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AirTime lets you watch YouTube videos with your...
The app let's you chat, see each other's reactions, and pause & play the video.
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Facebook looks to compete with Zoom and Skype w...
The new group video chat feature will allow up to 50 people on the call.
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SpaceX takes one step closer to launch Starship...
The company's latest prototype passed a crucial pressure test over the weekend.
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Online banking struggles with outages as people...
Banks reported seeing increased volume on Wednesday that was causing issues for some customers.
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The latest version of SpaceX's rocket is nearly...
A local resident captured a time-lapse video of Starship SN4 being built outside the company's Boca Chica facility in Texas.
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Detroit's Big Three want to reopen production f...
The union pushed back against Ford, GM, and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, which have set their sights on an early May date.
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Uber drivers say they still haven't received masks
Ride-sharing drivers are considered essential workers, but without protective gear and equipment, they are left vulnerable to the coronavirus.
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Research shows younger adults considering buyin...
The study from Capgemini shows the younger buyers are looking the minimize their health risks due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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AT&T is getting a change in leadership
Randall Stephenson is stepping down as CEO of telecommunications company, replaced by COO John Stankey.
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Hubble Telescope turns 30. NASA celebrates with...
Launched on April 24, 1990, the telescope's observations are still a source of wonder.
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Disinfectants and UV light is harmful to the hu...
At a press briefing on Thursday, the president suggested the use of injecting household disinfectants and bringing UV light inside the body to kill the coronavirus.
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Apple and Google add new security settings to c...
The contact tracing app is a collaborative effort by the rival tech companies to aid in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
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Facebook and FTC reach a settlement over invest...
In addition to company requirements, the social media site has to pay an unprecedented penalty of $5 billion.
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Researchers find hundreds "reopen" domain names...
Some of these websites are part of an anti-lockdown effort, others are phishing scams designed to collect visitors' data.
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Employees' passwords at high-profile health org...
The WHO, CDC, and NIH are just a few organizations that got hacked by a Neo-Nazi group, according to the Washington Post.
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Advertisers on Google will be required to compl...
It's part of the search giant's effort to be more transparent with users.
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Instacart launched new features for workers aim...
Features including an in-app sick test, but some Instacart shoppers say it isn't enough.
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More individuals and businesses are using VPNs
According to research and review firm Top10VPN, demand for VPNs increased by 44% over the second half of March.
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Silicon Valley struggles to maintain work-life ...
Like many of us working from home, tech employees now have to juggle family needs, childcare, and work throughout their day.
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Chinese operatives reportedly provoked panic ab...
The operatives used tactics similar to Russian-backed trolls, like creating fake profiles to spread their message.
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Google detects hackers using fast food offers t...
Google's Threat Analysis Group said it's blocking 18 million malicious coronavirus emails every day,
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Earth Day 2020 sees reduced emissions and incre...
The coronavirus pandemic has been good for one thing: the planet.
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How COVID-19 testing works
Test result times can vary depending on your location and risk for infection, but usually take between 5-10 days.
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Economists recommend easing lockdown restrictio...
The American Enterprise Institute released a report last month outlining the phases, including increased testing and when to reopen businesses.
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Phuture Foods sets its sights on Singapore to t...
The alternative meat company is using Singapore as a springboard to the rest of Asia, where pork is the most popular meat.
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