Uber will require masks for drivers and passengers – ProWellTech

Over announces some changes related to COVID-19, Google’s Chrome browser gives users the ability to organize their tabs, and the Senate rejects a change that would raise the bar for law enforcement access to browser data.

Here is your daily crisis for May 14, 2020.

1. This is how your Uber ride will change from May 18

The changes – which include an online checklist for all journeys, the limit on the number of passengers in vehicles and a function for checking the face mask for drivers – are intended to stop the spread of COVID-19, the company said on Wednesday.

Drivers and drivers, as well as deliverers and even restaurants using Uber Eats, can report unsafe COVID-19 behavior and post low ratings. For example, a deliverer can give feedback that no suitable protocols are available in a restaurant, e.g. B. Social distancing.

2. Google Chrome will finally help you organize your tabs

Google has announced the introduction of “tab groups” for the beta version of its web browser, with which you can organize, label and even color code your tabs for easy access. The feature will be added to the stable version of Chrome next week.

3. The Senate narrowly rejects the plan to request an arrest warrant for America’s browser data

The senators narrowly rejected a bipartisan amendment that required the government to obtain a warrant before it could access Americans’ web browser data. The amendment by Sens. Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Steve Daines (R-MT) would have forced the government to first identify a probable reason (or reason to suspect a crime) to receive the arrest warrant.

4. Kustomer acquires Reply.ai to improve chatbots on its CRM platform

Reply.ai is a startup originally founded in Madrid that has built a code-free platform for companies to create customized chatbots for customer requests. Customers include Coca-Cola, Starbucks and Samsung.

5. Why we are currently doubling cloud investments

Three investors from Bessemer Venture Partners argue that COVID-19 is a turning point for the founders of cloud and cloud companies, and that the cloud model offers companies a promising future in the age of social distance and beyond. (Additional crunch membership required.)

6. Facebook, telecommunications company build huge underwater cable for Africa and the Middle East

As part of the 2Africa project, the companies will lay cables spanning 37,000 km connecting Europe (via Egypt to the east), the Middle East (via Saudi Arabia) and 21 landings in 16 African countries.

7. 7 top mobility VCs discuss COVID-19 strategies and trends

ProWellTech spoke to seven venture capitalists about how COVID-19 affected their portfolio and investment strategy, how they are currently advising start-up founders and where they see the next hot opportunity. (Additional crunch membership required.)

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