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Uber may suspend accounts of riders, drivers who test positive for coronavirus
Uber Technologies Inc notified riders and drivers that it may temporarily suspend the accounts of anyone who has tested positive for the coronavirus or have been exposed to it, the ride-hailing company said on Wednesday.
SoftBank's Son ends Twitter absence over coronavirus worries
SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son may not be the most prolific Twitter user, but he has ended a three-year absence on the platform to express concern about the coronavirus outbreak, telling a follower that he would "take action."
White House to meet large tech companies to discuss ways to control coronavirus outbreak
The White House will meet large technology companies on Wednesday to coordinate efforts over the coronavirus outbreak, seeking to control a contagious respiratory illness that has infected almost 1,000 people in the United States and more than 100,00...
EU privacy rules no obstacle to coronavirus fight; smartphone tracking a no-no
Europe's privacy rulebook does not create obstacles to taking action to curb the coronavirus epidemic but mass tracking of people's movements and contacts using smartphone location data would represent a clear violation.
Amazon and other large ecosystems at risk of rapid collapse: study
Large ecosystems such as the Amazon rainforest and coral reefs could collapse faster than scientists had previously assumed, according to a study published on Tuesday.
Coronavirus case at Apple's Irish HQ, Trinity College goes online
A worker at Apple's European headquarters in Cork in Ireland has tested positive for coronavirus, one of 24 cases reported so far in the country where its oldest university, Trinity College, has been forced to move all lectures online.
Coronavirus detected at Apple's European HQ in Ireland
A worker at Apple Inc.'s European headquarters in Ireland has tested positive for coronavirus.
Masks in luggage: How a Malaysian tech firm reopened its China factory
When news of the coronavirus outbreak spread around the world in January, officials of the Malaysian tech company Qdos quickly realized what they needed to do to keep their factory in China running: get enough surgical masks for the 800 staff there.
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.
Playtech closes Snaitech units in Italy amid coronavirus hit
Gambling software maker Playtech said on Monday its Snaitech betting units in Italy will remain closed until April 3, as per the government's decree on all betting shops, arcades and bingo halls to halt the coronavirus spread.