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Amazon avoids paying workers for long waits and walks

Screenings and distant break rooms make their shifts longer and downtime shorter, warehouse workers say.

Articleby Laura HautalaJune 21, 2021 3:15 PM PDT

<p>Facebook's sustainability shows it's hit a number of big targets over the past year.</p>

How much CO2 do you produce using Facebook? Less than in 2016, report shows

Facebook hit a number of major climate-related targets in 2020, according to its annual sustainability report.

Articleby Katie CollinsJune 21, 2021 3:00 PM PDT

<p>Amazon says destroyed items are recycled and not sent to landfills.</p>

Amazon reportedly destroys millions of items annually in one UK warehouse

Vendors sometimes decide to stop paying Amazon to store their stock. Their goods may be destroyed, ITV News reports.

Articleby Laura HautalaJune 21, 2021 2:42 PM PDT

<p>If you're flying with American Airlines through July 15, your flight could get canceled.</p>

American Airlines canceling hundreds of flights through mid-July

It's blaming the surge in travel demand, weather and labor shortages.

Articleby Sean KeaneJune 21, 2021 10:21 AM PDT

Toyota's new robot will take selfies while cleaning your counters

To show off its skills, the robot recorded itself, selfie-style, while taking care of household cleaning tasks.

Articleby Sean SzymkowskiJune 21, 2021 8:33 AM PDT

Spot the robot dog's owner, Boston Dynamics, officially sold to Hyundai

Hyundai Motor Group bought a controlling stake in the robotics company for a cool $1.1 billion.

Articleby Sean SzymkowskiJune 21, 2021 7:45 AM PDT

Facebook releases live audio rooms, podcasts

The social network's competition with Clubhouse, Twitter and Spotify is heating up.

Articleby Queenie WongJune 21, 2021 4:00 AM PDT

FCC against Huawei, Snapchat removes speed filter

In today's top stories, the FCC proposes further limitations against Huawei and ZTE, Snapchat removes its controversial speed filter and Boeing's 737 Max 10 completes its first flight.

Videoby Steph PanecasioJune 21, 2021 3:02 AM PDT

<p>The Max 10 just before landing at Boeing Field.</p>

Boeing 737 Max 10 completes first flight

The latest and largest member of the 737 Max family takes to the air seven months after the FAA cleared all Max aircraft to fly again.

Articleby Kent GermanJune 19, 2021 10:19 AM PDT

Google's retail store opens and shoppers prepare for Amazon Prime Day

In today's top stories, Google opens its first brick-and-mortar in New York City while Airbnb disallows landlords to profit from pandemic evictions and shoppers prepare to snatch up Amazon Prime Day deals starting Monday.

Videoby Kara TsuboiJune 19, 2021 4:00 AM PDT

<p>Huawei's flagship store in Shanghai.</p>

FCC proposes more restrictions on Huawei, ZTE equipment

The move is meant to protect US networks and supply chains.

Articleby Carrie MihalcikJune 18, 2021 10:11 AM PDT

Inside a Facebook group that's a factory for fake Amazon reviews

As Amazon tries to squash bogus ratings for Prime Day and beyond, the problem moves to social media.

Articleby Laura HautalaJune 18, 2021 6:40 AM PDT

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