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Amazon avoids paying warehouse workers for long waits and walks, practices that affect thousands — CNET

Giant employers routinely ask workers to engage in time-consuming tasks like after-shift bag searches but don't pay them because the activity isn't productive for the company, writes Laura Hautala. 

Global silicon chip shortage hits supply of phones, TVs, cars and Australia’s NBN — The Guardian

A temporary shutdown in the production of silicon computer chips at the start of the coronavirus pandemic, as well as severe storms in Texas...

Apple records most profitable quarter ever as sales soar amid pandemic — The Guardian

Apple finished 2020 with its most profitable quarter ever as sales of its high end iPhones, tablets and laptops soared, writes Dominic Rushe. Here is...

AWS launches EC2 computing instances that run Apple’s MacOS operating system — CNBC

The new MacOS EC2 instances depend on Mac Mini computers from Apple. Here is the link: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/01/aws-launches-ec2-computing-instances-running-apple-macos.html  

Apple announces event for Nov. 10 where new Macs with Apple chips expected — CNBC

Apple announced on Monday an event for Nov. 10 where it’s expected to reveal new Macs powered by ARM processors, writes Kif Leswing. Here is...