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Learn more about BI Prime View online           Tech Insider           10 things in tech you need to know today   Google and Facebook might be in talks to use location data to track US coronavirus, and an internal memo accuses Google of abandoning its contractors.   READ MORE           The White House may hand out checks to Americans — or a short-term universal basic income — to soften the blow of coronavirus. Here's how the Silicon Valley dream became a policy plank for Andrew Yang and now Donald Trump.   The administration's announcement comes one day after Senator Mitt Romney publicly called for the government to give US adults each $1,000.   READ MORE           A couple converted a Kansas nuclear missile silo into a bizarre 18,000-square-foot castle, and now it's on the market for $3.2 million — see inside   The Pedens spent 33 years renovating the property, decorating it like a castle, and erecting two watch towers.   READ MORE             Amazon shoppers could see shortages of certain items and higher prices as the retail giant fills it warehouses with mostly medical supplies and household goods   The move doesn't mean Amazon will stop shipping non-essential products to consumers, but it could change the shopping experience on the site.   READ MORE           Daimler, the parent company of Mercedes-Benz and other automotive brands, is shutting down production in Europe as the coronavirus outbreak rages   The Daimler Group, headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany, said that the shutdown would last for two weeks, initially.   READ MORE           SoftBank could walk away from the $3 billion WeWork stock buybacks it agreed to as part of its bailout plan: WSJ   The Japanese investor cited regulatory inquiries from US agencies including the SEC and the Justice Department as rationale to pull out.   READ MORE           These are the apps that Apple is recommending for people sheltering in place due to the coronavirus   Apple published a list of apps for people working and staying at home, with everything from online learning tools to recipe apps.   READ MORE           San Francisco's police department says it will only impose fines or punishments on residents violating 'shelter in place' as a last resort, as the city navigates an unprecedented public health crisis   "We are not interested in using a criminal justice approach for a public health challenge," San Francisco's police department said.   READ MORE           Lyft drivers might start delivering food and medical supplies to help during the coronavirus outbreak, company says   The company says it is exploring ways to make "safe earning opportunities" available to its drivers that aren't ride-share services.   READ MORE           Google Cloud is indefinitely postponing the digital version of its cancelled conference as coronavirus continues to spread   Google Cloud Next was previously canceled because of coronavirus concerns. Now its digital conference will be postponed, too.   READ MORE           Was this email forwarded to you? SUBSCRIBE NOW     You received this email because you signed up to this Business Insider newsletter using the email: ipat39@gmail.com   Email preferences Unsubscribe TERMS OF SERVICE PRIVACY POLICY 1 Liberty Plaza, 8th Floor. New York, NY 10006