[ad_1] Facebook is blocking users from posting some legitimate news articles about the coronavirus in what appears to be a bug in its spam filters. On Tuesday, multiple Facebook users reported on Twitter that they found themselves unable to post …
Read More »Microsoft extends work-from-home orders for Seattle and San Francisco Bay Area employees through April 7 amid coronavirus crisis (MSFT)
[ad_1] Microsoft wants Seattle and San Francisco Bay Area employees to work remotely through April 7, Business Insider has learned. Microsoft previously asked “all employees who are in a job that can be done from home” to do so through …
Read More »A memo circulating inside Google accuses the company of not protecting its army of contract workers from the coronavirus pandemic (GOOG)
[ad_1] Google workers are raising concerns internally about the company’s treatment of contract workers amid the coronavirus pandemic. In an internal memo seen by Business Insider, workers are demanding that Google contract workers are given assurances around pay and are …
Read More »San Francisco may house its homeless community in shut-down schools and churches as a 'shelter in place' order goes into effect to contain the coronavirus
[ad_1] San Francisco is one of many Bay Area cities that is now under a three-week “shelter in place” order to prevent human contact and stifle the spread of the coronavirus disease. The city’s estimated 8,000 homeless individuals are exempt …
Read More »3 Best VPN Chrome Extensions For Secure Web Browsing
[ad_1] Chrome is the most popular web browser thanks to its user-friendly setup, stability and security. Plus, it offers plenty in terms of versatility and endless customization options through installing various Chrome extensions, so you can tune it to your …
Read More »How to search your Google Calendar for events, people, and more
[ad_1] You can search your Google Calendar for events, specific people, and more. Both the browser and mobile app versions of Google Calendar let you search. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories. You can search for events in Google …
Read More »YouTube stars peel back the curtain on the secretive Google Preferred program, which can supercharge a creator's earnings
[ad_1] As part of its broader advertising strategy, YouTube curates a lineup of its top channels called “Google Preferred” where it highlights brand-friendly content that advertisers pay a premium to appear alongside. Being included in Google Preferred means more revenue …
Read More »The UAW is asking the Big 3 Detroit automakers to shut down their factories for 2 weeks amid coronavirus outbreak (GM, F, FCAU)
[ad_1] The UAW asked the Detroit automakers to shut down manufacturing plants for two weeks, as the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak in the US worsens. UAW president Rory Gamble informed the union’s membership in a letter. Earlier on Tuesday, Ford announced …
Read More »A company that bought Theranos' patents is using them to sue a health startup working on coronavirus tests
[ad_1] A company that bought patents from failed blood-testing startup Theranos has filed a lawsuit claiming that a health startup that recently launched three COVID-19 tests is infringing on those patents. The company behind the lawsuit, Fortress Investment Group, said …
Read More »Ford is shutting down factories in Europe amid worsening coronavirus outbreak (F)
[ad_1] Ford is idling its factories in Europe amid the worsening COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. The automaker will shut down plants in Germany and Romania on Thursday after halting production at a factory in Spain after three COVID-19 cases emerged there. …
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