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ISACA to offer certification exams remotely

Mar 31, 2020 9:13 AM - ISACA certification candidates will be able to take certification exams remotely by the end of April, providing test-takers flexibility and convenience at a time when public health concerns related to the COVID-19 global pandemic have impeded traditional testing methods.
Instacart workers seek strike as jobs get busier, riskier

By ALEXANDRA OLSON AND CURT ANDERSON
Mar 30, 2020 9:10 AM - A possible strike by Instacart workers highlights the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the grocery delivery business, where workers are worried about their safety as they try to meet a surge in demand for online groceries.
Analysis: Virtual trading may outlast the virus

Cathy Chan and Katia Porzecanski
Mar 29, 2020 6:17 AM - Around the world, there are early signs that some of the emergency measures Wall Street is rolling out to keep employees safe in a pandemic will become a lasting practice in an industry that's long mythologized the handshake.
Suddenly Nextdoor is filled with kind neighbors. But also new kinds of shaming.

Heather Kelly
Mar 29, 2020 6:14 AM - Nextdoor, a site for people who live in proximity to each other, is filling up with posts from neighbors who want to help. There are offers to go on grocery runs for seniors, people bartering for in-demand goods like toilet paper and fresh veggies, unsolicited advice on social distancing, and attempts to coordinate musical numbers.
Almost overnight, the $100 billion fitness industry went virtual

Naureen Malik
Mar 28, 2020 6:00 AM - More than 350,000 fitness instructors and trainers in the U.S. have seen in-person studio classes and personal training sessions dramatically shift in the last few weeks. To keep their businesses afloat, they've turned to streaming options, whether Zoom, Instagram Live, FaceTime, or YouTube. Many of these classes are being offered for free -- for now.
Social distancing is a good excuse to try banking online

By CHANELLE BESSETTE of NerdWallet
Mar 28, 2020 6:09 AM - But if you're concerned about how to do your everyday financial tasks from home, consider starting to bank online -- especially if your bank has temporarily closed its locations. Handling your finances remotely can be convenient even after you feel safe returning to a branch.
Our weekly iPhone Screen Time reports are through the roof, and people are 'horrified'

Travis M. Andrews
Mar 28, 2020 6:20 AM - In the midst of the coronavirus, when many people are stuck at home, these reports have become a badge of shame -- or honor, depending on your point of view.
Analysis: Bored, isolated citizens are a win for Facebook

Alex Webb
Mar 28, 2020 6:09 AM - More active users will mean more attention. And ultimately, that means more money.
Analysis: Working at home should finally bury email

Sarah Green Carmichael
Mar 28, 2020 6:18 AM - We abandoned the fax machine (mostly) and no longer print out emails to read them (I hope). We can all adopt modern office-collaboration technology, too, if senior managers would get on board with technologies they've avoided using for years.
The webcam will see you now: Doctors urge patients to replace in-person visits with apps

Geoffrey A. Fowler and Laurie McGinley
Mar 21, 2020 6:00 AM - Telehealth apps are getting less attention than other forms of "social distancing," but they're turning out to be doctors' first line of defense to slow the spread of the coronavirus and focus care and limited supplies onto the most urgent cases.

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Protect your health (and your data): 6 tips for remote working as COVID-19 spreads

As the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 (coronavirus) continues to increase, organizations across the world have implemented measures to combat the spread of the virus to their employees and customers. One of the most common precautionary measures taken has been instituting or expanding remote working policies.