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A mystery illness is affecting kids, a study unveils the danger of dust, and experts warn it could be years before schools return to normal- Tech in Two Aug 20, 2020

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Catch up on the most important news today in 2 minutes or less. Get even more news you can use with the Tech in Two newsletter. Sign up here: https://www.wired.com/tt

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How Toronto Became the Next Silicon Valley—Most Interesting Thing in Tech Aug 19, 2020

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The most interesting thing in tech: How did Toronto become such a tech hub? There are factors pulling people there, but also factors---like America’s hostile immigration policy---pushing entrepreneurs out of the US. Whoever the next president is, they should look at the data and think about how this country can reverse the current exodus of talent. More here: https://www.wired.com/story/immigrant-tech-workers-american-dream-canada/

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Americans debate whether to take a future vaccine, Quest Diagnostics cuts its testing turnaround time, and depression doubles in Britain- Tech in Two Aug 19, 2020

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Catch up on the most important news today in 2 minutes or less. Get even more news you can use with the Tech in Two newsletter. Sign up here: https://www.wired.com/tt

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How Criminals May Use AI—Most Interesting Thing in Tech Aug 18, 2020

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What are the actual biggest risks in how criminals might use AI? This new paper caught my eye and terrified me a bit too.

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The FDA approves a saliva-based test, New Zealand delays its election, and LA announces a testing program for schools- Tech in Two Aug 18, 2020

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Catch up on the most important news today in 2 minutes or less. Get even more news you can use with the Tech in Two newsletter. Sign up here: https://www.wired.com/tt

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Epic and Apple Face Off—Most Interesting Thing in Tech Aug 17, 2020

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Apple and Epic go to war over the (I think) outrageous 30% cut that the App Store takes on all in-game sales. Who should win? If the question is a practical one—what is better for innovation and users—then I definitely side with Epic. If it’s a legal one, it gets more complicated.

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Congress leaves without a stimulus package, California tops 600,000 cases, and experts worry about a vaccine for kids- Tech in Two Aug 17, 2020

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Catch up on the most important news today in 2 minutes or less. Get even more news you can use with the Tech in Two newsletter. Sign up here: https://www.wired.com/tt

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A Spreadsheet Hero Takes on Voter Purging—Most Interesting Thing in Tech Aug 13, 2020

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The story of a spreadsheet hero, analyzing voter databases on nights and weekends, trying to make sure people aren’t purged unfairly. It’s the story about one person using Microsoft Excel to try to make American democracy work better.

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A low-cost device tests mask efficacy, Covid deaths in the US remain high, and a Florida sheriff bans masks- Tech in Two Aug 13, 2020

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Kamala Harris's Digital Operation—Most Interesting Thing in Tech Aug 12, 2020

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One reason Kamala Harris might have had an edge? Her very strong digital operation heading into the last months of a campaign that’s going to be entirely digital

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