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• newStocks gain despite 6.6M new US unemployment claims

  

  Domestic stocks rose today in the United States, with all major indices opening higher. TechCrunch has slowed its daily coverage of the US stock market as volatility has receded. We try to avoid covering the stock market too much, but there are days when doing so would be derelict. The value of public companies impacts […]
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• newApp development shop V/One is giving away 50,000 free mobile app builds to budding LA mobile businesses

  

  The Los Angeles-based app development shop, V/One, is giving away 50,000 free mobile app builds through the rest of April as the company officially launches its platform for would-be, LA-based mobile app moguls. Since its soft launch, December 20th of last year, the app development company has built over 100 new applications. The company’s December […]
  - 25 mins ago 9 Apr 20, 7:00pm -
• new12 major league edtech VCs discuss top trends, opportunities

  

  Ready or not, edtech has been shoved into the spotlight as millions of students shifted to remote learning due to pandemic-related school shutdowns. But backing these companies are investors who have long believed that edtech was always set up for great returns and a big impact. We reached out to several to find out about […]
  - 25 mins ago 9 Apr 20, 7:00pm -
• newJapanese payment service provider Paidy raises $43 million from ITOCHU

  

  Paidy, a Japanese fintech startup that allows customers to make online purchases without credit cards, announced today that it has raised a $48 million Series C extension from ITOCHU. The company says it has now raised a total of $281 million in equity and debt. Its latest investment from ITOCHU, one of the largest Japanese […]
  - 27 mins ago 9 Apr 20, 6:58pm -
• newSony invests $400M in Chinese entertainment platform Bilibili

  

  Sony said on Thursday that it is investing $400 million to secure a 4.98% stake in Chinese entertainment giant Bilibili. 10-year old Bilibili started as an animation site, but has expanded to other categories including e-sports, user-generated music videos, documentaries, and games. The service, which has amassed over 130 million users, has attracted several big […]
  - 28 mins ago 9 Apr 20, 6:57pm -
• newFrance’s competition watchdog orders Google to pay for news reuse

  

  France’s competition authority has ordered Google to negotiate with publishers to pay for reuse of snippets of their content — such as can be displayed in its News aggregation service or surfaced via Google Search. The country was the first of the European Union Member States to transpose the neighbouring right for news into national […]
  - 34 mins ago 9 Apr 20, 6:51pm -
• newGoogle subsidiary agrees to pursue internet “diversification” in Asia to block China access to U.S. market

  

  The global internet continues to disintegrate into regional internets. Yesterday, the FCC authorized a Google subsidiary, GU Holdings, to open a submarine fiber optic link between the U.S. and Taiwan, while continuing to block the company’s expansion of the cable to Hong Kong. The cable, operated by Pacific Light Data Communication, has faced years of […]
  - 44 mins ago 9 Apr 20, 6:41pm -
• newBugcrowd raises $30M in Series D to expand its bug bounty platform

  

  Bug bounty and vulnerability disclosure platform Bugcrowd has raised $30 million in its Series D funding round. The San Francisco-headquartered company said the round brings the total amount raised to $80 million since the company was founded in 2011. This latest round was led by Rally Ventures, which previously invested in the startup. Bugcrowd acts […]
  - 55 mins ago 9 Apr 20, 6:30pm -
• newMIT develops privacy-preserving COVID-19 contact tracing inspired by Apple’s ‘Find My’ feature

  

  One of the efforts that’s been proposed to contain the spread of COVID-19 is a contact trace and track program, that would allow health officials to keep better tabs on individuals who have been infected, and alert them to potential spread. Contract tracing has already seemingly proven effective in some parts of the world that […]
  - 1 hour ago 9 Apr 20, 6:18pm -
• newAhead of earnings, SaaS stocks show resilience

  

  This morning we're taking a brief look at SaaS stocks ahead of earnings, making note of their recent movements (and recovery), and what those somewhat violent movements could mean for SaaS startups as we head into the new economic world.
  - 2 hours ago 9 Apr 20, 5:55pm -
• newIndex raises $1.2B growth fund and $800M to invest in emerging startups

  

  It’s not quite business as usual in the world of business, but in tech, there is still a significant amount of money being raised and invested, both to help sustain the most promising startups, and to help find those emerging despite (or because of) the wider economic and social crises arising from the coronavirus pandemic. […]
  - 4 hours ago 9 Apr 20, 3:40pm -
• newIndian online grocery startup BigBasket raises $60M

  

  Indian grocery startup BigBasket has raised $60 million as it scales its business in the country to meet growing demand from customers stuck at home. Alibaba and other existing investors including Mirae Asset and CDC Group participated in the bridge-round, Vipul Parekh, co-founder of BigBasket, told TechCrunch in an interview. Parekh said the startup intends […]
  - 4 hours ago 9 Apr 20, 2:58pm -

• newEnergica CEO plots her Italian EV company’s reboot from lockdown

  

  There could be more demand for electric vehicles post COVID-19 crisis, believes Energica founder Livia Cevolini. The CEO of the high-performance Italian motorcycle manufacturer offered that point of optimism, as her Modena based EV company remains closed by government decree. The coronavirus pandemic has forced Energica to hit the brakes on production of its battery […]
  - 7 hours ago 9 Apr 20, 12:36pm -
• newGerman security firm Avira has been acquired by Investcorp at a $180M valuation

  

  Mergers and acquisitions largely grinded to a halt at the end of March, in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic spreading around the world, but today comes news of a deal out of Europe that underscores where pockets of activity are still happening. Avira, a cybersecurity company based out of Germany that provides antivirus, identity […]
  - 8 hours ago 9 Apr 20, 11:49am -
• newClimateView raises $2.5 million for its toolkit to visualize climate mitigation plans

  

  ClimateView, a Swedish software development company working on monitoring and visualization tools for greenhouse gas emissions, said it has raised $2.5 million in its latest round of financing. While the world is gripped by the material and economic toll of the COVID-19 epidemic, the problems society faces from longterm global climate change have not gone […]
  - 8 hours ago 9 Apr 20, 11:40am -
• newCommercial real estate could be in trouble — even after this is over

  

  Commercial real estate owners, brokers, and landlords have collectively made many hundreds of billions of dollars a year in recent years as the economy zipped along. Now, they’re getting clobbered by the pandemic-fueled economic crisis. Worse, their industry may be forever changed by it. To state the obvious, extracting rent from nearly anyone right now […]
  - 12 hours ago 9 Apr 20, 7:16am -
• newGillmor Gang: Digital Ben

  

  The Gillmor Gang — Frank Radice, Michael Markman, Keith Teare, Denis Pombriant and Steve Gillmor . Recorded live Sunday, March 29, 2020. The Gang returns with a Zoom recording, checking in from London, Seattle, Palo Alto, Boston and the Bay Area. Produced and directed by Tina Chase Gillmor @tinagillmor @fradice, @mickeleh, @denispombriant, @kteare, @stevegillmor, @gillmorgang […]
  - 15 hours ago 9 Apr 20, 4:43am -
• newDisney+ Hotstar has about 8 million subscribers

  

  We finally know just about how many subscribers Hotstar has amassed over the years in India. “Approximately 8 million.” Disney said on Wednesday that its eponymous streaming service now has over 50 million subscribers, nearly 8 million of whom are in India, where it launched its service atop Hotstar less than a week ago. Five-year-old Hotstar […]
  - 15 hours ago 9 Apr 20, 4:01am -
• newOutrunning COVID-19 twice

  

  On the night of March 13, before my flight from Philadelphia back to China, my Airbnb host stopped by my room to say goodbye.
  - 15 hours ago 9 Apr 20, 4:00am -
• newDisney+ has more than 50M subscribers

  

  The Walt Disney Company just announced that its streaming service Disney+ has more than 50 million subscribers. The service launched less than five months ago, and apparently had 28.6 million subscribers as of February 3. These “paid subscriber” numbers include subscribers who are bringing in revenue for Disney but are not paying for the service […]
  - 16 hours ago 9 Apr 20, 3:19am -

Verge Re/Code

• newWebcams have become impossible to find, and prices are skyrocketing
  Image: Logitech Most laptops come with a built-in webcam, but if you’re working at home from a desktop or maybe just looking to touch up the mediocre quality of whatever camera you’re stuck with, external webcams are still a crucial accessory. But with so many people now firmly settled into work-from-home life, they’ve become nearly impossible to find. NPD Group reported a 179 percent jump in sales for webcams over the first three weeks of March as consumers settled into quarantine. A…
  - 12 mins ago 9 Apr 20, 7:13pm -
• newElizabeth Warren demands info on children’s privacy policies in letter to Zoom CEO
  Photo by AMANDA SABGA/AFP via Getty Images In a letter to Zoom CEO Eric Yuan today, Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Ed Markey (D-MA) raised new concerns about the service’s safety and privacy policies amid unprecedented consumer usage of the product in education and elsewhere. The letter pays particular attention to users under the age of 13 who are subject to special privacy protections under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).The letter details a number of Zoom’s…
  - 55 mins ago 9 Apr 20, 6:30pm -
• newMicrosoft thinks coronavirus will forever change the way we work and learn
  Microsoft says people’s habits are already changing Continue reading…
  - 55 mins ago 9 Apr 20, 6:30pm -
• newHow to use an external display with your Mac
  Every computer I’ve called my own for work or personal use has been a laptop. I love the portability of a laptop. It’s great to do work while lounging in my favorite chair or at a coffee shop (when we could still do that). But it’s really hard for me to put in a full workday hunched over one. To fix that, I’ve found that plugging my laptop to an external monitor on my desk is essential for me to be productive. Now I can’t imagine working without one.If you’re considering adding anot…
  - 1 hour ago 9 Apr 20, 6:00pm -
• newThe ancient computers in the Boeing 737 Max are holding up a fix
  Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The perils of fixing a hardware problem with software Continue reading…
  - 2 hours ago 9 Apr 20, 5:30pm -
• newTikTok pledges $375M in support of COVID-19 relief efforts
  Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge TikTok has announced a series of relief funds and initiatives to support those fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, and to help other individuals and organizations struggling with its impact. In total, the company is pledging $375 million; including $250 million in funds, $100 million in ad credits, and $25 million in ad space for public health information.The $250 million in funding is split into a couple of different relief funds. There’s the Health Her…
  - 2 hours ago 9 Apr 20, 5:30pm -
• newAlphabet’s nascent drone delivery service is booming
  Image: Wing Alphabet’s drone delivery company Wing has seen a “significant” increase in demand in recent weeks as people adhere to social distancing rules during the COVID-19 pandemic. Business Insider reports that in the last two weeks the company’s drones have made over 1,000 deliveries, while Bloomberg reports a doubling of deliveries in the US and Australia.Wing currently offers its drone deliveries in a limited number of places worldwide. These include locations in Virginia, Fin…
  - 2 hours ago 9 Apr 20, 5:01pm -
• newGocycle GXi e-bike review: fancy folder
  The most sophisticated folding electric bike that lots of money can buy Continue reading…
  - 2 hours ago 9 Apr 20, 5:00pm -
• newThere’s no consensus on technology’s role in the COVID-19 response
  Illustration by Grayson Blackmon and Alex Castro / The Verge As of Friday, I’ll have been self-isolating at home for 30 days. Thanks to quick action on the part of city officials to lock the city down, San Francisco is seeing great success in containing the spread of COVID-19. Within weeks, talk will turn to how we go about re-opening cities to public life — and what role, if any, technology companies should play in the response.Today — and also tomorrow; this column ends on a cliffhan…
  - 4 hours ago 9 Apr 20, 3:30pm -
• newMicrosoft reportedly delays Surface Neo beyond 2020
  Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge The Surface Neo, Microsoft’s dual-screen PC that runs a new operating system called Windows 10X, will miss its planned release date of holiday 2020, according to reports from ZDNet and CNBC. The company is said to have shifted its focus to get Windows 10X to run well on single-screen devices like laptops and 2-in-1s.The Surface Duo, the dual-screen Android phone that Microsoft announced alongside the Neo last year, is apparently unaffected so far…
  - 8 hours ago 9 Apr 20, 11:22am -

Zee News Technology

• newCoronavirus COVID-19: Google bans Zoom for its employees citing security concerns
  Search engine giant Google has banned its employees from using the Zoom teleconferencing platform due to security concerns.
  - 7 hours ago 9 Apr 20, 12:33pm -
• Project xCloud: Microsoft opens game-streaming service in 11 European nations
  Microsoft has started registration for Android customers in these countries and is asking players those want to participate in preview to sign up.
  - 1 day ago 8 Apr 20, 2:47pm -
• Smartwatch app to track Coronavirus COVID-19 spread launched in Germany
  The Corona Data Donation app was developed in four weeks in partnership with Berlin-based startup Thryve, a data-driven `wearable health` startup which realised earlier this year that its approach could be adapted to detect COVID-19.
  - 2 days ago 7 Apr 20, 7:09pm -
• COVID-19 coronavirus: Remote teaching platform Zoom banned in New York City due to privacy issues
  As schools are closed due to COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, teachers across the world are using different tools for online teaching and one such platform which has gained popularity for remote teaching in the recent weeks is Zoom. 
  - 3 days ago 6 Apr 20, 9:36am -
• Google to publish user location data to help government tackle coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic
  The reports on users' movements in 131 countries will be made available on a special website and will "chart movement trends over time by geography," according to a post on one of the company's blogs.
  - 6 days ago 3 Apr 20, 3:13pm -
• Coronavirus COVID-19: Google CEO Sundar Pichai commits $800 mn to help SMBs, health workers
  "Together, we’ll continue to help our communities— including our businesses, educators, researchers and nonprofits—to navigate the challenges ahead," said Sundar Pichai.
  - 11 days ago 29 Mar 20, 3:44pm -
• Coronavirus COVID-19: Here's how you can stay connected to Internet while working from home
  The coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic has forced billions of people across the world to stay indoors and work from home. The sudden surge in people being forced to work from home has increased the demand of broadband and mobile networks manifold. 
  - 14 days ago 26 Mar 20, 12:09pm -
• Coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown: Amazon Prime restricts streaming to SD until April 14
  As the country remains under lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus, online video streaming platform Amazon Prime Video on Wednesday (March 25, 2020) announced that all videos on the platform will be restricted to stream only in Standard Definition (SD) to reduce the strain on the network.
  - 15 days ago 25 Mar 20, 8:09pm -
• Amidst lockdown in India, streaming platforms suspend HD, ultra-HD services until April 14
  With people staying at home during the 21-day lockdown called by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the streaming services in India have decided to temporarily suspend HD and ultra-HD services to ensure smooth running of internet services.
  - 15 days ago 25 Mar 20, 2:41pm -
• Google launches website to provide information on coronavirus COVID-19
  After Microsoft, Google also launched a dedicated website to provide information on the COVID-19 pandemic.
  - 16 days ago 24 Mar 20, 9:26pm -

• Instagram to remove coronavirus COVID-19 related content from explore section
  Facebook Inc's Instagram said on Tuesday (March 24, 2020) it would remove coronavirus-related content and accounts from recommendations and its "explore" option, unless posted by or belonging to credible health organizations.
  - 16 days ago 24 Mar 20, 9:10pm -
• Facebook donates 7,20,000 masks to health workers amid coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak
  As of March 23 afternoon, the total number of coronavirus positive cases in US has touched 35,418 with 473 deaths.
  - 17 days ago 23 Mar 20, 3:41pm -
• Coronavirus COVID-19: Facebook bans ads on test kits, hand sanitizers
  In a separate Twitter thread, Rob Leathern, Lead - Trust/Integrity team at Facebook, wrote that the move is to "help protect against inflated prices and predatory behaviour we're seeing," adding, "We'll be ramping up our automated enforcement for ads and commerce next week. If we see abuse around these products in organic posts, we'll remove those, too."
  - 19 days ago 21 Mar 20, 3:17pm -
• Apple iPad Pro With Mini-LED display may launch in Q4 2020: Report
  Despite launching new iPad Pro models this week, Apple is still on course to launch a 12.9-inch iPad Pro with a mini-LED display later this year.
  - 19 days ago 21 Mar 20, 12:08pm -
• Microsoft Teams platform reaches 44 million daily active users
  Microsoft`s unified communications platform for workplace called Teams has reached 44 million daily active users (DAUs) -- an over 40 per cent jump from 20 million DAUs in November 2019.
  - 20 days ago 20 Mar 20, 11:06am -
• Top 5 android games to play to keep away boredom during your coronavirus self-quarantine
  The government of countries which are affected by coronavirus have also asked people to opt for isolation. Thankfully the technology can come as a saviour during the time when you are into or planning to go for self-isolation. 
  - 23 days ago 17 Mar 20, 4:29pm -
• Microsoft Bing team introduces web portal to track COVID-19 globally
  Microsoft announced the website two days after US President Donald Trump said Google has begun working on the COVID-19-related portal for US citizens.
  - 24 days ago 16 Mar 20, 4:01pm -
• Apple suspends active filming of all Apple TV+ series
  Netflix and Amazon have also shut down all scripted TV and film physical production for two weeks. 
  - 25 days ago 15 Mar 20, 11:34pm -
• Samsung Galaxy M31; check price, features
  With a completely new design, Galaxy M31 comes with 64MP quad-camera, 6000mAh battery and company`s signature Infinity-O Super AMOLED display.
  - 25 days ago 15 Mar 20, 6:23pm -
• Samsung rolls out Android 10 update for Galaxy A6, A7, A80
  South Korean tech giant Samsung after rolling out Android 10 update for Galaxy M40 and Galaxy A70s, has now started updating three more smartphones - Galaxy A6 (2018), Galaxy A7 (2018), and Galaxy A80.
  - 25 days ago 15 Mar 20, 6:04pm -

NDTV Technology News

• newSmart Dustbin for Contactless Waste Collection at Hospitals Developed
  Researchers have developed an interactive dustbin that can be installed in hospitals and medical centres dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic for contactless waste collection and disposal, leading to a...
  - 12 mins ago 9 Apr 20, 7:13pm -
• newOnePlus 8 Series Teaser Showcases Upcoming OnePlus Phone in Green Colour
  OnePlus CEO Pete Lau has released a teaser image showing the back of one of the upcoming phones. It also suggests a green colour option in place for the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro.
  - 27 mins ago 9 Apr 20, 6:58pm -
• newGoogle Ordered by French Regulator to Pay Copyright Fees to Media Groups
  France's competition regulator said Thursday that Google must start paying media groups for displaying their content, ordering it to begin negotiations after refusing for months to comply with...
  - 29 mins ago 9 Apr 20, 6:56pm -
• newUS Senate Tells Members to Avoid Zoom Over Data Security Concerns: Report
  The US Senate has told its members to not use Zoom's video conferencing app due to data security concerns, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, even as the company attempts to stem a global...
  - 42 mins ago 9 Apr 20, 6:43pm -
• newUS Approves Google Request to Use Segment of US-Asia Undersea Cable
  The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Wednesday approved Alphabet unit Google's request to use part of an US-Asia undersea telecommunications cable after the company warned it would face...
  - 54 mins ago 9 Apr 20, 6:31pm -
• new1More Triple Driver Wireless Bluetooth Earphones Review
  The 1More Triple Driver wired in-ear headset is among the best you can buy in its price range, so we're looking forward to testing the wireless version. Here's our review of the 1More Triple...
  - 1 hour ago 9 Apr 20, 6:25pm -
• newOnePlus 8 Pro Officially Confirmed, Company CEO Touts Camera Samples
  OnePlus CEO Pete Lau showcased sample shows taken from OnePlus 8 Pro ultra-wide camera. OnePlus 8 series is set to debut on April 14.
  - 1 hour ago 9 Apr 20, 6:20pm -
• newEU to Adopt Unified Policy on Coronavirus Mobile Apps
  The European Union is drawing up common rules for using mobile apps to track the spread of the coronavirus, aiming to make better use of the technology and address privacy concerns.
  - 1 hour ago 9 Apr 20, 5:59pm -
• newSpace Station Crew Blast Off Despite Virus-Hit Build Up
  A three-man crew blasted off to the International Space Station on Thursday, leaving behind a planet overwhelmed by the coronavirus pandemic.
  - 2 hours ago 9 Apr 20, 5:44pm -
• newRealme X3 SuperZoom May Be One of the Realme X3-Series Phones
  A phone with the name Realme X3 SuperZoom and model number RMX2086 has been spotted on Thailand's NBTC certification website.
  - 2 hours ago 9 Apr 20, 5:36pm -

• newGovernment Warms to E-Commerce as Delivery Workers Brave the Pandemic
  E-commerce is now limping back to life in India as the border closures, warehouse shutdowns and general confusion that initially accompanied the three-week shutdown order have eased.
  - 2 hours ago 9 Apr 20, 5:26pm -
• newSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Launch Reportedly Still on Schedule
  Samsung Galaxy Note 20 series is still reported to be on schedule for an August launch despite the coronavirus pandemic. From launch events to supply chains, tech industry has taken a major hit due to...
  - 2 hours ago 9 Apr 20, 5:14pm -
• newNokia 4.2 Getting Android 10 Update With March Security Patch in India
  Nokia 4.2 has started receiving the Android 10 update in India. The update is rolling out in batches, and only 10 percent of users will get the update today. The rollout of the update will be...
  - 3 hours ago 9 Apr 20, 4:55pm -
• newOppo Ace 2 Confirmed to Come With 65W Fast Charging Support
  Oppo has confirmed that its upcoming Oppo Ace 2 smartphone will be integrated with its proprietary 65W SuperVOOC 2.0 fast charging technology. It was also hinted that the smartphone may come with...
  - 3 hours ago 9 Apr 20, 4:04pm -
• newSamsung Working With Google to Build a Custom Exynos Chipset: Report
  Samsung and Google are reportedly working on building a new custom Exynos chipset, and Google looks to launch it as soon as this year.
  - 3 hours ago 9 Apr 20, 3:56pm -
• newHangouts Meet Rebranded to Google Meet, Gaining 2 Million New Users a Day
  Google has renamed Hangouts Meet, the company's video conferencing platform, to Google Meet. Google has not made an official announcement for the rebranding but the new name was noted in its recent...
  - 4 hours ago 9 Apr 20, 3:46pm -
• newHonor 30 Pro Alleged Press Renders Surface Online Ahead of Launch
  Honor 30 series of smartphones is set to launch on April 15. Ahead of the launch, a set of alleged press renders of the Honor 30 Pro have surfaced on the Chinese microblogging website Weibo.
  - 5 hours ago 9 Apr 20, 2:27pm -
• newMicrosoft Delays Windows 10X, Surface Neo Dual-Screen Device Launch: Report
  Microsoft is reportedly shifting its focus of Windows 10X on dual-screen devices, and is looking to bring it to single screen devices first. The report also says that the Microsoft Surface Duo...
  - 5 hours ago 9 Apr 20, 2:14pm -
• newLG Reveals New Design Language for Upcoming Smartphone
  LG has announced that the company is working on new "minimalistic design" for its upcoming smartphone "that differs from the industry trend." Without revealing the name of the upcoming smartphone, the...
  - 5 hours ago 9 Apr 20, 1:56pm -
• newApollo 13's Most Famous Quotes Originated in Hollywood
  Apollo 13′s best-known quotes originated not in space or Mission Control, but in Hollywood.
  - 6 hours ago 9 Apr 20, 1:54pm -