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Amazon follows Netflix’s lead, reducing streaming quality in Europe
Following moves by Netflix and YouTube, Amazon announced today that it, too, will be throttling streaming bitrates in Europe in…
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Scanwell aims to launch at-home 15-minute coronavirus test, but it still needs FDA approval
At-home diagnostics startup Scanwell, which produces smartphone-based testing for UTIs, is working on getting at-home testing for the novel coronavirus…
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YouTube goes SD streaming by default in Europe due to COVID-19
YouTube has switched to standard definition streaming by default in Europe. We asked the company if it planned to do…
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NASA suspends work on its Moon and Mars spacecraft due to coronavirus pandemic
NASA has temporarily paused work on the Space Launch System (SLS) and Orion capsule that will be used for its…
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Yes you can join a Zoom meeting in the browser
Work in the time of coronavirus is driving huge growth in videoconferencing, as scores of office workers go remote and…
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American Airlines will use passenger planes for cargo-only flights to Europe
American Airlines today announced that it will fly a handful of cargo-only flights to Europe, using its standard 777-300 passenger…
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Watch Mark Zuckerberg talk live with epidemic expert Dr. Anthony Fauci
If there’s one face of scientific authority in the U.S. in the throes of COVID-19 chaos, it’s Dr. Anthony Fauci.…
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Here’s how TechCrunch is keeping our brains busy while we’re stuck at home
This is a difficult time. Whoever and wherever you are, your life is likely already changing in ways you never…
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YouTube launches dedicated COVID-19 home page section
In an effort to ensure that the latest updates related to COVID-19 are as visible as possible, YouTube announced today…
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Tesla to temporarily shut down Fremont factory
Tesla will suspend production at its Fremont, Calif., factory beginning March 23, days after a shelter in place order went…
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