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May 6, 2020 • 2min
The FDA cracks down on tests, the White House predicts a new death toll, and Google and Apple reveal details for contact tracing- Tech in Two
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May 5, 2020 • 3min
Neuroscience Technology Gets Closer to Reading Your Mind—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
The neuroscience company Kernal is claiming a breakthrough in technology designed to read our brainwaves. They claim that they can, after a bit of calibration, identify the music you’re listening too. That’s impressive, and indicates progress in what has been a fraught and slow-moving field.
May 5, 2020 • 3min
The FDA approves an antibody test, coronavirus hits the meat industry, and a new study outlines the cost of reopening- Tech in Two
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May 4, 2020 • 4min
Hydroxychloroquine Info Wars—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
Is hydroxychloroquine a wonder drug? Is it snake oil? No one knows! We haven’t been able to do the science on it, in large part because it has become such a political topic. And that’s a great shame. More here: https://www.wired.com/story/the-info-war-over-chloroquine-has-slowed-covid-19-science/.
May 1, 2020 • 3min
Bitcoin Bounces Back—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
Yes, the energy and excitement around blockchain and crypto investing has dropped in the past two years. But Andreessen Horowitz is still putting $500m into a new fund investing in new crypto technologies and companies. That’s a pretty good sign that people are still using blockchain to make things that are real, not just speculating on coins.
May 1, 2020 • 3min
The Future of Robot Work—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
As we start to think about new ways of going back to work, and new ways of opening factories back up, companies are starting to think about new ways to integrate robots into the workforce. Maybe there are new ways that machines that didn’t make economic sense before make economic sense now. Maybe they can help clean; or help humans spread out. Maybe instead of replacing jobs, the robots of the future will be the ones who actually let us do our old jobs. More here: https://www.wired.com/story/workers-spread-halt-virus-robots-fill-gaps/.
May 1, 2020 • 3min
A potential treatment draws optimism, unemployment crosses 30 million, and L-A county implements testing for all- Tech in Two
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Apr 30, 2020 • 3min
Frontline workers are striking, the airline industry is shriveling, and the US reaches 1 million cases- Tech in Two
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Apr 29, 2020 • 2min
Domestic Violence and Coronavirus—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
The coronavirus crisis has led to an increase in domestic violence. But tech can help and we’ve published a guide in Wired to services that can be used by people at risk: https://www.wired.com/story/covid-19-coronavirus-domestic-violence/.
Apr 29, 2020 • 3min
New Zealand claims victory, an experimental vaccine shows promise, and top scientists predict an annual return- Tech in Two
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