COVID-19 outbreak in China to disinfect public areas, control traffic, and more
Song Jingli / KrASIA : Tweets: @jdiannedotson Tweets: J. Dianne Dotson / @jdiannedotson : This is the future of tech made present quickly. As many other processes will be. Necessity/invention and all...
Amazon has canceled re:MARS 2020, its annual AI event scheduled for June 16 to 19 in Las Vegas
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Shopify's new AI commerce stack
Their VP of Product digs into just-launched products to help entrepreneurs and developers build with the latest AI and tech.
Email fatigue is real: Here's how smart email tools help you regain control
Picture this: It's Monday morning. You walk into the office feeling energized and ready to take on the week.
Protecting your Cloud Applications Data
Backing up Office 365, Google Workspace, Dropbox & Box data is critical to preventing data loss or corruption, complying with laws and avoiding critical downtime in case of a disaster.