There’s not a national plan to restart US businesses. That’s led to inconsistencies among governors’ orders, and some confusion among residents. Powered by WPeMatico
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The ruling over Georgia’s official law code sets an important precedent that will help secure the right to publish other legally significant public documents. Powered by WPeMatico
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A bot created by Facebook aims to make conversation with people more natural, though it also could enable better fakes. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreAd Dollars Keep Flowing Into Google and Facebook—for Now
The two online ad giants say business fell sharply amid the Covid-19 lockdowns in March but has stabilized in April. Powered by WPeMatico
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Therapists and hotline workers who work with abuse victims now must take calls from home, increasing their risk for isolation and emotional burnout. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreNow Is the Time for Main Street Shops to Go Digital
WIRED editor in chief Nicholas Thompson talks to branding expert Amanda Brinkman about how America’s small businesses are coping with coronavirus Powered by WPeMatico
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French economist Thomas Piketty says inequality is a political choice. The solution? Wealth taxes well beyond anything dreamed up by Bernie Sanders. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreAs Workers Spread Out to Halt the Virus, Robots Fill the Gaps
Social distancing requires rethinking the layout of workplaces. A new breed of robots can help keep factories and warehouses running. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreLockdown Has Taken Us From Internet Time to Groundhog Time
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Read MoreAmazon Sick-Out Unites Tech and Warehouse Workers in Protest
A coalition of groups is organizing employees to call in sick on Friday, weeks after Amazon fired two prominent activists. Powered by WPeMatico
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