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Cloud

Slack refreshes interface in biggest redesign since launch

By Maria Deutscher Mar 18, 2020

Slack Technologies Inc. today started rolling out a major interface redesign that adds folders for organizing conversations, a new navigation bar and other features meant to help users get around the team chat service…

Security

425GB of data linked to MCA Wizard app found exposed on unsecured database

By Duncan Riley Mar 17, 2020

A large amount of confidential data relating to two financial companies has been found exposed online in the latest case of a failure to secure a cloud-hosted database. The exposure was discovered by security researchers at…

Policy

Facebook pledges $100 million to small businesses during COVID-19 pandemic

By James Farrell Mar 17, 2020

Facebook Inc. announced Tuesday that will pledge $100 million in cash grants and ad credits to help 30,000 small businesses in more than 30 countries where its employees live and work. The company didn’t…

Emerging Tech

Uber and Lyft suspend carpool services on coronavirus contagion concerns

By Duncan Riley Mar 17, 2020

The global COVID-19 pandemic is hitting ride-hailing firms hard as both Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. have been forced to suspend some services in North America and Europe. Uber has suspended its Uber…

Policy

US talks to tech firms about employing user data to track spread of COVID-19

By Duncan Riley Mar 17, 2020

The U.S. government is in discussions with tech companies on how they could use geolocation data from users to combat the current COVID-19 global pandemic. According to The Washington Post, the discussions include Facebook…

Infra

Nokia’s Worldwide IoT Network Grid gets new 5G and edge capabilities

By Mike Wheatley Mar 17, 2020

Nokia Corp. added new 5G and edge capabilities to its Worldwide IoT Network Grid managed service today. The move should help communications service providers take advantage of new opportunities in the “internet of things”…

Apps

Google Translate’s new real-time transcription feature goes live

By Mike Wheatley Mar 17, 2020

Google LLC today announced the general availability of a new, artificial intelligence-powered and near real-time transcription feature for its Google Translate app. First revealed in January, the transcription feature is now rolling out on Android devices…

Big Data

MongoDB’s stock tumbles after warning on negative coronavirus impact

By Mike Wheatley Mar 17, 2020

MongoDB Inc. reported strong fourth-quarter financial results Tuesday, but its stock fell sharply after the database company warned of the negative impact the coronavirus outbreak is likely to have on its future earnings. The…

Apps

Uber’s open-source Piranha tool hunts down redundant application code

By Maria Deutscher Mar 17, 2020

Uber Technologies Inc. today made another addition to its open-source repertoire in the form of Piranha, a tool that automatically removes outdated and unnecessary code from application projects. Uber originally created Piranha to help…

Policy

Amazon boosts delivery of essential supplies as big tech steps up coronavirus response

By Maria Deutscher Mar 17, 2020

Amazon.com Inc. today said it will stop shipping some items to speed up delivery of essential supplies such as food and toiletries to people doing their shopping online. Meanwhile, other tech giants are also…

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Slack refreshes interface in biggest redesign since launch

Facebook pledges $100 million to small businesses during COVID-19 pandemic

Uber and Lyft suspend carpool services on coronavirus contagion concerns

US talks to tech firms about employing user data to track spread of COVID-19

Uber’s open-source Piranha tool hunts down redundant application code

Amazon boosts delivery of essential supplies as big tech steps up coronavirus response

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