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Aug 3, 2020 • 2min
Hong Kong delays elections, the US spends billions on a vaccine deal, and experts look at the impacts of air-conditioning- Tech in Two
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Jul 31, 2020 • 4min
America's Covid-19 Data Problem—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
Two weeks ago, HHS stripped the CDC of control of national Covid-19 data. It's the latest in the string of problems with how the country is collecting health data that experts are calling it an "information catastrophe."
Jul 31, 2020 • 2min
Herman Cain loses his battle with Covid, Dr. Fauci promotes eye protection, and two states hit record highs for deaths- Tech in Two
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Jul 30, 2020 • 5min
How Big Is Too Big?—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
The big anti-trust hearings were today! A lot happened. But my ultimate conclusions:1) These companies are too big. They distort markets and are predatory in different ways.2) The US government, as currently comprised, would totally make a hash of it if it tried to break them up.
Jul 29, 2020 • 3min
The EU prepares for a possible second wave, social media giants take down a fake video, and four vaccine candidates pull away from the pack- Tech in Two
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Jul 28, 2020 • 4min
Tomorrow's Antitrust Hearings—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
Jul 28, 2020 • 2min
Moderna’s vaccine candidate heads into final trials, studies show Covid’s effect on the heart, and reopened countries provide guidance on schools- Tech in Two
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Jul 27, 2020 • 3min
Google Employees Will WFH Until Summer 2021—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
Google has told all their employees they can work from home until the summer of 2021. This is a good way to reduce uncertainty for staff—and it’s also an indicator that people with a lot of data believe we’re in this for the long haul.
Jul 27, 2020 • 2min
Experts urge the US to shut down, new guidelines push for reopening schools, and rehab centers face an uncertain future- Tech in Two
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Jul 24, 2020 • 3min
Wisconsin experiments with a new test, a study reveals how to get people to wear masks, and an expert says you shouldn't bank on a vaccine- Tech in Two
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