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May 3, 2020, 7:25 PM

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Chance Miller / 9to5Mac:
An article in the European Heart Journal argues that in addition to atrial fibrillation, Apple Watch's ECG function may also detect myocardial ischemia  —  Since the Apple Watch added the ECG app with the Series 4, numerous stories have surfaced about how the app has contributed to saving people's lives.
Sara Ashley O'Brien / CNN:
Uber to require masks or face coverings for drivers and passengers in certain markets and is developing technology to detect drivers' usage of face coverings  —  (CNN Business)As it anticipates a restart to its core rideshare business amid the pandemic, Uber (UBER) plans to require drivers …
Omri Zerachovitz / Globes Online:
Sources: Intel is in talks to acquire Israeli startup Moovit, which makes a journey planner app and provides transit data APIs to cities and companies, for ~$1B  —  Intel Capital is one of the shareholders in the company, which has developed a public transport journey planner and mobility app.
Jean-Louis Gassée / Monday Note:
Magic Keyboard finally transforms iPad into a personal computing device that easily shape-shifts between media consumption and white collar professional uses  —  After years of futile attempts to do my everyday work on an iPad, the newly released Magic Keyboard, coupled with a long wished …
Politico:
The pandemic could make the economic power of Facebook, Google, and Amazon more visible, making them an even bigger target for antitrust hawks in Washington, DC  —  The pandemic “has unmasked how big and powerful these companies are,” one antitrust advocate says.  And that could make them an even bigger target in Washington.
Miles Kruppa / Financial Times:
Many Silicon Valley startups are announcing job cuts and spending freezes to prove they can be disciplined about costs to would-be investors amid the pandemic  —  Balance of power shifts back to investors as founders look to bolster balance sheets  —  As one of Silicon Valley's hottest start-ups …
Annie Musgrove / Tech.eu:
Terra Quantum, a Switzerland-based startup developing algorithms for quantum computing, has raised a ~€10M round at a valuation of around €50M  —  Swiss quantum technology company Terra Quantum has raised about €10 million, with a company valuation at around €50 million.

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