amazon Amazon Confirms First US Coronavirus Case in Seattle Headquarters Amazon notifies employees of its first confirmed US coronavirus case at its Seattle office, prompting new travel restrictions and virtual interviews as the city battles a major outbreak.
google Google Cancels In-Person I/O Developer Conference Over Coronavirus Fears Google cancels the physical Google I/O event and halts international employee travel as a precaution against the spreading coronavirus. The company plans to refund ticket holders and explore alternative ways to connect with its developer community.
apple Apple Celebrates International Women's Day With Over 5,000 In-Store Sessions Apple honors International Women's Day by hosting thousands of "She Creates" sessions in retail stores and highlighting female creators across its digital platforms throughout March.
clearview ai Major Tech Platforms Demand Halt to Controversial Facial Recognition App Google, YouTube, Venmo, and LinkedIn send cease-and-desist letters to Clearview AI, demanding the company stop scraping user images for its law enforcement facial recognition tool.
google maps Google Maps Redesigns App With Five New Tabs for 15th Birthday Google Maps celebrates its 15th anniversary by launching a major redesign for iOS and Android that features five new tabs. The update makes it easier for over a billion users to explore, commute, and contribute local information.
microsoft Microsoft Merges Windows and Surface Hardware Teams Under Panos Panay Microsoft is combining its Windows client and hardware divisions into a single "Windows and Devices" team led by Chief Product Officer Panos Panay. The reorganization formally aligns the operating system and Surface hardware development.
linkedin LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner Steps Down in Calm Leadership Transition After 11 years leading LinkedIn, Jeff Weiner hands the CEO role to deputy Ryan Roslansky and moves to executive chairman. The orderly transition highlights LinkedIn's steady growth while other social media platforms face intense public backlash.
iowa caucus Experts Say Flawed Design Doomed Iowa Caucus Reporting App Cybersecurity analysts reveal that the Iowa caucus reporting app suffers from severe technical and design flaws, pointing to a rushed development process. The software failures force the state party to manually count paper worksheets to verify the delayed results.
google cloud Google Cloud Reaches $10B Annual Revenue Run Rate Amid Strong Platform Growth Google Cloud achieves a $10 billion annual revenue run rate after posting $2.614 billion in fourth-quarter revenue, marking a 53 percent year-over-year increase. The rapid expansion is driven primarily by accelerating growth in the Google Cloud Platform and larger enterprise deals.
shadow inc Shadow Inc. Blames Data Transmission Flaw for Iowa Caucus App Failure Shadow Inc. breaks its silence regarding the disastrous Iowa caucus reporting app, claiming the data collection worked perfectly but the transmission process failed. The technical glitch causes massive delays and uncertainty in the crucial first-in-the-nation contest.
coronavirus U.S. Reports First Coronavirus Death as Outbreak Disrupts Politics and Sports The United States confirms its first coronavirus fatality in Washington State while global cases surpass 85,000. Meanwhile, the spreading virus forces major changes to the 2020 presidential campaign and puts pressure on the NCAA.
coronavirus First US Coronavirus Death Confirmed as Trump Addresses Nation The United States reports its first fatal coronavirus case in Washington state, prompting a White House press briefing. President Trump provides an update on the government's response to the growing public health threat.
google Google Celebrates Rare Leap Day With Animated Doodle Google marks the extra day in February with a jumping animated doodle featuring the number 29. The playful graphic reminds users why we add a leap day to our calendars every four years.
ai AI Breast Cancer Screening System Outperforms Human Radiologists in Study A new artificial intelligence system surpasses human experts in predicting breast cancer from mammograms, significantly reducing both false positives and false negatives.
artificial intelligence Artificial Intelligence Transforms Sustainability Efforts Across Multiple Sectors Breakthroughs in machine learning, image recognition, and sensor technology are making artificial intelligence profoundly practical for environmental and sustainability applications.