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Accelerators like Y Combinator have had online programs, but the pandemic might force even its elite core program to go entirely remote for the first time. Powered by WPeMatico

Plus: Revisiting the birth of Alphabet’s Loon, a defense of colorful language, and a faulty warning in Hawaii. Powered by WPeMatico

Laid-off workers struggle to file claims for unemployment benefits; economists say the situation will likely get worse. Powered by WPeMatico

Talk of shifting supply chains away from China has quieted as illness spreads in the West. Reduced demand meets rebounding supply.  Powered by WPeMatico

Food producers, distributors, and warehouse operators say supplies are plentiful, so long as stores can be restocked. Powered by WPeMatico

Jevin West and Carl Bergstrom are policing Twitter feeds, Medium posts, and other sources of bad data and misleading charts.  Powered by WPeMatico

The food service industry is facing pandemic-related layoffs and closings, but tech-savvy chef Eric Rivera is using online platforms to keep his business in the black. Powered by WPeMatico

Due to Covid-19, Amazon is only accepting certain supplies at its warehouses. Small businesses are already feeling the pinch. Powered by WPeMatico

Meanwhile, Microsoft and Sony plan to throttle game downloads during peak usage hours to help prevent internet congestion during the Covid-19 pandemic. Powered by WPeMatico

Smartphones could be a powerful weapon against the novel coronavirus. But tracking people’s movements would offend many Americans’ sense of privacy. Powered by WPeMatico