Amazon apologizes for tweeting "you don't really believe the peeing in bottles thing, do you?" and says the tweet didn't contemplate its large driver population (John Cook/GeekWire)

John Cook / GeekWire:
Amazon apologizes for tweeting “you don't really believe the peeing in bottles thing, do you?” and says the tweet didn't contemplate its large driver population  —  Amazon issued a rare apology Friday night, stepping back from comments made on Twitter last week in a response …

Microsoft's developer event 'Build' goes virtual again

Microsoft Build 2020 was also organised digital-only. The company uses "Build" conference, usually attended by over 5,000 people, to showcase new technologies and features for its Office and Windows products. https://ift.tt/3cJEjRh

Google to invest over $44 million in taxi-hailing firm Kakao Mobility

Tech giant Google will invest more than 50 billion won ($44.15 million) in Kakao Mobility Corp., the top taxi-hailing company in South Korea. https://ift.tt/39G8B5L

CEO of Google's self-driving car steps down from job

The executive who steered the transformation of Google's self-driving car project into a separate company worth billions of dollars is stepping down after more than five years on the job. https://ift.tt/3sRLnRC

Myanmar Junta Cuts Wireless Internet to Stifle Coup Protests

Myanmar military cut wireless broadband internet services in the country on Friday to curb protests against the coup. Protesters have continued to defy the threat of lethal violence to oppose the... https://ift.tt/2QUlfHC

Sony Could Launch New Xperia Phone on April 14

Sony has made a low-key announcement about an upcoming event on April 14 where the Japanese company is expected to introduce the latest Xperia phone. https://ift.tt/3cJDjN1