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Construction Startup TraceAir Secures $3.5M to Expand Drone Site Management

TraceAir raises $3.5 million in a Series A round led by XTX Ventures to grow its drone-based construction monitoring platform. The funding aims to boost sales and marketing while supporting remote project management during the pandemic.

CES 2021 Highlights Pandemic-Driven Tech From UV Robots to Smart Masks

The all-virtual CES 2021 showcases how the COVID-19 pandemic shapes consumer electronics, featuring UV disinfecting robots and germ-killing keyboards.

Tech Industry Leads Rapid Pandemic Response and Adaptation

Tech companies recognize and react to the coronavirus threat long before the general public and government officials. Now, the industry continues to pioneer long-term workplace changes as the pandemic persists.

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Digital Leaders Prioritize Automation and Flexibility for 2021

Tech leaders predict that the shift toward digital-first strategies will accelerate in 2021 as organizations continue to adapt to pandemic-driven changes. Companies plan to reduce complexity through targeted automation and Site Reliability Engineering practices.

Salesforce Nears Major Deal to Acquire Workplace Chat App Slack

Slack shares surge as reports emerge that Salesforce is in advanced talks to buy the messaging platform. The potential acquisition highlights the massive shift toward remote work software during the pandemic.

Corsair Buys EpocCam to Turn iPhones Into High-Quality Webcams

Corsair acquires EpocCam, an app that transforms iPhones into webcams for PCs, to boost its Elgato streaming brand amid surging remote work demands.

Zoom Begins Phased Rollout of End-to-End Encryption for All Users

Zoom launches the first phase of its end-to-end encryption rollout as a technical preview, making the security feature available to both free and paid users globally. The company requires free users to verify a phone number to access the feature and prevent abuse.

Microsoft Expands Surface Lineup With Affordable Laptop Go and Pro X Updates

Microsoft introduces the Surface Laptop Go as its lightest and most affordable laptop, while also rolling out performance updates and a new finish for the Surface Pro X. The expansion aims to meet the growing demand for versatile home and remote work devices.

Zoom Crushes Q2 Expectations as Remote Work Fuels Massive Revenue Surge

Zoom reports a 355% year-over-year revenue increase, smashing analyst estimates as the pandemic-driven shift to remote work accelerates.

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Microsoft Teams Overtakes Zoom in Remote Work Usage Growth

New research from Aternity reveals that Microsoft Teams experiences higher usage growth than Zoom, overtaking the video conferencing giant after recent security missteps. Employees rely heavily on direct audio and video calls for one-on-one interactions during the shift to remote work.

Google Delays U.S. Office Reopening Until September Amid COVID-19 Surge

Google pushes back its plans to reopen U.S. offices to September 7 as the country experiences record-breaking daily COVID-19 case numbers. The company also extends work-from-home options for employees through the end of the year.

China's Mobile Data Traffic Surges 40% as Pandemic Drives Digital Shift

China experiences a massive 39.3% jump in mobile data traffic for March as homebound residents rely heavily on telecommuting and online education platforms to navigate the coronavirus pandemic.

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Ookla Speedtest Data Reveals Pandemic Slows Internet Across US and Europe

New data from Ookla shows that internet download speeds drop significantly as remote work and streaming surge during the coronavirus outbreak. Major metropolitan areas experience the most noticeable network strain.

Amazon Extends Seattle-Area Work-From-Home Mandate Through End of March

Amazon updates its coronavirus response by requiring Seattle-area employees to work remotely until the end of March. The extension impacts the company's hometown workforce as the tech giant adjusts to the evolving pandemic.