health tech Health Tech Startups Face Unexpected Layoffs Amid Coronavirus Economic Fallout Despite high demand for digital health tools during the pandemic, health tech startups are furloughing and laying off workers due to the broader financial meltdown. Virta Health confirms it is cutting staff to weather the economic uncertainty caused by Covid-19.
zoom Schools Abandon Zoom App Over Rising Privacy and Security Fears School districts across the country are dropping the Zoom video platform due to significant security vulnerabilities and privacy concerns. Educators are actively seeking safer alternative applications for remote learning during the pandemic.
5g Arson Attacks on U.K. 5G Towers Spark Investor Fears Over Baseless Virus Claims Misguided individuals set fire to telecom masts in the U.K. based on an unfounded conspiracy theory linking 5G technology to the coronavirus pandemic. Analysts warn that this public fear could potentially delay the global rollout of next-generation wireless networks.
5g UK Cell Towers Burn as False 5G Coronavirus Conspiracy Spreads Attackers set fire to multiple cell towers in the U.K. and harass telecom workers due to baseless online theories linking 5G networks to the coronavirus pandemic.
boris johnson UK Prime Minister Johnson Transferred to Intensive Care as Virus Worsens British Prime Minister Boris Johnson moves to the intensive care unit as his coronavirus symptoms rapidly worsen. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab temporarily takes over his governmental duties.
5g Arson Attacks Hit U.K. Cellphone Towers Amid Baseless 5G Coronavirus Claims Multiple cellphone towers in the U.K. catch fire as unfounded conspiracy theories link 5G networks to the COVID-19 pandemic. Telecommunication authorities and government officials are actively pushing back against the dangerous rumors.
zoom Zoom Activates Waiting Rooms and Passwords to Combat Trolling Attacks Zoom forces passwords and enables waiting rooms by default for all users to stop "Zoombombing" attacks. The platform struggles to secure its rapidly expanding user base amidst the pandemic.
5g Arson Attacks Hit U.K. Cell Towers Over False 5G Coronavirus Links Vandals set fire to multiple cell towers and harass telecom workers in the U.K. due to baseless online conspiracy theories linking 5G networks to the COVID-19 pandemic.
stanford Stanford AI Conference Weighs Surveillance Against Saving Lives in Pandemic Experts at a Stanford HAI conference explore how artificial intelligence can combat the coronavirus while debating the ethical limits of surveillance technology. Discussions highlight the delicate balance between emergency public health tracking and the risk of permanent privacy erosion.
abbott labs Detroit Leads Nation With Rapid Five-Minute COVID-19 Test Deployment Detroit becomes the first US city to deploy Abbott Labs' five-minute COVID-19 test, prioritizing local first responders. The mayor secures the machines directly to combat the city's severe outbreak.
zoom Zoom Enables Default Passwords and Waiting Rooms to Combat Hijacking Zoom forces passwords and waiting rooms by default to stop hackers from hijacking video meetings. The FBI issues a warning after multiple incidents disrupt public gatherings with inappropriate content.
google Google Bans Zoom From Employee Laptops Over Security Concerns Google blocks its workforce from using the Zoom desktop app on company laptops, citing unresolved security vulnerabilities. The restriction comes as the video conferencing platform faces intense global scrutiny over privacy issues.
verily Verily Shares Free COVID-19 Testing Toolkit to Aid Community Expansion Alphabet's Verily releases a comprehensive guide for setting up community drive-through COVID-19 testing sites based on its California experience.
amazon Amazon Terminates Staten Island Warehouse Worker After Organizing Protest Amazon fires a Staten Island warehouse employee who leads a walkout over workplace safety concerns during the coronavirus pandemic. The termination sparks immediate public backlash and raises questions about worker protections.
amazon Amazon Fires Staten Island Warehouse Strike Leader Amid Virus Outbreak Amazon terminates a Staten Island warehouse worker who organized a strike demanding better coronavirus protections. The firing draws sharp criticism and a potential legal investigation from New York officials.