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8:06pm, 14th June, 2020

Crunch time for China's robot startups as pandemic brings pain and opportunities

With glowing blue eyes and trusting feline features, a new robot cat by Chinese startup Elephant Robotics seems happily oblivious to the worries of CEO Joey Song as he shows it off at the company's lab in Shenzhen.

Lyft violates Washington DC sick day law during pandemic, lawsuit claims

8:20pm, 29th May, 2020

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Lyft violates Washington DC sick day law during pandemic, lawsuit claims

Lyft Inc was sued on Friday by a former driver who accused the ride-sharing company of failing to provide required paid sick leave to drivers in Washington, D.C., a policy she said could fuel the spread of the coronavirus.

Texas prepares for a pandemic first: a jury trial by Zoom

9:26am, 18th May, 2020

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Texas prepares for a pandemic first: a jury trial by Zoom

With jury trials on hold throughout the United States because of the coronavirus pandemic, court officials in Texas are preparing to try something new: let jurors hear a case through Zoom.

EU urges voluntary use of virus-tracing apps to speed recovery from pandemic

9:49am, 13th May, 2020

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EU urges voluntary use of virus-tracing apps to speed recovery from pandemic

The European Commission urged EU governments on Wednesday to use COVID-19 contact tracing apps on a voluntary basis as part of efforts to lift border restrictions and revive the European Union's tourism and travel industries.

Ericsson raises forecasts for 5G subscriptions due to pandemic

5:24am, 11th May, 2020

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Ericsson raises forecasts for 5G subscriptions due to pandemic

Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson said on Monday it will lift its forecast for 5G subscriptions globally to around 2.8 billion by 2025 from 2.6 billion seen previously as a consequence of the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Ericsson raises 2025 forecast for 5G subscriptions due to pandemic

3:18am, 11th May, 2020

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Ericsson raises 2025 forecast for 5G subscriptions due to pandemic

Sweden's Ericsson will lift its forecast for 5G subscriptions globally to around 2.8 billion by 2025 from 2.6 billion seen previously, as a consequence of the coronavirus outbreak, it said on Monday.

Amazon tests screening new merchants for fraud via video calls in pandemic

7:18pm, 26th April, 2020

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Amazon tests screening new merchants for fraud via video calls in pandemic

Amazon.com Inc is piloting the use of video conference calls to verify the identity of merchants who wish to sell goods on its websites, in a new plan to counter fraud without in-person meetings in the pandemic, the company said on Sunday.

Coronavirus pandemic inspires demand for UV airplane cleaner

4:57pm, 24th April, 2020

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Coronavirus pandemic inspires demand for UV airplane cleaner

U.S. President Donald Trump's suggestion that ultraviolet light could be inserted into coronavirus patients was widely panned on Friday, but a California company thinks it's a perfect solution for decontaminating airplanes.

Apple supplier LG Display posts wider first-quarter loss as pandemic dents demand

5:17am, 23rd April, 2020

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Apple supplier LG Display posts wider first-quarter loss as pandemic dents demand

Apple Inc supplier LG Display Co Ltd warned of a sharp contraction in demand for TVs and smartphones as a result of the new coronavirus outbreak in the current quarter, after widening its first-quarter losses.

Sweden's Ericsson shows its resilience in face of pandemic

4:07am, 22nd April, 2020

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Sweden's Ericsson shows its resilience in face of pandemic

Ericsson posted better than expected quarterly earnings on strong demand for 5G network equipment even as the coronavirus wreaked havoc, lifting the Swedish telecoms company's shares 5% in early trade.