AI presents 'risk of extinction' on par with nuclear war, industry leaders sayMitigating it should be a 'global priority.' By S. Dent, 05.30.2023
Japan pledges $2 billion in funding for pandemic vaccine research initiativeThe country lagged behind other regions when it came to COVID-19 vaccine development and rollout.By M. Moon, 09.24.2022
Google relaxes COVID-19 rules for its US employeesIt lifted a rule requiring employees to be vaccinated against the virus.By M. Moon, 02.24.2022
Microsoft will fully reopen its headquarters on February 28thExpect hybrid work to be commonplace, though.By J. Fingas, 02.14.2022
Meta delays return to office to an optimistic March 28thThe company has updated guidance at least half a dozen times.By A. Ellis, 01.10.2022
CES 2022 will end one day early amid COVID-19 surgeProof of vaccination, rapid tests and masks are all part of attending. By B. Steele, 12.31.2021
YouTube cancels its much-maligned Rewind once and for allDid you really expect a comeback after the 2018 debacle?By J. Fingas, 10.07.2021
Apple employees likely won't return to the office until 2022Staff will be allowed to work remotely two days per week.By S. Shah, 08.20.2021
Zoom is buying a cloud call center company for $14.7 billionThe acquisition of Five9 is Zoom's first major, multi billion-dollar purchase. By S. Dent, 07.19.2021
Jackbox is offering 'practice friends' to rebuild your social skillsWhat's this 'human contact' thing they keep talking about?By J. Fingas, 06.10.2021
Apple employee group rejects planned return to the officeThey want more opportunities for full-time remote work.By J. Fingas, 06.05.2021
Uber and Lyft rides are pricier due to a lack of drivers (and the waits are longer, too)The companies can't keep up with the sudden surge in demand.By M. Moon, 05.31.2021
India orders Twitter to pull tweets criticizing its COVID-19 responseThey're only hidden for India residents, however.By J. Fingas, 04.24.2021
GE is working to put COVID-19 virus-detecting sensors in phonesThe system can identify coronavirus particles on surfaces.By S. Shah, 04.09.2021
Microsoft delays full reopening of its offices to at least SeptemberIt's grappling with the uncertainties of the pandemic.By J. Fingas, 04.03.2021
Gamescom 2021 is planned as a hybrid in-person and virtual eventWhether or not it goes forward is far from certain.By J. Fingas, 03.19.2021
Chromebook demand more than doubled in 2020 due to the pandemicTablets also saw a surge thanks to learning and working at home.By J. Fingas, 01.31.2021
AMC avoids bankruptcy, at least for nowThe movie theater chain's fate still depends on vaccine rollouts.By J. Fingas, 01.25.2021
Amazon offers to help the incoming Biden admin with COVID responseThe company is standing by to vaccinate its 800,000-person workforce.By A. Tarantola, 01.20.2021
US COVID-19 relief bill includes $7 billion for broadband internet accessHalf of it would cover internet access for low-income families.By J. Fingas, 12.21.2020