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Brands have been using ad-tech companies to prevent their ads from showing up on news sites for fear of being associated with COVID-19.

JD.com, a major Chinese e-commerce company, is looking to become the technology platform of choice for U.S. customers in a cloud computing market dominated by Alibaba.

Single New York millennials have started doing blind, speed dates over video calls as a way to maintain their dating lives amid the stay-at-home order put in place due to the coronavirus.

People have had to cancel their weddings as group gatherings are banned and travel restricted, leading to job losses, and acceptance that the ideal can't happen as planned.

As coronavirus quickly spreads around the world, the virus is forcing people to stay put. Factories are shuttering, and with mandates to stay inside becoming the new norm, people aren't driving or flying. This has lead to a massive reduction in air pollution, most notably in China, but also in Italy, the U.S. and other hard-hit areas that have implemented directives to stay home.

Popular services like WhatsApp, Facetime and Skype remain blocked in the UAE for voice and video calls.

A group of Instacart shoppers are planning a nationwide strike on Monday to protest the grocery delivery app's response to the coronavirus outbreak. It comes at a critical time, as Instacart tries to onboard an additional 300,000 workers over the next three months to meet surging demand.

Airbnb will institute a hiring freeze and suspend its marketing as the company braces adjusts to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on its business.

San Francisco isn't seeing anywhere near as many COVID-19 cases as New York, although the situation could still change. Medical experts share their theories as to why that is.

Large portions of the United States are under orders to stay home or self-quarantine to slow the outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus. A new study found people are moving less and sleeping more.

SoftBank-backed satellite Internet company OneWeb plans to file bankruptcy when markets close in New York on Friday, according to people familiar with the matter.

It's the latest tech company to donate funds toward businesses suffering after COVID-19's economic effect.

Slack and Teams have been competing for three years. It's not clear when the integration will become available.

Small businesses are in line to get help from government loans — unless they've taken venture capital or private equity money.

Tesla plans to cut on-site staff at its Nevada battery plant by around 75% due to the coronavirus pandemic, the local county manager said.

While much of the U.S. hunkers down to work and shop online, large swaths of the country are trying to cope without a connection to the internet. Before the coronavirus hit the U.S, only about 7% of American employees had jobs that allowed them to work remotely, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Lack of internet access has also left millions of households cut off from vital services and information during the pandemic.

Apple has developed a new website and app that will provide a screening tool for COVID-19 symptoms as well as up-to-date information from trusted sources about the coronavirus outbreak.

Business is booming for alcohol delivery apps like Drizly and Minibar Delivery, with bars and restaurants closed across the country during the coronavirus shutdown.

Yelp said this week it was partnering with GoFundMe to provide a "seamless way" for people to donate to businesses being hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic.

It takes just a few minutes to get the hang of Zoom. Features like virtual backgrounds and a cleanup of your appearance can make for a fun experience.