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Aug 12, 2020 • 3min
A new survey links vaping to Covid, the world reaches 20 million cases, and researchers questions the efficacy of neck gaiters- Tech in Two
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Aug 11, 2020 • 3min
Airbnb Goes Public—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
Airbnb is filing to go public soon. This is a fascinating story about a turnaround at a company where, three months ago, things looked very very bleak.
Aug 11, 2020 • 2min
New Zealand hits an important milestone, nearly 100,000 children test positive, and drug research is in trouble- Tech in 2
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Aug 10, 2020 • 5min
What Becomes of WeChat—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
We’re just beginning to understand the scope and consequences of Trump’s executive order banning WeChat. We still don’t know exactly how far it will extend, but right now we are very much headed to a world with a splinternet---where, in some countries, you can use Chinese tech to access Chinese apps, and in other countries you use Western tech and Western apps. This is not an outcome I’ve wanted, but here we are.
Aug 10, 2020 • 2min
Bill Gates sounds off on testing, the digital divide in education widens, and Facebook extends its work-from-home policy- Tech in Two
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Aug 7, 2020 • 3min
The US falls behind in testing, a study confirms asymptomatic transmission, and Los Angeles threatens to shut off water and power to house parties- Tech in Two
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Aug 6, 2020 • 2min
Florida tops half a million cases, Novavax delivers promising results, and Clorox wipes may be out until 2021- Tech in Two
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Aug 5, 2020 • 3min
Covid surges in the midwest, jails spread disease to surrounding communities, and a sleepaway camp leaves more than 250 people infected- Tech in Two
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Aug 4, 2020 • 2min
The UK rolls out new rapid coronavirus tests, the CDC predicts 11,000 deaths per week, and WIRED shares some tips for staying in touch with loved ones- Tech in Two
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Aug 3, 2020 • 4min
President Trump Takes Action Against TikTok—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
Bloomberg reports that the president is going to force the divestment of TikTok. I do not like this decision! Nor do I think it’s justified.
