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With nearly 2.6 million cases and 180,000 deaths stemming from the novel coronavirus; millions of people around the world locked down in homes; mass gatherings canceled; and a global recession almost certain to happen, it feels like an awkward time to launch a new consumer electronics product. But for upstart smartphone maker OnePlus, it felt more …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Apple and Google’s joint effort to try to slow the spread of coronavirus may be launching sooner than previously thought. The two companies announced last week that they’re collaborating on a platform that will allow contact-tracing apps to work on iOS and Android …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Amazon, which continues to endure intense criticism for its treatment of warehouse workers during the coronavirus pandemic, has taken another step deeper into the controversy. The company last Friday fired another warehouse employee who protested against the company’s working conditions. Gerald Bryson, an …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Instacart said Thursday that it’s aiming to give more assistance to its workers during the novel coronavirus pandemic. The grocery delivery company rolled out several new initiatives, including “wellness checks” for its shoppers and an easier way for workers to request health and …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. AT&T’s booming wireless business wasn’t enough to shield the telecom giant turned media conglomerate from bad news in the first quarter due to the coronavirus. The company said the impact of the pandemic added costs and caused advertising revenue for its media business …

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey video chatted with comedians and TV hosts Desus Nice and The Kid Mero on Wednesday, weighing in on various topics from how his company approaches coronavirus misinformation to whether users will ever get a feature to edit their tweets. (Disclosure: Desus & Mero airs on Showtime. Both Showtime and CNET are owned by ViacomCBS.) The hour-long …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. YouTube, the most popular video platform in the world, has only become more popular during the coronavirus pandemic. As people around the world shelter in place, the Google-owned site has attracted parents on the hunt for children’s content, consumers looking for news, and …

Google on Tuesday said it’s opening up its shopping platform to make it free for sellers to list their products on the company’s search engine. Previously, search results for the shopping section of the site came from advertisers bidding on specific search terms, like workout gear or rice cookers. Now, sellers will be able to list products on the shopping …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. The widely touted next step in tackling the coronavirus’ spread is a series of phone apps, known as contact-tracing apps, that are being developed by many governments around the world. But France, which is hoping to release its app in May, says there’s …

Snapchat grew its number of users in the first three months of 2020 as more people turned to the ephemeral messaging app to keep in touch with their closest friends and family. Snap, the app’s parent company, said Tuesday the app had 229 million daily active users in the first quarter, up 20 percent compared to the same period last …