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Nov 2, 2020 • 3min
Coronavirus cases rise dramatically, drugmakers prepare for distribution, and the pandemic collides with the upcoming election- Tech in Two
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Oct 30, 2020 • 3min
The Future of Work is Hybrid—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
The future of work is going to be hybrid offices. The tech industry is pioneering this, but I think it’s going to spread and it’s going to make teams and people more productive. More here: https://www.wired.com/story/hybrid-workforce-tech-companies-future/.
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Oct 30, 2020 • 3min
The Future of Work is Hybrid—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
The future of work is going to be hybrid offices. The tech industry is pioneering this, but I think it’s going to spread and it’s going to make teams and people more productive. More here: https://www.wired.com/story/hybrid-workforce-tech-companies-future/.
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Oct 30, 2020 • 2min
What should you do about holiday gatherings and Covid-19? – Tech in Two
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Oct 29, 2020 • 3min
Texts and Emails Carry Election Misinformation—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
The new frontier in election misinformation and lies? It’s texts and emails as we head into the final days. In part because the platforms have gotten reasonably good at policing content, the purveyors of misinformation are starting to go direct. So be careful, don’t trust every text, and don’t forget to vote.
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Oct 29, 2020 • 2min
US hospitals struggle, the stock market takes a hit, and more – Tech in Two
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Oct 28, 2020 • 3min
The Disappointing Section 230 Hearing—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
We had hearings today in the Senate on section 230 and … it was a complete missed opportunity. I would love a smart conversation about the law and how to improve it. Instead, we got rants about specific tweets and a bunch of nonsense. Let’s hope the Senate can do better next time, when an election isn’t so close. More here: https://www.wired.com/story/section-230-hearing-wasnt-about-section-230/.
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Oct 28, 2020 • 2min
What comes after the International Space Station? – Tech in Two
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Oct 27, 2020 • 2min
White House chief of staff downplays virus response, AstraZeneca says its vaccine is effective, and pandemic quiet helps scientists understand endangered animals – Tech in Two
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Oct 26, 2020 • 4min
How Social Media Changes Our Politics—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
New research shows that Facebook polarizes politics. The more time conservatives spend on the platform, the more conservative they get. On Reddit, it’s the opposite. And, fundamentally, I suspect, the reason is the different structures and algorithms underlying those platforms.
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