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CloudKitchens blames rogue staffer for "Internet Food Court" PR campaign, after it created an impression that Kalanick was launching it during COVID-19 crisis (Dave Lee/Financial Times)

Dave Lee / Financial Times: CloudKitchens blames rogue staffer for “Internet Food Court” PR campaign, after it created an impression that Kalanick was launching it during COVID-19 crisis  —  The Hollywood kitchen facility seemed perfect for the coronavirus crisis — but then suddenly vanished from the internet CloudKitchens blames rogue staffer for "Internet Food Court"

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Some AI-enabled streaming cameras are using machine learning to help pet owners detect unusual behavior in their pets, alerting them if the behavior is abnormal (Katie Robertson/New York Times)

Katie Robertson / New York Times: Some AI-enabled streaming cameras are using machine learning to help pet owners detect unusual behavior in their pets, alerting them if the behavior is abnormal  —  New technology in streaming cameras can flag unusual behavior or suggest why the dog might be barking. Some AI-enabled streaming cameras are using

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Sources: Microsoft won't be delivering its Windows 10X-powered Surface Neo dual-screen devices this year, nor will it ship Windows 10X to third-party OEMs (Mary Jo Foley/ZDNet)

Mary Jo Foley / ZDNet: Sources: Microsoft won’t be delivering its Windows 10X-powered Surface Neo dual-screen devices this year, nor will it ship Windows 10X to third-party OEMs  —  Microsoft is shifting its Windows focus to reflect the new world where virtualization and single-screen devices are more of a priority than brand-new form factors. Sources:

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Human audio transcribers are growing in demand as AI transcription tech still struggles to parse speech from multiple speakers and grasp context (Steve Lohr/New York Times)

Steve Lohr / New York Times: Human audio transcribers are growing in demand as AI transcription tech still struggles to parse speech from multiple speakers and grasp context  —  Ellie Leonard’s transcription business has thrived, despite the arrival of automated services and advancing A.I. technology. Human audio transcribers are growing in demand as AI transcription

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In a letter, about 50 labor groups urge congressional leaders to reject Uber CEO's March 23 proposal to create a new legal category for its workers (Johana Bhuiyan/Los Angeles Times)

Johana Bhuiyan / Los Angeles Times: In a letter, about 50 labor groups urge congressional leaders to reject Uber CEO’s March 23 proposal to create a new legal category for its workers  —  A coalition of about 50 labor groups is asking congressional leaders to reject Uber Chief Executive Dara Khosrowshahi’s proposal … In a

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Many US state, federal, and banking systems still use the 60-year-old COBOL language despite warnings, leading to a variety of issues like difficulty hiring (Dave Gershgorn/OneZero )

Dave Gershgorn / OneZero : Many US state, federal, and banking systems still use the 60-year-old COBOL language despite warnings, leading to a variety of issues like difficulty hiring  —  Retired engineers are coming to the rescue  —  ver the weekend, New Jersey governor, Phil Murphy, made an unusual public plea during … Many US state,

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A look at COVID-19-related health security measures in places like Foxconn's iPhone-making complex and Huawei's factories in China as they restart production (Eva Dou/Washington Post)

Eva Dou / Washington Post: A look at COVID-19-related health security measures in places like Foxconn’s iPhone-making complex and Huawei’s factories in China as they restart production  —  Disinfect hands and shoes at the factory gate.  Bring your own towel.  No sunny-side-up eggs. A look at COVID-19-related health security measures in places like Foxconn's iPhone-making

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