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AMC Pushes Back Movie Theater Reopening By 2 Weeks

AMC Theaters, the nation’s largest chain, is pushing back its plans to begin reopening theaters by two weeks following the closure because of COVID-19. The company said that it would open approximately 450 U.S. locations on July 30 and the remaining 150 the following week.

Amazon Looks to Self-Driving Future By Acquiring Zoox

Amazon said that it is buying self-driving technology company Zoox, which is developing an autonomous vehicle for a ride-hailing service that people would request on their phones.

Zoom Got Big Fast. Then videobombers made it rework security

Back in March as the coronavirus pandemic gathered steam in the U.S., a largely unheralded video-conferencing service suddenly found itself in the spotlight.

UK Regulator Urges Reforms To Curb Google, Facebook Ad Power

British regulators want new rules to foster competition in digital advertising markets and rein in the industry’s dominant players, Google and Facebook.

iOS 14: HANDS-ON WITH THE BIGGEST NEW FEATURES

Refusing to let COVID-19 impact its release schedule, Apple took to its virtual WWDC stage at the end of June to show off the latest version of its iOS and iPadOS operating systems, set for release this fall.

MICROSOFT TO PERMANENTLY CLOSE ALL PHYSICAL STORES

Microsoft said it is permanently closing nearly all of its physical stores around the world.

HOW RISKY IS FLYING DURING THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC?

How risky is flying during the coronavirus pandemic?

MILLENNIAL MONEY: 4 EXPERT TIPS TO GET HIRED FROM HOME

Job hunting has always been a little stressful. OK, a lot stressful. A global pandemic certainly hasn’t remedied that.

INDIA BANS DOZENS OF CHINESE APPS, CITING SECURITY REASONS

India banned 59 apps with Chinese links, saying their activities endanger the country’s sovereignty, defense and security.

EU Urges China To Move On Trade, Back Off In Hong kong

Top European Union officials pressed China’s leaders to open the country’s markets further to European companies, show stronger leadership in reforming world trade’s governing body and step back from the brink in Hong Kong.

WIRECARD SCANDAL MISSING BILLIONS LIKELY DON'T EXIST

German payment service provider Wirecard said it has concluded that 1.9 billion euros ($2.1 billion) which were supposed to be held in two accounts probably don’t exist, deepening troubles that last week prompted the resignation of its chief executive.

TWITTER GIVES WORKERS DAY OFF TO VOTE IN NATIONAL ELECTIONS

Twitter says it will give its U.S. employees Election Day off going forward and employees around the world paid time off to vote in national elections.

WWDC: EXPLORE ALL NEWS FROM THE VIRTUAL KEYNOTE

Although this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference was a little different amidst the coronavirus pandemic, Tim Cook, Craig Federighi, and Friends still managed to lift the lid on a whole host of new innovations for iOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS - and confirmed the long-awaited transition from Intel to Applepowered chips for its iMacs and MacBooks.

TRUMP ADMINISTRATION EXTENDS VISA BAN TO NON-IMMIGRANTS

The Trump administration extended a ban on green cards issued outside the United States until the end of the year and added many temporary work visas to the freeze, including those used heavily by technology companies and multinational corporations.

SOCCER TEAMS TURNING TO VIRTUAL ‘FAN TOKENS' TO RAISE MONEY

Soccer clubs around Europe are increasingly turning to virtual “fan tokens” to raise money and enhance fan engagement.

SEGWAY, POPULAR WITH POLICE BUT NOT THE PUBLIC, HITS BRAKES

Segway, which boldly claimed its two-wheeled personal transporter would revolutionize the way people get around, is ending production of its namesake vehicle.

NEW MEXICO LAWMAKERS BACK MANDATORY POLICE BODY CAMERAS

New Mexico’s Legislature approved a proposal to make police body cameras mandatory for nearly all state and local law enforcement officers, sending the bill to supportive Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham for final approval.

MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR OUTDOOR SPACE, NO MATTER HOW SMALL

Coronavirus quarantine had many people rethinking the interiors of their homes this spring. DIY projects were tackled, and rooms reorganized.

CHINA LAUNCHES FINAL SATELLITE IN GPS-LIKE BEIDOU SYSTEM

China on Tuesday launched the final satellite in its Beidou constellation that emulates and may seek to compete with the U.S. Global Positioning System, marking a further step in the country’s advance as a major space power.

Criminals Stealing Unemployment Benefits As Claims Surge

Criminals are seizing on a surge in job losses to steal unemployment benefits from Americans nationwide. This complicates an already tough situation for millions of financially strapped Americans and overwhelmed state unemployment offices.

Trump Administration Moves To Block Chinese Airlines From US

The Trump administration moved this week to block Chinese airlines from flying to the U.S. in an escalation of trade and travel tensions between the two countries.

TO HELP DISTANCE LEARNING ABSENTEES, EDUCATORS GO SLEUTHING

After a knock on his door, third-grade student Jamie-Lee emerged to see his school principal smiling at him from his doorstep. She held out her arms, offering a socially distant “air hug,” and told the boy how much she’d missed him since the pandemic closed their school building.

STREAMING REVOLUTION: PROTESTERS MAKE POINT WITH VIRAL CLIPS

Hundreds of protesters marched up Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue last week, their signs and chants demanding police reform captured from within their ranks by dozens of camera phones.

PS5: GET READY FOR THE NEXT LEVEL OF GAMING

It’s been almost seven years since Sony announced the PlayStation 4, and boy has a lot changed since then.

PANDEMIC LEADS TO A BICYCLE BOOM, AND SHORTAGE, AROUND WORLD

Fitness junkies locked out of gyms, commuters fearful of public transit, and families going stir crazy inside their homes during the coronavirus pandemic have created a boom in bicycle sales unseen in decades.

OSCARS TO SET BEST PICTURE NOMS AT 10, INCLUSION STANDARDS

The Oscars are implementing some big changes, including a set number of best picture nominees and to-be-determined representation and inclusion standards for eligibility.

EU AUTHORITIES OPEN TWIN APPLE ANTITRUST INVESTIGATIONS

European Union regulators opened two investigations into Apple’s mobile app store and payment platform over concerns its practices distort competition, opening a new front in the EU’s battle against the dominance of big tech companies.

TWITTER REMOVES CHINA-LINKED ACCOUNTS SPREADING FALSE NEWS

Twitter has removed a vast network of accounts that it says is linked to the Chinese government and was pushing false information favorable to the country’s communist rulers. Beijing denied involvement and said the company should instead take down accounts smearing China.

MILLENNIAL MONEY: UNLOCK SAVINGS WITH CREDIT CARD BENEFITS

A few days after buying a sweater at Macy’s, Erin Chisman returned to get the same one in a different color, only to realize it was 50% off. Upon seeing the new price tag, the Wisconsin-based business owner was determined to save.

COACHES, PLAYERS MAKE BEST OF NFL'S 1ST VIRTUAL OFFSEASON

Turns out there’s only so much that can be done virtually.