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By Vega Microsoft Corp. said Monday its video calling platform Skype saw a 70 percent jump in usage in March from a month earlier, as more people shift to working …
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By Barone This century-old man is a living marvel — an Italian born during the Spanish flu who has now recovered from the coronavirus. The man, who is 101 years …
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By Barone The United States became the first country to report more than 100,000 coronavirus cases, with more than 1,500 deaths due to the disease. The US is now home …
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By Hobbs After two months of being shut down due to the rapid spread of coronavirus, Chinese officials announced Thursday that they are planning to reopen 205 cinemas on Saturday. …
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By Vega Facebook Inc’s Instagram said on Tuesday it would remove coronavirus-related content and accounts from recommendations and its “explore” option, unless posted by or belonging to credible health organizations. …
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By Vega Apple has dropped its two-per-customer limit on online iPhone sales as the coronavirus pandemic has forced it to close its stores worldwide. In a policy aimed at curbing …
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By Garger U.S. President Trump on Sunday night said that the US will decide as soon as next week on what the next move will be in the country’s fight …
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By Vega Europeans looking to watch YouTube videos in 4K may be out of luck, the streaming service announced Friday. The Google subsidiary will reduce its streaming quality in the …
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By: Ebony B. Donald Trump administration has issued a Major Disaster Declaration for New York, the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in the United States, officials said. The emergency declaration …
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By Elina Big-box retailer Walmart Inc said on Thursday it would hire more than 150,000 hourly workers in the United States, citing a jump in shoppers due to the coronavirus …
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By Manskar Facebook plans to give all its employees $1,000 bonuses to support them during the coronavirus pandemic, the company said. The cash will go to full-time employees who are …
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By Nicolas Amazon on Monday announced plans to hire 100,000 new workers in the U.S. to keep up with a surge of orders from people confined to their homes during …
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By Vega Google’s coronavirus screening website has gone live in the San Francisco area following a weekend of confusion that began when President Trump made a surprise announcement Friday that …
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By Amanda Italy recorded 250 coronavirus deaths in a 24-hour period — the most in the country in a single day — as the number of COVID-19 fatalities there reached …
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By Vega Good luck catching an Uber if you catch the coronavirus. The ride-hail giant on Wednesday announced that it will suspend the accounts of drivers and passengers who fall …
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By Nelson The first coronavirus case had been reported in the Washington, D.C.. A man in his 50s who lives in Washington, D.C., tested positive for COVID-19 Saturday, Mayor Muriel …
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By Levine Elon Musk isn’t worried about coronavirus — and doesn’t think anybody else should be either. “The coronavirus panic is dumb,” the Tesla boss tweeted Friday. His pronouncement swiftly …
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By Elina SYDNEY – Australia will use a little-known biosecurity law to restrict the movements of people suspected of having the coronavirus, its attorney-general said on Tuesday. Australia on Monday …
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By Nicolas The coronavirus is rattling big tech, with Facebook, Twitter and Intel all pulling out of this month’s South by Southwest festival and Google canceling its annual developers conference. …
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By Vincent Oregon reported its first coronavirus case on Friday — and revealed the troubling news that it could not be linked to the patient’s travel history or to known …
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