Tech
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Bill Gates is working to fix a surprising problem hindering a COVID-19 vaccine: finding enough glass vials
Bill Gates has not only been warning the world for years about the possibility of a pandemic, his charitable foundation has spent...
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Deloitte just laid off 200 people in Toronto, with cuts to AI, consulting, and auditing — showing the knock-on effects as clients reassess their budgets for big projects
Deloitte's Canada arm laid off about 200 people last week in its Toronto headquarters. The cuts affected the artificial intelligence...
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10 things in tech you need to know today
Good morning! This is the tech news you need to know this Monday. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said the firm will 'immediately' leave...
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AI 101: How learning computers are becoming smarter
Many companies use the term artificial intelligence, or AI, as a way to generate excitement for their products and to present themselves...
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The top 7 movies on Netflix this week, from 'Den of Thieves' to 'Dangerous Lies'
This week's most popular movies on Netflix include its original thriller "Dangerous Lies" and "Den of Thieves." Netflix introduced...
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Elon Musk says Tesla will 'immediately' leave California after coronavirus shutdowns forced the company to close its main car factory (TSLA)
Elon Musk says Tesla may leave its Palo Alto headquarters and Fremont, California factory. In a tweet Saturday morning, the chief...
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AI IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Why carriers could lose out if they don't adopt AI fast — and where they can make the biggest gains
This is a preview of the AI in Telecommunications research report from Business Insider Intelligence. Purchase this report. 14-Day...
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Xbox lead Phil Spencer says the industry will start to see the impacts of coronavirus in early 2021, as some crucial aspects of video game production have 'basically stopped' (MSFT)
The video game industry has enjoyed record profits amid the spread of the coronavirus, as millions of people sheltering in place turn...
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These surprisingly relevant vintage ads show how officials tried to convince people to wear masks after many refused during the 1918 flu pandemic
Mask-wearing was enforced during the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, but many refused, citing the government mandates as threats to their...
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SoftBank-backed companies laid off more than 3,700 people in 2020 and more than 7,000 in the past year. Here's everything we know.
SoftBank-backed companies are laying off thousands of employees globally as they struggle to find paths to profitability. In the first...
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Fintech startup Phos locked in $1.4 million in investment just as a state of emergency was declared. Here's the pitch deck it used to win over VCs.
UK fintech startup Phos has revealed how it locked in more than $1 million in investment in Bulgaria – just as a state of emergency was...
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'Is Disney Plus 4K?': Yes, but you'll need the right equipment — here's what you need to know
Yes, Disney Plus does carry many 4K movies and television shows — and unlike other platforms, you can stream Disney Plus in 4K at no...
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Everything we know about HHS Protect, a secretive government project with Peter Thiel's Palantir that helps brief Trump's coronavirus task force
A secretive project at the US Department of Health and Human Services is working with technology companies to collect and analyze data...
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'Solid irony here': The cofounder of speaker firm Sonos called out Spotify billionaire Daniel Ek for criticizing Apple's closed system
The cofounder of smart speaker firm Sonos called out Spotify CEO Daniel Ek for his remarks on Apple's closed ecosystem. In a Wednesday...
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The NYC Department of Education is reversing its ban on Zoom after the company addresses its security and privacy concerns (ZM)
New York City schools are once again allowed to use Zoom for online learning, after the district banned the red-hot videoconferencing...
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How to watch Hulu on your Chromecast device
You can watch Hulu on your Chromecast device using any screen or monitor with an HDMI input, and stream shows like "Brooklyn Nine-Nine"...