A Tech Powerhouse, U.S. Lags In Using Smartphones For Contact Tracing npr.org Google and Apple teamed up on using smartphones to track coronavirus infections. But the systems are only available in a few states, where they're being used by...

US online grocery sales hit record $7.2 billion in June – TechCrunch techcrunch.com Despite the slow reopening of the U.S. economy over the past several weeks, online grocery shopping is continuing to reach ever-higher numbers as Americans seem...

Starbucks will close another 100 U.S. locations restaurantbusinessonline.com The chain now expects to close 500 domestic locations in the next year as the chain accelerates its shift away from poor-performing urban...

Mark Kelly to be sworn in as US senator, flipping Arizona seat from red to blue edition.cnn.com Democrats will pick up a Senate seat on Wednesday when former astronaut Mark Kelly is sworn in as a US senator for Arizona after defeating Republican Sen. Marth...

What's in the iPhone 12? Wall Street analysts give us their predictions edition.cnn.com Apple users are still awaiting the unveiling of the iPhone 12, after the tech giant introduced only new iPads, Apple Watches and a new services bundle at its vi...

As COVID surges, what can data tell us about Airbnb’s recovery? – TechCrunch techcrunch.com This is The TechCrunch Exchange, a newsletter that goes out on Saturdays, based on the column of the same name. You can sign up for the email here. DoorDash f...