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Google, Amazon Tech Help States Handle Jobless Claim Boom

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Google and Amazon Web Services are assisting Rhode Island, Kansas, Illinois and New York in processing the unprecedented number of unemployment claims prompted by the coronavirus crisis, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. Help is on the way for beleaguered states facing a record number of jobless claims.

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Waze Introduces Contactless Payments At ExxonMobil, Shell Stations

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“Waze is committed to continuing to help businesses leverage innovative technology to adapt, evolve, and engage with customers,” said Andrew Kandel, Waze U.S. Google, the world’s dominant online search engine, has faced growing regulatory scrutiny in recent years. country manager, in a statement.

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Bringing The Farmers Market Online With Apps

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At the same time, Tortora noted the technology has been adopted by farmers markets nationally (the company white labels its product as well). That opens the door for producers from Southern Maine, New Hampshire, Western Massachusetts and Rhode Island.) The Products and Vendors.

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US Rental Marketplace Zumper Closes On $60M Series D Round

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Zumper uses technology to connect landlords with renters throughout the process of renting an apartment, according to the release. The site has a 100 percent year-over-year revenue growth and has expanded its employee base to 200 people in offices in San Francisco, Scottsdale, New York, Chicago and Rhode Island.

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The Digital Evolution Of The Online Gaming Ecosystem

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The decision opened the floodgates to legalized sports betting – both in-person and online – in the U.S. All in, counting online and in-person wagers, Super Bowl betting was worth roughly $6.8 In a microcosm of the national expansion, New Hampshire’s newly online sports gambling program raked in $2.31

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Big Tech Antitrust Hearing Rescheduled For July 29

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The House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law’s change is reflected in an online scheduled updated this weekend. The hearing’s official subject is: “Online Platforms and Market Power, Part 6: Examining the Dominance of Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google.”

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How Charitable Giving Boosts Online BNPL Sales, Customer Engagement

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Brooklyn, New York-based technology accessories eCommerce company Casely established charitable giving as part of its core mission when it was founded in 2017 with the launch of its Every Case Counts initiative, which donates 5 percent of proceeds to a designated charity organization each month.

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