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A Utah Company Claims It Invented Contact Tracing Tech Sep 28, 2020

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Blyncsy wants states using Apple and Google technology to pay it $1 per resident. It may not win, but the patent tussle could deter others from adopting apps.

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Nvidia's Arm Deal Would Make It the Center of the Chip World Sep 25, 2020

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Combining the two chipmakers would unite leaders in two big tech trends—artificial intelligence and mobile computing.

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FedEx Will Track Your Packages More Precisely Than Ever Sep 24, 2020

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A Bluetooth-based system coming this fall will be especially useful for high-value shipments, like medicines or vaccines.

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Anduril’s New Drone Offers to Inject More AI Into Warfare Sep 23, 2020

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A swarm of Ghost 4s, controlled by a single person on the ground, can perform reconnaissance missions like searching for enemy weapons or soldiers.

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Creepy ‘Geofence’ Finds Anyone Who Went Near a Crime Scene Sep 22, 2020

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Police increasingly ask Google and other tech firms for data about who was where, when. Two judges ruled the investigative tool invalid in a Chicago case.

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No, Amazon Won't Deliver You a Burrito by Drone Anytime Soon Sep 21, 2020

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Several companies are testing airborne deliveries. But rules are years away, and no one knows if consumers are even interested.

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Doctors and Nurses Take to TikTok to Fight Covid Myths Sep 18, 2020

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“We can treat only one patient at a time, but if we can get a message out there that can hit thousands or hundreds of thousands, then we can change their thoughts.”

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Uber Pledges to Go All-Electric, but It Doesn't Own the Cars Sep 17, 2020

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The ride-hail company joined rival Lyft with a “Green” pledge. It's counting on incentives to encourage drivers to switch to battery power.Â

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Access to Telemedicine Is Hardest for Those Who Need It Most Sep 16, 2020

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Older patients and other vulnerable populations tend to need more medical care, but it’s often difficult for them to get online for remote visits.

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TikTok Is Paying Creators. Not All of Them Are Happy Sep 15, 2020

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Users say the platform’s new Creator Fund is opaque and riddled with problems. The company says it’s listening.