retail Major Retailers and Mall Owners Temporarily Close Doors Amid Pandemic Major U.S. retailers and mall operators are temporarily shutting down physical locations to slow the spread of the coronavirus, shifting focus to online sales. Analysts warn the move adds heavy pressure to an already stressed industry, potentially leading to a record number of permanent closures.
social media Social Media Platforms Warn of Increased AI Moderation Mistakes Amid Pandemic Major social media companies rely heavily on automated content moderation as human reviewers work from home during the coronavirus pandemic. This shift leads to slower response times and a higher rate of erroneous content takedowns.
apple Apple Closes All Retail Stores Outside Greater China Until Late March Apple shuts down all of its retail stores worldwide except in Greater China until March 27th to slow the spread of COVID-19. The company continues to pay hourly workers and pledges $15 million toward global recovery efforts.
disney Disney Accelerates 'Frozen 2' Streaming Debut Amid Coronavirus Outbreak Disney is moving up the Disney+ release of "Frozen 2" to this Sunday, three months ahead of schedule, to entertain families stuck at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. The early release highlights the company's shift toward streaming as theatrical film premieres face indefinite delays.
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.
covid-19 Major Tech Companies Step Up to Fill Gaps Amid COVID-19 Crisis As the COVID-19 pandemic disrupts daily life and major tech conferences, big technology companies are stepping in to provide critical medical supplies and remote work tools.
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.
google White House Misidentifies Google as Creator of Coronavirus Screening Site President Trump incorrectly states that Google is building a nationwide coronavirus screening website, when the project actually belongs to Alphabet's Verily division and remains in early development.
artificial intelligence Artificial Intelligence Falls Short in the Fight Against the Current Pandemic While AI systems successfully spotted the early signs of the COVID-19 outbreak, the technology plays only a minor role in the actual response. The current hype surrounding AI risks misdirecting public funds to unproven companies instead of effective solutions.
baidu Baidu Deploys AI Tools to Aid Global Coronavirus Response Scientific and medical communities are leveraging artificial intelligence to understand, track, and treat the Covid-19 outbreak. Baidu provides its Linearfold algorithm to help researchers analyze the virus's mutating RNA structure.
coronavirus Major Tech Firms Mandate Remote Work as US Coronavirus Cases Surge Tech giants including Google, Amazon, and Microsoft are asking North American employees to work from home to slow the spread of COVID-19. Companies are also discounting collaboration tools to help other businesses transition to remote operations.
apple news Apple News Launches Curated Coronavirus Section to Combat Misinformation Apple introduces a dedicated COVID-19 section in its News app to provide users with fact-based reporting from trusted publishers. The feature aims to curb dangerous misinformation by offering curated health guides, outbreak maps, and direct links to official resources.
who World Health Organization Officially Declares Coronavirus a Global Pandemic The WHO officially labels the rapidly spreading coronavirus a pandemic as cases surge past 118,000 across 114 countries. Officials emphasize that public health interventions remain highly effective despite the elevated warning level.
trump US Imposes 30-Day European Travel Ban Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Declaration President Trump announces a 30-day suspension of travel from much of Europe to the US to slow the spread of the coronavirus. The restrictions follow the World Health Organization's official declaration of a global pandemic.