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Agriculture, cameras, tire changes and drive-throughs: Here are our robotics pitch-off winners

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

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Amazon creates $5M relief fund to aid small businesses in Seattle impacted by coronavirus outbreak

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

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COVID-19 means the world economy may be in for a long slog

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

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Spanish PM announces action plan to deal with coronavirus outbreak

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

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IMF chief economist calls for targeted policies to limit COVID-19 economic fallout

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

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What's in name? Scientists squabble over novel coronavirus name

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

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World football, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sumo among events hit by COVID-19

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

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Weinstein lawyers seek mercy after his ‘historic’ fall

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

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Sweden reports first domestic case of COVID-19

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

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The risky first transatlantic flight of a Reaper drone

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

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Secret document says WikiLeaks cable leaks disrupted tracking of nation-state hackers

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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Politicizing COVID-19 comes back to haunt the U.S.

Editor's note:CGTN's First Voice provides instant commentary on breaking stories. The daily column clarifies emerging issues and better defines the news agenda, offering a Chinese perspective on t

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Italian Army Chief of Staff tests positive for coronavirus: report

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

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Italy steps up measures as coronavirus cases top 6,300, death toll at 366

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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China Roundup: Enterprise tech gets a lasting boost from coronavirus outbreak

Hello and welcome back to TechCrunch’s China Roundup, a digest of recent events shaping the Chinese tech landscape and what they mean to people in the rest of the world. This week, a post from Sequoia

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Rat race: How rodents have evolved to mirror city-dwelling humans

Scientists suggest rats and humans are now prone to similar health threats relating to pollution and sugary foods.

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Crypto wallet app ZenGo launches savings mode

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