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Apple To Shutter Houston Stores Again

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As instances of the coronavirus increase in Texas, Apple will shutter seven of its Houston-vicinity retail locations once again. The shops were set to close on Thursday (June 25), CNBC reported, citing the tech company’s website. Apple’s stores are usually located in key retail properties.

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Silicon Valley Loses Grip On Tech Firms

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Remote work practices and policies made necessary by COVID-19 and embraced by employees and companies alike are taking a toll on Silicon Valley, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday (Dec. And just weeks earlier, Hewlett Packard Enterprise announced it was moving its headquarters to Houston, Texas from Silicon Valley.

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Apple To Shutter 30 More US Stores Again Amid Pandemic

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As instances of the coronavirus quickly increase in a number of regions across the nation, Apple plans to shutter 30 more stores in the United States on Thursday (July 2) at the latest. The tech company, which has 271 retail shops in the United States, has recently closed 47 stores again, CNBC reported.

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Remote Tech Employees Face Pay Cuts In San Fran

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Some Silicon Valley companies are suggesting workers who relocate to remote locations should have their pay reduced to reflect their new lower costs of living — and employees are none too happy about it, the Wall Street Journal reports. “In Houston is third, at $145,807. The top federal pay location is San Francisco.

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Casino Reopenings Draw In Gamblers Despite Online Gaming Surges

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Casinos in Mississippi and Louisiana are reopening this week, and visitors are traveling long distances and waiting in lines to enter the facilities, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. One person cited in the report drove from Houston to Louisiana with her family for the reopening of casinos on Monday.

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What To Make Of The Gradual Return Of The In-Office Workforce

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San Francisco’s once vibrant downtown area is empty, according to local reports. said tech executive Connor Fee in a San Francisco media report. According to local reports , 43.3 According to Kastle Systems, cited in the D-FW report, only 27.4 But the situation, the data indicated, is highly regional.

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Verizon 5G Network Launch Foreshadows Mobile Commerce Changes

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“Verizon launched the world’s first commercial 5G Ultra Wideband network in October 2018 with the rollout of 5G Home broadband internet service in Houston, Los Angeles, Sacramento and Indianapolis,” the company said. As that report explained, “last year, Verizon launched in-home 5G service based off proprietary specifications.

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