Trump says Google is building a coronavirus website to speed up testing for COVID-19

The President declared a national emergency and response coordinator Debbie Birx said that drive-through testing would be available soon. Coronavirus: Hackers are exploiting the COVID-19 outbreak to steal your information Karen Roby interviewed a cybersecurity expert about a different threat than COVID-19 brings. President Donald Trump declared a national emergency Friday afternoon in response to … Read more

Apple’s WWDC 2020 conference will be online only due to coronavirus

The revamped format features an online keynote and sessions as Apple follows other companies in modifying a key event. Coronavirus: How companies can handle employee travel CDC defines exposure risk for airplane travelers, and firms encourage working from home for people who have been traveling in China. Apple has joined the ranks of technology companies … Read more

Verizon says it won’t disconnect coronavirus pandemic-impacted customers

As the economic impact grows for COVID-19 stricken communities, Verizon is making allowances for business and residential customers. The coronavirus could make remote work the norm, what businesses need to know The coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak could be the catalyst for a dramatic increase in telecommuting. Enterprises should prepare for an increase in remote work and … Read more

Microsoft’s 2020 Build developers conference shifts to virtual event due to coronavirus

Slated for May 19-21 in Seattle, Microsoft’s huge developers conference will now be available online only, as the coronavirus forces more companies to cancel in-person events. The coronavirus could make remote work the norm, what businesses need to know The coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak could be the catalyst for a dramatic increase in telecommuting. Enterprises should … Read more

How to keep your mobile phone clean during the coronavirus outbreak

Your phone can spread germs between you and other people. Here are some ways to keep it clean and disinfected. The coronavirus could make remote work the norm, what businesses need to know The coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak could be the catalyst for a dramatic increase in telecommuting. Enterprises should prepare for an increase in remote … Read more

Twitter mandates all employees work from home during coronavirus pandemic

As the global threat heightens, Twitter changes requirements for employees in an effort to slow down the spread of COVID-19. The coronavirus could make remote work the norm, what businesses need to know The coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak could be the catalyst for a dramatic increase in telecommuting. Enterprises should prepare for an increase in remote … Read more

Debunking work from home myths with employees telecommuting during coronavirus epidemic

A new report from the all-remote GitLab reveals the most common mistakes made when transitioning workers from in-office to telecommuting. The coronavirus could make remote work the norm, what businesses need to know The coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak could be the catalyst for a dramatic increase in telecommuting. Enterprises should prepare for an increase in remote … Read more

Apple, Google, CNN, Amazon and others restrict employee travel due to coronavirus

Amazon, Apple, Google, CNN, Ernst & Young, Salesforce and other restrict employee travel to all except “business critical” trips in many instances due to COVID-19 risk. Coronavirus: How companies can handle employee travel CDC defines exposure risk for airplane travelers, and firms encourage working from home for people who have been traveling in China. Amazon, … Read more

The latest cancellations: How the coronavirus is disrupting tech conferences worldwide

SXSW is the latest to cancel as conferences and tech trade shows around the globe are impacted by the coronavirus. GDD and F5 Agility are history, as is Collision in Toronto. The coronavirus could make remote work the norm, what businesses need to know The coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak could be the catalyst for a dramatic … Read more

SXSW 2020 canceled due to coronavirus epidemic

SXSW is officially canceled by the City of Austin. This comes after companies such as CNN, Apple, LinkedIn, IBM, Netflix, WarnerMedia, TikTok, Amazon Studios, Intel, Facebook, Twitter and Panasonic bail on the event. Scenes like this with actress Mandy Moore and actor Milo Ventimiglia in 2018 are common at SXSW. Image: Jim Bennett/Getty Images On … Read more