Slack’s Butterfield Posts Inside Look at Life in Pandemic Era
In a series of Tweets, Butterfield described intense demand for Slack's workplace chat product in recent weeks.
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NYC Uber Driver Dies From Covid-19 as Court Affirms ‘Gig’ Worker Unemployment Ruling
Financial relief is in sight for "gig" workers who are now out of a job due to coronavirus quarantines.
China to Ban Foreign Visitors, Restrict Carriers to One Weekly Overseas Flight
The restrictions will have a negative impact on Apple and any company relying on a steady stream of overseas employees to support their operations in China.
NBCU CEO Has Tested Positive for Coronavirus
Jeff Shell, who was just named CEO late last year, has tested positive for the virus.
ViacomCBS Stock Plunge Forces Redstones to Renegotiate With Lenders
ViacomCBS' stock started falling before the coronavirus pandemic and is down around 65% this year.
Huawei Founder Braces for More U.S. Sanctions
As Huawei grapples with both the coronavirus pandemic and U.S. sanctions, its global expansion faces many hurdles.
Chinese Hackers Increased Attacks in Early Days of Coronavirus
The timing of the attacks coincided with the outbreak of the coronavirus in China.
Ninth Amazon Warehouse Has Employee With Coronavirus
The proliferation of cases raises the question of whether Amazon could be forced to shutter warehouses at a time demand is surging.
Seed Investment Drops 22% Since January
The decline is likely to have a long term impact on the startup ecosystem and could lead to a reduction in startup acquisitions.
Cybersecurity Experts Say Coronavirus Hacks May be Delayed
While millions of people working from home would seem to spell opportunity for hackers, cybersecurity experts expect attacks to take time to materialize.
Startups May Not Qualify For Stimulus Funds
Venture-backed startups are likely to be excluded from the $2 trillion stimulus package awaiting Senate approval, an industry group fears.
OfferUp Raises $120 Million, Acquires Competitor
The funding will help the company through these chaotic times.
Delays on Some Amazon Deliveries Until June – but Not Amazon’s Own Devices
Some products won't ship until late June. But if you want an Amazon Echo, you can get it in just a few days.
State AGs Write to Amazon on Price Gouging
Almost three dozen state attorneys general criticized Amazon, Craigslist, eBay, Facebook and Walmart for what they see as a lack of action on price gouging.
BuzzFeed Slashes Employee Salaries Amid Coronavirus Crisis
The pay cut, an attempt to stave off layoffs, affects all employees, while CEO Jonah Peretti is reportedly forgoing his salary entirely.
Google’s Summer Internship Program to Move Online
The highly coveted program will still hold its usual events, but they will be carried out virtually, presumably through Google Hangouts.
WeWork Gives Bonuses to Employees to Still Come to Offices
The decision puts a spotlight on the fact that WeWork can't afford a major disruption right now.
Cloud-Gaming Services Struggle to Get Approved by Apple
Apple’s App Store rules will need updating if it wants to stay at pace with the rapid advancements of the cloud industry.
iPhone Contractors Suspend Work in India After Lockdown
The disruptions won’t have a big impact on Apple as manufacturing volumes in India are small and mainly for the Indian market.
Senate and White House Reach Deal on $2 Trillion Stimulus
Stocks in Asia rose on news of the biggest economic stimulus package in modern history which would send direct payments to individuals and deliver financial aid to businesses.
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