Apple is rejecting coronavirus apps that aren't from health organizations, app makers say
"Apps with information about current medical information need to be submitted by a recognized institution," Apple said in a screenshot seen by CNBC.
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Facebook will take down political ads that include coronavirus misinformation
Facebook will remove political ads posted on its service if they contain misinformation related to the coronavirus, a company spokesman told CNBC on Thursday.
San Francisco announces first coronavirus cases, says community spread is likely
Health officials said they were unable to determine the source of the infections.
'San Francisco is full': Tech backlash reaches new heights with skyscraper battle
San Francisco, a city that's hemmed in by water on three sides, has been the scene of a multidecade battle over who gets every available square inch.
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey is reconsidering his Africa move given coronavirus fears 'and everything else going on'
The Twitter and Square CEO's plan was to relocate to the continent for up to six months in the middle of 2020. Though he has come under fire for choosing to move so far away from his companies.
Facebook, Google and other tech companies back new principles to prevent online child sexual exploitation and abuse
A coalition of tech firms backed the principles, which do not directly address encryption, where they've clashed with law enforcement.
Online pharmacy Ro is testing a program that sends you generic prescriptions for $5 per month without insurance
Ro is piloting a service for its users to get 500 generic medications, including Metformin, for $5 per medication per month. It's also offering all-inclusive shipping, according to a document viewed by CNBC.
AT&T's fastest 5G network is now available for consumers, not just businesses
AT&T's fastest mmWave 5G network is now available to everyone, a day ahead of the launch of the Galaxy S20+ and Galaxy S20 Ultra phones that will run on it.
HIMSS, a health conference where Trump was to speak next week, is canceled because of coronavirus concerns
HIMSS, a giant health conference, has been canceled for the first time in 50 years. The conference was canceled on Thursday after lots of big tech companies decided not to attend. President Trump was scheduled to speak.
Apple iPhone partner Foxconn's revenue tanks on coronavirus slowdown
Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker, said its revenue fell from approximately $8.87 billion to $7.26 billion. Other Apple suppliers have also reported weakness due to the coronavirus.
Amazon tells Seattle-area employees to work from home as coronavirus spreads
Amazon told employees in Seattle and Bellevue, Washington, to work from home if they can through the end of the month.
Facebook closes Seattle office after contractor tests positive for coronavirus
Facebook is closing a Seattle office until Monday, the end of the incubation period for the contractor.
LA Lakers great Magic Johnson joins board of renewable energy start-up Uncharted Power
Johnson will expand Uncharted Power's energy programs to U.S. communities while helping the company establish new partnerships.
Senator asks Jeff Bezos to crack down on 'coronavirus-inspired price gouging'
Amazon previously said it has removed thousands of deals from sellers that it accused of gouging prices.
Google is showing ads for anti-coronavirus products, despite policy banning them
Google this week was displaying ads for products that claimed to protect against coronavirus and that promoted the limited nature of supplies.
Chinese payments giant Ant Financial buys a stake in Swedish fintech start-up Klarna
Ant Financial has invested in Swedish financial technology start-up Klarna as part of a global e-commerce partnership between the two firms.
Tesla delivered cars to customers in China with lower-performance Autopilot hardware than promised
Tesla customers in China are complaining the company delivered new Model 3s with a version of Autopilot hardware that was not as advanced as promised.
Microsoft tells Bay Area and Puget Sound employees to work from home if possible as coronavirus spreads
Microsoft said business travel in areas where the coronavirus is active should be canceled.
Apple, Microsoft, Google look to move production away from China. That's not going to be easy
With the U.S.-China trade war last year and the outbreak of the new coronavirus, American technology firms have looked to move production from China. But that won't be easy.
Zoom falls sharply despite earnings beat
Zoom beat expectations for the quarter and for guidance.
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