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Experts warn of Covid spread during the Capitol attack, New York loosens vaccination guidelines, and China authorizes a visit from WHO experts — Tech in Two
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US numbers continue to worsen, vaccine efforts accelerate worldwide, and researchers examine a new virus variant — Tech in Two
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Twitter Bans Trump—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
Twitter finally banned Trump. It is a sad day when a speech platform bans the president of the US. But with the horror at the Capitol, Trump finally crossed the final line. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Mark Zuckerberg has finally had enough of Trump — Tech in Two
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A Social Media-Fueled Riot at the Capitol—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
A riot in the Capitol, inspired in part by social media. Should all the footage of people committing crimes be taken down? Or stored for law enforcement?. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Governors work to speed up vaccinations, England reaches a concerning milestone, and the EU approves the Moderna vaccine — Tech in Two
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A 25-year-old bet comes due: has tech destroyed society? — Tech in Two
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A 25-Year-Old Bet Comes Due—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
A famous 25-year-old bet, about whether technology would lead to prosperity or collapse comes due. Here’s how it was decided: https://www.wired.com/story/a-25-year-old-bet-comes-due-has-tech-destroyed-society/. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
The UK denies Julian Assange's extradition, citing suicide risk — Tech in Two
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20 things that made the world a better place in 2020 – Tech in Two
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The best WIRED Science stories of 2020 — Tech in Two
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What to do with all those gift cards you just got — Tech in Two
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The suburban maximalists making viral Christmas displays — Tech in Two
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The race for a Covid vaccine was more about luck than tech — Tech in Two
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The oldest crewed deep sea submarine just got a big makeover – Tech in Two
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Pet prosthetics get a boost from 3D printing — Tech in Two
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The first Americans are being vaccinated. Now, the hard part — Tech in Two
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Texas accuses Google and Facebook of an illegal conspiracy — Tech in Two
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Cops Get a Tool For Family Tree Sleuthing—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
A new way of gathering DNA samples may make it easier to trace the ancestry of potential criminals, and it may crack open cold cases. But it’s making privacy advocates very uneasy. More here: https://www.wired.com/story/cops-are-getting-a-new-tool-for-family-tree-sleuthing/. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
State officials tackle vaccine logistics, the FDA authorizes an over-the-counter test, and Congress nears a stimulus bill agreement — Tech in Two
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All the stuff humans make now outweighs Earth's organisms — Tech in Two
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Russia's Devastating Hacking Rampage—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
A devastating Russian attack on US companies and government agencies, through an intermediary called SolarWinds, should teach us a lot about network security. More here: https://www.wired.com/story/russia-solarwinds-supply-chain-hack-commerce-treasury/. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Vaccine rollout begins in the US, a bipartisan group of legislators plans to release coronavirus relief package, and Germany announces holiday restrictions – Tech In Two
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AI Slims Down—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
A breakthrough in AI that might make image recognition algorithms much less energy intensive, and much more widely available. More here: https://www.wired.com/story/ai-algorithms-slimming-fit-fridge/. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
An FDA advisory panel authorizes the first vaccine, the US hits grim milestones, and cases rise worldwide — Tech in Two
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The hustle and heartbreak of an online shopping empire – Tech in Two
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The Smoking Gun in the Facebook Antitrust Case—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
My colleague Gilad Edelman has found what he calls the smoking gun in the anti-trust case against Facebook. More here: https://www.wired.com/story/facebook-ftc-antitrust-case-smoking-gun/. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
The UK issues a vaccine allergy warning, Biden lays out his pandemic plan, and confusion remains about which interventions work best — Tech in Two
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The Antitrust Case Against Facebook—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
There are two big anti-trust lawsuits against Facebook. And the news couldn’t really be much worse for the social media company. Here are a few thoughts about what happens now. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
A revolutionary ion cell that could change EVs – Tech in Twor
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Uber Gives Up On the Self-Driving Dream—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
Uber is giving up on, or at least stepping away, from its dreams of a fully autonomous self-driving fleet. More here: https://www.wired.com/story/uber-gives-up-self-driving-dream/. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Biden announces top public health nominees, South Korea implements new measures, and the pandemic offers pathways to change — Tech in Two
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Rep Rashida Tlaib Takes on Cryptocurrency—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
Last year Facebook came up with the idea of making a stable cryptocoin. Now, Rep Rashida Tlaib of "The Squad" fame has cosponsored a bill saying that a bank should regulate it, not a private company like Facebook. On the one hand, this makes sense. On the other, do you really trust your banks to be as innovative as a tech company? Plus: I took a new job, as CEO of The Atlantic. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Trust in vaccines grows slightly, distribution faces challenges, and legislators plan for the next stage — Tech in Two
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Hackers are targeting the Covid-19 vaccine 'cold chain' — Tech in Two
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The UK approves its first coronavirus vaccine, lawmakers announce a $908 billion stimulus plan, and two teams search for the virus’s origin — Tech in Two
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The free market approach to the pandemic isn't working — Tech in Two
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Samsung Discontinues the Galaxy Note—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
Samsung is discontinuing its Galaxy Note line, in a sign that high-end phones are in decline during the pandemic. Here are a few reasons why that might be. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
[Air:2020.12.01] Moderna applies for emergency authorization, England sees its lockdown pay off, and millions of Americans fly for Thanksgiving – Tech in Two
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AI Helps Decipher How Proteins Fold—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
A major advance, using AI, in understanding how proteins fold. Ideally, this will help prevent the next pandemic from being as painful as this one. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
The AstraZeneca Covid vaccine data isn't up to snuff – Tech in Two
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What's Wrong with AstraZeneca's Trial Results—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
Earlier this week, AstraZeneca and Oxford released early vaccine trial results. At first they looked good! But it's become clear they're a long way off from proving their vaccine is ready to go. More here: https://www.wired.com/story/the-astrazeneca-covid-vaccine-data-isnt-up-to-snuff/. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
How to make multiple smart speakers work together – Tech in Two
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Battles Over Facebook's News Feed Algorithm—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
Facebook, it seems, has figured out algorithmic changes that could reduce misinformation and disinformation and make democracy work better. But will they implement them? There are complicated tradeoffs and an internal battle at the company. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
AstraZeneca announces its vaccine is effective, pharmaceutical and manufacturing companies work on “ultra-cold” distribution solutions, and Ad Council begins a campaign to boost vaccine trust — Tech in Two
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GM Starts Selling Car Insurance—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
General Motors is now offering its own car insurance, based on data from your cars. I like this! I want a more efficient car-insurance market, and it shows, yet again, that, in the future, car companies won’t just be selling you vehicles—they’ll also be trying to figure out smart things about the data of everyone who uses them. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Pfizer seeks FDA approval for its vaccine, the CDC urges Americans to avoid Thanksgiving travel, and the federal pandemic response draws renewed concern – Tech in Two
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Robots Come to Construction—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
Robotics and innovation are coming to construction, an industry that has been disrupted by tech much less than I had thought. More here: https://www.wired.com/story/robots-invade-construction-site/. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
A cancer patient's search for the DNA data that could save his life — Tech in Two
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Pfizer releases more promising news, the FDA approves the first at-home test, and Larry Brilliant offers his pandemic forecast — Tech in Two
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