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Coronavirus April 16, 2020

Gates Foundation adds $150M to fight coronavirus, calling for 'unprecedented' international cooperation

After Bill Gates criticized President Trump's decision to halt funding to the World Health Organization, his charitable foundation boosted its contribution to fight the coronavirus pandemic.

State Department April 15, 2020

Watchdog review finds Pentagon's $10B cloud contract to Microsoft was legal

The Pentagon’s move to award a cloud computing contract to Microsoft estimated to be around $10 billion was in line with legal and government purchasing standards, according to a review by a government watchdog released on Wednesday.

Coronavirus April 15, 2020

Bill Gates slams Trump's decision to halt WHO funding: 'As dangerous as it sounds'

Following President Trump's announcement the U.S. will halt funding to the World Health Organization as it reviews how it has handled the coronavirus pandemic, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates criticized the decision, saying it "is as dangerous as it sounds."

Coronavirus April 2, 2020

Best home office tech amid coronavirus stay-at-home orders

Now that most states have issued stay-at-home orders amid the coronavirus outbreak, many of us are scrambling to find the right office products.

Microsoft April 1, 2020

Bill Gates says nationwide shutdown, more testing needed to 'save lives' and restart economy

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, who has been increasingly vocal about America's response to the coronavirus pandemic, laid out three major steps the country must take to bring the virus to heel.

Apple April 1, 2020

Coronavirus pandemic forces HHS to allow Apple FaceTime, Zoom, other apps for telehealth services

With the coronavirus pandemic upending everyday life, the Dept. of Health and Human Services has made the extraordinary announcement to allow video chat apps such as Apple's FaceTime and Zoom for medical consultations.

Coronavirus March 23, 2020

CDC launches coronavirus bot to help take strain off healthcare system

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced a new bot over the weekend that it says can analyze COVID-19 symptoms and recommend a course of action in an attempt to aid an overwhelmed healthcare system.

Coronavirus March 19, 2020

Bill Gates says coronavirus shutdown could last 6-10 weeks 'if a country does a good job with testing'

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said a potential shutdown of a country could last between 6 and 10 weeks if all goes well, amid the coronavirus pandemic.

TECH March 14, 2020

WFH free tools, blocked number IDs, converting VHS and more: Tech Q&A

Each week, I receive tons of questions from my listeners about tech concerns, new products and all things digital.

Microsoft March 13, 2020

Bill Gates stepping down from Microsoft board to focus on philanthropic priorities

Microsoft's billionaire co-founder, Bill Gates, is stepping down from the company's board of directors to focus more oh his philanthropic initiatives, Gates announced Friday. 

Coronavirus March 5, 2020

Washington county recommends all 2.2M residents to work from home, tells over 60's to stay indoors

A Washington state county, where 31 coronavirus cases and 9 deaths have been reported, has advised its 2.2 million residents to work from home to help slow the spread of the infectious disease, and further urged everyone over 60 to stay indoors.