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Apple’s iPhone sales fell as the coronavirus struck

Apple warned investors in February to expect worse than expected numbers in its fiscal second quarter. Since then, the virus spread around the world and tanked the global economy. On Thursday, investors got an opportunity to survey the damage so far. https://wapo.st/2zLYSM6

Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk win contracts for spacecraft to land NASA astronauts on the moon

Dynetics also won a contract that NASA hopes will get humans to the lunar surface by 2024. https://wapo.st/3aVM825

With 10 million Game Pass subscribers, the Xbox ecosystem begins to coalesce

Game Pass and Project xCloud help give Microsoft a way to reach gamers across multiple platforms at home and on the go. https://wapo.st/3bSMEzg

Big Tech is coming for Zoom: Google makes video chatting service Meet free

Google said it would make its Meet video conferencing service free for everyone, with no time limits for several months. https://wapo.st/2VO16TF

Lyft to lay off 17 percent of staff as coronavirus takes toll

The layoffs hit as the coronavirus crisis has taken a toll on the ride-hailing business. https://wapo.st/2YhpP4h

Most Americans are not willing or able to use an app tracking coronavirus infections. That’s a problem for Big Tech’s plan to slow the pandemic.

Nearly 3 in 5 Americans say they are either unable or unwilling to use the infection-alert apps under development by Google and Apple, suggesting a steep climb to win enough adoption of the technology to make it effective against the coronavirus pandemic, a Washington Post-University of Maryland poll finds. https://wapo.st/3aIQjyd

Two boys bonded over gaming. Now they fight cancer side by side.

Zac and Connor formed a special bond while battling cancer. Now, they draw strength and joy from their time gaming together. https://wapo.st/3aFngM8

Can virtual nature be a good substitute for the great outdoors? The science says yes.

Covid-19 means we’re spending more time inside. Mesmerizing polygonal landscapes may be a good substitute for nature. https://wapo.st/3eSUU4e

The Technology 202: The coronavirus could worsen some of Amazon’s political problems

Antitrust scrutiny, Postal Service battles and questions about workplace conditions conflict with the company’s goodwill tour. https://wapo.st/2VKgfW9

Companies’ use of thermal cameras to speed return to work sparks worries about civil liberties

The systems could soon become a widespread staple of public life. But they vary widely in accuracy and performance, and people won't be asked to consent. http://dlvr.it/RVYpqx