Twitter tries a better alternative to censorship
Public tug-of-war platform Twitter is opting to label, rather than censor, tweets it considers misleading about the COVID-19 situation.
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US moves to expand domestic chip making capability
As global commercial Balkanisation ramps, countries are seeking to make themselves as self-sufficient as possible.
Will coronavirus compound the concentration of cloud computing champions?
With COVID-19 forcing more people to work and entertain themselves at home, the cloud segment has been profiting. But it is debatable as to whether these riches are being evenly spread.
Online gaming seems coronavirus proof, but is it recession proof?
Online entertainment and gaming companies are seeing COVID-19 surges in revenues, but are these businesses in a position to resist the pressures of a global recession?
Half of Americans approve of using smartphones to track infected individuals
Pew Research Center asked thousands of US adults what they thought about how personal data should be used to help tackle the COVID-19 pandemic.
Streaming venture leads Disney to 29% revenue surge
The Walt Disney company has reported a 29% increase for year-on-year revenues thanks to its streaming bet, but COVID-19 has forced the team to withhold dividend payments.
UK’s COVID-19 contact tracing app – will it work?
The UK has officially launched its NHS contact tracing app, but there remain many questions about how effective it can be.
Twitter plunges to loss thanks to weakened online ad demand
Twitter has been on the rise over the last few years, but the coronavirus pandemic has slammed the brakes on its progress.
Google and Apple begin testing COVID-19 exposure notification API
Just a couple of weeks after revealing their intention to collaborate over a contact tracing app, Google and Apple have made the first API available to developers.
Nokia rolls with the COVID-19 punches in Q1 2020
Finnish kit vendor Nokia managed a solid set of numbers in the first quarter of this year, despite supply hassle created by that most disruptive of viruses.
Microsoft gets a bump-up in numbers thanks to COVID-19
The coronavirus outbreak is causing chaos in the financial markets, but with every crisis there are those who will benefit financially; Microsoft appears to be one.
Samsung warns of worrying H2 as COVID-19 wobbles spreadsheets
Samsung has unveiled its quarterly figures for the three months ending March 31, which looked pretty positive, though there has been a dire warning for the rest of the year.
UK snubs Google and Apple privacy warning for contact tracing app
Reports have suggested the UK will pursue a centralised data collection approach for its COVID-19 contact tracing app, despite the well-publicised security and privacy risks.
Israel halts mobile-tracking quarantine measures on privacy grounds
The Israeli Government is suspending police powers to requisition mobile roaming data from telcos to monitor quarantines, with politicians citing privacy concerns.
5G conspiracy theories; what they are, why they are wrong and what can be done
While the majority of the general public might be immune to the absurdity of conspiracy theories linking 5G to COVID-19, there are enough believers to burn down infrastructure.
Ofcom tells off ITV and ESTV over 5G conspiracy theory coverage
Ofcom has concluded its investigations into ITV and ESTV, after both TV stations were seemingly fanning the flames of the conspiracy theories which have linked 5G to the coronavirus outbreak.
Orange cuts dividend in response to COVID-19
While it has been described as a more palatable ‘adaption’, investors will have to be satisfied with a dividend payment which is 29% lower from French operator group Orange.
Facebook doubles down on COVID-19 censorship
Under mounting pressure to counter misinformation around the COVID-19 pandemic, Facebook is increasingly dictating what its users should see and think.
Europe releases guidelines for building COVID-19 apps
The European Commission has unveiled guidelines for member states creating COVID-19 apps, with perhaps an attempt to prevent mission creep from private industry.
New COVID-19 app does not have to track location – Oxford University
A team of researchers at Oxford University have suggested a Bluetooth tracing app, which doesn’t track location, could combat COVID-19, but you would want 60% adoption.
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