Technology

Amazon, Facebook and Apple prosper in the blockade

The coronavirus crisis could be causing widespread economic disruption worldwide, but the world’s largest technology companies are thriving. Amazon sales soared 40% in the three months ending June, while Apple saw an increase in purchases of its iPhones and other hardware. On Facebook, the number of people on their platforms, …

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Amazon, Facebook and Apple prosper in the blockade

Image copyright Reuters The coronavirus crisis could be causing widespread economic disruption worldwide, but the world’s largest technology companies are thriving. Amazon sales soared 40% in the three months ending June, while Apple saw an increase in purchases of its iPhones and other hardware. On Facebook, the number of people …

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DC public schools will be virtual until at least November

All Washington DC public schools will begin the year virtually on August 31 through at least November 6, Mayor Muriel Bowser’s office announced Thursday. The announcement comes after the mayor last week tightened mask requirements and quarantined travelers arriving in the district from coronavirus hot spots. Students who do not …

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