The Federal Reserve is waiving the usual limit of six savings account transactions per month so consumers can access funds during the COVID-19 crisis.
Author: Mike Snider, USA TODAY
Zoom boosts security features, encryption amid coronavirus crisis video conferencing boom
Video conferencing provider Zoom will release a 5.0 version of its software this week. Zoom now has 300 million users, up from 200 million in March.
Coronavirus pandemic plan: More of us staying home to Netflix and chill
In its earnings report Tuesday, Netflix said it added about 15.8 million new members, nearly twice as many as expected, as COVID-19 kept people home.
America’s craft beer boom may go flat as coronavirus shutdown slows brewery taps
The COVID-19 pandemic could disrupt the nation’s craft beer industry, especially smaller breweries, which rely on beer sold and consumed onsite.
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos says more coronavirus testing needed to ‘help get economy back up and running’
Amazon CEO and founder Jeff Bezos says “vastly more testing capacity” for virus that causes COVID-19 is needed before U.S. can open economy.
PlayStation’s coronavirus contribution: Stay home and play free ‘Uncharted,’ ‘Journey’ PS4 video games
Sony PlayStation is giving players some free video games as part of its “Play At Home” initiative to encourage staying at home during the pandemic.
Amazon hiring an additional 75,000 workers to meet demand during coronavirus pandemic
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.
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
During the coronavirus crisis, videoconferencing tool Zoom has seen demand skyrocket. It’s also had zoom-bombing interruptions and security issues.