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AWS, IBM launch programs to encourage developers solving COVID-19 problems
As society comes to grips with the growing worldwide crisis related to the COVID-19 virus, many companies are stepping up…
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OneWeb confirms layoffs and potential launch schedule delays amid reported bankruptcy considerations
Satellite operator OneWeb has confirmed that its workforce has been reduced via layoffs, after TechCrunch learned that it reduced its…
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Google cancels I/O developer conference in light of COVID-19 crisis
Google announced on Twitter today that it was cancelling its annual I/O developer conference out of concern for the health…
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Rivian shuts down all facilities over COVID-19 pandemic concerns
Rivian, the buzzy electric vehicle startup that is backed by Amazon and Ford, is shutting down all of its facilities…
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Hydroxychloroquine, chloroquine and other potential COVID-19 treatments explained
During two of this week’s White House briefings, President Trump referred specifically to two potential treatments that have been identified…
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Netflix announces $100M relief fund after TV and film production halted
When it comes to the entertainment industry, the COVID-19 outbreak isn’t just affecting movie theaters — it has also halted…
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FluSense system tracks sickness trends by autonomously monitoring public spaces
One of the obstacles to accurately estimating the prevalence of sickness in the general population is that most of our…
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SpaceX and Tesla are ‘working on’ ventilators, Elon Musk says
Elon Musk tweeted Friday that Tesla and SpaceX employees are “working on ventilators” even though he doesn’t believe they will…
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Hospital droid Diligent Robotics raises $10M to assist nurses
Twenty-eight percent of a nurse’s time is wasted on low-skilled tasks like fetching medical tools. We need them focused on…
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What are the rules wrapping privacy during COVID-19?
In a public health emergency that relies on people keeping an anti-social distance from each other to avoid spreading a…
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