Amazon is using thermal cameras to scan warehouse workers for fevers
The cameras have reportedly been set up at six warehouses to allow for faster temperature checks to see if any workers may have contracted the coronavirus.
New coronavirus dashboard offers astonishingly detailed data by county
Johns Hopkins University's new tracker shows county data for confirmed cases, recorded deaths, testing rate, fatality rate, hospital capacity, and more.
See how Fujifilm’s popular X100 camera has changed over the years
Fujifilm's X100 has received four updates since its 2011 debut. A new video shows how the camera, popular with street photographers, has changed over the years.
IKEA finally adds Fyrtur smart blind to its online store
After its launch last fall, IKEA's Fyrtur smart blind started showing up in select U.S. stores. But now you can finally buy it online too, from $129.
Stuck indoors? Airbnb launches virtual travel experiences
Airbnb has put its Experiences service online to give locked-down folks more ideas for things to do while enabling the experience providers to keep on earning.
New Jersey cops use speaker-drones to help enforce pandemic lockdown
Following similar deployments in Spain and France, cops in the U.S. have started using speaker-drones telling people to stay home during the pandemic.
Nuro’s driverless delivery pod greenlighted for California trial
Nuro is getting ready to test its compact autonomous delivery pod on the streets of California. Other trials have already taken place in Texas and Arizona.
SpaceX Dragon spacecraft completes final mission ahead of crewed launch
SpaceX’s trusty Dragon spacecraft has completed its final cargo mission after returning from the International Space station. Next up: the Crew Dragon.
Mysterious drone tells New Yorkers to socially distance during pandemic
A drone equipped with a loudspeaker was recently spotted telling people in a New York City park to socially distance. But no one knows where it came from.
Amazon considering COVID-19 tests for its warehouse workers, report claims
Amazon is reportedly considering sourcing coronavirus testing kits for its warehouse workers. The move would bolster other recently announced safety measures.
Zoom boss admits missteps but insists improvements have been made
Video-conferencing software Zoom has been under fire for poor security and privacy. Its CEO has now admitted missteps but insisted improvements have been made.
Amazon, Instacart respond to worker backlash over COVID-19
Following strikes by workers at both companies earlier this week, Amazon and Instacart have brought in new measures to protect employees from the coronavirus.
Amazon to stream SXSW movies as part of free virtual film festival
South by Southwest (SXSW) has done a deal with Amazon Prime Video to stream movies that were slated to screen at the recently canceled arts festival. For free.
