Technology

by Sumit Ghosh on April 7, 2020 at 4:00 pm

Technology is evolving day by day, and so is everyone connecting to it. Marketing approaches took a sharp turn recently and paved the way to introduce digital marketing to all the online businesses out there. Though every one regarded it as an expensive and complicated approach first, it is slowly becoming a necessity for all The post Is Content Driving the Online Market?  appeared first on ReadWrite.

on April 7, 2020 at 2:35 pm

Zack Whittaker / TechCrunch:CyberMDX, which sells software to improve medical device security and hospital network security, raises $20M led by European insurance provider Sham  —  Healthcare security startup CyberMDX has raised $20 million in its latest round of fundraising, the company confirmed Tuesday.

by Rick Broida on April 7, 2020 at 2:26 pm

Working from home? This might be a good alternative to buying a new laptop. Plus: A refurb Microsoft Surface Laptop for $535.

on April 7, 2020 at 2:20 pm

Dean Takahashi / VentureBeat:Intel pledges $50M to fight the coronavirus pandemic, will focus on accelerating access to technology for patient care, scientific research, and online learning  —  Intel said it is pledging $50 million in additional cash and resources to fight the global pandemic.

by Megan Wollerton on April 7, 2020 at 2:09 pm

It's also $800.

on April 7, 2020 at 2:06 pm

WeWork's owner, The We Company, has sued SoftBank Group , challenging its largest shareholder's decision to terminate a $3 billion tender offer for shares in the office-space sharing firm.

by David Katzmaier on April 7, 2020 at 2:02 pm

Jumbo M-Series, P-Series and PX-Series Quantum sets are discounted to Black Friday prices.

on April 7, 2020 at 2:00 pm

Alex Wilhelm / TechCrunch:Podium, whose software service provides messaging tools for small business raises $125M Series C led by Y Combinator's Continuity fund, valuing it at ~$1.5B  —  This morning, Utah-based SaaS startup Podium announced that it has closed a $125 million Series C led by Y Combinator's Continuity fund …

by Oscar Gonzalez on April 7, 2020 at 2:00 pm

The ride-hailing company is getting more jobs for its workers.

by Joan E. Solsman on April 7, 2020 at 2:00 pm

Canopy's 15-person team more than doubles the number of people working on CNN's "NewsCo" project to build a platform for highly personalized news.

on April 7, 2020 at 1:47 pm

Uber said on Tuesday it was temporarily halting its services in several Saudi cities and governorates after a round-the-clock curfew was announced to limit the spread of the coronavirus.

on April 7, 2020 at 1:45 pm

Kyle Wiggers / VentureBeat:CircleCI, which creates tools for automated app testing and deployment, raises $100M Series E co-led by IVP and Sapphire Ventures  —  Continuous integration and delivery platform CircleCI today announced that it secured a $100 million tranche, which will be used to bolster the development …

on April 7, 2020 at 1:32 pm

The lockdown of millions of people at home across the globe due to the coronavirus should have been the perfect recipe for success for the burgeoning online meal delivery market.

on April 7, 2020 at 1:30 pm

John Gruber / Daring Fireball:Source: the 2020 iPad Pros do not have a U1 Ultra Wideband chip  —  Joe Rossignol, MacRumors, “2020 iPad Pro May Not Have a U1 Ultra Wideband Chip After All”: … So the tech specs don't mention it, Apple never mentioned it, and the U1-enabled features in iPhone 11 models aren't there.

by Megan Wollerton on April 7, 2020 at 1:30 pm

Commentary: Wherein I turn a complete 180 amid the COVID-19 outbreak.

by Corinne Reichert on April 7, 2020 at 1:16 pm

It's also delaying Marvel's Iron Man VR.

on April 7, 2020 at 1:15 pm

Kyle Wiggers / VentureBeat:Glassbox, which provides automated tools to optimize web and mobile apps, raises $40M Series C led by Brighton Park Capital, bringing its total raised to $70M  —  Glassbox, which designs automated solutions to optimize web and mobile apps, today announced that it raised a $40 million funding round.

by Jonny Evans on April 7, 2020 at 1:10 pm

I think it is fair to say that most humans are stressed out at the moment. In most countries, life has changed almost overnight and no matter how strong you think you are, managing transformation is challenging at the best of times.I’ve attempted to identify a few solutions that may help you push through that growing sense of fatigue to get things done.Take work home It seems that under 50% of pupils in some U.S. schools are taking part in online learning sessions. This means they aren’t logging in they aren’t completing assignments and they aren’t learning. This is particularly the case among low-income students for whom access to tech may be difficult.To read this article in full, please click here

on April 7, 2020 at 1:08 pm

U.S.-Israeli CyberMDX, a healthcare cybersecurity provider, said on Tuesday it raised $20 million in funding, bringing its fundraising total to $30 million.

by Steve Lohr on April 7, 2020 at 1:01 pm

A new study examines the millions of small digital businesses. They could help many communities weather the economic blow from the coronavirus outbreak.

by Stephen Shankland on April 7, 2020 at 1:00 pm

Funds will pay for devices for students, high-performance computers for COVID-19 research and chips for ventilators.

by JR Raphael on April 7, 2020 at 1:00 pm

Let's face it: Email is inherently a bit of a pain. And while Google's Gmail service is generally pretty pleasant to use, it certainly has some room for improvement — especially on the mobile front.But as is so often the case with Google products, what you see isn't entirely what you get. The Gmail Android app has some super-useful hidden touches you've probably never noticed lurking beneath its surface — easily overlooked features that can make your mobile email experience more powerful, efficient, and effective.Here are seven such options worth uncovering — or maybe just remembering.1. Advanced email formatting commands The Gmail Android app's email composing screen seems like a pretty bare-bones affair, but long-press on any open space whilst writing a new email — and by golly, goodness goshness, look what you'll find:To read this article in full, please click here

on April 7, 2020 at 12:50 pm

The Guardian:Facebook says it will start actively removing false claims that link Covid-19 to 5G, which have started entering the mainstream  —  Perfect storm of conditions helped nonsense theories about 5G and coronavirus to take hold  —  A year ago, hoax theories about the dangers of 5G had barely pierced …

on April 7, 2020 at 12:37 pm

Germany's public health authority launched a smartwatch app on Tuesday in partnership with healthtech startup Thryve to help monitor the spread of COVID-19 and analyse whether measures to contain the novel coronavirus pandemic are working.

by Corinne Reichert on April 7, 2020 at 12:28 pm

Plus: More than 10,000 Americans have died, and the CDC advises people to wear nonmedical cloth face masks when venturing out.