A wave of company defaults is likely to sweep the United States and Europe as measures to contain the coronavirus spark a recession, S&P Global Ratings said Friday.
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S&P warns 1 in 10 US firms may default on debt
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Home internet jammed up? Try these steps before upgrading
With so much of the U.S. workforce—and their families—now cooped up at home to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus, it’s not a huge surprise that home internet is showing the strain.
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Netflix establishes $100 million virus relief fund
Netflix said Friday it is establishing a $100 million relief fund for workers in the worldwide creative community affected by the coronavirus-caused halt of most film and television production.
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Microsoft sees huge boost to Teams with 44 million, with COVID-19 sending workers home
Microsoft Teams has come up with a solution to the problem many of us working at home types are facing. Noise in the background.
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Device brings silicon computing power to brain research and prosthetics
Researchers at Stanford University have developed a new device for connecting the brain directly to silicon-based technologies. While brain-machine interface devices already exist—and are used for prosthetics, disease treatment and brain research—this latest device can record more data while being less intrusive than existing options.
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Welcome to the first social media pandemic. Here are 8 ways you can stop the spread of coronavirus misinformation.
The alarming messages ping our laptops and phones and parachute into our social media feeds, text messages and private chat groups.
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Fast Share, Android’s answer to Apple’s AirDrop, due soon
It appears Google is preparing to roll out a new file sharing feature when it unveils Android 11 later this spring.
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Air Canada to lay off more than 5,000 flight attendants: union
Air Canada plans to temporarily lay off more than 5,000 flight attendants, due to the new coronavirus pandemic, their union said Friday.
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Delivery drivers on the frontlines as virus transforms shopping
Monica Ortega has been delivering groceries for three years, but with American life transformed by the coronavirus pandemic and many people staying indoors, her job has never felt more vital.
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YouTube to promote ‘authoritative’ virus content on homepage
YouTube has unveiled a fresh effort to stem the spread of coronavirus misinformation with a “news shelf” on its homepage promoting “authoritative content.”
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