Samsung heir is trying to make a massive corruption probe go away
A number of Samsung company scandals have been generating news headlines at a steady clip in recent weeks, such that Samsung heir Jay Y. Lee …
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TSA is making 3 changes to stop coronavirus from spreading on planes
The COVID-19 coronavirus’ US impact continues to be felt far and wide, with few industries impacted by the outbreak of the pandemic as much as …
Equifax is paying $5.5M to banks, but nothing to victims of the 2017 data breach
As surprising as it might sound, victims of the Equifax data breach from back in 2017 still haven’t received their share of the $700 million …
Netflix is going to start automatically canceling inactive accounts
Paying for a Netflix account has been an indispensable entertainment option for millions of peoples’ peace of mind during the coronavirus pandemic, when everyone has …
Stimulus checks are great, but a new idea would give everyone $10,000 in credit card debt relief
The toll from the coronavirus pandemic is, sadly, continuing to get worse in the US — with another 2.4 million Americans having filed for unemployment …
Krispy Kreme is celebrating the Class of 2020 with free donuts
The Krispy Kreme donut chain has launched a new promotion to help it honor the high school graduating Class of 2020. The deal includes a …
You’ll need a temperature check and face mask to shop at a reopened Apple store
More Apple stores are set to reopen in the US and around the world this week, following their closure back in March as the worst …
Because of coronavirus, could Jeff Bezos become the first trillionaire? Maybe.
Amazon is seeing record sales at the moment as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, which has forced millions of people to quarantine and hunker …
Flying in the time of coronavirus is an absolute nightmare
Air traffic has collapsed over the past month or so in a historic and unprecedented decline due to the coronavirus pandemic. The pandemic has wiped …
Crazy coronavirus rules show how difficult it will be for restaurants to reopen safely
In spite of the fact that coronavirus cases and hospitalizations are broadly still on the rise, businesses and local economies in some parts of the …
Elon Musk thinks the stay-at-home orders saving people’s lives are somehow ‘fascist’
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been a consistent critic of the US response to the coronavirus pandemic, calling panic over the virus “dumb” last month …
US wireless carriers promise not to cancel your service through June 30th
Wireless service and internet connectivity are perhaps more important now than they’ve ever been for the millions of Americans stuck at home because of the …
These Apple stores might reopen as soon as this weekend
The coronavirus pandemic is still spreading throughout the US, with the latest numbers from Johns Hopkins University showing that more than 1 million people in …
All the new Facebook features Mark Zuckerberg just unveiled because of coronavirus
The coronavirus pandemic has brought daily life in the US and around the rest of the world screeching to a halt. Millions of people have …
Coronavirus could have an effect on beer and soda production
The novel coronavirus pandemic has all sorts of unforeseen consequences, and the latest one concerns the food industry. Beer and soda makers might not be …
Wireless carriers are breaking the promise not to cancel people’s service
Last month, the major wireless carriers signed on to the FCC’s Keep Americans Connected Pledge, which promised no service disconnections for 60 days if consumers …
Some of you will get HBO Max for free when it launches in May
HBO Max’s launch date will be revealed soon, one of the last remaining details to learn about the latest subscription-based streaming video product to launch …
Jeff Bezos thinks the US economy is still not ready to start reopening
The US economy needs to significantly scale up its ability to test a much bigger chunk of the American population in order to reopen and …
First Apple Store outside China to reopen this weekend after coronavirus closures
The first Apple store outside China is set to reopen this weekend, following the iPhone maker’s sweeping move to temporarily shutter all of its stores …
Millions are subscribing to Netflix during the coronavirus pandemic
As the coronavirus pandemic has dragged on, one of everybody’s go-to entertainment options, while we’re all quarantined at home, is a Netflix binge session. Accordingly, …
Instagram is helping restaurants deliver food and sell gift cards
Scrolling through one’s Instagram feed is one way to find some distraction from the depressing coronavirus-related news headlines, but now the Facebook-owned photo-sharing app has …
If coronavirus delays the NFL, a third of cable subscribers say they’ll cancel
ESPN’s ratings are down in a major way right now, thanks to the fact that the coronavirus pandemic means no professional sports games are being …
iPhone owners are much more likely to be targeted by phishing scams
Web phishing attacks are on the rise, and thanks to brand loyalty and especially iPhone fans, attempts to scam Apple consumers are among the most …
How Amazon is scrambling to keep up with customer demand during the coronavirus pandemic
Amazon has faced the toughest challenge to its business model during the coronavirus pandemic, as customers flood the internet retailer with orders and stretch its …
Watch Jeff Bezos visit an Amazon warehouse and Whole Foods store wearing a face mask
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos made a surprise visit to an Amazon fulfillment center in recent days, as well as a Whole Foods store, which is …
This is how much you should be tipping delivery drivers right now
People are relying on delivery drivers for services like DoorDash, UberEats, and Grubhub more than ever during the coronavirus pandemic, when most of us are …
Panera is now selling grocery items to spare you from crowded stores
The fast-casual chain Panera Bread has announced a new initiative involving the sale of in-demand grocery essentials through its restaurants, so that shoppers don’t have …
Twitter’s Jack Dorsey is donating almost 30% of his wealth to coronavirus relief
Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey announced via a Twitter thread on Tuesday that he’s preparing to give away almost 30% of his wealth, in the amount …
Allstate is offering partial car insurance refunds since no one is driving right now
Most everyone in the US is under some kind of quarantine or stay-at-home mandate right now as a result of the coronavirus pandemic that’s still …
Amazon and Whole Foods workers will now get masks and daily temperature checks
Amazon is planning to step up its protective measures for workers to check them for coronavirus symptoms. Starting next week, Amazon warehouse workers and workers at …
