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Meta will let workers return to the office as late as June
Meta is letting workers defer their return to the office by as much as six months as pandemic concerns linger.
Apple is reportedly lifting mask requirements at some US stores tomorrow
Apple is reportedly set to lift mask requirements at some US stores as of tomorrow thanks to declining COVID-19 case numbers.
LinkedIn's new job filters make it easier to find remote work
LinkedIn is introducing dedicated remote, hybrid and on-site search filters to help users on their next job hunt.
Razer's smart RGB face mask is now available for $100
Razer has started selling its Zephyr smart face mask — if you can still find it in stock.
Amazon’s new work-from-home policy: let individual teams decide
Amazon will allow team directors to decide how often employees can work remotely as part of its latest return to office plan.
The Geneva International Motor Show is canceled for a third straight year
For the third straight year, the Geneva International Motor Show (GIMS) won’t go forward due to the coronavirus pandemic.
YouTube cancels its much-maligned Rewind once and for all
YouTube has permanently cancelled Rewind after the pandemic and years of criticism.
YouTube bans all content containing vaccine misinformation
The service previously blocked content claiming that coronavirus vaccines are dangerous or ineffective.
In-person TwitchCon events will return in 2022
It all depends what the COVID-19 situation looks like by then, of course.
Apple Wallet is getting verifiable COVID-19 vaccination cards
The Wallet app on your iPhone will soon support verifiable COVID-19 vaccination cards.
Apple mandates frequent COVID-19 testing for unvaccinated employees
Apple is implementing a new COVID-19 testing policy for US employees who work out of its offices and retail locations.
Disney's remaining 2021 movies will debut in theaters first
Disney will release its remaining 2021 movies in theaters first — you'll have to wait at least a month to stream them on Disney+ instead.
Microsoft indefinitely delays employees' return to its offices
The company blamed 'the uncertainty of COVID-19' and the delta variant.
The 2022 Winter NAMM Show has been rescheduled for June
The National Association of Music Merchants has delayed the 2022 Winter NAMM Show.
Senator Warren urges Amazon to tackle COVID-19 misinformation
The senator says products promoting mistruths about the coronavirus and vaccines still appear in search results.
Reddit offers a non-response to uproar over COVID-19 misinformation
Reddit has cracked down on COVID-19 misinformation, but not for the false claims themselves — it's acting on abusive behavior instead.
Apple reportedly asks US employees to share their vaccination status
Apple has asked all of its US employees to voluntarily share their vaccination status, according to a report from Bloomberg.
Google delays mandatory return to office until January 2022
Google won't require workers to return to the office until January 10th, 2022 — voluntary returns will last a few months more.
Reddit CEO rejects call for a crackdown on coronavirus misinformation
Reddit is pushing back against calls for the company to do a better job of moderating disinformation.
'League of Legends' World Championship moves from China to Europe due to COVID-19
Riot cited travel complications amid the rapid spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant.