Facebook is releasing its answer to Zoom with Messenger Rooms
Social media giant Facebook announced Messenger Rooms, a video-calling feature that allows up to 50 users to start a virtual hangout with no time limit.
IFA 2020 in Berlin will still go on — just not as you know it
IFA, the largest consumer electronics conference outside of the U.S., is not going forward as planned in Berlin this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
How to watch latest SpaceX Starlink program rocket launch Wednesday
SpaceX is launching another batch of satellites for its Starlink broadband internet project on Wednesday afternoon. Here's how to watch the Florida launch live.
Facebook will alert you if you’ve seen coronavirus misinformation
Facebook announced Thursday it will alert users who have interacted with harmful misinformation related to the coronavirus, officially known as COVID-19.
How to get a free ’empowerment pack’ of mental health, productivity resources
The lives of many people have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Basecamp, Treehouse, and others are offering free software to help stay productive.
College Board cancels June SATs and may offer digital, at-home test
The College Board announced it will cancel the June 2020 SAT exams and could offer at-home exams in the fall if schools remain closed due to coronavirus.
Instagram is finally letting you see your DMs on desktop
Instagram now allows you to read and send direct messages from your desktop. The much-requested feature had been in testing since January for select users.
U.S. Senate reportedly warns members not to use Zoom
The U.S. Senate is reportedly the latest to abandon videoconferencing app Zoom over its privacy issues. The warning stops short of banning the service.
Disney+ hits 50 million paid subscribers
Within just five months of its launch, the Disney+ streaming service has pulled in 50 million paid subscribers worldwide, the media giant announced on April 8.
Will Amazon postpone Prime Day over coronavirus?
Amazon will postpone its premier shopping event, Prime Day, until at least August due to the coronavirus, according to a report. It is usually held in July.
Marriott data breach: What to know and how to protect your data
Marriott says customers' names, addresses, and other personal details were accessed in a data breach, the second to hit the company in less than two years.
Samsung Display to end LCD production by 2021
Samsung Display is reportedly ending production of its LCD panels in South Korea and China by 2021.
Instacart, Amazon workers plan to strike over coronavirus safety concerns
Instacart workers planned to strike Monday, demanding hazard pay and greater safety measures to protect those gathering groceries during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Google scraps its April Fools’ jokes in wake of coronavirus
Google is reportedly canceling its April Fools' Day jokes this year because of the spreading coronavirus pandemic.
Bill Gates says mass shutdowns are needed to stop coronavirus spread
Bill Gates predicted coronavirus cases in the U.S. won't peak until at least late-April and warned ending shutdowns early could be disastrous.
Two Tesla employees test positive for coronavirus
As both Tesla and SpaceX have begun stepping up their efforts to combat the deadly pandemic, two Tesla employees have reportedly tested positive for COVID-19.
Instacart plans to hire 300,000 new workers to meet surging demand
Grocery delivery service Instacart plans to hire 300,000 more full-service workers over the next three months to keep up with demand spurred by the coronavirus.