As the COVID-19 virus batters the global economy, El Kaiser and J.D. continue to self-isolate and offer up their own ideas to keep from getting too shackwacky. This week’s episode also takes a quick look at recent technology news, including two online gifts from Sir Patrick Stewart. PTJ 330, engage!
- Candor: 267 companies have frozen hiring, 44 had layoffs, 36 rescinded offers, 111 are hiring (VentureBeat)
- Record Jobless Claims Are Overwhelming States’ Aging Tech (WIRED)
- Exclusive: Amazon entices warehouse employees to grocery unit with higher pay (Reuters)
- Coronavirus Causes Dip in Podcast Listening (WWD)
- Funding and grants for businesses and crisis response (Google Keyword blog)
- Coronavirus: NHS turns to big tech to tackle Covid-19 hot spots (BBC News)
- Apple releases new COVID-19 app and website based on CDC guidance (Apple)
- Business on top, pajamas underneath: Walmart is selling work shirts, but not so many pants (The Washington Post)
- Museum challenges people to recreate works of art at home (Yahoo)
- Sir Patrick Stewart is reading sweet Shakespeare sonnets during social distancing (Entertainment Weekly)
- “Sonnet I” by William Shakespeare
- How to watch ‘Star Trek: Picard’ on CBS All Access for free (Fast Company)