Tech Policy WhatsApp is limiting message forwarding to combat coronavirus misinformation From today, messages identified as “highly forwarded” can be forwarded only to a single person instead of five. by Charlotte Jee 2020-04-07T06:10:00-04:00
Biotechnology People with coronavirus may be most infectious in the first week of symptoms That could lend more weight to the argument in favor of wearing a mask while in public. by Charlotte Jee 2020-04-01T13:46:00-04:00
Computing Zoom is facing questions about how private or secure it really is Zoom has rapidly become the video-conferencing platform of choice as people stay home during the coronavirus pandemic. Now it’s under pressure. by Charlotte Jee 2020-04-01T07:56:48-04:00
Silicon Valley Gig workers are set to strike today demanding better protection from coronavirus Home delivery services are experiencing unprecedented growth in demand as people stay home. by Charlotte Jee 2020-03-30T12:55:00-04:00
Biotechnology A new app might help researchers monitor the spread of coronavirus The data collected from more than 750,000 people could help us understand why people’s experiences of coronavirus vary so wildly. by Charlotte Jee 2020-03-25T13:52:00-04:00
Biotechnology Coronavirus might last on surfaces for a lot longer than we thought A study found traces on the Diamond Princess cruise ship 17 days after it emptied of passengers. by Charlotte Jee 2020-03-24T14:17:00-04:00
Biotechnology A new CDC bot will tell you what to do if you have coronavirus symptoms Health authorities around the world are using chatbots to keep people informed. by Charlotte Jee 2020-03-24T06:13:00-04:00
Biotechnology The UK could face a year of social distancing The UK government has just released the scientific advice that’s been shaping its response to the coronavirus pandemic. by Charlotte Jee 2020-03-20T13:40:00-04:00
Biotechnology Wuhan reported no new coronavirus cases today for the first time All of the new cases yesterday were imported, Chinese officials said. by Charlotte Jee 2020-03-19T08:09:00-04:00
Computing Pixar’s computer graphics pioneers have won the $1 million Turing Award by Charlotte Jee 2020-03-18T06:06:38-04:00