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<p>A new coronavirus that originated in China is beginning to impact the operations of big tech companies.</p>

Coronavirus cancellations and delays: Democratic convention, British Open and more

Movies, music fests, tech conferences, political rallies and sports events have all been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Facebook files lawsuit against cloaked ads for COVID-19 scams

The suit alleges that a user with the moniker LeadCloak broke Facebook's terms by providing ad-cloaking software for coronavirus scams and fake news on Facebook and Instagram.

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Sorry folks, we're not getting new emoji in 2021

The Unicode Consortium is delaying new emoji in light of the coronavirus pandemic.

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TikTok pledges $250 million in COVID-19 aid

The social media platform says the money will support front line workers.

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Stadia free for two months, Zoom faces lawsuit

Today's major tech headlines include Google's Stadia going free for two months, Zoom facing a shareholder lawsuit and Google's Meet video conferencing app seeing a massive surge.

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Zoom privacy: How to keep spying eyes out of your meetings

It's become the go-to app for working, learning and socializing from home, but the Zoom boom has also brought major privacy problems. Here's how to keep your video chats private and secure.

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What happened to Amazon?

"One-day" shipping became "someday" shipping when the virus hit.

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FAA says 737 Max needs additional computer changes

The federal agency directs Boeing to make two more updates to the airliner's flight control computer before the Max can fly again.

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An astronaut trainer's tips for getting through self-isolation

Dr. Michaela Musilova helps astronauts and scientists train for life on the moon or Mars from a small habitat here on Earth. She shares her top ways for staying sane and healthy when you're self-isolating because of the coronavirus.

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Facebook is making big changes to fight COVID-19 in your neighborhood

Fidji Simo, head of the Facebook app, details how the company built the Community Help coronavirus hub to let neighbors ask and receive assistance from each other.

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Instacart adds features to increase number of deliveries

"Fast & Flexible" and "Order Ahead" options should help for those waiting to get their groceries.

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Google's video chat service adds 2 million users a day amid coronavirus

Google Meet and the search giant's educational tools find a wider audience during the pandemic.

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