Houseparty app fueling coronavirus video chat demand
Video chat apps are competing for user face time with people sheltering in place.
Verizon’s wireless business slowed by coronavirus
Verizon reported a slight drop in wireless subscribers as gains in business accounts were offset by a steep decline in new consumer accounts.
Sports betting firm DraftKings to go public after shareholders approve deal
Once the deal is finalized, DraftKings will list on the Nasdaq exchange under the stock ticker “DKNG.”
Facebook messenger for kids to launch in 70 countries
Facebook debuts new tools on its Messenger Kids app internationally.
IBM withdraws 2020 forecast on virus uncertainty, dividends to continue
The shift to remote work is accelerating the move toward cloud services, the company said.
NBA, Microsoft developing streaming service for transformed game broadcasts
Microsoft to become NBA's official artificial intelligence, cloud and laptop partner.
Tech companies team up to help small businesses stay open
The coronavirus pandemic caused PayPal, Salesforce, GoDaddy and Slack to help small businesses remain open during the crisis.
Verizon, AT&T see surge in voice calls during coronavirus pandemic
Verizon, AT&T see surge in voice calls during the coronavirus pandemic.
Disney+ hits 50M subscribers 5 months after launch
Streaming services have seen a surge in viewership in recent weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Amazon extends return window during coronavirus crisis
The move came as part of Amazon's daily updates that detail the ways in which it is combatting COVID-19 in and outside its own facilities.
Coronavirus forces Verizon to limit in-home installations
Some customers have reported being told that no in-home installations are available until November.
Intel pledges $50M toward coronavirus fight, including tech help for vaccine development
Some of the funding will aid Intel’s COVID-19 Response and Readiness Initiative, assisting business partners working toward breakthroughs.
Zoom CEO: Coronavirus security concerns showed 'I really messed up'
Among the privacy features Eric Yuan now promises is an option for end-to-end encryption to safeguard conversations
Will coronavirus be the end of paper money?
More businesses have stopped using banknotes due to the fear physical currency could spread coronavirus.
AT&T, Verizon CEOs talk coronavirus connection plans with Trump
The president thanked the CEOs and their staffs for their work to keep Americans connected during the pandemic.
Coronavirus moves Nomad to make face masks instead of iPhone cases
The company began taking orders for the high-demand supplies on Wednesday.
Coronavirus prompts 'Plague Inc.' video game maker to donate $250K to response efforts
Donation split between Coalition of Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and the World Health Organization’s COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund.
Coronavirus outbreak leads hackers to target people working from home
From phishing emails to direct cyberattacks, more people working from home means more cyber threats for employees.
SoftBank lays ground to abandon $3 billion WeWork tender offer: Report
SoftBank Group Corp is considering pulling out of a $3 billion bid to buy additional shares in WeWork, because it feels the office-space sharing firm has not met the conditions for the deal, people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.
Here are 4 internet alternatives to overburdened broadband networks
Here are four viable options if your looking to get work done from home during the pandemic.