U.S. bans WeChat, TikTok citing national security, privacy
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Sep 19, 2020 1:00 AM - The U.S. will ban the downloads of the Chinese apps TickTok and WeChat on Sunday, with a total ban on the use of the latter, citing national security and data privacy concerns.
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Celebs join Instagram 'freeze' to protest Facebook inaction
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How college students can make the most of remote learning
Sep 12, 2020 6:19 AM - In the spring, the forced pivot to remote instruction was a trial by fire for schools. Now, university officials say they're better prepared to translate coursework online.
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Hot new job title in a pandemic: 'Head of remote work'
Sep 12, 2020 6:17 AM - As the pandemic has rapidly accelerated a move to remote work -- and widespread work-from-home arrangements are predicted to become permanent over the long-haul -- some tech companies are carving out new jobs for executives to act as advocates for virtual workers and think more broadly about a lasting remote future.
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Robot cleaners are coming, this time to wipe up your coronavirus germs
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Analysis: Microsoft's Xbox game plan has big problems
Sep 12, 2020 6:19 AM - The latest round of the gaming console wars has officially begun. Following a protracted standoff between Microsoft and Sony over which company would share their plans first, Microsoft blinked first, revealing its Xbox launch details this week. Of note, the software giant is releasing two tiers of devices at different price points. It's an unprecedented move, but will it pay off? -
Motorola's 5G foldable Razr adds better cameras and processor, costs less
Sep 12, 2020 6:20 AM - Seven months after launching its first modern reboot of the early-2000s classic, Motorola on Wednesday announced its second-generation foldable Razr. Still measuring 6.2 inches, the main display functions like that of any other modern device, but it turns into a compact square when closed, and Motorola has focused on improving the things a user can do with the exterior screen in this new iteration. It also adds 5G wireless capabilities, a faster processor and much-improved cameras. -
The 5G lie: The network of the future is still slow
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Those symptoms you Googled could help researchers better understand coronavirus
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Change allows states to use Apple, Google coronavirus software without creating apps
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Advance directives: Taking control of your health during a pandemicIndividuals may not have much control over the coronavirus, but preparing advance directives is one way to take control of future financial and health care decisions and to alleviate some of the emotional burden placed on family members in what might be a heartbreaking situation. -
The future of the Affordable Care Act after Justice Ginsburg's deathIt's not clear how the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will affect the fate of the Affordable Care Act.
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