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A Distinct Possibility: 'Temporary' Layoffs May Be Permanent

In late March, Britney Ruby Miller, co-owner of a small chain of steakhouse restaurants, confidently proclaimed that once the viral outbreak had subsided, her company planned to recall all its laid-off workers.

What's Shopping in a Pandemic Like? Drive to your Local Mall

Many Americans are getting their first taste of what pandemic shopping looks like at their local mall.

MUSK BECOMES CHAMPION FOR BUSINESSES DEFYING SHUTDOWN ORDERS

At the Fit4All Gym in Lebanon, Illinois, owner David Tate considers Elon Musk a huge ally in the fight against government coronavirus orders that Tate says are driving him into the poorhouse.

REMOTE CONTROL: TECH SUPPORT STAFFERS STAR IN NFL OFFSEASON

Like a principal walking through a hushed hallway on the first day of school, Cheryl Nygaard felt the emotional surge of relief and pride last week as the Minnesota Vikings director of information technology peeked in on the video conference sessions set up for this most unusual NFL offseason.

WHY PROSPECT OF DEFLATION COULD POSE A THREAT TO US ECONOMY

The economic paralysis caused by the coronavirus led in April to the steepest month-to-month fall in U.S. consumer prices since the 2008 financial crisis — a 0.8% drop that was driven by a plunge in gasoline prices.

A GROTESQUE, INGLORIOUS LOOK AT CAPONE'S LAST YEAR

Al Capone lived out his final years on a grand estate in Palm Island, Florida, with his wife, Mae, by his side and grandchildren running around the property.

DISPUTE OVER REOPENING CALIFORNIA TESLA FACTORY MAY BE OVER

It appears the dispute between Tesla and San Francisco Bay Area authorities over the reopening of a factory in the face of shutdown orders is coming to an end.

Track & Trace: Apple & Google Fight COVID-19 Toguether

It was a partnership that nobody saw coming, for a virus none of us expected.

TikTok: 2 Billion Users & Counting For The World-Dominating App

With consumers cooped up at home amidst the coronavirus crisis, more and more of us are turning to our phones to fill our time and stay in contact with loved ones.

Apple Announces Virtual WWDC20 Will Kick Off On June 22

Apple has confirmed that its first-ever virtual Worldwide Developers Conference will kick offon June 22, where the firm will show off new versions of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS and give beta access to developers who create compatible products and software.

China Plans To Complete Space Station By 2022

China plans to send four crewed space missions and the same number of cargo craft to complete work on its permanent space station within about two years, officials said after the launch of a newly designed spacecraft aboard the latest heavy-lift rocket.

After COVID-19 Recovery, First Responders Get Back To Work

The new coronavirus doesn’t care about a blue uniform or a shiny badge. Police, firefighters, paramedics and corrections officers are just a 911 call away from contracting COVID-19 and spreading it.

Billions Projected To Suffer Nearly Unlivable Heat In 2070

In just 50 years, 2 billion to 3.5 billion people, mostly the poor who can’t afford air conditioning, will be living in a climate that historically has been too hot to handle, a new study said.

EUROPEAN VIRUS TRACING APPS HIGHLIGHT BATTLE FOR PRIVACY

Goodbye lockdown, hello smartphone.

THE SECOND VIRUS WAVE: HOW BAD WILL IT BE AS LOCKDOWNS EASE?

From the marbled halls of Italy to the wheat fields of Kansas, health authorities are increasingly warning that the question isn’t whether a second wave of coronavirus infections and deaths will hit, but when — and how badly.

INTEL BUYS MOOVIT APP FOR $900M TO BOOST BET ON ROBOTIC CARS

Intel is buying transportation-planning service Moovit for $900 million as the world’s largest computer chip maker moves further down the road in its effort to build self-driving cars.

Answers to Questions About New Coronavirus Antibody Studies

Studies have begun to emerge that try to determine how many Americans have been infected by the new coronavirus. But are they accurate?

NEW THIS WEEK: NETFLIX TEEN ROMANCES, CHESNEY, JOJO ALBUMS

It’s good to see familiar faces and hear familiar voices, and several are returning this week in ways retro and new. JoJo, Kenny Chesney and Offset are among those with new projects out this week, while Indiana Jones will be back fighting Nazis and hating snakes on network TV.

MASKS, TEMPERATURE CHECKS MARK ‘NEW NORMAL' AT RESTAURANTS

With staff wearing masks, checking customers’ temperatures, and using disposable paper placemats, some of the nation’s restaurants reopened for dine-in service Monday as states loosened more coronavirus restrictions. But many eateries remained closed amid safety concerns and community backlash.

DIGITAL-AD DOWNTURN MAY COMPLICATE LIFE FOR GOOGLE, FACEBOOK

Demand for digital advertising is shriveling after a decade of explosive growth amid the pandemic-fueled downturn. That could complicate things for Google and Facebook, who for the first time may have to contend with revenues that are actually shrinking.

HOW SOME COMPANIES SURVIVE, EVEN THRIVE, IN VIRAL CRISIS

When the coronavirus struck the United States hard last month, 22-year-old entrepreneur David Zamarin knew his company needed a Plan B — fast. As the economy essentially shut down, demand for his stain-resistant coatings was sure to drop.

TESLA SAYS CARS CAN AUTOMATICALLY STOP FOR TRAFFIC LIGHTS

After testing on public roads, Tesla is rolling out a new feature of its partially automated driving system designed to spot stop signs and traffic signals.

MICROSOFT'S TECHNOLOGY CHIEF PIVOTS TO PANDEMIC RESPONSE

Microsoft’s chief technology officer, Kevin Scott, oversees thousands of engineers and scientists working in artificial intelligence, computer science, and other research.

"I Just Can't Do This." Harried Parents Forgo Home School

Frustration is mounting as more families across the U.S. enter their second or even third week of distance learning — and some overwhelmed parents say it will be their last.

Comic-Con Canceled Over Coronavirus, Plans 2021 Return

This year’s San Diego Comic-Con has been canceled due to coronavirus-related restrictions around large gatherings. Organizers say they are planning for the festival to return in July 2021.

NO MAJOR HANGUPS IN NFL'S MOCK DRAFT HEADING TO REAL THING

The NFL’s practice draft this week to test technology and communications for the real thing beginning Thursday night had no major hangups.

WARNER BROS. DELAYS MANY RELEASES INCLUDING ‘THE BATMAN'

Warner Bros. is delaying a batch of theatrical releases including “The Batman” and “The Sopranos” prequel “The Many Saints of Newark.”

VIRUS FORECAST MODEL FROM US DEFENSE TEAM DRAWS ATTENTION

A team of national defense scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory that studies contagions with award-winning accuracy has developed its own U.S. forecast for the spread of the coronavirus.

VIRUS FORCED SCHOOLS ONLINE, BUT MANY STUDENTS DIDN'T FOLLOW

During the first week that her San Diego public school was shuttered to slow the spread of the coronavirus, not one of Elise Samaniego’s students logged on to her virtual classroom.

NEW iPHONE SE: POWERFUL PROCESSOR, TINY PRICE TAG

Ever since the launch of the original iPhone SE in 2016, consumers have been begging for another affordable smartphone from Apple.