 Ireland to roll out voluntary phone tracker app to tackle coronavirus Ireland's government is to roll out a voluntary phone-tracking app to alert users if someone they have been in contact with develops COVID-19, its health service said on Sunday, two weeks before the pandemic is expected to peak in the country.  more Ireland to roll out voluntary phone tracker app to tack ... 3/29/2020 5:57:00 PMReuters |
Exclusive: Amazon entices warehouse employees to grocery unit with higher pay Amazon.com Inc is offering higher pay to recruit its own warehouse employees to pick and pack Whole Foods groceries amid rising demand and a worker shortage, according to an internal document reviewed by Reuters.  more Exclusive: Amazon entices warehouse employees to grocer ... 3/28/2020 8:58:00 PMReuters |
Google-parent Alphabet to donate $800 million in response to coronavirus crisis Alphabet Inc will donate more than $800 million (645 million pounds) in funds towards producing medical supplies used to fight COVID-19, and in ad credits to government and health organizations and businesses, Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai said on Friday.  more Google-parent Alphabet to donate $800 million in respon ... 3/28/2020 7:52:00 AMReuters |
Viagra, 70 cans of Coke: One man's deliveries in locked down Sao Paulo Few venture into the streets of Sao Paulo these days, but Erik Thiago says he will not stop working as a bike delivery man until he gets sick or the government forces him inside.  more Viagra, 70 cans of Coke: One man's deliveries in locked ... 3/27/2020 10:33:00 PMReuters |
Apple works with White House to release 'COVID-19' app, website Apple Inc and the White House said on Friday that the iPhone maker worked with the Trump administration and federal agencies to release an app and website that will direct users to guidance from the Centers for Disease Control on the disease caused by the coronavirus.  more Apple works with White House to release 'COVID-19' app, ... 3/27/2020 9:52:00 PMReuters |
Indian lockdown disrupts Amazon, Flipkart deliveries: sources India's coronavirus lockdown is disrupting e-commerce companies including Amazon and Flipkart, despite government assurances it would not, four sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.  more Indian lockdown disrupts Amazon, Flipkart deliveries: s ... 3/27/2020 7:22:00 PMReuters |
Amazon, Flipkart operations in India disrupted by lockdown - sources E-commerce companies including Amazon and Flipkart are facing disruption in India just three days into a lockdown to fight the coronavirus pandemic, despite government assurances they would not, sources familiar with the matter said on Friday.  more Amazon, Flipkart operations in India disrupted by lockd ... 3/27/2020 6:22:00 PMReuters |
In virus-hit France the doctor will see you now - virtually The doctor's surgery in Paris where Tura Milo works has closed its door to patients because of the coronavirus but the general practitioner is still doing her consultations, only now by video conference.  more In virus-hit France the doctor will see you now - virtu ... 3/27/2020 5:47:00 PMReuters |
 Quantum copycat: Researchers find a new way in which bosons behave like fermions When a one-dimensional gas of strongly interacting bosons expands, the velocity distribution of the bosons transforms into one that is identical to non-interacting fermions. more Quantum copycat: Researchers find a new way in which bo ... 3/27/2020 4:17:00 PMScience Daily |
Amazon, Flipkart operations in India being disrupted amid lockdown: sources India's government had assured e-commerce companies that their operations would not be disrupted amid a nationwide lockdown to fight the coronavirus, but most are facing crippling disruptions after just three days, sources familiar with the matter said on Friday.  more Amazon, Flipkart operations in India being disrupted am ... 3/27/2020 4:02:00 PMReuters |
Russia's 2020 satellite launch programme hit by production halt - Roscosmos Russia's space agency Roscosmos said on Friday it would have to adjust its 2020 launch programme because of a halt in satellite production in Europe, amid the coronavirus outbreak.  more Russia's 2020 satellite launch programme hit by product ... 3/27/2020 3:56:00 PMReuters |
China's Didi Chuxing restarts evening Hitch service Chinese ride hailing giant Didi Chuxing said on Friday it would restart its evening Hitch service in some cities, with improved safety features and more rigorous driver and passenger verification procedures.  more China's Didi Chuxing restarts evening Hitch service 3/27/2020 3:48:00 PMReuters |
