Amrita Khalid
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San Diego, CA, United States
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Western nations are taking two very different approaches to digital contact tracing
Nations around the world are locked in a fierce debate about whether a centralized or decentralized approach is best. → Read More
Can crowdsourced symptom data predict the next Covid-19 hotspot? —
Nations and cities are using self-reported symptoms data to find Covid-19 hotspots. → Read More
The best alternatives to Zoom during lockdown —
From Twitch to Microsoft Teams, getting some face time online is easier than ever. → Read More
Nintendo warns the pandemic could delay future product launches —
The pandemic may challenge future game development, the videogame giant warned. → Read More
Digital privacy is being threatened as governments attempt to stop coronavirus
It was tenuous already, and digital contact-tracing used to fight Covid-19 will probably make it more so. → Read More
Apple’s earnings tell the story of a global smartphone demand shock
People are holding off on buying smartphones, and it's not just due to the pandemic. → Read More
Big Tech’s cloud computing surge won’t offset the pandemic’s financial pitfalls
Microsoft, Google, and Amazon reported significant increases in cloud computing sales. → Read More
Social distancing tech can ensure workers stay at least six feet apart
Employers may use workplace monitoring tools to ensure workers keep a distance. → Read More
Utah's new Covid-19 contact tracing app will track user locations —
The app tracks your location and uses both GPS and Bluetooth. → Read More
Snapchat reaches its highest number of users amid Covid-19
The platform added 11 million global users as nations shut down schools, businesses, and imposed stay-at-home orders. → Read More
Governments likely to defer to Google and Apple on Covid-19 contact tracing —
The two tech giants have put forth strict limits on how governments can track the spread of Covid-19. → Read More
How Bluetooth could unleash the world’s largest experiment in digital contact tracing
Your phone could alert you if you made contact with a person who is infected. → Read More
Apple and Google are teaming up to fight Covid-19 with contact tracing
The Bluetooth-based system may protect privacy better than methods used in China and elsewhere. → Read More
Zoom alternatives have their own video-conferencing drawbacks —
All the video-conferencing services have drawbacks, whether it’s cost, no end-to-end encryption, or limits on the number of participants. → Read More
America's digital divide is a more urgent crisis during the pandemic
Millions no longer have access to the outside world. → Read More
Restaurant and bars account for more than half of the US jobs lost in March
They are the hardest hit of the hard-hit "leisure and hospitality" category. → Read More
Lottery jackpots are being reduced as the coronavirus crisis hits ticket sales
Powerball and Mega Millions will use ticket sales and interest rates to determine future jackpots. → Read More
ESPN2 is airing an esports marathon because Covid-19 has crimped live sports
Amid coronavirus fears, NBA players will compete in a basketball video game instead. → Read More
Pulse oximeters are flying off the shelves. Most people don’t need them
“Pulse oximeter coronavirus” is a hot search term. → Read More
Smokers aren't quitting due to coronavirus
Tobacco sales are rising despite the health risks to smokers. → Read More