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Zoom with fish: Tokyo aquarium wants people to video chat with its eels

The aquarium is asking folks at home to video chat with its eels to give the fish some company and help them maintain familiarity with humans during lockdown.
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Virgin Galactic readies space tourism trips with first Spaceport America flight

Virgin Galactic has completed its first test flight from Spaceport America, the base in New Mexico from where it will soon launch its space tourism service.
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Uber drivers and riders will soon be required to wear face masks

As shutdown restrictions ease, ridesharing services are expected to pick up again. For safer trips, Uber wants both drivers and riders to wear face coverings.
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E-sports pro tennis tourney gives fans something to cheer

Pro sports schedules have been shredded by the coronavirus pandemic, so e-sports contests are filling the void. Next up, Mario Tennis Aces with big-name stars.
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Tesla Semi faces a longer-than-expected road to production

Tesla has revealed its all-electric Class 8 semi won't go into production until 2021. The truck was unveiled in 2017 and has already missed a 2019 launch date.
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Apple has a simple solution for unlocking an iPhone without using FaceID

Apple is working on a simple solution so that owners of iPhones with FaceID can quickly unlock the device while wearing a mask. Expect it in the coming weeks.
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One of the world’s premier supercars hit with recall over fire risk

A fault that could lead to a fire has prompted the recall of one of McLaren's most famous supercars. The Senna launched in 2018 with a $1 million price tag.
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Ford delays the launch of its robocar services by a year

Ford says its robo-car services for ridesharing and delivery will not launch until 2022 as the pandemic has prompted it to carry out more customer research.
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Apple Maps adds coronavirus testing sites for entire U.S.

Apple Maps has added data for coronavirus testing sites across all 50 states. The feature makes also includes extra information about each health facility.
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Mavic Air 2 has an advanced feature not seen on other consumer drones

In a first for consumer drones, DJI's new Mavic Air 2 drone comes with a safety feature that should give pilots more peace of mind when flying their birds.
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WhatsApp effort to disrupt the spread of misinformation bears fruit

The company recently took action after becoming concerned about the growing amount of bogus coronavirus content circulating on the popular messaging service.
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Tesla hits reverse on plan to reopen its auto factory this week

Tesla has gone back on a plan to restart operations at its car factory in Fremont, California, after a stay-at-home order was extended until the end of May.
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Dyson racks up $25M in costs after building unwanted coronavirus ventilator

Dyson designed the machine in response to a call from the U.K. government to help hospitals battling the coronavirus, but now it says they're not needed.
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Tesla eyes Fremont factory restart despite stay-at-home order

Tesla’s reported plan to reopen its only U.S. auto factory comes despite a stay-at-home order that runs until May 3. The facility closed on March 24.
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Pandemic drone fails to get off the ground in Connecticut

Following protests from residents, police in Connecticut have ditched a plan to use a special drone as part of efforts to tackle the coronavirus pandemic.
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Did the world’s biggest tech show propel U.S. coronavirus infections?

A report suggests that January's CES tech show in Vegas may have been an incubator for COVID-19, with possible cases weeks before the first recorded U.S. death.
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NASA makes unusual plea to public ahead of historic SpaceX launch

NASA has asked people not to travel to Florida next month to watch a historic SpaceX launch, as it fears doing so could increase the spread of the coronavirus.
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Zoom’s latest software upgrade aims to defuse ‘zoombombing’

Zoom has released a major update for its video-conferencing software that it says addresses recent criticisms regarding the platform's privacy and security.
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Google Meet now looks more like Zoom after more participants added

An update for Google Meet now lets you have up to 16 people in a meeting, a big improvement on the previous version which only allowed a maximum of four.
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SpaceX launches 60 more internet satellites, bringing total to more than 400

SpaceX has launched another batch of 60 internet satellites as part of its ambitious Starlink project, bringing the total number in low-Earth orbit to 422.
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Google Duo adds four new features to help ease us through lockdown

Google has announced some big improvements to its Duo video chat app, including better video quality and the ability to save personal messages from others.
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It’s the end of the road for GM carsharing service Maven

App-based carsharing service Maven was operating in nine North American cities but the coronavirus pandemic has proved the final straw for the GM-owned venture.
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Netflix added way more subscribers than it expected in first quarter

Netflix added nearly double the number of subscribers than it expected in the first quarter of 2020, with pandemic-related lockdowns driving the new signups.
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Uber unveils new delivery services as ride demand tanks

One of Uber's new delivery options lets you send packages to family and friends, while the other allows you to order various items from a range of stores.

Aussie airline Qantas shows how it hibernates its jets during pandemic

Much work is needed to prepare a commercial jet for a lengthy hibernation, and there's a fair bit of maintenance work to carry out while it's parked up, too.
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General Motors makes its first delivery to hospitals battling coronavirus

General Motors has partnered with medical device company Ventec Life Systems to build 30,000 ventilators for U.S. hospitals battling the coronavirus pandemic.
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Formula E team rolls with marble racing during pandemic postponement

With the Formula E season postponed, the Envision Virgin Racing team has hooked up with Jelle’s Marble Runs for a planned season-long event dubbed “Marbula E.”
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Amazon is using thermal cameras to scan warehouse workers for fevers

The cameras have reportedly been set up at six warehouses to allow for faster temperature checks to see if any workers may have contracted the coronavirus.
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Google blocking 18 million scam emails related to coronavirus daily

Cybercriminals are wasting little time in exploiting the coronavirus chaos, with Google every day blocking 18 million scam emails related to the virus.
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U.K. lawmakers will use Zoom to create a virtual Parliament

Social distancing due to the coronavirus pandemic has prompted U.K. lawmakers to start using video-conferencing software Zoom for debates in Parliament.
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Google gets strict on Play Store app subscription stings

Google is forcing Play Store developers to be clearer about the details of their app subscriptions so users can fully understand what they’re signing up for.
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Lyft finds a way to help its drivers earn during lockdown

The new pilot initiative is geared toward transporting important items for government agencies, local nonprofits, businesses, and health care organizations.
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New Instagram stickers encourage foodies to support their top dining spots

Instagram is launching interactive food order and gift card Stories stickers aimed at increasing orders for small restaurants struggling in lockdown.
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NASA is operating its Mars Curiosity rover from workers’ home offices

NASA has revealed how its Mars Curiosity rover team is doing after the space agency asked its employees to work from home in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.