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Visit/marketing-comms/communications/356248/donut-robotics-debuts-connected-face-mask
Donut Robotics debuts connected face mask
Japanese startup develops tech-savvy face mask amid the coronavirus pandemic
26 Jun 2020
Visit/marketing-comms/communications/356196/amazon-launches-2-billion-climate-technology-fund
Amazon launches $2 billion climate technology fund
"The Climate Pledge Fund will look to invest in the visionary entrepreneurs and innovators,” says Amazon CEO, Jeff Bezos
23 Jun 2020
Visit/marketing-comms/communications/356194/apple-shuts-down-some-us-stores-after-rise-in-coronavirus
Apple shuts down some US stores after rise in coronavirus cases
Apple temporarily shuts down 11 stores in Florida, Arizona, South Carolina and North Carolina
23 Jun 2020
Visit/marketing-comms/communications/356151/colin-kaepernick-to-join-medium-as-board-member-and-columnist
Colin Kaepernick to join Medium as board member and columnist
Former Super Bowl quarterback cashes in on his activism
19 Jun 2020
Visit/marketing-comms/communications/356132/watson-works-helps-employers-make-informed-decisions-about
Watson Works helps employers make informed decisions about workplace re-entry
IBM launches AI-based tools to help employers as they navigate the return to work
18 Jun 2020
Visit/software/video-conferencing/356131/google-duo-launches-web-video-chats-for-up-to-32-people
Google Duo launches web video chats for up to 32 people
Google’s web-based chat app aims at FaceTime with expanded calls
18 Jun 2020
Visit/marketing-comms/communications/356110/microsoft-adds-features-to-teams-for-educational-use
Microsoft Teams update focuses on distance learning
Among other improvements, Teams will let users see 49 people at a time
17 Jun 2020
Visit/marketing-comms/communications/356101/amazon-to-use-ai-to-enforce-social-distancing
Amazon to use AI to enforce social distancing
Distance Assistant uses 50-inch monitor to encourage social distancing among employees
16 Jun 2020
Visit/marketing-comms/communications/356084/whatsapp-rolls-out-digital-payments
WhatsApp rolls out digital payments service
Users will be able to transfer money to people and small businesses without leaving the chat
16 Jun 2020
Visit/marketing-comms/communications/356050/apple-youtube-announce-100m-initiatives-to-support-black
Apple and YouTube announce $100m initiatives to support black communities
Firms join a wave of companies coming out in support of the black community
12 Jun 2020
Visit/marketing-comms/communications/356013/signal-on-ios-allows-you-to-securely-transfer-data-to-new
Signal on iOS allows you to securely transfer data to new device
Move your account and messaging history to new iPhone or iPad
10 Jun 2020
Visit/security/encryption/355956/signal-app-use-surges-as-protests-spread
Signal app use surges as protests spread
Downloads of the encrypted messaging app have tripled in a week
7 Jun 2020
Visit/marketing-comms/communications/355905/satirical-websites-target-mark-zuckerberg-with-fake-news
Satirical websites target Mark Zuckerberg with fake news
Satirical websites using fictional headlines to call attention to Zuckerberg’s stance on fact-checking
3 Jun 2020
Visit/marketing-comms/communications/355888/facebook-employees-stage-virtual-walkout-due-to-companys
Facebook staff stage virtual walkout over firm's handling of Trump’s posts
Some employees have also circulated petitions and threatened to resign from their positions
2 Jun 2020
Visit/marketing-comms/communications/355882/talkspace-ceo-says-the-deal-is-off-with-facebook
Talkspace CEO says the deal is off with Facebook
“We will not support a platform that incites violence, racism, and lies,” says CEO Oren Frank
2 Jun 2020
Visit/marketing-comms/communications/355807/facebooks-npe-team-introduces-catchup
Facebook’s NPE Team introduces CatchUp
CatchUp aims to make staying in touch easier than ever, even without a Facebook account
27 May 2020
Visit/marketing-comms/instant-messaging-im/355771/whatsapp-takes-qr-codes-for-a-test-drive-in-its-latest
WhatsApp takes QR codes for a test drive in its latest app update
QR feature available in beta on iOS and Android
22 May 2020
Visit/marketing-comms/communications/355598/microsoft-to-block-reply-all-email-storms
Microsoft will block reply-all email storms in Office 365
Reply All Storm Protection has the potential to minimise disruption and reduce digital pollution
11 May 2020
Visit/marketing-comms/communications/355587/zoom-snatches-up-keybase-in-its-first-ever-acquisition
Zoom's first acquisition is identity startup Keybase
Zoom acquires firm as part of its 90-day plan to address security flaws
8 May 2020
Visit/marketing-comms/communications/355579/apple-awards-10-million-to-copan-diagnostics-to-boost
Apple awards $10 million to COPAN Diagnostics to boost production of nasal swabs
Apple dips deeper into its coffers to battle coronavirus
7 May 2020
Visit/marketing-comms/communications/355549/survey-finds-48-of-it-pros-spend-weeks-negotiating-vendor
Survey finds 48% of IT pros spend weeks negotiating vendor contracts
That’s not the only time drain IT pros experience
5 May 2020
Visit/marketing-comms/communications/355532/judge-fcc-must-hand-over-ip-addresses-related-to-fake-net
FCC must hand over IP addresses related to fake net neutrality comments
Though there may be privacy concerns, Judge sides with reporters
4 May 2020
Visit/marketing-comms/communications/355499/hear-free-audiobooks-with-libby-app-and-sonos-speakers
Hear free audiobooks with Libby app and Sonos speakers
New integration lets owners of Sonos speakers listen to audiobooks for free
30 Apr 2020