Apple Stores in the US will keep mask mandates in place, for now
Some retailers, like Costco and Walmart, have dropped nationwide mask requirements.
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Facebook users bypass misinformation rules with anti-vaccine profile frames
Many of the frames are still available for people to add to their photos.
The White House, Uber and Lyft team up for free rides to COVID-19 vaccine sites
The program will start soon and run until July 4th.
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Call of Duty League will resume in-person events on June 17th
Fans will still have to stay at home, though.
Sundar Pichai lays out Google's new 'hybrid' workplace plan
Employees will have more flexibility over where they work.
Gamescom 2021 will be an online-only event after all
Organizers give up on trying to stage a hybrid event.
Facebook temporarily blocked searches for 'resignModi'
The company says it’s ‘looking into’ why the hashtag was hidden.
You can now book a COVID-19 vaccine through Uber
You'll also be able to reserve a rental car and have a valet drop it off.
CES will return as an in-person event in 2022
Tech giants have committed to it, but are people ready?
Twitter is adding a COVID-19 vaccine fact box to user timelines
The PSA will point people to information on safety and efficacy of the shots.
YouTube starts airing COVID-19 vaccine PSAs
The service has been taking down videos containing vaccine misinformation.
India orders Twitter to pull tweets criticizing its COVID-19 response
They're only hidden for India residents, however.
Alexa can help you find a COVID-19 vaccination site
It's coming just as shots are available across the US.
We're still spending record amounts on gaming, a year into the pandemic
The PS5 and Switch played key roles in the sales surge.
IFA is planning a 'full-scale return' with an in-person event in September
Health and safety will be a priority, but organizers don't expect this year's edition to set new records.
Apple begins studying whether the Watch can predict COVID-19
You can participate if you live in Seattle.
Facebook starts displaying state by state vaccination notifications
The company is tailoring the prompts to each state.
Uber, PayPal and Walgreens set up a Vaccine Access Fund
Anyone can donate and help to cover the cost of rides to COVID-19 vaccination sites.
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