Google Pauses In-Person Social Networking Experiment Over Health Concerns
Shoelace, an experimental social app meant to bring people together in-real-life, has suspended operations indefinitely due to the coronavirus outbreak.
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Magic Leap Said to Be Exploring Sale
The augmented reality startup had stoked early interest in its technology but missed its sales forecast for its first headset by a wide margin.
Amazon Announces New Sick Leave Policies Amid Coronavirus
The move comes after the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.
Almost All Google Employees Are Now Working From Home
Google extending its work-from-home policy to EMEA employees comes on the same day Apple said all of its 17 retail stores in Italy will close indefinitely.
Silverlake Co-CEO Durban Announces Support for Dorsey
The support comes amid an open question about Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's future
Cisco Hires Adobe’s Chief Security Executive
Cisco has hired Brad Arkin, former chief security officer at Adobe Systems, as its new chief security and trust officer.
TikTok Says It Will Open a ‘Transparency Center’
It's unclear if the latest measures will appease U.S. lawmakers who say the popular app's Chinese ownership poses a potential security risk.
Congress Corners Tech Again in Section 230 Debate
Senators beat up on the technology industry while debating a bill that would curb a treasured liability provision that keeps companies from being sued.
AT&T’s Ad Unit Head Resigns
Brian Lesser is leaving the company as Xandr announced its first major deals that came with a big concession.
Volatile Markets Whipsaw Tech Stocks
Apple, Amazon are among the companies getting battered in a sell-off Wednesday morning
Chinese E-Commerce Firm Pinduoduo Plans Subsidies to Help Merchants
The Nasdaq-listed online marketplace is putting aside one billion yuan to help merchants recover from the coronavirus outbreak.
Disney+ Debuts Ahead of Schedule in India
Its release on India’s most popular video-streaming service, Hotstar, might attract more users because of its local content.
Tech Execs Convene at White House on Coronavirus
Executives from Apple, Google, Facebook, Twitter, Microsoft, Amazon and more dialed into a White House meeting on how tech companies can help fight coronavirus.
Airbnb Tries to Get More Hosts to Refund Cancelled Bookings
Airbnb has seen a rash of cancelations in the wake of the coronavirus. But it needs its hosts' help to refund guests.
Two Cybersecurity Workers Positive for Coronavirus After Conference
Employees from Exabeam, a cybersecurity company, attended the RSA cybersecurity conference in San Francisco last month.
Robotics Startup Vicarious Launches After 10 Years
Vicarious, which explored a merger with Alphabet's DeepMind unit a decade ago, is now renting robots to companies like Sephora.
Facebook Adds Two New Board Members
The new board appointments bring needed diversity to Facebook's boardroom.
Video Company Claims Quibi Stole Its Video Tech
Eko, a video and ad tech company, claims it invented the Tunstyle tech used in Quibi's video player.
Senators Urge Justice Department to Probe Google Search
A pair of senators is urging the Justice Department to include search in its antitrust investigation of Google.
Alibaba’s Alipay Ramps Up Battle Against WeChat, Meituan
Alipay, China's biggest payment app, wants to become an online gateway for 40 million local businesses.
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