Twitter makes working from home mandatory for employees around the world in response to COVID-19: Catherine Shu
After “strongly encouraging” it earlier this month, Twitter said today that working from home is now mandatory for all employees around the world due to COVID-19 concerns. In announcement, the company said “we understand this is an unprecedented step, but the…
U.S. institutes 30-day travel ban on Europe, taps SBA and tax deferrals to stimulate the economy: Jonathan Shieber
In a Wednesday evening address from the Oval Office President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. would issue a thirty day travel ban for travel from the European Union. He is also looking to Congress, the Small Business Administration and the Treasury Depar…
Desperate to exit, a $10B price tag for Magic Leap is crazy: Josh Constine
Augmented reality headset maker Magic Leap has struggled with the laws of physics and failed to get to market. Now it’s seeking an acquirer, but talks with Facebook and medical goods giant Johnson & Johnson led nowhere according to a new report from Bloomberg…
US is preparing to ban foreign-made drones from government use: Zack Whittaker
Exclusive: The draft order cites Chinese-manufactured drones as a national security threat.
Yahoo Mobile is a $39.99 unlimited phone and data plan: Anthony Ha
As a cell phone plan, Yahoo Mobile seems pretty straightforward — there’s just one pricing tier, where you pay $39.99 per month for unlimited calls, data and mobile hotspot usage. But you may be wondering why Yahoo is getting into the phone business. It makes…
Slack calls are having ‘connectivity issues’: Natasha Mascarenhas
Slack has confirmed that “Slack Calls are experiencing some connectivity difficulties right now.” The company said it is working to resolve the issue “as quickly as possible.” The difficulties coincide with the push from tech companies to move workers to remo…
Establishing an emergency relief fund, Amazon commits to two-week pay for workers affected by COVID-19: Jonathan Shieber
Amazon has instituted a new policy which will see all Amazon employees diagnosed with COVID-19 or placed into quarantine receiving up to two-weeks of pay. The additional pay is to “ensure employees have the time they need to return to good health without the …
Superpeer raises $2M to help influencers and experts make money with one-on-one video calls: Anthony Ha
Superpeer is giving YouTube creators and other experts a new way to make money. The startup announced today that it has raised $2 million in pre-seed funding led by Eniac Ventures, with participation from angel investors including Steven Schlafman, Ankur Nagp…
Tech stocks follow the market lower as Uber and Lyft drop sharply: Alex Wilhelm, Kirsten Korosec, Jonathan Shieber
Stocks listed on American exchanges today fell sharply, erasing their Tuesday rebound and adding to their Monday declines. On a day that saw the World Health Organization declare that the spread of COVID-19 has officially become a pandemic, with 4,000 deaths …
NASA's SLS Moon rocket is 2 years behind and billions over budget, internal report finds: Devin Coldewey
NASA's ambitious plan to put boots on the Moon in 2024 is looking increasingly costly — and increasingly unlikely — if the current cost overruns and delays are any indication, according to a report by the agency's Office of the Inspector General.
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