Amazon reinstates policy that penalizes workers for taking too many breaks, lawsuit alleges
Amazon brought back a suspended productivity tracking policy, employees at a Staten Island warehouse claim.
July is new target for reopening offices after COVID-19
According to a recent study by Wakefield Research commissioned by Envoy, a workplace technology company, 73% of workers say they fear going back to work will put them at increased risk of contracting COVID-19.
Kroger launches ghost kitchen delivery in Midwest
Food delivery demand during coronavirus inspires more retailers like Kroger to consider ghost kitchens.
Elon Musk memo hints at Tesla's production potential
Tesla Inc. has a chance at producing 500,000 cars this year, CEO Elon Musk told employees in an internal email.
Instacart announces Senior Support Service to help older customers do their grocery shopping online
Grocery delivery service Instacart is helping seniors aged 60 and up order food more seamlessly
Amazon, Apple, Google, Facebook fight Democratic campaign to break up Big Tech
Findings from top Democrats called for an overhaul in anti-trust laws as well as the breakup of the top four tech companies.
U.S. Supreme Court hears Google bid to end Oracle copyright suit
A jury cleared Google in 2016, but the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit overturned that decision in 2018, finding that Google's inclusion of Oracle's software code in Android was not permissible under U.S. copyright law.
Democrat-led House panel to seek breakup of big tech, GOP lawmaker says
A Democrat-led House antitrust subcommittee will propose to break up Silicon Valley’s tech giants after a yearlong investigation into competition in the technology sector, a Republican member of the subcommittee said.
Ex-presidential contender Andrew Yang takes lead in California data privacy measure
Andrew Yang is chairing the advisory board for Proposition 24, which he and other supporters see as a model for other states as the U.S. tries to catch up with protections that already exist in Europe.
Sephora launches one-hour delivery with Instacart
Instacart expands grocery delivery platform to delivering makeup, skincare and beauty products with Sephora.
Amazon Prime Day has a date
Amazon Prime Day blows away all other shopping days in terms of revenue raked in.
Six charged with bribing Amazon employees to help third-party sellers
Six people are accused of paying more than $100,000 in bribes to Amazon employees.
Tesla notches victory in case against ex-worker accused of sharing company data
U.S. electric auto giant Tesla Inc. won its case against a former employee who had been fired for hacking and transferring company data to third parties, court documents filed Thursday show.
Sony denies making millions of fewer PS5 consoles than planned
Sony is denying reports that it is making millions fewer PlayStation 5 gaming consoles than initially expected.
ViacomCBS nears deal to sell CNET to Red Ventures for $500 Million
ViacomCBS Inc. is close to selling CNET Media Group to Red Ventures LLC, according to people familiar with the matter, as the entertainment giant sheds parts of its business to focus on video streaming.
Apple loosens some in-app restrictions after friction with developers
Apple has issued new rules for its App Store in an effort to address some of the issues that have cropped up regarding the company's governance of its digital storefront for iPhones.
Slack CEO backs 'defund the police' groups as company uses security robots
Slack CEO Stewart Butterfield and his partner, Away CEO Jen Rubio, have donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to campaigns calling to defund the police.
Slack boosts outlook as pandemic fuels boom in remote work tools
Slack Technologies Inc. posted record sales and raised its full-year outlook as the workplace-collaboration app provider benefited from the shift to remote working that has lifted the fortunes of many business software companies.
Dunkin' testing contactless checkout location in California
Dunkin' testing Amazon Go-like shopping experience in California.
Cash App's popularity during COVID-19 pandemic boosts Square's stock
The Cash App has become a boon for Square Inc. during the course of the coronavirus pandemic, rallying shares 28% in the past month and 166% since the beginning of the year.