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The Threat of Covid-19 Disrupts the Disrupters Mar 30, 2020

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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.

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While Many Restaurants Struggle, Here's How One Is Thriving Mar 27, 2020

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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.

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We're Not Going to Run Out of Food—so Don't Panic Shop Mar 26, 2020

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

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A Beach Town Wrestles With Cutting Its Economic Lifeline Mar 25, 2020

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Health officials want to close beaches crowded with spring breakers to slow the spread of coronavirus. Local businesses fear the financial impact.

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Coronavirus Disrupts Social Media’s First Line of Defense Mar 24, 2020

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Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube all announced this week that thousands of content moderators are being sent home—leaving more of our feeds in the hands of machines.

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Go Ahead, Stream All You Want. The Internet Is Fine—for Now Mar 23, 2020

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Netflix is slowing streams in Europe in an effort to preserve bandwidth amid the pandemic. But US providers seem to be holding up to the surge in usage.

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Coronavirus Exposes Workers to the Risks of the Gig Economy Mar 20, 2020

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Drivers for Uber and Lyft in Seattle say demand for rides has plummeted, and they have few workplace benefits to fall back on.

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Bill Gates Has Left the Board Room Mar 19, 2020

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Microsoft's founder has been slowly inching away from his company. Now Gates has stepped down from the board seat he held for 44 years.

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Google Will Make a Coronavirus Site—but Not Like Trump Said Mar 18, 2020

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Google and the White House are working together now, but they're still not describing the same website.

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Buy One of These Fonts—Then Decide If It's Your Type Mar 17, 2020

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Digestive is a peculiar font. Its ornate, wiggly letters make it look a bit like calligraphy by aliens from outer space. But Digestive isn't just unusual in how it looks. It's also unusual in how it was sold. Thanks to Future Fonts, a platform for selling fonts that are still works-in-progress, Digestive was already gracing magazine covers, concert posters, and even perfume boxes, before designer Jérémy Landes considered it finished.

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