Month: April 2020
AOC and Elizabeth Warren call for a freeze on big mergers as the coronavirus crisis unfolds
The coronavirus pandemic has paralyzed the global economy, but large tech companies remain relatively well-positioned to reach into their deep pockets to make big moves. In an effort to call attention to the plight of smaller businesses—and the disproportionate power and resources of larger ones—Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Rep.…
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Apple Maps now shows COVID-19 testing sites across the US
As hinted earlier, Apple has started displaying COVID-19 testing sites in Maps. People in all 50 states and Puerto Rico can use Apple’s default navigation app to quickly find a place to get checked, whether it’s a hospital, urgent care clinic, pharma… Source
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Google is updating the Drive and Docs share window to make it less confusing
Google on Tuesday announced a planned update to the permissions window for its Docs, Drive, and Sheets apps that is designed to make sharing files less confusing. Now, when you click the share button, the box that pops up has a clear distinction between who the file is being shared…
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Anchor converts your video calls into podcasts
Spotify's Anchor app is adding yet more functionality to help make producing podcasts more accessible. Starting today, you can use the platform to convert your Zoom, Google Meet, Skype, FaceTime, Twitch and Instagram Live video calls into podcast mat… Source
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Bonsai raises $1.5M to help students get professional guidance via virtual 1-on-1s
As the world continues to lean more heavily on remote collaboration technologies, investors and entrepreneurs are growing more curious about how behavioral shifts will impact the future of work and education. Bonsai, a new online platform virtually pairing students and young professionals with mentors in professional fields, is launching today…
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Watch a mile-long asteroid sling past the Earth tonight at 7 PM ET
An asteroid will hit Earth — it’s not a matter of “if” but “when.” Fortunately, the space rock known as 1998 OR2 won’t be crashing your quarantine party, but it’s still considered a potentially hazardous object since it will come within four million… Source
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