Fad or future? Telehealth expansion eyed beyond COVID-19 pandemic

Fad or future? Telehealth expansion eyed beyond COVID-19 pandemic

During the coronavirus pandemic the use of telehealth visits has taken off after Medicare temporarily relaxed restrictions that predated the smartphone era.

During the coronavirus pandemic the use of telehealth visits has taken off after Medicare temporarily relaxed restrictions that predated the smartphone era.

Jeff Bezos is world’s first-ever $200 billion man

Jeff Bezos is world’s first-ever $200 billion man

The Amazon CEO’s net worth soared to a record $200 billion on Wednesday when shares of his online shopping behemoth closed at $3.441.85 on surging demand for contactless shopping.

The Amazon CEO’s net worth soared to a record $200 billion on Wednesday when shares of his online shopping behemoth closed at $3.441.85 on surging demand for contactless shopping.

Video conferencing company Zoom resolves morning outages

Video conferencing company Zoom resolves morning outages

Zoom Video Communications resolved issues causing an outage after receiving thousands of complaints Monday morning.

Zoom Video Communications resolved issues causing an outage after receiving thousands of complaints Monday morning.

Facebook launches voting information hub to encourage users to vote this fall

Facebook launches voting information hub to encourage users to vote this fall

The Voting Information Center includes posts about changes to voting processes and other announcements from verified area election officials.

The Voting Information Center includes posts about changes to voting processes and other announcements from verified area election officials.

Apple pulls popular video game Fortnite from App Store over direct payment plan

Apple pulls popular video game Fortnite from App Store over direct payment plan

“Fortnite" is free, but users can pay for in game accoutrements like weapons and skins. Its developer, Epic Games, said in a blog post Thursday that it was introducing Epic Direct payments, a direct payment plan for Apple's iOS and Google Play.

“Fortnite" is free, but users can pay for in game accoutrements like weapons and skins. Its developer, Epic Games, said in a blog post Thursday that it was introducing Epic Direct payments, a direct payment plan for Apple's iOS and Google Play.

Lawsuit: Trump still blocks Twitter critics after court loss

Lawsuit: Trump still blocks Twitter critics after court loss

Some individuals identified in a lawsuit filed in 2017, along with dozens of others who were blocked on the basis of viewpoint, have been unblocked, the lawsuit said.

Some individuals identified in a lawsuit filed in 2017, along with dozens of others who were blocked on the basis of viewpoint, have been unblocked, the lawsuit said.

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak among 18 to file suit against YouTube for ineffective response to bitcoin scams

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak among 18 to file suit against YouTube for ineffective response to bitcoin scams

Both scams allegedly try to convince others that they can double their money by simply sending cryptocurrency like Bitcoin to the celebrities, while the currency actually goes to scammers, and users get nothing in return. 

Both scams allegedly try to convince others that they can double their money by simply sending cryptocurrency like Bitcoin to the celebrities, while the currency actually goes to scammers, and users get nothing in return. 

Steve Wozniak among 18 to file lawsuit against YouTube
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Steve Wozniak among 18 to file lawsuit against YouTube

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak and his wife Janet joined his attorneys Joseph Cotchett and Brian Danitz at the law offices of Cotchett, Pitre and McCarthy in Burlingame for an 11 a.m. press conference Thursday, July 23, 2020 to provide initial details about the lawsuit and answer questions from news reporters.

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak and his wife Janet joined his attorneys Joseph Cotchett and Brian Danitz at the law offices of Cotchett, Pitre and McCarthy in Burlingame for an 11 a.m. press conference Thursday, July 23, 2020 to provide initial details about the lawsuit and answer questions from news reporters.

DMV authorizes driverless vehicle test in San Jose

DMV authorizes driverless vehicle test in San Jose

Currently, 62 other companies have an active permit which allows them to test autonomous vehicles with a safety driver.  

Currently, 62 other companies have an active permit which allows them to test autonomous vehicles with a safety driver.  

Uber drivers hold protest outside CEO's home

Uber drivers hold protest outside CEO's home

Uber drivers held a protest outside the company’s CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi's, house on Wednesday, to demand labor protections and oppose a ballot measure Uber is working on to force them to remain independent contractors, and not be included in AB5, which would classify them as company employees.

Uber drivers held a protest outside the company’s CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi's, house on Wednesday, to demand labor protections and oppose a ballot measure Uber is working on to force them to remain independent contractors, and not be included in AB5, which would classify them as company employees.

US agency probes touch-screen failures in Tesla Model S

US agency probes touch-screen failures in Tesla Model S

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says in documents that it's investigating failures in the 2012 through 2015 Tesla Model S.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says in documents that it's investigating failures in the 2012 through 2015 Tesla Model S.

Pain Index highlights inequality in Silicon Valley

Pain Index highlights inequality in Silicon Valley

Silicon Valley Pain Index report finds that only 1% of the $19 billion of venture capital generated in Silicon Valley went to African American startups.

Silicon Valley Pain Index report finds that only 1% of the $19 billion of venture capital generated in Silicon Valley went to African American startups.