coronavirus Global Coronavirus Toll Surpasses 3,400 Deaths and 101,000 Infections The novel coronavirus continues to spread rapidly across the globe, claiming over 3,400 lives and infecting more than 101,400 people. The vast majority of these cases remain concentrated in mainland China.
apple Apple Misses Revenue Targets as COVID-19 Disrupts Global Supply Chains Apple announces it will miss its revenue guidance due to manufacturing slowdowns and store closures caused by the COVID-19 outbreak. Analysts warn that prolonged production delays in China could lead to product shortages in the U.S. by mid-April.
apple Apple Shuts All Retail Stores Outside China to Slow COVID-19 Spread Apple temporarily closes all physical retail stores outside of Greater China until late March to maximize social distancing. The company continues online sales, pays hourly workers fully, and donates millions to pandemic relief efforts.
nio Chinese EV Maker Nio Lands $1 Billion From State Investors Nio secures a $1 billion investment from Chinese state-owned entities by agreeing to move its headquarters to Hefei and relinquish a minority stake in its new Nio China business unit.
apple Apple Warns of Revenue Shortfall as Coronavirus Disrupts iPhone Production Apple admits it will miss its March quarter revenue guidance due to coronavirus-related iPhone supply shortages and dropping consumer demand in China.
zoom Researchers Find Major Encryption Flaws in Zoom Video Meetings A new report reveals that Zoom uses a weak, custom encryption scheme rather than the robust AES-256 standard it claims to offer. The study also uncovers that meeting encryption keys sometimes route through servers in China.
zoom Zoom Apologizes After Accidentally Routing North American Calls Through China Zoom admits that a massive surge in traffic causes some North American video calls to mistakenly route through Chinese data centers, exposing encryption keys to local authorities.
zoom Researchers Find Zoom Encryption Flawed and Linked to Chinese Servers A new report from the University of Toronto reveals that Zoom uses a home-grown encryption system with serious weaknesses and sometimes routes encryption keys through servers in China. The researchers warn that the platform is not suitable for sharing secrets.
apple Apple Shuts All Retail Stores Outside China to Slow Coronavirus Spread Apple is temporarily closing all of its retail locations outside of China until March 27 to maximize social distancing and protect workers from COVID-19.
apple Apple Temporarily Closes All Retail Stores Outside China Amid Pandemic Apple shuts down all retail locations outside of Greater China until late March to promote social distancing. The tech giant also transitions to remote work and guarantees pay for hourly employees during the closure.
apple Apple Shuts All Stores Outside China to Fight Coronavirus Spread Apple is temporarily closing all of its retail stores outside of Greater China until late March to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. CEO Tim Cook also announces a $15 million pledge to support worldwide recovery efforts.
bloomberg Bloomberg Blocks Access Amid Rising Global Virus Concerns Bloomberg triggers a bot detection wall on a page tracking new virus cases outside of China. The blocked article highlights growing international worry regarding a potential global pandemic.
apple Apple Stock Drops as Coronavirus Disrupts Supply and Demand Apple shares fall after the company warns it will miss its March quarter revenue guidance due to the coronavirus outbreak impacting both manufacturing and retail operations in China.
apple Apple Warns Coronavirus Impact Exceeds Worst-Case Forecasts Apple reveals that the coronavirus outbreak severely disrupts its Chinese supply chain and retail operations, causing the company to miss its quarterly revenue targets.
apple Apple Lowers March Revenue Outlook Amid Coronavirus Supply and Demand Issues Apple announces it will fall short of its March quarter revenue goals due to slower manufacturing ramps and reduced Chinese consumer demand caused by the coronavirus outbreak.