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The AstraZeneca Covid vaccine data isn't up to snuff – Tech in Two Nov 30, 2020

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What's Wrong with AstraZeneca's Trial Results—Most Interesting Thing in Tech Nov 25, 2020

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Earlier this week, AstraZeneca and Oxford released early vaccine trial results. At first they looked good! But it's become clear they're a long way off from proving their vaccine is ready to go. More here: https://www.wired.com/story/the-astrazeneca-covid-vaccine-data-isnt-up-to-snuff/.

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How to make multiple smart speakers work together – Tech in Two Nov 25, 2020

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Battles Over Facebook's News Feed Algorithm—Most Interesting Thing in Tech Nov 24, 2020

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Facebook, it seems, has figured out algorithmic changes that could reduce misinformation and disinformation and make democracy work better. But will they implement them? There are complicated tradeoffs and an internal battle at the company.

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AstraZeneca announces its vaccine is effective, pharmaceutical and manufacturing companies work on “ultra-cold” distribution solutions, and Ad Council begins a campaign to boost vaccine trust — Tech in Two Nov 24, 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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GM Starts Selling Car Insurance—Most Interesting Thing in Tech Nov 23, 2020

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General Motors is now offering its own car insurance, based on data from your cars. I like this! I want a more efficient car-insurance market, and it shows, yet again, that, in the future, car companies won’t just be selling you vehicles—they’ll also be trying to figure out smart things about the data of everyone who uses them.

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Pfizer seeks FDA approval for its vaccine, the CDC urges Americans to avoid Thanksgiving travel, and the federal pandemic response draws renewed concern – Tech in Two Nov 23, 2020

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Robots Come to Construction—Most Interesting Thing in Tech Nov 20, 2020

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Robotics and innovation are coming to construction, an industry that has been disrupted by tech much less than I had thought. More here: https://www.wired.com/story/robots-invade-construction-site/.

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A cancer patient's search for the DNA data that could save his life — Tech in Two Nov 20, 2020

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Pfizer releases more promising news, the FDA approves the first at-home test, and Larry Brilliant offers his pandemic forecast — Tech in Two Nov 19, 2020

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