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Twitter and Square Make Juneteenth a Company Holiday

The day marks the anniversary of when slaves in Galveston, Texas, first learned of their freedom on June 19, 1865. https://nyti.ms/2Uwvpx0

What It Looks Like Inside an Amazon Warehouse Now

Amazon, which has been under fire on worker safety, invited us into one facility to show its response. https://nyti.ms/3fboPUS

Senate Faults Oversight of Chinese Telecom Companies in U.S.

A multiagency group does a “minimal” job of assessing security risks posed by China Unicom, China Telecom and ComNet, investigators said. https://nyti.ms/2YbAIDe

With an Internet of Animals, Scientists Aim to Track and Save Wildlife

Using tiny sensors and equipment aboard the space station, a project called ICARUS seeks to revolutionize animal tracking. https://nyti.ms/3h8dl61

How to Reduce Credit Card Fraud

There’s been an explosion in online credit card fraud. Here’s how you can protect yourself. https://nyti.ms/37dml5n

With Real-Life Games Halted, Betting World Puts Action on E-Sports

Computer-vs.-computer games of FIFA livestream to gamblers on Twitch. Fantasy contests carry League of Legends lineups. In the coronavirus age, video games have grown into a darling for casinos. https://nyti.ms/2AgmAjY

Amid Pandemic and Upheaval, New Cyber Risks to the Presidential Election

Fear of the coronavirus is speeding up efforts to allow voting from home, but some of them pose security risks and may make it easier for Vladimir V. Putin, or others, to hack the vote. https://nyti.ms/3eZriBt