A dozen of the UK’s leading startup founders have written an open letter to the country’s chancellor, Rishi Sunak, pleading for changes to Downing Street’s COVID-19 business relief packages. The letter, released…
China Tech Investments Down 31% in Q1 2020, as Corona Continues to Steamroll Economy
Investments into China’s technology industry fell by 31% in the first quarter of 2020, as the COVID-19 outbreak battered the country’s economy. VC into the sector was $16.8 billion this Q1, compared…
Mercedes Formula One Team Helps Develop Breathing Aids
A team of experts—including clinicians at the Mercedes Formula One racing team—has developed a breathing aid that can keep Coronavirus patients out of intensive care units. The Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)…
Bosch Claims Invention of 2.5-hour COVID-19 Test
Bosch claims it has invented a fully-automated test that diagnoses respiratory pathogens, including COVID-19, in under two-and-a-half hours. The test, working on Bosch Healthcare Solutions’ Vivalytic analysis device, can be performed directly…
Coronavirus Stretches Germany’s Culture of Data Privacy
Like many states, Germany is currently on lockdown. Bars, restaurants and stores are shuttered. The border is closed. Groups of more than two people are verboten. Capital city Berlin, known for its…
The Best Tech for a Home Office
As services shutter and borders close, the Coronavirus pandemic is changing our way of life. Led by Silicon Valley, America’s companies are increasingly telling employees to work from home to prevent spreading…
Israel to Employ “Anti-Terror” Tech to Combat Coronavirus Spread
Israel will use counter-terror technology to curb the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus, according to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu – in a move critics say could have a damaging effect on personal…
UK Urges Corona Tech Togetherness, Ahead of “Digital Dunkirk”
Downing Street, the residence of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, teemed with tech luminaries on Wednesday night, as the UK leader urged companies to provide resources to contain the COVID-19 outbreak. The…
Uber Stocks Tumble, as Company Ponders Coronavirus Driver Suspension
Uber’s share price has plummeted almost 10%, as the ride-hail company scrambles for solutions amid the Coronavirus outbreak. Uber is one of a number of firms—including rival Lyft, whose price dropped 11.8%—whose…
Companies Offer Remote Solutions, As Corona Forces More to Work from Home
Several companies have scrambled to offer collaboration and security solutions for employees working from home, as the Coronavirus spread forces increasing numbers to avoid the office. Amazon, Microsoft and Facebook have advised…