E-bikes and e-scooters are set to play a key role in easing the UK out of lockdown
UK health minister Matt Hancock has urged the public to avoid public transport and adhere to social distancing guidelines.
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Twitter adds former Google VP and A.I. guru Fei-Fei Li to board as it seeks to play catch up with Google and Facebook
Fei-Fei Li left Google after coming under fire for her comments on a controversial military contract that Google held with the Pentagon.
Tock raises $10 million to help fancy restaurants do takeout
Alinea owner Nick Kokonas figured out how to thrive during the coronavirus pandemic by pivoting his restaurant and reservation start-up, Tock, to takeout
Tesla workers describe precautions inside factory as Musk and officials continue to fight over reopening
Tesla employees went back to work at the company's U.S. car plant on Tuesday as Trump cheered on CEO Elon Musk's defiance of local Covid-19 health orders.
A million people are pretending to be ants on Facebook — and it could be therapeutic
The concept is simple: Members of the ant group on Facebook post photos and videos about being ants. They live to serve their fictional queen and find her food such as crumbles, candy and ice cream.
Twitter tells employees they can work from home 'forever'
Twitter's acceptance of a mostly remote workforce predates the coronavirus pandemic.
Melinda Gates says scientists may find coronavirus vaccine that works by end of year 'if we're lucky'
Scientists and health officials may find a vaccine that is effective in preventing Covid-19 by the end of this year "if we're lucky," billionaire philanthropist Melinda Gates tells CNBC.
State AGs ask Amazon to provide data on worker deaths, coronavirus safety
The group is asking Amazon to provide a state-by-state breakdown of workers who tested positive or died from the virus.
Uber makes takeover offer for GrubHub, but both sides remain at odds on price
Grubhub denied earlier this year that it was for sale.
Where is coronavirus testing headed? Here is what experts say
Coronavirus testing advances, including antigen tests, are changing the battle to slow the spread of Covid-19, according to Verily co-founder Jessica Mega and Becton Dickinson CEO Tom Polen.
Pfizer wants to expand human trials of coronavirus vaccine to thousands of people by September, CEO says
The U.S.-based pharmaceutical giant, which is working alongside German drugmaker BioNTech, last week dosed its first participants in the United States with a potential Covid-19 vaccine.
Op-Ed: Analysis of 8 billion page views shows where the next hot start-up can thrive
The current economic downturn provides an opportunity for new start-ups to emerge and capitalize on the changes caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
For many San Franciscans, Covid-19 recalls the HIV crisis — and that may have helped the city respond
San Francisco's residents recall what it was like to live in the city that was once the center of the HIV epidemic. The memories stayed with them, and are informing their response to Covid-19.
Elon Musk could save billions in taxes if Tesla moves its headquarters to Nevada or Texas
By moving his company and his home to Nevada or Texas, Elon Musk could save billions in income taxes
Trump sides with Elon Musk: 'Open the plant, NOW'
President Donald Trump on Tuesday defended Tesla CEO Elon Musk's calls to resume production at the company's Fremont, California, plant.
It's critical we have cheap, rapid at-home testing for Covid-19, but that could take weeks or even months, experts say
Most experts agree that Covid-19 testing is vital to safely reopen the economy. But getting to scale presents challenges, they say.
Chamath Palihapitiya defends Elon Musk's decision to open Tesla production in defiance of local authorities
Social Capital CEO Chamath Palihapitiya argued that having to sort through local, state and federal laws is confusing for businesses and there needs to be a coherent way to get back to work.
Uber's European rival isn't making layoffs, even after sales plummeted 75%
Bolt CEO Markus Villig is relatively optimistic about the outlook for ride-sharing as European economies start reopening.
Vodafone meets full-year expectations, pulls guidance on Covid-19 uncertainty
Vodafone met expectations with a 2.6% rise in full-year core earnings to 14.9 billion euros ($16.10 billion).
Gaming likely helped Tencent weather the coronavirus storm but ads and payments could take a hit
Tencent is likely to show growth when it reports first quarter 2020 earnings on Wednesday as people in China turned to smartphone-based entertainment while locked down at home during the coronavirus outbreak.
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