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Learn More about BI Prime View online           10 Things in Tech You Need to Know Today     Advertisement Good morning! This is the tech news you need to know this Monday. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg defended the controversial decision not to take any action on a post from President Trump that apparently threatened the Minneapolis protesters with violence. Zuckerberg said Facebook's role was to "enable as much expression as possible." Unlike Facebook, Twitter slapped a warning label on the post from Trump that stated "when the looting starts, the shooting starts." Twitter placed a click-through block on the tweet, saying that it was "glorifying violence." Leaked emails obtained by The Verge show considerable dissent among Facebook employees over whether the platform should remove Trump's post. One employee wrote that "history will not judge us kindly." SpaceX on Saturday successfully launched into orbit its first human passengers: NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley. On Sunday morning, the astronauts caught up to the International Space Station inside their Endeavour spaceship and docked it there. SpaceX's Elon Musk said he was "overcome with emotion" after after the successful astronaut launch. Though his adrenaline was at "100%" during the first launch attempt on Wednesday, the SpaceX CEO said he didn't feel nervous at all this weekend. Amazon-owned Whole Foods fired a worker who had been tracking COVID-19 cases across the grocery chain's stores. The worker said Whole Foods accused her of "time theft" after she took a break to recover from a panic attack, but she suspects she was actually fired for "dissent," according to Vice.  Google has rescinded thousands of job offers to temporary and contract workers, as the company continues to feel the sting of the pandemic. According to The New York Times, Google is seeing its advertising business hit hard by the pandemic. Senators want an investigation into TikTok's privacy practices after it allegedly broke its promise to delete videos posted by young kids. In a letter sent Friday, the four senators cited a report from leading child advocacy groups claiming TikTok failed to take down videos posted by children under 13, as it had promised to do in a 2019 consent decree. An Irish drone company has been making deliveries of prescription medication, cake, and pizza to the remote Irish village of Moneygall during the pandemic. The company, called Manna, has been designated an essential service by Ireland's health service and is serving a population of around 1,000 people. A former Googler has raised $2.1 million for his augmented reality marketplace startup Poplar in the midst of the pandemic. Founder David Ripert began raising in January, but closed the round in May despite a general slowdown in investment. Have an Amazon Alexa device? Now you can hear 10 Things in Tech each morning. Just search for "Business Insider" in your Alexa's flash briefing settings. You can also subscribe to this newsletter here — just tick "10 Things in Tech You Need to Know."     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

Healthcare providers are turning to the Internet of Things (IoT) to augment efforts in preparing for, containing, and diagnosing the coronavirus

The coronavirus is catalyzing a need for healthcare IoT in the US—here's how connectivity and technology providers are carving out their place in the market Get the Full Report →

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YouTube is 15 years old. Here's a timeline of how YouTube was founded, its rise to video behemoth, and its biggest controversies along way

YouTube was founded 15 years ago as a failed video-dating website. Since then, its grown into a juggernaut for hosting and sharing billions of videos.

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YouTube is 15 years old. Here's a timeline of how YouTube was founded, its rise to video behemoth, and its biggest controversies along way YouTube was founded 15 years ago as a failed video-dating website. Since then, its grown into a juggernaut for hosting and sharing billions of videos. Read More »

Elon Musk's biggest worry about SpaceX's first astronaut mission isn't the rocket launch — it's the spaceship's return to Earth Elon Musk's "biggest concern" is reentry — the final stage of SpaceX's biggest mission for NASA, when its astronauts must hurtle back to Earth. Read More »

'The year of the customer, rather than the year of the prospect': Here are the three product areas that analysts think will drive Salesforce's growth this year Analysts say Salesforce's 17% growth will come from demand for products that help companies stay connected to existing customers. Read More »

Meet Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken, 2 'badass' astronauts, engineers, and dads poised to make history for SpaceX, NASA, and the world SpaceX's first mission with people will be piloted by NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug "Chunky" Hurley aboard the company's Crew Dragon spaceship. Read More »

If SpaceX's rocket fails, an advanced emergency escape system for the spaceship could save the lives of astronauts onboard When SpaceX and NASA tested the emergency system, Elon Musk said "it went as well as one could possibly expect." Read More »

Brex, the $3 billion fintech startup, is laying off 62 workers and restructuring to focus on 'building over growing' The startup, which just raised $150 million earlier this month, said that the company needed to restructure. Read More »

Tesla's cars aren't perfect — here are all their most disappointing features Here's a rundown of everything I don't much like about the vehicles, from charging times to cramped seats to weak design. Read More »

As humans head back to work, pets may experience separation anxiety. Here's how pet owners can manage the transition. After spending every day at home together over the last few weeks, pets may get extremely stressed if their owners suddenly leave. Read More »

Trump and Biden both want to revoke Section 230, but for different reasons The section of a 1996 law is often heralded as the "most important law" regarding the internet. Read More »

The 12 best rosés to try this summer, according to wine experts Whether you need something to pair with a fruity rooftop picnic or a steamed lobster dinner, this list curated by experts has you covered. Read More »

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