Airbnb firing 1,900 workers, 25% of its workforce
CEO Brian Chesky says company is facing "hard truths," including uncertainty about when travel demand will resume.
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Facebook follows Zoom boom with new video chat app
Facebook says its new Messenger Rooms group chat feature will be "very secure and encrypted."
Obamas to headline virtual commencement events for grads
The former president and first lady will participate in three commencement events for high school and college graduates.
Facebook announces Messenger Rooms
Facebook is rolling out Messenger Rooms, a video-chat feature that allows up to 50 participants to join a virtual hangout with no time limit. Stan Chudnovsky, head of Messenger at Facebook, joins CBSN to discuss the new feature and privacy concerns users may have.
Digital campaign teams try to adapt amid coronavirus
Safety precautions forced Democratic and Republican organizers to rapidly transition operations to 100% virtual and, in some cases, in a matter of days.
Pentagon agency tasked with finding coronavirus antibodies
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), a stealthy Pentagon organization responsible for many technological breakthroughs, is rushing to find the three most potent antibodies to combat COVID-19. Catherine Herridge reports.
Companies change gears during coronavirus pandemic
With the coronavirus pandemic spiking demands for essential goods like face masks and ventilators, companies across the U.S. are changing lanes to meet those needs. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Amazon makes $10,000 per second as shoppers shelter in place
The dominant ecommerce company hauled in $75 billion in revenue in the first three months of the year — a record.
Chinese state media is amplifying coronavirus disinformation
A U.S. Army reservist and her husband are unable to escape a mob of trolls after Chinese diplomats and state media share false conspiracies about COVID-19.
App tracking people exposed to COVID-19
A new poll by the University of Maryland and Washington Post reveals that most Americans will not use smartphone apps to trace who has been exposed to COVID-19. These types of apps are already up and running in Israel. But as Elizabeth Palmer reports, they have caused huge controversy.
Facebook's growth slows but tops Wall Street forecasts
Advertising fell in countries that implemented stay-at-home orders for coronavirus.
App could help Americans with panic attacks
Nearly 36 million Americans encounter panic attacks. For many, the coronavirus pandemic is a major trigger. A new app created by professors at the University of Vermont could help manage symptoms. Developers Ellen and Ryan McGinnis join CBSN to explain how it works.
A look at some safety innovations to combat coronavirus
One of the unprecedented effects of the coronavirus pandemic has been a slew of innovation, with people and companies finding inventive ways to uphold public health and safety.
Pandemic spurs new era of safety innovations
The race to find solutions during the coronavirus pandemic has led to a new age of innovation. Nifty gadgets like hooks to open doors and keep hands germ-free have popped up to keep people safe during their day-to-day lives. Some places around the world have implemented high-tech inventions, including a thermal-imaging helmet to detect body temperature to help police in Dubai detect a fever -- a possible symptom of COVID-19.
Google reports slowest revenue growth in 5 years
Americans are going online more than ever before — but cash-strapped businesses are advertising to them less.
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