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Amazon Workers Speak Out—Most Interesting Thing in Tech Apr 10, 2020

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My colleague Louise Matsakis interviewed 9 Amazon employees, mostly working in warehouses. It's a fascinating portrait of how they think about the essential moral purpose of their jobs in this crazy moment—and also, in certain ways, how Amazon is falling short in its efforts to protect them and keep warehouses safe. More here: https://www.wired.com/story/amazon-workers-pandemic-risks-own-words/

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Unemployment claims broke records yet again, coronavirus is reactivating in cured patients, and new research shows the benefit of lockdowns-Tech in Two Apr 10, 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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AI Chatbots Step in For College Visits—Most Interesting Thing in Tech Apr 09, 2020

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Scientists are looking into the role of genes, evidence of heart damage is emerging, and New York City's transit system is struggling. Tech in Two. Apr 09, 2020

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Securing Contact Tracing—Most Interesting Thing in Tech Apr 08, 2020

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Smart experts in security and privacy are figuring out ways to allow apps to determine if you’ve been near someone positive for COVID-19—without creating a privacy dystopia.

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Plasma trials have begun, New Zealand is crushing the curve, and helpful tips to avoid straining your relationships during quarantine. Tech in Two from Wired. Apr 08, 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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Bill Gates Accelerates Vaccine Testing—Most Interesting Thing in Tech Apr 07, 2020

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Bill Gates announces that his foundation will put billions of dollars into building factories to manufacture potential coronavirus vaccines, even before they are approved and ready. This is a brilliant way to accelerate the process of getting a vaccine out to the public. And this is clearly one of the most urgent races of our time.

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Covid-19 returns to Asia, Bill Gates steps into the vaccine race, and Japan tests a new possible treatment. Tech in Two from "Wired". Apr 07, 2020

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How Will We Preserve Our Privacy and Trace the Virus—Most Interesting Thing in Tech Apr 03, 2020

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Germany says that they will soon launch an app that will use bluetooth to keep track of all the people you are near and to automatically alert you if you have come in close contact with someone who tests positive for Covid-19. And importantly, they say this can be done while protecting your privacy. If that’s truly so: great. I’m skeptical that privacy really can be protected but eager for a system like this. Making it work is going to be one of the challenges of our time for security experts.

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The U-S hits record unemployment, the federal government is delivering broken ventilators, and China seems to be on the mend. Tech in Two from Wired. Apr 03, 2020

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