Amazon has already filled 100,000 jobs over the last four weeks and needs an additional 75,000 workers to meet demand during the coronavirus crisis.
Author: Mike Snider, USA TODAY
The FCC and FTC warn phone firms to stop passing along coronavirus robocalls
The FCC and FTC are clamping down on robocalls touting free COVID-19 test kits and coronavirus home HVAC cleaning services.
Leaked memo: Amazon strategy to attack Staten Island strike organizer as ‘not smart’
Amazon reportedly planned to smear the fired employee who organized a walkout over coronavirus safety concerns at one of the company’s warehouses.
Zoom to focus on security, privacy, CEO says, as usage booms during coronavirus crisis
Zoom CEO Eric Yuan said the video conferencing provider would focus on security and privacy issues as usage has soared during the coronavirus crisis.
Zoom issues: People hijacking streams, possible security flaws
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‘Us grocery store workers need to be fairly compensated.’ Protests at Amazon, Whole Foods begin.
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Work strikes at Amazon, Instacart and Whole Foods show essential workers’ safety concerns
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Video games can be a healthy social pastime during coronavirus pandemic
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More than 150K Instacart workers threaten national strike over coronavirus hazard concerns
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Airbnb wants to provide free, subsidized lodging for 100,000 personnel fighting COVID-19
Airbnb will make available free or subsidized housing to 100,000 healthcare and medical personnel, first responders and other COVID-19 relief workers.