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Gov. Gavin Newsom announces new criteria related to coronavirus hospitalizations and testing that could allow counties to open faster than the state, during a news conference at Mustards Grill in Napa, Calif., Monday May 18, 2020. Newsom says the new criteria could apply to 53 of the state's 58 counties. AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he is considering imposing another stay-at-home order as hospitalizations in the state spike amid COVID-19 surges. About 75% of California's 7,733 ICU beds are occupied, and hospitals could reach 112% of capacity by December 24, according to projections shared by Newsom. "If these trends continue, we're going to have to take much more dramatic — arguably drastic — actions," he said during a briefing Monday. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories . California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday that he is considering imposing another stay-at-home order as hospitals could be overwhelmed ...

The pandemic has made it all but impossible for a retail company without an online presence to survive. Yet while companies heavily dependent on foot traffic like J.Crew and Sur la Table have filed for bankruptcy this year, companies that are expert in e-commerce have thrived, including Target and Walmart. Amazon alone now attracts roughly one quarter of all dollars spent online by U.S. shoppers. Unfortunately, as more shopping moves online, fraud is exploding, too. The problem is such that startups working with enterprises — flagging transactions for banks, for example — are raising buckets of funding . Meanwhile, one New York-based startup, Fakespot , is taking a different approach. It’s using AI to notify online shoppers when the products they’re looking to buy are fake listings or when reviews they’re reading on marketplaces like Amazon or eBay are a fiction. We talked earlier today with Kuwaiti immigrant Saoud Khalifah about the four-year-old business, which got started in h...

Washington Department of Health A new app launched by the Washington State Department of Health and developed in conjunction with the University of Washington seeks to notify users if they have been exposed to COVID-19. The app is voluntary and data-secure and is seen as a complementary tool for testing and contact tracing, according to Gov. Jay Inslee's office. The app launched Monday as COVID-19 cases remained high in Washington state, with state hospitals nearly running out of capacity, Inslee said at a press conference Monday.  "If another WA Notify user you've been near in the last two weeks later tests positive for COVID-19 and adds their verification code to the app, you'll get an anonymous notification that you've had a possible exposure," the Washington Department of Health shared on their website. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories . In Washington state, an app could anonymously tell you if you've been exposed to...

When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more. Amazon Cyber Monday 2020 gaming deals on Nintendo Switch , PlayStation, Xbox, and PC are now live. Despite low stock on consoles, Cyber Monday 2020 is delivering some great discounts on Nintendo and PlayStation exclusive games, and the lowest prices we've seen on some popular gaming accessories. Don't expect discounts on the  PlayStation 5,   Xbox Series X , and  Xbox Series S , however — they all launched earlier this month and their stock remains extremely limited. Check out Insider Reviews' best Cyber Monday tech deals  for more savings . Cyber Monday 2020 gaming deals haven't brought all of the usual doorbuster discounts on consoles you might expect, but there are a few reasons for that. The recent launches of the next-gen PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S consoles, alongside the ongoing pandemic, have created intense demand for gaming products o...

When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more. Brooklinen Large retailers tend to dominate the conversation around Cyber Monday , but we'd encourage you to not forget about noteworthy startups like Made In , Brooklinen , Parachute , Bombas , Snowe , M.Gemi , Tommy John , and more this year. Whether they're changing the way we eat, sleep, or get dressed, startups break ground with their innovative ideas and problem-solving products. They also make particularly great gifts  since they feel a bit more unique than many others — and you get to introduce someone to a cool new brand.  While many don't usually offer sales, Cyber Mondays (or Cyber Weeks) are the exceptions, and startup deals are bigger than ever this year. Though many startups are offering their deals through the end of the week, there's no guarantee that supplies will last — especially in a year where supply chains have been so disrupted . Here, we're trac...