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The Rise of Thermal Cameras—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
Thermal cameras are now becoming ever-more prevalent in the US: in grocery stores and in buildings. They work in interesting ways and they will make us safer. But they are still taking data coming from inside us, which feels intimate, even if it’s entirely rational. Will we regret this once the moment of crisis has passed? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
The race to collect Covid-19 antibodies is on, the White House changes its messaging, and Dr. Deborah Birx issues a warning- Tech in Two
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Why We Might Need to Change How We Test New Drugs—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
The way we test vaccines and evaluate treatments is changing rapidly because of COVID-19. There are kinds of smart reasons for speeding up testing that we are trying now. And one big question: will what we are doing now change the way this science happens in the future? Here’s a really good article explaining how this is working: https://www.wired.com/story/want-a-new-covid-19-drug-fast-bring-on-the-battle-royale/ Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Drones Swoop in to Help Ghana Tackle Coronavirus—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
Can drones really help with the coronavirus crisis in Ghana? I think they can, and I think testing them is a good opportunity to learn what they are capable of. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Human trials begin in Europe, hacking ramps up, and joblessness continues to soar- Tech in Two
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The UK underestimates its death toll, a study pokes holes in a potential treatment, and the CDC predicts a second wave in the winter- Tech in Two
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Hacking Amidst Coronavirus—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
There’s been an uptick in state-sponsored hacking. Why? Well, everyone is distracted right now, and also newly vulnerable as we work from home and rely on new ad-hoc networks. Stay safe, patch your software, and do what your trusted cyber security teams tell you to do. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
The WHO dispels coronavirus conspiracies, a new study on the the pandemic is getting a lot of attention, and lockdown is slowing emissions.
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Syndrome Surveillance—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
There are all kinds of data sets that public health officials will be able to use to help us return life to normal. One of them is going to be websites where people self report symptoms, like covidnearyou, whether they are healthy or ill. Ideally it will help us identify outbreaks and then slow them. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
The US reaches 40,000 deaths, data shows coronavirus can survive high temperatures, and Lady Gaga raises millions for Covid-19 relief- Tech in Two
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How AI May Help Us Treat Covid-19—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
There has long been the promise that AI can help accelerate the process of drug development and maybe we are seeing that now with the first clinical tests of an arthritis drug with potential to treat coronavirus patients. Maybe it will work, and maybe it won’t. But we may be getting the first hints of how medicine will work in the future. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Facebook Alerts Users to Misinformation—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
Facebook is now alerting people who have interacted with false information or hoaxes about COVID-19. This is a good move! But it's complicated because: A) No one knows exactly what is true in a situation like this. Both the CDC and WHO have made mistakes. B) When you tell people something is a hoax it can just harden their belief in it. So Facebook has a slightly weird solution that may just confuse people. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
The president of Taiwan shares advice, Facebook springs into action, and unemployment soars again- Tech in Two
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Can Wearables Diagnose Covid-19?—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
Researchers are working to see if wearables can help diagnose coronavirus. I’m skeptical. But the work is important and, at the least, I think that wearables will help accelerate the revolution in telemedicine. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
The president cuts WHO funding, new studies project years of social distancing, and China withholds critical information- Tech in Two
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Facebook Meets Westworld—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
Facebook has built a simulated world, with bots representing humans, where they can try to model out how we interact and where they can test new features. It may sound creepy, but, tbh, I think it’s pretty cool. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Trump claims "total" authority, point-of-care testing machines are on the way, and new financial projections look grim- Tech in Two
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Trump fuels uncertainty around his coronavirus response team, Apple and Google announce a plan for contact tracing, and new studies show how long coronavirus lives on shoes- Tech in Two
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Apple and Google Team Up to Take On Contact Tracing—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
A lot of people are saying that there’s no point to digital contact tracing and to the system that Apple and Google are collaborating to build. If only a small percentage of the population opts-in, what’s the point? That may be true for now! But there are ways it could become a social norm. Or we might decide as a society to accept the tradeoffs necessary if use of the app were to become mandatory, or were to be incentivized in other ways. And at least the technology will exist if and when that happens. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Amazon Workers Speak Out—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
My colleague Louise Matsakis interviewed 9 Amazon employees, mostly working in warehouses. It's a fascinating portrait of how they think about the essential moral purpose of their jobs in this crazy moment—and also, in certain ways, how Amazon is falling short in its efforts to protect them and keep warehouses safe. More here: https://www.wired.com/story/amazon-workers-pandemic-risks-own-words/ Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Unemployment claims broke records yet again, coronavirus is reactivating in cured patients, and new research shows the benefit of lockdowns-Tech in Two
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AI Chatbots Step in For College Visits—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
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Scientists are looking into the role of genes, evidence of heart damage is emerging, and New York City's transit system is struggling. Tech in Two.
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Securing Contact Tracing—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
Smart experts in security and privacy are figuring out ways to allow apps to determine if you’ve been near someone positive for COVID-19—without creating a privacy dystopia. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Plasma trials have begun, New Zealand is crushing the curve, and helpful tips to avoid straining your relationships during quarantine. Tech in Two from Wired.
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Bill Gates Accelerates Vaccine Testing—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
Bill Gates announces that his foundation will put billions of dollars into building factories to manufacture potential coronavirus vaccines, even before they are approved and ready. This is a brilliant way to accelerate the process of getting a vaccine out to the public. And this is clearly one of the most urgent races of our time. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Covid-19 returns to Asia, Bill Gates steps into the vaccine race, and Japan tests a new possible treatment. Tech in Two from "Wired".
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How Will We Preserve Our Privacy and Trace the Virus—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
Germany says that they will soon launch an app that will use bluetooth to keep track of all the people you are near and to automatically alert you if you have come in close contact with someone who tests positive for Covid-19. And importantly, they say this can be done while protecting your privacy. If that’s truly so: great. I’m skeptical that privacy really can be protected but eager for a system like this. Making it work is going to be one of the challenges of our time for security experts. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
The U-S hits record unemployment, the federal government is delivering broken ventilators, and China seems to be on the mend. Tech in Two from Wired.
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The Race for a Covid-19 Vaccine is On—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
How can we possibly make a vaccine come more quickly? Would it be ethical to run challenge trials, where volunteers submit to getting the virus as part of a test? A new paper has proposed just that. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Florida Shelters In Place, France is protecting abuse victims and big tobacco enters the vaccine race. Tech in Two from Wired.
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What Inventions Will Solve Climate Change—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
A few months ago, while we were talking about climate change, one of my children asked: “”If there’s one thing that I could invent that would help, what would it be?” We decided to devote an issue of Wired to this question, and it’s just out now—with essays on battery technology, rice farms, urban design, wind power, and much, much more. The key message: with the right science and tech, we can solve this problem.” Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
A CNN anchor tests positive, Trump pulls a bait-and-switch, and hospitals face heartbreaking decisions. Tech in Two from Wired.
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Zoom Backlash—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
Zoom is facing a backlash—over their privacy policies and encryption. It’s now negative story after negative story. It’s clearly a company that cut a few corners while racing to grow fast. Now it’s time for it to slow down and to review its whole tech stack and privacy policies. The world depends on it now, and we all need to completely trust it too. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Why the US is confronting a mask shortage, Johnson & Johnson is preparing a vaccine and how the U-S can learn from Italy’s mistakes. Tech in Two from Wired.
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Amazon and Instacart Hire Hundreds of Thousands—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
Amazon and Instacart are hiring hundreds of thousands of people. Will those jobs still exist when all this over? Or, put another way, we’re all learning to order everything and get everything delivered now. Will we keep these habits when we’re allowed to go back into stores? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Unemployment is soaring, New York E-M-S systems are reaching their limits, and more news. Tech in Two from "Wired".
Unemployment is soaring and outdated software at state offices is compounding the problem. New York E-M-S systems are reaching their limits with COVID-19 calls. New Orleans is facing a virus nightmare and Mardi Gras may be to blame. Catch up on the most important news today in 2 minutes or less. Get even more news you can use with the Tech in Two newsletter. Sign up here: https://www.wired.com/tt". Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
DIY Face Masks to the Rescue—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
The inspiring story of three engineers who designed a DIY face shield that’s now being mass produced by Ford. More here: https://www.wired.com/story/tinkerers-created-face-shield-being-used-hospitals/ Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Coronavirus Update: The Postal Service's Role in Surviving Doomsday, Why Germany's Death Rate is So Low and More News- Tech in Two
The USPS has an important role should a mass vaccine for COVID-19 become available, Germany's success limiting coronavirus deaths and what to do with all your spare time at home. Catch up on the most important news today in 2 minutes or less. Get even more news you can use with the Tech in Two newsletter. Sign up here: https://www.wired.com/tt" Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Sister Cities Exchange Masks—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
The story of Wuxi in China and Toyokawa in Japan, its sister city. In February, Toyokawa sent masks to help fight coronavirus in Wuxi. Now Wuxi is returning the favor. This is the way it’s supposed to work: with resources going to the place of greatest need. And it helps us understand something about how the global economy might eventually recover. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Coronavirus Update: Kids getting sick, Trump changing his tune, and more - Tech in Two
A new study looks promising, Trump delivers a dangerous pledge, and 1.3 billion enter lockdown in India. Get even more news you can use with the Tech in Two newsletter. Sign up here: https://www.wired.com/tt Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Blood Serums Provide New Hope for Coronavirus Inoculation and Treatment—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
We’re learning more about the possibility of using blood from people who have recovered from coronavirus to help protect who haven’t gotten it yet—and possibly to even help patients. There’s a ton of work to do, and many more tests to come. But the research is promising and moving ahead. More here: https://www.wired.com/story/an-old-source-for-potential-new-covid-19-drugs-blood-serum/ Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
The Coronavirus Update: State shutdowns, stimulus package trouble, and more news - Tech in Two
More states are issuing shelter in place orders, the stimulus bill is becoming more contentious, and the Tokyo Olympics are in trouble. Get even more news you can use with the Tech in Two newsletter. Sign up here: https://www.wired.com/tt Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Why Robot Jobs Might Not Be So Bad—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
The pandemic is making clear that there are actually very few jobs that can entirely be done by robots and software. Humans are still necessary for almost everything, which is why the pandemic is grinding economies to a halt. More here: https://www.wired.com/story/robot-jobs-coronavirus/ Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
How Will Bandwidth Hold Up While We're All Quarantined—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
"Everyone is starting to worry about bandwidth as the whole world moves to videoconferencing. It's a live issue in Europe, though not yet here. If it becomes one, it could once again open the Pandora's box of net neutrality." Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
The Coronavirus Update: Youth in danger, how to clean your stuff, and more - Tech in Two
Young people aren't as invincible as they might think, the White House is considering phone tracking, and China hit a major (positive) milestone. Sign up for our daily newsletter here: Sign up here: https://www.wired.com/tt Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Could Chloroquine Be the Answer to Treating Coronavirus—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
There's a lot of excitement in Silicon Valley about chloroquine as a potential treatment for coronavirus. But the paper that's circulating has been overhyped and is a little bit bogus. Still: that doesn't mean we shouldn't experiment and test. And ideally, there will be real data soon. More here: https://www.wired.com/story/an-old-malaria-drug-may-fight-covid-19-and-silicon-valleys-into-it/ Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
The Coronavirus Update: What to buy, your hospital's preparedness, and more - Tech in Two
Scientists are scrambling to identify possible treatments, family units are facing lots of alone time, and one man showed the internet how to throw a proper socially distanced party. Sign up for our daily newsletter here: Sign up here: https://www.wired.com/tt Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Location Data Amidst Coronavirus—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
The debate over cell phone surveillance and corona comes to the US. And there are some big questions: like how much privacy we’ll give up and how well this will work—given that it’s hard to map people’s movements inside, which is where most transmission occurs. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
The Coronavirus Update: Heartbreak in Italy, FDA approved tests, and more - Tech in Two
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