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VIRGINIA FIRST TO ROLL OUT PANDEMIC APP FROM APPLE, GOOGLE

Virginia has rolled out a smartphone app to automatically notify people if they might have been exposed to the coronavirus, becoming the first U.S. state to use new pandemic technology created by Apple and Google.

PHIL SCHILLER ADVANCES TO APPLE FELLOW

Apple announced that Phil Schiller will become an Apple Fellow, continuing a storied career that began at Apple in 1987. In this role, which reports to Apple CEO Tim Cook, Schiller will continue to lead the App Store and Apple Events. Greg (Joz) Joswiak, a longtime leader within the Product Marketing organization, will join the executive team as senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing.

SONY'S PROFIT UP AS PEOPLE STAYING HOME PLAY VIDEO GAMES

Japanese electronics and entertainment company Sony Corp. said that its April-June profit jumped 53% as its video game and other online businesses thrived with people staying home due to the coronavirus pandemic.

EU REGULATORS INVESTIGATING GOOGLE'S PLAN TO BUY FITBIT

European Union regulators opened an in-depth investigation into Google’s plan to buy fitness tracking device maker Fitbit.

BEYONCÉ'S ‘BLACK IS KING' IS SUPREME BLACK ART

King Beyoncé’s new film takes you on a journey of Black art, music, history and fashion as the superstar transports you to Africa to tell the story of a young man in search of his crown, matched to epic songs she created while inspired by “The Lion King.”

A SWEET TEARJERKER IN WWII FILM ‘SUMMERLAND'

“Summerland” might look like something you’ve seen before: A scenic story about a schoolchild who must leave London during the war and take up shelter with a reluctant caregiver. But while it is comfortingly familiar in many ways, and a little cliche and overwrought in others, it also has a modern edge and bite to it that keeps it novel enough to sustain interest.

Google to Keep Most of Its Employees at Home Until July 2021

Google has decided that most of its 200,000 employees and contractors should work from home through next June, a sobering assessment of the pandemic’s potential staying power from the company providing the answers for the world’s most trusted internet search engine.

Can You Trust Your Mobile Payment App?

Money transfer apps including Venmo, Cash App and PayPal have surged in popularity during the pandemic as people seek safe, contactless ways to send and receive money. Unfortunately, many people don’t understand the limitations of these payment platforms or how they can put someone’s finances at risk.

Australian Watchdog Accuses Google of Privacy Breaches

Australia’s consumer watchdog launched court action against Google this week alleging the technology giant misled account holders about its use of their personal data.

GUIDE DOGS HELPING BLIND RUNNERS STAY FIT DESPITE PANDEMIC

Social distancing rules can make exercising a challenge for a blind runner who needs a volunteer tethered as a guide. But Thomas Panek has no problem because his running guide, Blaze, is a Labrador retriever.

US CONSUMER CONFIDENCE TUMBLES IN JULY AS COVID-19 SPREADS

U.S. consumer confidence tumbled in July to a reading of 92.6 as coronavirus infections spread in many parts of the country.

NASA'S NEXT MARS ROVER IS BRAWNIEST AND BRAINIEST ONE YET

With eight successful Mars landings, NASA is upping the ante with its newest rover.

U.S. AGENCY: PANDEMIC MASKS THWARTING FACE RECOGNITION TECH

Having a tough time recognizing your neighbors behind their pandemic masks? Computers are finding it more difficult, too.

XBOX: TAKING YOUR PLAY TO THE NEXT LEVEL WITH SERIES X

Games Showcase, we edged even closer to the release of one of the world’s most advanced gaming machines.

VIRGIN GALACTIC SHOWS OFF PASSENGER SPACESHIP CABIN INTERIOR

Passengers flying Virgin Galactic on suborbital trips into space will be able to see themselves floating weightless against the backdrop of the Earth below while 16 cameras document the adventures, the company said.

CALIFORNIA INDIAN TRIBE GETS BACK BIG SUR ANCESTRAL LANDS

A Native American tribe has reclaimed a small part of ancestral lands on California’s scenic Big Sur coast that were lost to Spanish colonial settlement nearly 250 years ago.

Christopher Nolan's 'Tenet' delayed indefinitely by virus

Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet,” which had hoped to herald Hollywood’s return to big theatrical releases, has yet again postponed its release due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

US Moves One Steo Closer To Letting The Boeing 737 Max Fly

Federal safety regulators are moving closer to letting the grounded Boeing 737 Max fly again with changes that Boeing made to the plane after two deadly crashes.

Alibaba-Backed Ant Group To Go Public in Shanghai, Hong Kong

Ant Group, the online payments arm of e-commerce giant Alibaba Group, announced plans for an initial public stock offering that could become the world’s biggest since the coronavirus pandemic began.

CAN A PREGNANT WOMAN SPREAD THE CORONAVIRUS TO HER FETUS?

Can a pregnant woman spread the coronavirus to her fetus?

FLORIDA MOVES AHEAD WITH MORE ELECTRIC VEHICLE PLANS

Florida is moving ahead with plans to dramatically expand its network of electric vehicle charging stations along major interstates and highways.

STATES SET GOALS TO JUMP-START TRANSITION TO ELECTRIC TRUCKS

A coalition of states is following California’s lead in setting goals to jump-start a transition to electric-powered trucks, vans and buses in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve air quality for communities choked by diesel fumes.

FAST LANE: REVVING THE ENGINES ON NEW APPLE CARKEY FEATURE

Though we might still be a few years off the long-rumored Apple Car, this year’s WWDC did not disappoint, lifting the trunk on some exciting new car-related features.

Q&A: WHAT'S BEHIND THE TWITTER BITCOIN HACK?

Hackers broke into the Twitter accounts of world leaders, celebrities and tech moguls last week in one of the most high-profile security breaches in recent years, highlighting a major flaw with the service millions of people have come to rely on as an essential communications tool.

DISNEY CUTS BACK ON FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM ADS

The Walt Disney Co. has “dramatically” slashed its advertising budget on Facebook and Facebook-owned Instagram, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.

NASA'S HUBBLE SUCCESSOR DELAYED AGAIN BY VIRUS, OTHER ISSUES

The launch of NASA’s successor to the Hubble Space Telescope faces seven more months of delay, this time because of the pandemic and technical issues.

US Cybercom Virtual War Game Girds Against Increased Threats

Foreign hackers are taking advantage of the coronavirus pandemic to undermine institutions and threaten critical infrastructure, a top U.S. military cyber official said.

LOOK OUT, MARS: HERE WE COME WITH A FLEET OF SPACECRAFT

Mars is about to be invaded by planet Earth — big time.

ANALOG DEVICES BUYS MAXIM, CREATING $68 BILLION CHIPMAKER

Computer chip maker Analog Devices is buying Maxim Integrated in an all-stock deal that will create a company worth about $68 billion, and strengthens its position in the analog semiconductor sector.

WHITE HOUSEBACKED CAMPAIGN PUSHES ALTERNATE CAREER PATHS

Presidential adviser Ivanka Trump unveiled a White House-backed national ad campaign highlighting alternative ways to start a career, an initiative targeting students, mid-career workers and the millions of people who are now unemployed because of the coronavirus.