covid-19 Tech Giants and US Government Unite Supercomputing Power for COVID-19 Research A new public-private consortium led by IBM, the White House, and the Department of Energy brings together massive computing resources from Amazon, Google, and Microsoft to accelerate COVID-19 research.
ibm IBM Leads Massive Supercomputing Consortium to Accelerate COVID-19 Research IBM unites with government agencies and tech giants to offer over 330 petaflops of computing power to scientists fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. The newly formed consortium evaluates research proposals to fast-track the development of treatments and vaccines.
covid-19 Global Tech Industry Responds to Unprecedented COVID-19 Shutdown Technology companies adapt quickly to the global coronavirus pandemic by launching information portals, cancelling major events, and creating developer programs to find solutions.
google Google Completely Cancels Annual I/O Developer Conference Over Coronavirus Google cancels its massive I/O developer conference entirely, making it the first major tech company to scrap its event rather than move it online.
apple Major Tech Firms Send Bay Area and Seattle Workers Home Over Coronavirus Apple, Facebook, Amazon, and Google instruct employees in the Bay Area and Seattle to work remotely as coronavirus cases rise. The companies prioritize health and safety by canceling business travel and deep cleaning facilities.
fact check Trump Misleads Public on Scope of Google Coronavirus Screening Site President Trump and health officials misleadingly suggest Google is building a nationwide coronavirus screening website, when the project actually belongs to a sister company and is limited to the San Francisco Bay Area.
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.
coronavirus Trump Declares National Emergency to Free $50 Billion for Coronavirus Fight President Trump declares a national emergency over the coronavirus pandemic, unlocking up to $50 billion in federal resources for states. The announcement triggers a historic stock market rally, though health officials warn that case numbers will continue to rise.
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.
google Google Tells North American Employees to Work From Home Amid Coronavirus Google is instructing all of its North American employees to work remotely to help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. The tech giant joins a growing list of companies changing their workplace policies in response to the global outbreak.
google Google Mandates Month-Long Remote Work for North American Staff Google directs all North American employees, including those at its West Loop headquarters, to work from home through April 10 to combat the coronavirus spread.
google Google Mandates Remote Work for Over 100,000 North American Employees Google instructs all of its North American staff to work from home until at least April 10 to help slow the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. The tech giant also establishes a dedicated fund to provide paid sick leave for temporary workers and vendors affected by the pandemic.
coronavirus Major Tech Giants Send Seattle Employees Home Amid Coronavirus Spread Amazon, Facebook, Google, and Microsoft instruct Seattle-area staff to work remotely after confirmed cases among their workers. The broader business world also restricts travel and cancels large events to slow the outbreak.
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 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.