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A study dispels herd immunity hopes, an antibody cocktail enters late-stage trials, and WIRED explains the evolution of the face mask- Tech in Two 07.07.2020 3:53
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Tech Policy Meets Nationalism—Most Interesting Thing in Tech 06.07.2020 5:03
Technology policy is getting ever-more-tied up in nationalistic skirmishes. It happened in India yesterday and the US today. It's not the direction I want the world to head in, but it's also not surprising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Social Media Cracks Down on Trump—Most Interesting Thing in Tech 03.07.2020 6:09
The social media companies continue their crackdown on Trump. Why? There are lots of factors in play! But one interesting one is his recent drop in the polls. And if the companies judge his odds of reelection as dropping, they will judge the potential effect of his retaliation as dropping too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The US sets a new daily record, a government project runs out of face masks, and Florida's governor refuses to pause reopening- Tech in Two. 03.07.2020 4:16
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Fauci warns of a rise in cases, a memo exposes Amazon, and schools struggle with cybersecurity- Tech in Two 02.07.2020 3:48
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The EU bans most American travelers, the WHO chief says the worst is yet to come, and the FBI warns of antibody test scams- Tech in Two 01.07.2020 4:19
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Fake mask exemptions circulate, worldwide deaths pass 500,000, and Singapore rolls out a contact-tracing device for seniors- Tech in Two 30.06.2020 3:57
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Credit Cards for Influencers—Most Interesting Thing in Tech 26.06.2020 5:02
A new company called Karat is offering a high-limit credit card to social media influencers. This may sound crazy! Would you trust an Instagram star to pay you back? But I actually think it’s a good idea for someone who builds a really good model for understanding the math of how social media works. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The US sets a new record, an investigation reveals government flaws, and WIRED writers give mask recommendations- Tech in Two 26.06.2020 4:41
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Wrongful Arrest Via Algorithm—Most Interesting Thing in Tech 25.06.2020 5:52
We have the first case of a man arrested because of an erroneous face recognition algorithm. And it’s a haunting, profoundly unjust story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The governor of Texas changes course, NYC faces major layoffs, and the Trump team considers a CDC investigation- Tech in Two 25.06.2020 4:28
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Trump Halts H-1B Visas—Most Interesting Thing in Tech 24.06.2020 5:06
Trump bans immigrants coming here on H-1B visas. This is a bad policy that will surely backfire. It will cost America jobs not save them. And it will make this country a less welcoming place for immigrants who have long been powerful drivers of innovation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
President Trump suspends visas, a study reveals undetected cases, and a virus-proofing industry emerges- Tech in Two 24.06.2020 4:29
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Apple Will Make Its Own Chips—Most Interesting Thing in Tech 23.06.2020 5:51
It’s WWDC and Apple has announced that it’s now going to make its own chips for its laptops. This is a big, consequential shift. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Cases grow at a record pace, protest data gives experts hope, and young people see a spike in infections- Tech in Two 23.06.2020 4:10
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The Problem with Seasonality—Most Interesting Thing in Tech 19.06.2020 5:28
I’ve always thought it would be an unambiguous good if it turns out Covid-19 is seasonal and declines in the summer months. That would buy us time and help us do all the things we need to do. But what if it is seasonal, we don’t keep developing the systems we need---like digital contract tracing and norms around masks? Then it’s just going to come back with a vengeance. Learn more about your ad ch...
A seasonality warning, post-Covid world predictions, and out-of-control hotspots- Tech in Two 19.06.2020 4:19
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Covid trials struggle with diversity, China tries to contain a second wave, and experts ask for a pandemic response report- Tech in Two 18.06.2020 3:58
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Insanity at eBay—Most Interesting Thing in Tech 17.06.2020 5:04
An absolutely bonkers, cruel, crazy story about executives at eBay who decided to go after critics by, among other things, tailing them and sending them live spiders. Oh, and they took out subscriptions to barely legal porn publications in their critics names and sent them to their neighbors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The first drug to improve survival arrives, prison deaths skyrocket, and officials struggle to get residents on board with contact tracing- Tech in Two 17.06.2020 4:28
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Deepfake Detection is Still a Work in Progress—Most Interesting Thing in Tech 16.06.2020 5:14
Facebook completes a contest to see who could write the best software for detecting deepfakes. That’s good! I just wish the winner had a higher success rate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
US hot spots worsen, disease experts warn about herd immunity, and doctors shift to Zoom for end-of-life care- Tech in Two 16.06.2020 4:17
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How to Eavesdrop With a Lightbulb—Most Interesting Thing in Tech 15.06.2020 4:37
Researchers in Israel have figured out how to decipher what someone is saying by looking at vibrations in a lightbulb from hundreds of feet away. It seems like magic, but it’s also a little bit terrifying. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A leading vaccine enters the final testing stage, an "antibody cocktail" heads into human trials, and a model predicts more deaths in the fall- Tech in Two 12.06.2020 4:16
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IBM Opts Out of Facial Recognition—Most Interesting Thing in Tech 11.06.2020 5:29
IBM declares that they are opting out of developing face recognition technology. I can see why they have taken this stand! But I also see quite a few caveats, and the arguments on the other side. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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