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Alphabet's Sidewalk Labs pulls out of Toronto 'smart city' project

Thu, 05/07/2020 - 18:40
Alphabet's Sidewalk Labs has pulled out of its Toronto "smart city" project due to economic uncertainty, the subsidiary's chief executive officer said on Thursday.
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UK appoints former TalkTalk boss to lead coronavirus test and trace programme

Thu, 05/07/2020 - 16:58
Dido Harding, the former chief executive of internet provider TalkTalk, has been appointed by the British government to head its coronavirus test and trace programme with responsibility for overseeing contact tracing.
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Facebook names first members of oversight board that can overrule Zuckerberg

Thu, 05/07/2020 - 15:55
Facebook Inc's new content oversight board will include a former prime minister, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and several constitutional law experts and rights advocates among its first 20 members, the company announced on Wednesday.
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After the triumph of Animal Crossing, a thin pipeline for Nintendo

Thu, 05/07/2020 - 15:35
The runaway success of Nintendo Co Ltd's island life simulator Animal Crossing: New Horizons has overshadowed an uncomfortable fact for fans of the Switch console - it lacks upcoming titles.
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To keep COVID-19 patients home, some U.S. states weigh house arrest tech

Thu, 05/07/2020 - 13:12
How do you ensure that someone sick with COVID-19 stays home?
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Apple awards $10 million to nasal swab maker COPAN Diagnostics to help boost factory output

Thu, 05/07/2020 - 12:36
Apple Inc said on Thursday that it was awarding $10 million to a maker of nasal swabs and other materials for collecting samples for Covid-19 tests in a move aimed at boosting the swab maker's production to 1 million collection kits per week by early July.
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Samsung heir's apology meets with skepticism, watchdog panel seeks concrete plan

Thu, 05/07/2020 - 12:07
Samsung Group heir Jay Y. Lee's vow to end dynastic succession at South Korea's biggest conglomerate following three generations of Lee family control sparked skepticism on Thursday.
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PayPal sees strong second quarter as online spending surges (May 6)

Thu, 05/07/2020 - 11:44
PayPal Holdings Inc said it expects a strong recovery in payments volumes in the second quarter as social distancing drives more people to shop online, even as lockdowns start to ease, sending its shares up 8% in extended trading.
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Colombia's coronavirus app troubles show rocky path without tech from Apple, Google

Thu, 05/07/2020 - 06:23
Colombia has removed the contact-tracing feature in its official app for informing residents about the novel coronavirus after experiencing glitches, but aims to rebuild using potentially more reliable technology from Apple Inc and Alphabet Inc's Google, a government official told Reuters.
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T-Mobile beats phone subscriber estimates as lockdown creates demand surge

Thu, 05/07/2020 - 02:14
T-Mobile US Inc said on Wednesday it added more monthly bill paying phone subscribers than expected in the first quarter, thanks to a surge in demand for cheaper phone services as people work from home amid coronavirus lockdowns.
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Lyft sees rider demand improve in late April, 'on path to profitability'

Thu, 05/07/2020 - 00:24
Lyft Inc on Wednesday posted higher-than-expected revenue and the ride-hailing company vowed further cost cuts to become profitable, saying ridership hit by the coronavirus pandemic had improved in late April.
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U.S. lawmakers warn Trump against harming U.S. chipmakers amid coronavirus crisis

Thu, 05/07/2020 - 00:17
A group of Senate Republicans is urging U.S. President Donald Trump to avoid hurting American chipmakers, which they see as essential to the coronavirus response and the U.S. economy, as the administration cracks down on chip exports to China.
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PayPal sees strong second quarter as online spending surge

Wed, 05/06/2020 - 23:52
PayPal Holdings Inc said it expects a strong recovery in payments volumes in the second quarter as social distancing drives more people to shop online, even as lockdowns start to ease, sending its shares up 8% in extended trading.
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IAC revenue rises as home-bound take to online dating, video streaming

Wed, 05/06/2020 - 21:22
IAC/InterActiveCorp reported an 11% rise in quarterly revenue on Wednesday, as its online dating business and video hosting platform added more stuck-at-home users.
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Some U.S. city transit agencies turn to Uber as ridership drops during coronavirus crisis

Wed, 05/06/2020 - 21:06
U.S. cities that have idled mass transit during coronavirus lockdowns are turning to an unusual partner to get essential workers to hospitals, warehouses and factories: ride-hailing company Uber.
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Fitbit starts study to test if devices can detect irregular heart rhythms

Wed, 05/06/2020 - 19:38
Fitbit Inc on Wednesday launched a virtual study to test if its wearable devices can detect irregular heart rhythms or atrial fibrillation.
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U.S. drafts rule to allow Huawei and U.S. firms to work together on 5G standards: sources

Wed, 05/06/2020 - 19:04
The U.S. Department of Commerce is close to signing off on a new rule that would allow U.S. companies to work with China's Huawei Technologies on setting standards for next generation 5G networks, people familiar with the matter said.
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Factbox: What to know about Facebook's content oversight board

Wed, 05/06/2020 - 18:32
Facebook Inc on Wednesday announced the first 20 members of its independent oversight board that can overrule the company’s own content moderation decisions. Here are some key facts about how the board will work:
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Facebook's Libra appoints HSBC legal chief Stuart Levey as CEO

Wed, 05/06/2020 - 18:17
Libra Association, the entity managing the Facebook Inc-led effort to build global digital currency Libra, on Wednesday named Stuart Levey as its first chief executive officer.
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Shopify posts surprise profit as lockdowns drive online traffic

Wed, 05/06/2020 - 17:28
Shopify Inc said more people were shopping online as the COVID-19 crisis kept them at home, helping the Canadian e-commerce company post a surprise adjusted profit for the first quarter and sending shares to a record high.
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