CNN
- The US reached a grim milestone as more than 784,000 people worldwide were infected with coronavirusGet info: Alerts | Newsletter | Podcast | Q&A | Timeline | Symptoms
- Statistical model: A picture of what's to come in US
- Analysis: Trump's demeanor contrasts starkly with death tollIt is falling to President Donald Trump to lead America into its most tragic month in decades, as experts say the coronavirus pandemic could kill more citizens than the Vietnam and Korean wars combined.
- Illinois governor: Feds sent wrong type of masksIllinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Monday that the federal government sent the wrong type of medical masks in a shipment that his state recently received.
- Video: Acosta reads Trump his past remarks downplaying virusPresident Donald Trump criticized CNN's Jim Acosta for asking how Trump would defend his past statements that downplayed the coronavirus in the early phases of the US outbreak.
New York Times
- Stock Markets in Asia Signal Investor Caution: Live UpdatesLive updates on stock market and business news during the coronavirus outbreak.
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- Coronavirus Live Updates: Three Out of Four Americans Ordered to Stay HomeLeaders around the world are using the pandemic as pretext for seizing virtually dictatorial authority. In the U.S., President Trump said the states had plenty of testing kits, but governors disagreed.
- 914 Dead in N.Y.C., and City’s Virus Case Count Tops 38,000The outbreak’s toll continued to rise amid a hopeful sign: the arrival of a Navy hospital ship to ease the strain on the city’s overwhelmed hospitals.
- Boris Johnson Needs to Learn From Andrew CuomoBritain’s prime minister needs a new communication strategy — and fast.
PCMagazine
- Microsoft Edge plans to add password monitoring, vertical tabsMicrosoft said Monday that it’s adding new security and usability features to Microsoft Edge, complementing the company’s rebranding of its Office 365 suite for consumers into Microsoft 365.Microsoft plans to add three key improvements over the coming months: an automated password checker that will try to determine whether your password has been leaked to the […]
- Sling TV serves up 14 days of free Sling Blue service for new subscribers who are stuck at homeWatch CNN, MSNBC, FOX News, AMC, FX, and more for free, no credit card or subscription required.
- Microsoft adds Microsoft Teams for consumers as Office 365 becomes 'Microsoft 365' for allOffice 365 is dead. Long live Microsoft 365, the renamed version of Microsoft’s productivity suite that now includes an expanded version of Microsoft Teams designed expressly for consumers.On April 21, current Office 365 subscriptions for consumers will shift over to become Microsoft 365 subscriptions, Microsoft said, available at the current price of $9.99 per month […]
- Resident Evil 3 review-in-progress: It's no Resident Evil 2Only a second ago, there was a wall here. Now there is the suggestion of a wall—which is to say, nothing. Bricks lay scattered across the street and as the dust settles a shadow appears in the hole where the wall used to be.I am already running. Running back to safety, to the room where […]
- Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 review: Ryzen 4000 makes this thin, light laptop a winnerWe’ve tested the new ROG Zephyrus G14, which debuts with AMD’s stellar Ryzen 9 4900HS CPU, and we can safely say: Just give Asus your money. This laptop packs a stupid amount of performance into a stupidly small and stupidly light frame.To give you an idea of just how impressive this 3.5-pound, Ryzen 4000-based laptop […]
Entrepreneur
- Free Webinar | March 31: 20 Online Income Streams to Explore in 2020Discover 20 different ways to make extra money, save cash, pay down debt, or start their own side hustle, all of which are done online.
- For International Dominatrix Mistress Eva Oh, Business Is BoomingThe multimedia entrepreneur was ahead of the curve, and now virtual customers are clamoring for her services during lockdown.
- Compiling Your Brainstorming Results into Real Business NamesHere's one way to take all your business name ideas and narrow your options to something workable.
- Entrepreneurship Programs Are Preparing Students to Become PioneersGiven the right STEM education and opportunities, future founders can accomplish global good.
- Find Out How to Finally Get Your Consulting Business Started With Entrepreneur's Expert-in-ResidenceIf you've ever considered consulting, now's a great time to dive in.
TechCrunch
- Local services marketplace Thumbtack lays off 250 employeesThumbtack CEO Marco Zappacosta announced in a blog post today that the company has laid off 250 employees. Much has been written about the impact that COVID-19 and the resulting social distancing/shelter in place measures are having on small businesses (and the steps that internet platforms like Facebook and Yelp — which, after all, make […]
- Rebecca Minkoff has some advice for e-commerce companies right nowWhen Rebecca Minkoff first moved to New York City, the then-18-year-old was making $4.75 an hour. “I just kept working for this designer and someone was telling me what to do every day. I just didn’t like that. And I thought if I’m going to work as hard, it’s going to be for myself and […]
- Amid concerns that startups could be left out of COVID-19 bailout, investors step up lobbyingThe massive bailout package that the U.S. government passed last week to stave off an economic collapse from measures put in place to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 epidemic is giving out billions to American small businesses. But startups that received venture capital money could be left out. So the nation’s investment organizations and lobbying […]
- Experience Disrupt SF online with the Disrupt Digital Pro PassEarlier this month we announced the launch of the Disrupt Digital Pass for TechCrunch’s flagship Disrupt SF event (September 14-16) as a way to help ensure that, no matter what, TechCrunch fans everywhere would be able to enjoy the big interviews at the show. We also hinted that we were working on a Pro edition […]
- Compete in Startup Battlefield and Launch at Disrupt SF 2020Early-stage founders: Don’t miss your chance to follow in the footsteps of tech giants. We know COVID-19 has created challenges for startup founders, but fear not. Disrupt SF is still proceeding as scheduled, with a Disrupt Digital Pass Virtual option. Launch your startup in the world’s most famous pitch competition, Startup Battlefield. The smackdown goes […]
CNET News
- Instacart workers strike amid COVID-19 fears, call company response a 'sick joke'Hours before the protest, Instacart addressed some safety concerns. But, workers say, it wasn't enough.
- Twitter pulls down two coronavirus tweets from Brazil's President Jair BolsonaroThe tweets reportedly included videos showing Bolsonaro questioning social distancing.
- Amid coronavirus, April Fools' Day jokes risk being tone deafGoogle, whose April Fools' shenanigans are famous in the tech world, said it's canceling its pranks this year.
- Coronavirus cancellations and delays: Tokyo Olympics, Disney and moreMovies, music festivals, tech conferences and sports leagues: Here's what has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Lots of people are playing video games during coronavirus lockdownsGame sales are spiking. Online gaming is too.
WSJ
- Coronavirus Models of UncertaintyThe range of outcomes is large and the worst case far from likely.
- An FDA Breakthrough on TreatmentThe agency finally approves anti-malarial drugs for Covid-19.
- Pelosi Casts the First Coronavirus StoneThe Speaker compares Trump to Nero and blames him for deaths.
- Nurses Are the Coronavirus HeroesThey marinate in risk as they spend more time than anyone else tending to patients.
- Federalism and the Coronavirus LockdownTrump can’t order the country back to normalcy by April 30 or any day. That’s for states to decide.
Wired
- Facebook Could Help Journalism by Making News Easier to FindThe social media giant gave $100 million to help local news during the pandemic, but it still makes you hunt for trusted sources.
- Nonprofits and Companies That Are Helping to Fight the PandemicDonate, if you can. Everyone is trying to get by, but these nonprofits, retailers, and companies are directly helping make a difference against the novel coronavirus.
- Should I Stop Ordering Packages? Is It Ok to Get Takeout? Your Covid-19 Questions, AnsweredPlus: What it means to 'flatten the curve,' and everything else you need to know about the coronavirus.
- An Online Library Is Venturing Into Uncharted Legal WatersWith public libraries closed, the Internet Archive announced an initiative to offer 1.4 million books for free online—reopening a heated copyright debate.
- A Wearable for Opioid Patients Gets Retooled for Covid-19It alerts staff when a patient’s condition changes, allowing people to be sent home and monitored remotely. Two hospital systems will begin testing it this week.
USA Today
- More than 3,000 coronavirus deaths in US as large cities battle hospital bed shortagesThe U.S. hit another grim milestone in the COVID-19 pandemic Monday, recording its 3,000 death as the nation's most populated cities put out cries for aid and extra hospital beds.
- Coronavirus live updates: USNS Comfort arrives in New York City; Anthony Fauci defends social distancing; US death toll tops 3,100The USNS Comfort, a Navy ship with 1,000 hospital beds, arrived in New York City's harbor. Here are the latest coronavirus crisis updates Monday.
- James Corden gets candid about 'spikes of anxiety' on 'Homefest', brings on Ben Platt, BTS"Homefest: James Corden's Late Late Show Special" had the host entertaining from his own garage, with guests at their homes – from John Legend to BTS.
- Is 6 feet enough for social distancing? An MIT researcher says droplets carrying coronavirus can travel up to 27 feet.An MIT researcher says gaseous clouds could carry droplets of all sizes up to 27 feet, though doctors contend 6 feet is adequate against coronavirus.
- Coronavirus in the US: How all 50 states are responding to this public health emergencyAt least 30 states have stay-at-home or shelter-in-place orders in effect, covering some 250 million Americans — or about 75% of the population.
Macworld
- Apple TV+ originals: Apple releases trailer for British comedy-drama TryingApple is planting its own flag in the streaming wars with Apple TV+, its in-house streaming service that features only original programming—no reruns of hit TV shows or last year’s blockbuster movies.The company is said to be spending several billion dollars a year on original programming. That’s a lot of TV! Apple is attracting some […]
- Click to export albums from Photos for macOS? It’s not quite that easyApple’s Photos app isn’t a walled garden. You can import images and videos into the app and export them back out, both in their original form and with any modification you made or as a transformed objected into a different format or resolution. However, what you can’t do is exports albums with a simple click.You’d […]
- How to multitask on the iPad: Split View, Slide Over, and moreApple has done a lot over the last couple of years to make the iPad more attractive as a laptop replacement, and many of those improvements center on multitasking. That’s great, but the problem is figuring out how to use all these multitasking tricks.We’re here to help. Below, we’ll show you all the multitasking features that […]
- The best indoor air-quality monitors: Identify the pollutants that can compromise your health and comfortWhether you suffer from allergies or asthma or just want to optimize your indoor environment, these devices will give you insight into the air you're breathing.
- Awair Element indoor air-quality monitor review: New look, lower price tag, same accurate readingsAwair's latest indoor air-quality monitor has an updated design, but still makes it easy to track indoor pollutants.
TechWorld
- Technologists lead crowdsourced Coronavirus Tech Handbook responseA group of technologists has led crowdsourcing efforts to create a single repository of information for specialists fighting the Coronavirus outbreak. Techworld speaks with founder Edward Saperia to hear more about how collaboration tools can help the efforts
- DeepMind founder Mustafa Suleyman leaves indefinitelyDeepMind's cofounder and head of applied artificial intelligence, Mustafa Suleyman, has abruptly left the company for an indefinite period
- UK government launches £10 million Edtech strategyEducation secretary, Damian Hinds, wants schools across the UK to “take advantage of all of the opportunities available through Edtech” in the government's new strategy
- John Lewis Partnership selects four startups to reduce plastic wasteThe partnership will join hands with four UK startups as it hopes to reduce plastic waste as part of its retail tech initiative, JLAB
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Brandings
- Best Names for a Building or Residential DevelopmentThe Brand Development Team here is posting some of our favorite building and new development names and why they work, don't or, why they caught our eye.
- Branding Historical Events, Can that Be Done?When you think about branding, your mind naturally jumps to a product, brand, or even a business. Now people like chefs, entrepreneurs, even architects brand themselves but, what about branding historical events? Well, they already have. Some of our most beloved, and most lauded historical events have had some “brand makeovers” over the years. Today […]
- Join the Brandings Team on Social MediaJoin Brandings on Instagram | Brand Naming Tips Examples & More! Brandings has a new and exciting way to get Business and Brand Naming Tips, on Social Media! Now you can get the tips and learn how to develop a targeted logo, from our team directly. Below you’ll get all the info to connect to […]
- Unique Custom Startup Services from BrandingsUnique Brand Naming Service | Professional Services for Startups At Brandings, we have something for every kind of startup looking to get started right. In the following post, you can read all about the Unique Custom Startup Services we’ve developed for entrepreneurs like you. We pride ourselves on having the same great outcome as the […]
- Business Startup Solutions | How Startups Find Solutions HereBrandings has helped start ups get started and grow for years. All are different but many missed the same things, check out our Start Up Checklist today.
GeekWire
- Boeing wins $1.5 billion contract for a fresh batch of P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraftThe U.S. Navy has awarded Boeing a $1.5 billion production contract for the next 18 P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, buoying the company’s defense business. The P-8 Poseidon is a military derivative of the Boeing 737 Next-Generation airplane, which is built in Renton, Wash. Dozens of the Boeing-built planes patrol the globe, performing missions ranging […]
- Researcher makes her pitch for new therapies in a coronavirus doubleheaderAn expert on infectious diseases at the University of Washington School of Medicine is involved in not just one, but two studies that are focusing on potential therapies to nip COVID-19 in the bud. UW epidemiologist Helen Chu came into the spotlight during the early stages of the coronavirus outbreak when she and her colleagues […]
- Sports Illustrated owner Maven cuts 9% of staff and lands $12M line of creditMaven, the Seattle-based media company that purchased Sports Illustrated last year, is laying off 31 employees (9% of its staff) due to the coronavirus crisis. CEO James Heckman outlined the changes in a letter to staff sent today. The company is also cutting senior management compensation by 30 percent, slashing non-payroll expenses, and landed a […]
- Businesses in Washington state that don’t comply with ‘stay home’ order could have licenses revokedCompanies in Washington state that fail to comply with Gov. Jay Inslee’s “stay home” order could lose their business licenses. Inslee announced a range of new enforcement measures to compel businesses and individuals in the state to limit person-to-person exposure, a measure intended to slow the spread of COVID-19. Inslee ordered all non-essential companies that […]
- City of Seattle unveils online map to highlight takeout and delivery food optionsAs residents continue to grapple with the effects of the coronavirus, the City of Seattle is hoping to ease some of that burden by connecting locals with businesses trying to survive in the current climate. Mayor Jenny Durkan on Monday unveiled the new #SupportSeattleSmallBiz map, which helps residents find restaurants, bars and cafés offering delivery […]
