Signify plans production hike of UV light that breaks down coronavirus particles in seconds
Signify says scientists at Boston University have "validated" the effectiveness of the company's UV lights in degrading the coronavirus.
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Walmart to open at least six more health clinics in greater Atlanta area by end of 2020 as part of bigger health-care push
Walmart confirmed to CNBC that it will open at least six additional Walmart Health clinics in the greater Atlanta area by the end of 2020.
Intel offers disappointing Q3 earnings guidance as it delays next-generation chips
AMD will retain its lead in next-generation chip architecture for a longer period of time as Intel announced delays.
Intel gross margin shrinks to lowest since 2009 as product delays continue
Intel said on Thursday that its gross margin fell to 53.3%, the lowest in 11 years, as the company struggles with new processors.
Elon Musk's SpaceX is raising up to $1 billion at $44 billion valuation
SpaceX is telling investors its Starlink business is going after a $1 trillion market — including bringing satellite broadband to any location on Earth, to ships at sea and aircraft in flight.
Tesla sues Rivian for allegedly stealing secrets, poaching employees
It's not the first time Tesla has sued a former employee for allegedly stealing information or called out a company for trying to poach employees.
Twitter reports strong user growth, but ad revenue is down 23%
Twitter said it saw "moderate recovery" to its ad business compared with March, but ad revenue was still down 23% year over year.
States probe Apple for potential consumer protection violation
Texas is part of a multistate probe into Apple over a potential violations of a consumer protection law, according to a newly public document.
Microsoft's slowdown in search advertising could spell tough news ahead for Google
Microsoft is more diversified than Google parent Alphabet, protecting it from a fallout from double-digit declines in its search ad business.
Microsoft unveils new Xbox games ahead of next-gen console war with Sony
Microsoft kicked off its hotly-anticipated online games showcase Thursday with gameplay from its upcoming "Halo Infinite" title.
Zuckerberg reportedly threatened to fire Facebook employees for 'bullying' colleagues
Mark Zuckerberg's reported threat followed widespread employee walkouts protesting the company's content moderation policies.
Why everyone is talking about the A.I. text generator released by an Elon Musk-backed lab
OpenAI's "GPT-3" text generator is being slowly rolled out to a select few people and many of them are amazed at what it can produce.
Chamath Palihapitiya: Tesla's push toward renewable energy could make it worth trillions
Social Capital CEO Chamath Palihapitiya said Tesla's growth is no longer just about its electric cars — investors should look at its renewable energy components.
China declares first solo Mars mission launch a success days ahead of U.S. attempt to reach the Red Planet
China launched a major Mars mission, called Tianwen-1, on Thursday in what it hopes will become its first successful landing on the Red Planet.
Lindsey Graham's challenger is spending far more on Facebook than any other Senate candidate
Democrat Jaime Harrison has spent over $2 million in the past three months in an effort to unseat Sen. Lindsey Graham in South Carolina.
Facebook aims for Zoom by letting users live broadcast large video meetings
The ability to live broadcast Messenger Rooms calls could pose another threat to Zoom, which allows paid users to livestream video calls to services like Facebook, Google's YouTube and Amazon's Twitch.
Ubisoft posts 18% rise in sales, says it will take action after sexual misconduct scandal
People around the world have been quarantined indoors during the coronavirus outbreak, which has led to a surge in sales of video games.
Venture capitalists are piling millions into trendy European e-bike start-ups
European e-bike start-ups Cowboy, Dance, VanMoof have all raised money from venture capitalists recently.
Tesla could see shares reverse in fourth quarter, says major bear who has a $300 target on the stock
Tesla will start to show "flaws in the growth story," according to Barclays auto analyst Brian Johnson, who has a $300 price target on the carmaker's stock.
Germany's coronavirus response is a master class in science communication
Germany stood out for its strong science communication. For months, its top podcast was 'Der Coronavirus,' which provided an update on the disease from a top virologist.
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