U.S. Senators propose COVID-19 data privacy bill

It's called the 'COVID-19 Consumer Data Protection Act'. What you need to know U.S. Senators are introducing a new COVID-19 data privacy bill. It comes from the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. It hopes to strike a balance between Read more at Androidcentral.com

We Never Considered a Full Lockdown. South Koreas Health Minister on the Countrys Fight Against Coronavirus

We never considered a full lockdown,' says Park Neung-hoo, explaining how testing, contact tracing and technology are playing key roles.
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3 things job seekers need to know about hiring technology (and 3 ways to make it work for you)

The CEO of career site Virgil offers a look inside the closed-door tech-driven recruiting process to help job seekers best position themselves to land a new job. Searching for a job is stressful.Read Full Story Read more at Fastcompany.com

Verizons version of the OnePlus 8 wont work with cases for other models of the phone

Verizons OnePlus 8 5G UW variant wont work with cases for the unlocked or T-Mobile versions of the phone, due to volume buttons are that physically lower in order to make room for the mmWave modules needed to work with Verizons 5G network. Read more at The Verge

We found a few more face masks on sale (while supplies last, of course)

Thanks to COVID-19, masks have become one of the world's most coveted commodities even a fashion statement in some circles. Many people are rushing to buy masks, and it should be noted that N95 and surgical face masks are in critical supply. If you manage t Read more at Mashable

Soon You'll Need a Face Covering to Take an Uber

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Uber AI plays any Atari 2600 game with 'superhuman' skill

DeepMind isnt the only one with an Atari-savvy AI. A team of Uber AI researchers has developed a set of algorithms, Go-Explore, that reportedly beats any Atari 2600 game with superhuman scores, including ones where AI previously had trouble besting its org Read more at Engadget

This VPN offers everything you need for under $2 per month

TL;DR: A two-year subscription to Surfshark is on sale for $1.99 per month as of May 2, saving you 83% on list price. You generally get what you pay for in the world of technology, meaning you tend to have to spend a little more to get the best quality. Bu Read more at Mashable

Intel buys transit app maker Moovit to advance its mobility ambitions

Today, Intel announced that it has acquired the transit app developer Moovit for nearly roughly $900 million, confirming rumors that circulated over the weekend. Used by more than 800 million users and services in over 3,000 cities and 102 countries, Moovit c Read more at Engadget

The Morning After: Kickstarter and COVID-19

Tech companies around the world are facing the same difficulties in maintaining their businesses as everywhere else. Over the weekend, crowdfunding site Kickstarter has discussed layoffs as the COVID-19 pandemic ravages both projects and backers. The company Read more at Engadget

PLAN C: HYJEIA: A Low-cost UV-C Unit

Two hours outside of Tokyo in Chiba prefecture is Hackerfarm, a hackerspace that applies technology to growing things like potatoes. Christopher Wang, better known as Akiba, is thinking that potatoes would feed a lot of people if food shortages result from CO Read more at Makezine.com

South Korea is relying on technology to contain COVID-19, including measures that would break privacy laws in the US and so far, it's working

• South Korea is one of the only countries in the world that has brought a major COVID-19 outbreak under control. It's not currently enforcing stay-at-home orders, and most businesses are open.
• The country is relying on high-tech solutions a Read more at Business Insider
  
  

  Tesla will likely roll out a monthly subscription plan for customers who aren't yet ready to drop $7,000 upfront for its self-driving technology (TSLA)

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  • Tesla plans to offer its self-driving technology as a subscription service "probably towards the end of this year," CEO Elon Musk told investors during the company's quarterly earnings call on Wednesday.
  • Tesla's "Full Self-Driving" feature, Read more at Business Insider
    
    

    Online-learning community Skillshare offers thousands of free and affordable creative, business, and technology classes to students here are the top 15 courses from the site

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    • As the economy and job environments change, so too must the educational systems that produce the workers trying to navigate the modern skills demanded of them.
    • Online-learning community Skillshare democratizes education by offering thousand Read more at Business Insider
      
      

      35 things on sale this weekend that you actually want (or need) right now

      2020-05-03 09:00:00 UTC

      Let's get down to business: with no access to in-person shopping, you don't have the luxury of window shopping anymore. So we did you a favor and scoured deals around the internet you'll actually want to take advantage of. Below is a list of items you'll fin Read more at Mashable

      
      

      Uber Will Require Drivers and Riders to Wear Face Masks As Countries Reopen

      2020-05-04 00:49:00 UTC

      Uber will require that drivers and riders wear face masks or face coverings when using the platform in certain countries, including the U.S. The requirement is part of a new policy that Uber is preparing in order to restart its ride-hailing service during the Read more at Gizmodo.com

      
      

      Samsungs QLED-display Galaxy Book laptops are now available

      2020-05-04 21:32:11 UTC

      Samsungs new Galaxy Book laptops are available for purchase in the United States. All three of the laptops in this lineup include 10th Gen CPUs from Intel with pricing starting at $849.99. Read more at The Verge

      
      

      Registred the highest level of microplastics on the seabed - Prensa Latina

      2020-05-01 16:25:25 UTC

      

      1. Registred the highest level of microplastics on the seabedPrensa Latina
      2. What happens to microplastics in the ocean?BBC News
      3. Scientists Discover Highest Concentration of Deep-Sea Microplastics to DateEcoWatch
      4. The Sea Read more at Plenglish.com
         
         

         New bill threatens journalists ability to protect sources

         2020-05-01 14:28:10 UTC

         Online child exploitation is a horrific crime that requires an effective response, but this bill fails to meet the challenge and creates new problems of its own. Read more at TechCrunch

         
         

         IoT and Healthcare Technologies Converge for Better Patient Care

         2020-04-30 15:00:09 UTC

         The healthcare sector is thriving by making health services and medical system more efficient for patients. The integration of technological advancements and the convergence of emerging technologies have expanded the reach of proactive and preventive care wor Read more at Readwrite.com