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This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Apple is keeping all its US stores shuttered until further notice as the company, and the country, deal with the coronavirus outbreak. Apple previously said its stores around the globe would close until March 27, but on Tuesday it …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Facebook’s News Feed spam filter malfunctioned on Tuesday, blocking links to legitimate websites and preventing users from sharing them, including some links to coronavirus information. A source tipped off TechCrunch to the issue, but not all coronavirus links appear to be affected by …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. After deciding to temporarily close all of its retail stores outside of China, Apple is extending its product return and exchange policy. The tech giant on Monday also provided new information about how to get devices in for repairs.  In the new FAQ, Apple …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. With people staying home due to the coronavirus outbreak, Uber Eats is trying to help keep local restaurants in business by waiving delivery fees across across the US and Canada. “We will also launch daily dedicated, targeted marketing campaigns — both in-app and …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Broadband and wireless companies are signing a “Keep Americans Connected Pledge” at the request of Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai, to ensure customers in the US aren’t cut off from communications services during the coronavirus pandemic. Pai said in a release Friday that …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Amazon said Monday it plans to hire 100,000 more part-time and full-time warehouse workers and delivery drivers in the US to help it manage the huge increase in online shopping during the novel coronavirus outbreak. “We are seeing a significant increase in demand, …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Earlier this month, Apple started cracking down on apps related to the coronavirus outbreak. It reportedly rejected apps from at least four developers whose apps would’ve displayed stats about which countries had confirmed cases of the disease, which has since been labeled a pandemic …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Verizon will close some of its retail stores across the country, following increased concerns about the spread of the pandemic coronavirus throughout the country. The company said retail employees will begin to work from home, helping customers online and through the phone. Verizon …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. One of Microsoft’s biggest events of the year will be held online, following concerns about the novel coronavirus outbreak that’s been labeled a pandemic by the World Health Organization. Microsoft said it made the choice to move the event online following health and safety recommendations …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Apple’s retail stores are responding to the growing threat of the novel coronavirus. The company has closed its stores throughout Italy after the country went on lockdown, halted its Today at Apple in-store education sessions elsewhere, and reduced other potential chances for staff and …