Temperature checks, masks new norm for Amazon employees
Amazon on Thursday said it is temperature-checking more than 100,000 workers daily and handing out masks as part of ramped-up defenses against the coronavirus pandemic.
Apr 2, 2020
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Arizona justices uphold Phoenix airport's Uber, Lyft fees
Arizona's high court on Thursday upheld a $4 pickup and drop-off fee that led Uber and Lyft to threaten to stop serving the Phoenix airport, one of the busiest in the nation.
Apr 2, 2020
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SXSW partners with Amazon to put its film festival online
The popcorn will be bring your own and the barbecue won't be as good, but the Austin, Texas, SXSW Film Festival is moving online after having its 27th edition canceled by the coronavirus pandemic.
Apr 2, 2020
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High-tech growing systems bring joy of gardening indoors
Traditionally, growing your own herbs and veggies was reserved for those with the luxury of outdoor space and abundant light.
Apr 2, 2020
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British Airways temporarily lays off 28,000 staff: union
Flagship airline British Airways will temporarily lay off 28,000 employees, or 60 percent of its workforce, due to the coronavirus crisis which is paralysing the sector, trade union Unite announced Thursday.
Apr 2, 2020
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Internet can cope with US and Europe lockdown surge: Nokia
Fears that internet networks could buckle after millions of people went into coronavirus lockdown have proven unfounded, according to a report released Thursday which details huge surges in streaming and video conferencing ...
Apr 2, 2020
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Mass manufacture of disposable face shields for Covid-19 response
The shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) available to healthcare professionals has become increasingly problematic as Covid-19 cases continue to surge. The sheer volume of PPE needed to keep both doctors and their ...
Apr 2, 2020
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COVID-19 contact tracing apps: Eight privacy questions governments should ask
As part of their efforts to slow the outbreak of coronavirus, governments, research institutions and industry are developing contact tracing apps to record interactions between people. The apps warn users if one of the people ...
Apr 2, 2020
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Google boosts support for checking coronavirus facts
Google on Thursday said it is pumping $6.5 million into fact-checkers and nonprofits as it ramps up its the battle against coronavirus misinformation.
Apr 2, 2020
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Global air passenger demand sees steepest decline since 9/11: IATA
The coronavirus pandemic sent global air passenger demand plunging 14 percent in February, marking the steepest decline in traffic since the September 11 attacks in 2001, the global aviation association said Thursday.
Apr 2, 2020
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