Mar 27, 2020 by Donna FuscaldoFacebook Names Former Treasury Official as Lead Independent DirectorFacebook appointed Robert Kimmitt, the former deputy Treasury Secretary for President George W. Bush as its lead independent director.
Mar 26, 2020 by Donna FuscaldoSnap Unit Gamifies Shelter in Place to Get People to Stay HomeZenly, the location-sharing app owned by Snap is making sheltering in place a game to get users to stay home.
Mar 26, 2020 by Donna FuscaldoApple Donates 10 Million Surgical Masks in Bid to Slow the Spread of CoronavirusApple CEO Tim Cook said that in addition to the 10 million masks going to the U.S. medical community, it has secured millions more for the hardest-hit areas of Europe.
Mar 26, 2020 by Donna FuscaldoFacebook’s Portal TV Video-Chat Device Sells Out as Social Distancing Takes HoldThe device was written off as a flop just a few months ago, but with so many people shunning in-person contact due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it's suddenly popular.
Mar 26, 2020 by Donna Fuscaldo3 Real Stock Deals to Buy NowWith stocks tanking amid the COVID-19 pandemic, genuine bargains abound. Apple, Snap, and Microsoft are among them.
Mar 25, 2020 by Donna FuscaldoState AGs Call on Facebook, Amazon, Walmart, eBay to Do More to Stop Price GougingWith prices for critical COVID-19 supplies still skyrocketing online, some of the nation's AGs are calling on the online marketplace operators to do more to stop it.
Mar 25, 2020 by Donna FuscaldoMicrosoft Halts All Non-security Patches for Windows 10 Due to Coronavirus PandemicWith IT departments across the globe spread thin as millions of people work from home, Microsoft is pausing all OS updates not related to security.
Mar 25, 2020 by Donna FuscaldoFacebook, Microsoft, and WHO Launch Hackathon to Solve Coronavirus ProblemsSome of the largest technology companies have partnered with the WHO to launch a hackathon, hoping software can help solve some of the problems caused by the COVID-19 outbreak.
Mar 25, 2020 by Donna FuscaldoFacebook Sees Surge in Usage but Warns of Ad SlowdownTaking a page from Twitter, Facebook warned despite a surge in usage its advertising business is taking a hit because of COVID-19.
Mar 25, 2020 by Donna FuscaldoFacebook and Google to See Advertising Slow Due to CoronavirusWith the coronavirus spreading across the globe, digital advertising spending is expected to take a hit, which doesn't bode well for Facebook and Google.
Mar 24, 2020 by Donna FuscaldoAmazon's Twitch Helping Artists Make Money During the PandemicThe platform has partnered with Bandsintown to give artists a simple way to earn some money doing live-streams while live performances are on hiatus.
Mar 24, 2020 by Donna FuscaldoFacebook Rolls Out Paid Leave for Employees Tending to Sick Family Amid CoronavirusFacebook is taking another step to help its workforce of 45,000, offering paid leave of up to 30 days to care for sick family members.
Mar 24, 2020 by Donna FuscaldoReport: Softbank Asset Sales to Include Selling Billions in Alibaba StockSoftbank is gearing up to raise $41 billion through asset sales which may include a portion of its stakes in Alibaba, SoftBank Corp., and Sprint.
Mar 24, 2020 by Donna FuscaldoAlphabet’s YouTube Lowers Streaming Speeds Across the GlobeAlphabet's YouTube has expanded its policy to lower streaming speeds in Europe to the U.S. and beyond.
Mar 23, 2020 by Donna FuscaldoThe Apple Watch Gets Waiver From Chinese Import TariffsApple won't have to pay a 7.5% duty on the devices imported from China.
Mar 23, 2020 by Donna FuscaldoAlphabet's Waymo Expands Operations Pause in Detroit, PhoenixWaymo extended its response to COVID-19.
Mar 23, 2020 by Donna FuscaldoSoftbank Announces $41 Billion in Asset Sales, Plans $18 Billion in Stock Buy BacksIn an effort to silence critics Softbank announced a huge asset sales and stock buyback program, sending shares higher but still way off the 2020 lows.
Mar 23, 2020 by Donna FuscaldoUber CEO Urges White House to Help Gig Economy Workers Hurt by CoronavirusUber's head Dara Khosrowshahi wants President Trump to include gig economy workers in any stimulus packages lawmakers pass to offer coronavirus relief.
Mar 23, 2020 by Donna FuscaldoWhite House Taps IBM to Fight Coronavirus OutbreakIBM and the White House have joined forces to create the COVID-19 High Performance Computing Consortium, giving researchers access to an unprecedented amount of computing power.
Mar 22, 2020 by Donna FuscaldoApple Gets Kudos for Its Coronavirus Response: Here's WhyApple has been hit hard amid the COVID-19 outbreak, but its early actions could be enough to cushion the blows from the steep decline in demand and from supply chain disruptions.