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5:14am, 18th May, 2020

SoftBank's Vision Fund tumbles to $18 billion loss in 'valley of coronavirus'

Japan's SoftBank Group Corp reported a stunning $18 billion loss at its giant Vision Fund, pushing Masayoshi Son's conglomerate to a record loss and highlighting the deepening crisis at its portfolio companies from the global downturn.

Showdown looms between Silicon Valley, U.S. states over contact tracing apps

9:08pm, 24th April, 2020

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Showdown looms between Silicon Valley, U.S. states over contact tracing apps

U.S. states promoting apps that could prove essential to ending the coronavirus lockdown may be headed for a showdown with the two Silicon Valley companies that control key software on 99% of smartphones over the collection of sensitive GPS location...

In Malaysia's Silicon Valley, fortunes flip as virus wrecks trade war gains

11:35pm, 9th March, 2020

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In Malaysia's Silicon Valley, fortunes flip as virus wrecks trade war gains

Tech firms at Malaysia's one-time Silicon Valley of the East, swimming in orders from customers fleeing trade war-hit China, have seen fortunes turn again in the space of just a year as the coronavirus outbreak cuts them off from Chinese suppliers.

Apple asks Silicon Valley employees to work from home as virus spreads

3:52pm, 6th March, 2020

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Apple asks Silicon Valley employees to work from home as virus spreads

Apple Inc on Friday asked employees at its Silicon Valley headquarters to work from home if possible as a "precaution," a spokesman confirmed to Reuters.

Microsft asks staff in Seattle area, Silicon Valley to work from home

9:55pm, 4th March, 2020

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Microsft asks staff in Seattle area, Silicon Valley to work from home

Microsoft Corp on Wednesday asked many of its employees in the Seattle region near its headquarters and the San Francisco Bay Area to work from home if possible until March 25, responding to a coronavirus outbreak near its headquarters in Washington...

How tech is keeping endangered desert fish alive

7:32am, 15th August, 2018

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How tech is keeping endangered desert fish alive

Scientists use technology to save a dying fish species in the hottest place on Earth. The deep, dark quest to save one of the world's rarest fish: ...

Sanctions blamed as Silicon Valley firms won't ship some kit to Russia

2:44pm, 27th July, 2018

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Sanctions blamed as Silicon Valley firms won't ship some kit to Russia

Two Silicon Valley firms have stopped shipping some electronic components to Russian customers even though they are not on the list of firms subject to U.S. sanctions, according to sources who work in the sector and a document seen by Reuters.

China's penetration of Silicon Valley creates risks for startups

9:53pm, 28th June, 2018

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China's penetration of Silicon Valley creates risks for startups

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Danhua Capital has invested in some of Silicon Valley's most promising startups in areas like drones, artificial intelligence and cyber security. The venture capital firm is based just outside Stanford University, the e...

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SoftBank's Vision Fund tumbles to $18 billion loss in 'valley of coronavirus'

Showdown looms between Silicon Valley, U.S. states over contact tracing apps

In Malaysia's Silicon Valley, fortunes flip as virus wrecks trade war gains

Apple asks Silicon Valley employees to work from home as virus spreads

Microsft asks staff in Seattle area, Silicon Valley to work from home

How tech is keeping endangered desert fish alive

Sanctions blamed as Silicon Valley firms won't ship some kit to Russia

China's penetration of Silicon Valley creates risks for startups

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