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DEA reportedly authorized to 'conduct covert surveillance' of protestors authorization temporarily expands scope of agency usually tasked with investigating federal drug crimes, according to a memo obtained by buzzfeed news.
Zuckerberg defends Facebook's hands-off response to Trump's controversial post, report says unlike twitter, facebook didn't take any action against a post that employees say could incite violence.
FAA says 737 Max needs additional computer changes the federal agency directs boeing to make two more updates to the airliner's flight control computer before the max can fly again.
Airbnb raising $1B to support company during coronavirus the money will help support the company's investment in its hosts, airbnb said.
Facebook releases data that could help forecast the spread of coronavirus researchers are also using anonymized facebook location data to see if people are staying home.
Lyft offers free scooter rides for coronavirus health and transit workers to assist first-responders, health care professionals and transit workers through thecoronavirus pandemic, lyft is offering free scooter rides as they do their jobs.
New unemployment claims in US top 6.6 million amid coronavirus pandemic the coronavirus outbreak continues to take a brutal toll on american workers with new jobless claims hitting a record high for the second week in a row.
Google searches about finances spike in US amid coronavirus pandemic the query 'coronavirus money help' has upticked over the last month.
Facebook rolls out tool to make it easier to help during the coronavirus outbreak the social network's users are asking for money, food and other supplies.
It's Equal Pay Day, but the gender pay gap could be widening in tech women are still getting paid less than men, a new report from tech job search marketplace hired says.
Senators press Google sibling Verily again on data privacy of coronavirus website the democratic lawmakers have concerns about hipaa compliance and data retention.
Instacart quietly tells some workers they might've been exposed to COVID-19 scoop: during the coronavirus pandemic, business has been booming for the grocery delivery company. but some workers say their lives are on the line.