[ad_1] Passenger airlines, shipping, lodging, restaurants, gaming, and retail will be hardest hit by coronavirus-related market chaos in the short term, according to a new Moody’s report. Grocery stores, packaging, and telecommunications will survive relatively unscathed, Moody’s found. The report …
Read More »Silicon Valley healthcare startup Carbon Health is offering coronavirus testing at its 9 San Francisco Bay Area clinics
[ad_1] A Silicon Valley startup is offering testing for the coronavirus disease, known as COVID-19. Carbon Health is offering on-site testing at its nine Bay Area clinics, though it advises patients to first use an online screening tool to determine …
Read More »As the coronavirus spreads, Catholics are turning to online spiritual practices, from masses live-streamed from the Vatican to a $110 wearable 'eRosary'
[ad_1] The Vatican launched a smart, wearable eRosary in October, Engadget reported. The rosary connects to an app on iPhone or Android devices via Bluetooth, and the app takes you through the steps to pray the rosary. Through the app, …
Read More »Tech investors to pitch for $350 million rescue fund from UK government as recession looms and threatens to sink startups
[ad_1] The UK’s tech investors are worried that a coronavirus-induced recession could kill off many of the UK’s early-stage startups. A group of investors is working up a pitch for up to £300 million in UK government funding to keep …
Read More »How to work from home after spending your whole career in an office, according to tech workers who have gone fully-remote
[ad_1] Companies around the world are ordering their employees to work from home to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. Even before the outbreak, tech companies were increasingly building all-remote workforces. Working from home everyday comes with its …
Read More »Esports broadcasts could surge as sports leagues go on hiatus, but online-only pro gaming has its own challenges
[ad_1] While the coronavirus pandemic has left most forms of live entertainment on indefinite hiatus, esports leagues are quickly moving to online-only formats. Esports with teams spread across Asia, Europe, and North America have been monitoring the outbreak of the …
Read More »How To Convert a PDF To Google Doc Format
[ad_1] If you have PDF documents that you’d prefer to have in text format on your Google Drive account, being able to convert PDFs to Google Doc will allow you to do that. However PDF conversion isn’t as straightforward as …
Read More »A global recession is looking inevitable. Here are 10 practical tips from Europe's top investors on how founders can weather 2020's black swan.
[ad_1] Europe’s venture capitalists expect a recession as the coronavirus outbreak heralds a slowdown in economic activity. We asked venture capitalists to share one piece of advice for startups to help them weather the coronavirus. The most common advice: cut …
Read More »'This is the first time NASA has been in this situation:' NASA is forcing nearly all 17,000 of its staff to work from home after coronavirus cases appear at 2 space centers
[ad_1] NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine announced Tuesday that all staff are now under a mandatory order to work from home “until further notice” due to the ongoing spread of coronavirus in the US. NASA employs about 17,000 people, and only …
Read More »San Francisco rules cannabis dispensaries are 'essential businesses' that can stay open while most of the city abides by 'shelter in place' order
[ad_1] San Francisco has ruled that the city’s many cannabis dispensaries can continue to operate during the citywide shutdown, the city’s public health department announced Tuesday evening. The news comes a day after the city imposed new “shelter in place” …
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