Coronavirus

Facebook commits US$100 million to support news media hurt by virus crisis

Facebook commits US$100 million to support news media hurt by virus crisis

First grants go to 50 US, Canadian publications.
Staff Writer Mar 31 2020 1:37PM Financial Services
Israel taps mobile data to find likely coronavirus carriers

Israel taps mobile data to find likely coronavirus carriers

With help from embattled spyware firm NSO.
Steven Scheer and Tova Cohen Mar 31 2020 1:32PM Strategy
Wollongong Uni begins 3D printing protective equipment for health workers

Wollongong Uni begins 3D printing protective equipment for health workers

Joins international DIY push.
Matt Johnston Mar 31 2020 7:35AM Projects
Germany aims to launch Singapore-style coronavirus app in weeks

Germany aims to launch Singapore-style coronavirus app in weeks

After a broad political consensus emerged that Singapore approach can be effective.
Douglas Busvine Mar 31 2020 7:34AM Networking
Microsoft says Skype users surge 70 percent amid coronavirus outbreak

Microsoft says Skype users surge 70 percent amid coronavirus outbreak

As more individuals stay home.
Staff Writer Mar 31 2020 7:09AM Networking
Instacart workers strike as labor unrest grows during coronavirus crisis

Instacart workers strike as labor unrest grows during coronavirus crisis

Organised by group called the Gig Workers Collective.
Hilary Russ Mar 31 2020 7:09AM Cloud
Australia launches COVID-19 app, WhatsApp chat

Australia launches COVID-19 app, WhatsApp chat

But no contact tracing functionality, yet.
Justin Hendry Mar 30 2020 10:51AM Software
Ireland to roll out voluntary phone tracker app to tackle coronavirus

Ireland to roll out voluntary phone tracker app to tackle coronavirus

To alert users if someone they have been in contact with develops COVID-19.
Staff Writer Mar 30 2020 6:21AM Software
Google-parent Alphabet to donate US$800m in response to coronavirus crisis

Google-parent Alphabet to donate US$800m in response to coronavirus crisis

Plus ad credits to government and health organizations and businesses.
Staff Writer Mar 30 2020 6:21AM Financial Services
Elderly in UK care home embrace technology to beat coronavirus lockdown

Elderly in UK care home embrace technology to beat coronavirus lockdown

Octogenarians prepare for three weeks of isolation.
Stuart McDill Mar 27 2020 1:18PM Hardware
Danish charity network to 3D print protective visors

Danish charity network to 3D print protective visors

Printing up to 20,000 visors a day.
Andreas Mortensen Mar 27 2020 1:13PM Hardware
Home-bound users fume as video apps do not sync with TVs

Home-bound users fume as video apps do not sync with TVs

Lack of interoperability "a hot mess".
Paresh Dave Mar 27 2020 1:07PM Benchmarking Change
NCI, Pawsey put the call out for COVID-19 data

NCI, Pawsey put the call out for COVID-19 data

Offers free, expedited HPC gruntwork.
Matt Johnston Mar 27 2020 6:45AM Cloud
In Europe, tech battle against coronavirus clashes with privacy culture

In Europe, tech battle against coronavirus clashes with privacy culture

Governments turn to technology to track spread and monitor people under quarantine.
Anna Koper and Douglas Busvine Mar 27 2020 6:24AM Cloud
Victoria ramps up COVID-19 contact tracing using Whispir

Victoria ramps up COVID-19 contact tracing using Whispir

Messaging platform to automate interactions.
Justin Hendry Mar 26 2020 1:38PM Software
'Pandemic drone' could be deployed to combat coronavirus

'Pandemic drone' could be deployed to combat coronavirus

Defence researchers adapt survivor spotter.
Matt Johnston Mar 26 2020 12:58PM Hardware
Spotify launches music relief project to help artists

Spotify launches music relief project to help artists

As gigs scrapped for social distancing.
Staff Writer Mar 26 2020 12:42PM Financial Services
India's huge outsourcing industry struggles with work-from-home scenario

India's huge outsourcing industry struggles with work-from-home scenario

Amid nationwide 21-day lockdown.
Sankalp Phartiyal and Sachin Ravikumar Mar 26 2020 12:28PM Strategy
US cybersecurity experts see recent spike in Chinese digital espionage

US cybersecurity experts see recent spike in Chinese digital espionage

Surge by suspected Chinese group dating back to late January.
Christopher Bing and Raphael Satter Mar 26 2020 6:42AM Networking
Turn off the microwave to boost wifi, says UK's media regulator

Turn off the microwave to boost wifi, says UK's media regulator

Ovens can slow wifi signals, Britain's media regulator Ofcom said on Wednesday.
Staff Writer Mar 26 2020 6:42AM Networking

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