We tried something new at last week’s TC Sessions: Robotics + AI. For the first time ever, we incorporated a pitch-off into the event. With a site as embedded in the startup world, it made sense to fi
Amazon, along with many other tech companies, said it would continue to pay its hourly employees as its work from home policies were in effect. It also said it was subs
First, COVID-19 triggered fear and panic among consumers in some countries. Now the financial markets seem just as rattled.As a result, experts say chances of a global recession in 2020 are increa
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday announced that his government would have an action plan to deal with the spread of the novel coronavirus. Sanchez made h
The COVID-19 outbreak will have "a significant economic fallout," and "substantial targeted policies" are thus needed to support the economy through the epidemic, International Monetary Fund (IMF) c
The duel over naming the new strain of coronavirus has intensified, causing a split among scientists.The controversy started in the early days of the ongoing coronavirus epidemic when the virus wa
Cristiano Ronaldo (L2) takes a set-piece during the Serie A clash between Juventus and Inter at an empty Allianz Stadium, Turin, March 8, 2020. /VCG The escalating COVID-19 outbreak brought mo
With prosecutors seeking a severe punishment for Harvey Weinstein in his landmark #MeToo case, his lawyers argued on Monday that he deserves mercy for his already “hist
Sweden recorded its first domestic case of COVID-19 on Monday as the total number of infected individuals rose to 260, among them the deputy governor of Sweden's Central Bank. A patient at the St. Go
The Royal Air Force delayed safety warnings about the first transatlantic flight of a new Reaper aircraft in 2018, over fears that they could tip anti-drone protestors to its arrival in the U.K., acco
A previously secret document from 2010 warned that classified diplomatic cables published by WikiLeaks would likely result in “observable changes” in the tactics and techniques used by for
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The high-ranking officer is the latest official to test positive for the coronavirus. Earlier in the day, Piedmont Governor Alberto Cirio announced that he has been infected, while Lazio Governor Ni
People wearing masks kiss each other at Milan Central Railway Station in Milan, capital city of Lombardy region, Italy, March 8, 2020. (Photo by Daniele Mascolo/Xinhua) A total of 6,387 people have t
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Scientists suggest rats and humans are now prone to similar health threats relating to pollution and sugary foods.
ZenGo is expanding beyond the basic features of a cryptocurrency wallet —letting you hold, send and receive crypto assets. You can now set aside some of your crypto ass