Zimbabwean farmers get tech savvy to stay in business
The country’s ‘indefinite’ lockdown has limited access to fresh produce.
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Why Nintendo’s sales are skyrocketing during pandemic
Nintendo’s Switch console has flown off shelves since its March release.
VIDEO: Donald Trump Jr. set his sights on big tech months before his father’s feud with Twitter
President Trump’s eldest son hinted in February at removing legal protections from social media giants that discriminate against their users on the basis of politics. The White House turned that into a policy goal in May.
Coronavirus may kill unicorns: High-value tech startups could see blows to valuations
A 25% workforce cut at Airbnb could be the tip of the iceberg for unicorns—tech startups with a valuation of $1 billion or more—as COVID-19 affects those estimates.
Algerians find smartphones are a lockdown essential
Consumer demand for the devices is likely to grow.
Big Tech offers a way to track COVID-19 with cell phones
While unlike in China, Americans would have to opt into the plan, privacy advocates warn against giving data to authorities.
‘Alarming’: Popular video platform Zoom uses weak encryption and stores keys on Chinese servers
Experts say the legal issues are even more troubling than the technology when it comes to user privacy.
Revolution in medical devices expected, as feds chop decades-old rules
The feds are waiving rules and penalties against doctors and companies who can now diagnose patience through Zoom, Skype and other videoconferencing for the first time.
Baby abandoned near dumpster became cellphone tech mogul
As a teenager, Freddie Figgers built a GPS locator into the shoes of his Alzheimer’s-afflicted father. Now his telecon startup is worth more than $62 million.