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A Speed Bump on the Road to 5G?
The impact of the coronavirus lockdown on the buildout of 5G networks appears to have been minimal.
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Google Promises Privacy with Virus App but Can Still Collect Location Data
Despite Google's promise that its smartphone software does not track user locations, governments were surprised to learn location-setting must be active for the...
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Changing Course, U.S. Allows Visas for Online Students
The Trump administration said it would no longer require foreign students to attend in-person classes during the coronavirus pandemic in order to remain in the...
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Goodbye to the Wild Wild Web
The Internet is changing, and the freewheeling, anything-goes culture of social media is being replaced by something more accountable.
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Can an Algorithm Predict the Pandemic’s Next Moves?
Researchers have developed a model that uses social-media and search data to forecast outbreaks of Covid-19 well before they occur.
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Are Companies More Productive in a Pandemic?
Many claim their employees are hyper efficient while working from home. But there are social and emotional costs to ambition in isolation.
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Apple to Ditch Intel Chips in Macs as It Consolidates Its Power
The move, announced in the live-streamed start to the company's conference for developers, marks the end of a 15-year partnership.
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A Multibillion-Dollar Opportunity: Virus-Proofing the New Office
Tech, catering and design companies are rushing to sell employers on fever scanners, box lunches, and office floor-planning apps for social distancing. But it's...
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Riding Out Quarantine With a Chatbot Friend: ‘I Feel Very Connected’
The digital companions may sound like science fiction. But when social isolation became the norm, they helped deal with the loneliness, some users say.
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Farewell to Gummy Bear Jars: Tech Offices Get a Virus Safety Makeover
Companies like Salesforce created workplaces with all the comforts of home, but now they may feel more like hospitals.
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For a Day, Scientists Pause Science to Confront Racism
Scholars said they would not hold classes or lectures on Wednesday, and leading journals and scientific associations said they would not announce most breakthroughs...
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A U.S. Secret Weapon in A.I.: Chinese Talent
New research shows scientists educated in China help American firms and schools dominate the cutting-edge field. Now industry leaders worry that worsening political...
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How My Boss Monitors Me While I Work From Home
As we shelter in place in the pandemic, more employers are using software to track our work — and us.
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A Private Equity Firm Is Blocked From Buying .Org
The deal for the Internet domain for nonprofit organizations had set off fierce opposition.
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Will ‘Big Data’ Restore Active Managers’ Mojo?
Sophisticated tech used to gather and analyze information may be able to improve returns, but the data isn't showing it.
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Can't Scout Players in Person? The NFL Turns to Brooklyn Startup
The National Football League is using a startup's artificial intelligence technology to remotely scout prospective players during the coronavirus restrictions. ...
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Robots Welcome to Take Over, as Pandemic Accelerates Automation
Labor and robotics experts say social-distancing directives could spur more industries to automate.
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As Coronavirus Surveillance Escalates, Personal Privacy Plummets
Many countries scrambling to contain the coronavirus pandemic are deploying digital surveillance to control their populations.
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A.I. Versus the Coronavirus
A new consortium of top scientists will be able to use some of the world's most advanced supercomputers to look for solutions.
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Big Tech Could Emerge From Coronavirus Crisis Stronger Than Ever
Amazon is hiring aggressively to meet customer demand. Traffic has soared on Facebook and YouTube. And cloud computing has become essential to home workers.
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