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Microsoft hopes its ‘Planetary Computer’ will preserve biodiversity
Earlier this year, Microsoft announced that it plans to be carbon negative by 2030. The company hopes to help other organizations, researchers and governments improve the environment as well, with its “Planetary Computer” project. The initiative is m… Source
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Instagram is helping restaurants by making food pics shoppable
Restaurants have been particularly hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic. Instagram is hoping to help these businesses — which have had to shift quickly to only supplying take-out and delivery — by partnering with ordering platform ChowNow. Restaura… Source
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Amazon may temporarily close French warehouses to assess COVID-19 risks
Amazon may close all of its distribution centers in France following a court order issued yesterday, Reuters reports. The warehouses will reportedly remain closed until at least April 20th. During that time Amazon will assess risks related to COVID-1… Source
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Formula E drivers will compete in streamed ‘rFactor 2’ races
Much like their counterparts in more traditional motorsports, Formula E drivers will compete online to try and make up for a season put on hold thanks to the coronavirus outbreak. Starting this Saturday, you'll be able to watch all 12 official teams… Source
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Pentagon probe can’t confirm Trump interfered with the JEDI contract
After a months-long saga over whether President Trump’s “personal vendetta” cost Amazon a $10 billion Pentagon contract, the Pentagon’s inspector general said it found no evidence that the decision to award the cloud-computing contract to Microsoft w… Source
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Lyft will deliver essential items for governments and businesses
To help meet an increased need for deliveries and provide its drivers with work, Lyft is launching a pilot program in which government agencies, nonprofits, businesses and healthcare organizations can request on-demand deliveries via Lyft drivers. Th… Source
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