Verily will keep Google account requirement for coronavirus website – CNET

The company says Google accounts are needed for security and authentication reasons.

SoftBank-backed Opendoor has announced a massive layoff, cutting 35% of its employees

Opendoor, the seven-year-old, San Francisco-based company that has from the outset aimed to help people buy…

Facebook donates more than 7,400 Portal video chat devices to help isolated veterans – CNET

Eligible veterans can receive a free Portal while supplies last.

HBO Max will be free if you already pay for HBO on Charter’s Spectrum – CNET

Not everybody who already pays for HBO will get HBO Max free when it launches in…

Cars and Coffee at the Petersen gets an online makeover amid coronavirus – CNET

The early morning events are a staple at the Petersen Automotive Museum, so organizers got creative…

Waze pivots to provide location info on coronavirus testing centers and emergency food distribution – CNET

It's also working to have up-to-date road closures and red zones on its maps.

Hospitals Quickly Reshape to Treat Covid-19 Patients

Health care facilities are hastily constructing new entrances and testing facilities, installing glass doors, and crafting…

Comet Atlas is crumbling, but another is already brightening skywatchers’ nights – CNET

One big ***** ice chunk is falling apart, but Comet Swan looks poised to take its…

****** Orbit completes rehearsal of rocket launch system – CNET

It now has a rocket launch system ready to go.

Extra Crunch Live: Join Aileen Lee, Ted **** for Q&A on 4/20 at 10:30am PT/1:30pm ET

The startup world is going through yet another evolution. A few years ago, VCs were focused…