Technology

(Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s Google said on Saturday it launched a United States-focused website with information about coronavirus guidance and testing, as the country works on slowing the spread of the highly contagious virus. The site (google.com/covid19), which consists of…

NEW YORK (Reuters) – After closing their stores earlier this week to limit the spread of the coronavirus, several retailers are dangling site-wide discounts and free shipping to entice people stuck at home to shop. Nike Inc on Friday sent…

(Reuters) – Four Democratic U.S. senators on Friday expressed concern in a letter to Amazon.com Inc Chief Executive Jeff Bezos that the world’s largest online retailer has not given enough support to warehouse staff during the coronavirus outbreak, according to…

(Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s Google on Friday canceled its annual developer conference, two weeks after calling off the in-person portion of the event due to the coronavirus outbreak. In contrast, Apple Inc has moved its upcoming developers conference to online-only…

(Reuters) – Lyft Inc on Friday told drivers they could sign up for delivery services for healthcare, government services and groceries as ride-hailing demand plummeted during the rapid spread of coronavirus in the United States. In an email to drivers,…

PARIS (Reuters) – The chief executive of telecoms operator Orange called on Friday for a delay to the launch of Walt Disney’s streaming services in France to avoid overloading networks amid the country’s lockdown following the coronavirus outbreak. Stephane Richard…

CAIRO (Reuters) – Uber Taxi suspended its operations in Saudi Arabia until further notice due to measures announced by interior ministry, a company statement said on Friday. Saudi Arabia has suspended taxi services as a precautionary measure to prevent the…

(Reuters) – Tesla Inc said on Thursday it will suspend production at its San Francisco Bay Area vehicle factory on March 24, ending a standoff with California authorities concerned about the spread of the coronavirus. The company said its New…

BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese online education platform Yuanfudao, which is backed by tech giant Tencent Holdings (0700.HK), is close to completing a financing round that would value it at around $7.5 billion, two people familiar with the matter said. The…