Tech News update Airbnb extends free cancellation policy to bookings in the US Mar 14, 2020 Airbnb is extending its extenuating circumstances policy to the US due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The policy ensures guests can cancel an…
Tech News update Pentagon rethinks parts of $10 billion JEDI cloud contract awarded to Microsoft Mar 13, 2020 The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) is seeking court permission to reconsider certain aspects of its decision to award a $10 billion cloud…
Tech News update Didi nabs coveted license with 32% stake in insurer Mar 12, 2020 China’s biggest ride-hailing platform Didi Chuxing took a 32% stake in Hyundai Insurance China, according to a regulatory filing released Tuesday,…
Tech News update Clearview AI facial recognition app maker sued by Vermont Mar 11, 2020 Clearview AI is facing another lawsuit over its controversial facial recognition app. Vermont’s attorney general filed a lawsuit against the company…
Tech News update Lloyds Banking Group signs up to Google Cloud in five-year partnership Mar 11, 2020 Google Cloud continues to secure the big-ticket clients, with the company announcing that Lloyds Banking Group is set to embark on its ‘cloud…
Tech News update Microsoft: Turn off Memory Integrity if it’s causing problems Mar 10, 2020 Microsoft has finally clarified how users can fix a Windows security measure that has been causing hardware problems: turn it off. The advice,…
Tech News update Envision brings AI to Google Glass to help visually impaired users see Mar 10, 2020 Google Glass might not have made the best impression when it first came out years ago, but the concept of a glasses-sized computer with a small…
Tech News update Amazon Go Grocery will deliver a food revolution Mar 8, 2020 With its first full-size cashier-less grocery store opening, Amazon is bringing mass personalization to the food system and upsetting the order that…
Tech News update Uber is Considering Paying Drivers Affected by Coronavirus Mar 7, 2020 Uber is thinking about paying its drivers that have been quarantined or diagnosed with the coronavirus, the ride-hailing service said in a statement…
Tech News update Microsoft, Bungie Enact Work-From-Home Policies In Response To Coronavirus Mar 6, 2020 The ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic has hit the video game industry in a major way, most notably resulting in the postponement of the Game…