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Some Amazon Employees With Fevers Are Being Sent Home Without Pay
Amazon said employees who test positive for the coronavirus get two weeks paid leave, but those sent home with a fever should use paid time off if they have it or take unpaid leave if they don’t.
Caroline O'Donovan
After The Coronavirus Passes, Your World Will Not Go Back To Normal
Before the pandemic began, the systems that govern our world were brittle. Today, they are broken. When we emerge, the world will be different, and so will we.
Ryan Broderick
The Company That Handles Free Samples At Costco Is Shutting Down Because Of The Coronavirus
Club Demonstration Services employed thousands of people at Costco warehouses across the nation.
Brianna Sacks
A Coronavirus Rent Strike Could Leave Renters Vulnerable
“If someone’s seen a meme telling them not to pay their rent, that’s not going to protect them from an eviction."
Caroline O'Donovan
Coronavirus Ad Blocking Is Starving Some News Sites Of Revenue
New data reveals how a major company's COVID-19 ad keyword blocking starves the news media during a global pandemic.
Craig Silverman
The Coronavirus Is Continuing To Spread Through Amazon's Facilities
The Edison, New Jersey, fulfillment center is the ninth Amazon facility with an infected employee.
Caroline O'Donovan
Everything Is So Fucked, You Might As Well Get A Facebook Portal
The most-reviled gadget of 2019 suddenly makes so much sense.
Katie Notopoulos
The Coronavirus Is A Media Extinction Event
“I think there we will unfortunately see more closures of newspapers, more news deserts as a result of this,” said one publisher.
Craig Silverman
Amazon Warehouse Workers Who Demanded Paid Time Off Just Got It
Amazon employees who’ve been demanding paid time off since late last year just won their fight as the company scrambles to staff up in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
Caroline O'Donovan
Guide To L.A. Craft Beer During Lockdown
Pickup and delivery options from breweries, bars and bottle shops - your key to responsible social distance drinking under quarantine
Matt Landes
The Coronavirus Has Turned Nextdoor Into A Decent Place To Be
Neighbors are actually helping neighbors.
Alex Kantrowitz
Elon Musk Incorrectly Tweeted Children Are “Essentially Immune” From The Coronavirus. Twitter Said That’s Okay.
Musk's tweet that children were “essentially immune” from the coronavirus contradicted information from the CDC and scientific research.
Ryan Mac
Tesla Said It Is Pausing Operations At Two Factories Because Of The Coronavirus
The announcement comes after Tesla defied a shelter-in-place order issued by Alameda County that requires residents to stay at home and nonessential businesses to close.
Ryan Mac
Airbnb Said It Would Give Full Refunds For Coronavirus Cancellations. Vrbo Told Renters To Take A Hike.
The home-sharing platform is siding with its hosts over renters — which consumers may not forget.
Alex Kantrowitz
Amazon Is Scrambling To Improve Warehouse Safety Following Employee Outcry
Until Wednesday, the online retailer was insisting its warehouse employees gather to meet before every shift and pack into tight break rooms for meals. Amazon has plans to hire 100,000 additional workers to meet surging demand amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Caroline O'Donovan
Tesla's Factory Can Stay Open But Manufacturing Cars Would Break The Law, A Sheriff's Office Said
Tesla’s Fremont factory will reduce its workforce from 10,000 to 2,500 workers, according to a spokesperson with the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office.
Ryan Mac
Here's Why Facebook Has Been Marking Posts About The Coronavirus As Spam
Mark Zuckerberg said the bug was caused by a "technical error" in the social network's spam detection system.
Cameron Wilson
The Coronavirus Is Shutting Down Porn Sets
A leading trade group has called for a voluntary two-week halt to new adult films.
Otillia Steadman
Apple Just Closed All Its Stores Outside Of Its "Greater China" Region
Hourly Apple retail workers will continue to be paid at a "business as usual operations" rate, the company said.
Ryan Mac
Elon Musk Told Workers They're More Likely To Die In A Car Crash Than From Coronavirus
“The risk of death from C19 is vastly less than the risk of death from driving your car home.”
Ryan Mac
Some Employees Say Amazon Isn’t Doing Enough To Protect Them From The Coronavirus
Infected Amazon employees will receive up to two weeks’ full pay, but employee groups in Chicago and New York are dissatisfied with the company’s response so far.
Caroline O'Donovan
Pinterest Is Blocking Coronavirus Searches, And People Are Very Happy About It
“Pinterest just called my mom out for looking up DIY coronavirus face masks.”
Craig Silverman
If The Internet Can Handle A Nuclear Bomb, It Can Handle Us All Working From Home.
“Push comes to shove, we’ll watch wonderful movies in standard definition.”
Alex Kantrowitz
Five Laid-Off Baristas At Slack’s Coronavirus-Closed Offices Will Receive Extra Pay
A GoFundMe for the laid-off workers has raised more than $15,000, in addition to concessions from their employer.
Scott Lucas
It’s Not Just Food And Hand Sanitizer — Panicked Coronavirus Shoppers Are Stocking Up On Guns And Body Armor
One store owner told BuzzFeed News sales of tactical gear have increased 100% since the outbreak started.
Ryan Broderick
The World Is Falling Apart, But Direct-To-Consumer Toilet Paper Companies Are Doing Just Great, Thanks
A coronavirus run on toilet paper in retail stores is a win for a handful of new companies selling toilet paper online.
Katie Notopoulos
Daniel Yomtobian Built An Empire On Dubious Online Advertising Traffic. It Finally Crumbled.
Gannett, Bonnier, Edmunds, and Elle were among the publishers receiving the traffic.
Craig Silverman
Your Gas Prices Are Likely Going Down Soon — That's Not Good
Why an old rule of thumb about the American economy no longer applies.
Tom Gara
SXSW 2020 Has Been Canceled Following Coronavirus Fears
City officials said Friday that South by Southwest won't be happening this year.
Ryan Broderick
A Detox Tea Company Got Fined $1 Million Over Instagram Ads
The FTC cracked down on Teami for not disclosing its Instagram ads and overblown health claims.
Katie Notopoulos
