Ex-Uber engineer Levandowski pleads guilty to trade secrets theft - Roadshow

He faces up to 10 years in prison for stealing trade secrets from Google.

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Facebook's Zuckerberg interviews Dr. Fauci: 5 takeaways from the coronavirus chat - CNET

The social network has been trying to direct people to more accurate information about the virus.

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A supercomputer called Summit is taking on the coronavirus

The machine has been doing some important work for the development of a vaccine

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iPhone 12 still expected this fall despite the impact of coronavirus

Despite COVID-19, the iPhone 12 is expected to make its timeline.

What you need to know

• A new report from Bloomberg says the iPhone 12 is on track for a fall release.
• Production on the phone is not supposed to begin until May.
• Availability on Apple's existing products continues to improve.

Apple's supply chain has been struggling to get back up and running at full capacity for months since the coronavirus forced factory closures and workers remaining at home to prevent the spread of the virus. However, it seems that production is beginning to ramp up again, and Apple's most anticipated product of the year seems to be on track for a normal release.

According to a new report by Bloomberg, sources are saying that the 5G iPhone is still expected to be available this fall. This is largely due to the fact that Chinese workers are beginning to return to work, as well as the fact that the iPhone 12 was not planned to start production until May.

Apple just launched a new iPad Pro and Macbook Air this week, and both products are available to order now for delivery next week. However, production on both devices most likely began in January, a month before China experienced the worst of the virus, according to sources familiar with the matter.

In a note to investors, Brad Gastwirth, Chief Technology Strategist at Wedbush Securities, says that although China is beginning to recover from the virus, other areas in the world are still vulnerable to supply chain disruptions.

"Even as China comes back on line, we are beginning to wonder if Covid-19 will impact other supply oriented geographies ... While China is improving, the supply chain for the electronics industry may yet see substantial disruptions."

Production factories continue to close throughout the world as the virus spreads, the most recent closures happening in Malaysia. It is unclear at this time how much Apple's supply chain will continue to be disrupted, but it is promising to see new product releases available to order immediately and availability on the iPhone 11 and AirPods begin to improve.

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Every concert you can live stream during the coronavirus pandemic - CNET

You can still enjoy live concerts while social distancing at home.

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Former Uber Executive Pleads Guilty to Trade Theft

Anthony Levandowski was charged with stealing driverless-car plans when he left Google to form a company, which Uber then acquired.

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Game Developers Conference moves to August, if COVID-19 is no longer a factor

GDC Summer will be shorter version of the originally scheduled event

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Instagram working on disappearing text messages - CNET

Messages sent in a new dark mode disappear when the chat is closed, a reverse engineering specialist discovers.

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Coronavirus: How to track the virus spread across the world as cases top 200,000 - CNET

An online dashboard shows all confirmed, suspected and recovered coronavirus patients, as well as deaths.

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3 new Apple products and more on the way video - CNET

Apple's new iPad Pros and MacBook Air were expected to launch at a March event alongside an iPhone SE sequel and new AirPods.

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The best meat delivery and subscription services in 2020 - CNET

Explore your options for high-quality beef, pork, chicken and seafood all delivered to your door.

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Amazon temporarily suspends Prime Pantry amid coronavirus outbreak - CNET

The grocery delivery service is experiencing an increase in demand, the retailer says.

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Edtech thrives during coronavirus-hit exam season in India

Online coaching outfits like Byju and Toppr are providing valuable services to embattled students during exam time but will the business model grow beyond its current confines of de-facto tuition master?

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Razer to donate 1 million surgical masks to healthcare workers fighting COVID-19

With its CEO saying combatting the pandemic is everyone's responsibility.

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Coronavirus response sees Telstra pause job cuts for six months

Telco to hire 1,000 temporary call centre workers in Australia and bring forward AU$500 million of 5G network spend.

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Self-driving car engineer Anthony Levandowski pleads guilty to stealing Google trade secrets

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Anthony Levandowski, the self-driving car engineer and former Google executive who joined Uber via an acquisition of his autonomous truck company Otto, has agreed to plead guilty to stealing Google trade secrets, according to Reuters.

The decision is just the latest chapter in the multi-year legal saga involving Levandowski’s roles in both Google and Uber’s fast-growing self-driving car divisions. The lawsuit between Waymo, Alphabet’s now-standalone autonomous car unit, and Uber eventually resulted in a settlement between the two companies back in February of 2018. (Uber paid Waymo more than $244 million as a result.)

Levandowski could serve as much as 30 months in prison

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Microsoft’s Panos Panay teases Windows 10 overhaul with bold new Start Menu

A modernized File Explorer is previewed as well

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From resort to backcountry, the best ski backpacks to stash your gear

Whether you’re a backcountry enthusiast or prefer riding resorts, here’s the best packs

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Apple Music posts PSA from the White House Coronavirus Task Force

Learn social distancing from the White House Coronavirus Task Force.

What you need to know

• Apple has added a new PSA video on COVID-19 to Apple Music and iTunes.
• The video comes from the White House Coronavirus Task Force.
• The video focuses on social distancing and why it helps fight the spread of the virus.

Apple already has a special coverage section dedicated to the Coronavirus pandemic in Apple News, and it has also just added a new "Coronavirus: Stay Informed" section to Apple Podcasts, but it continues to go further to inform the public.

Now, Apple is featuring a new Public Service Announcement video from the White House Coronavirus Task Force in order to inform the public about how to use social distancing to help contain the spread of the virus.

• Dr. Anthony Fauci – NIAID Director
• Dr. Deborah Birx – Coronavirus Response Coordinator
• Dr. Jerome Adams – United States Surgeon General

In the video, all three figures talk about the importance of social distancing as a concept, explain why everyone should keep at least six feet away from each other, and how all of these measures help to fight the spread of coronavirus.

The video is currently being featured on the top carousel in the Browse section of Apple Music and iTunes. Apple obviously wants to make it visible so as many people as possible not only see, but heed the message.

You can watch the video in the Apple Music or iTunes app on iPhone, iPad, or Mac app now.

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Coronavirus vaccines, treatments and chloroquine: Everything you need to know - CNET

Vaccines to halt the spread of COVID-19 have been trialed in human patients for the first time, but experts suggest they are still a year away.

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J.J. Abrams explains why The Rise of Skywalker retcons Rey's parentage - CNET

"The more shocking thing was the idea that you're from the worst possible place," he said.

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COVID-19 and car buyers: What automakers are doing to help customers - Roadshow

A handful of companies have rolled out relief, special financing and other measures to help customers affected by the coronavirus outbreak.

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Gaming company Scopely adds $200 million more to its M&A stockpile

Scopely, the mobile gaming publisher behind titles including Marvel Strike Force, Scrabble Go, Yahtzee with Buddies and Star Trek Fleet Command, has added another $200 million to its hoard of cash for mergers and acquisitions.

While some startups are fearing a cash crunch, other businesses seem to be preparing to go on a shopping spree. The economic slowdown has many businesses reconsidering their prospects, and it’s a good time for startups and established businesses with lots of cash to consider going on a shopping trip.

With $650 million in venture dollars raised so far, Scopely can certainly consider making some bids. The latest $200 million doubles the amount of money the company closed on for its Series D round. Investors included Advance (the privately held media and publishing company behind Conde Naste and a slew of local news [online and print] publications), and the consumer-focused investment firm, The Chernin Group.

“The FoxNext Games acquisition reinforced our commitment to M&A, and the opportunity to partner with Advance and TCG was a welcome addition to further support our strategy,” said Javier Ferreira, the co-chief executive officer of Scopely, in a statement.

Advance’s investment comes as the company experiments with various new media, entertainment and publishing formats of its own and looks to invest in more digital media companies, according to a statement.

Chernin, a longtime investor in Scopely (since the company’s earliest rounds), said that its investment in Scopely on the heels of closing a $700 million new investment fund was a no-brainer.

“As the traditional media industry continues to go through unprecedented change, we believe that Scopely has all the ingredients for tremendous success — exposure to games (the fastest-growing sector in media), a scalable and durable technology platform, a diversified set of well-known IP, an attractive economic profile, and a team hyper-focused on execution and long-term success,” said Jesse Jacobs, a co-founder and partner at The Chernin Group.

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