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semiconductor shortage

Global Semiconductor Shortage Disrupts Over 169 Industries From 2020 to 2023

A worldwide chip shortage between 2020 and 2023 impacts major global industries by drastically reducing the supply of essential integrated circuits. The crisis causes severe price increases and long delays for automobiles, electronics, and household appliances.

google research

Google Research Reflects on Pandemic-Driven Breakthroughs in 2020

Google Research reviews its extensive scientific achievements from 2020, highlighting how the team tackled the COVID-19 crisis while advancing machine learning, quantum computing, and robotics. The annual update looks ahead to ambitious technological possibilities for 2021.

NeurIPS 2020 Highlights AI Research Pushing to Solve the COVID-19 Crisis

NeurIPS 2020 features a dedicated track of accepted papers where machine learning models tackle the global pandemic. Researchers present innovative data-driven approaches to predict outcomes and assess lockdown policies.

Black Friday Online Sales Surge Up to 42% Amid Pandemic Shopping Shift

Black Friday 2020 online sales are on track to reach record highs between $8.9 billion and $10.6 billion as consumers avoid in-store crowds due to the pandemic. Retailers successfully spread discounts throughout November to encourage early digital purchasing.

Netflix Falls Short of Q3 Subscriber Targets as Pandemic Boom Cools

Netflix adds just 2.2 million subscribers in the third quarter of 2020, missing its own forecasts and Wall Street expectations as the initial pandemic surge fades.

AI Builds Minecraft Cities and New Tools Expose Web Tracking

Mozilla's weekly news roundup highlights AI-generated cityscapes in Minecraft and a new tool that reveals how websites track your every move. The update also covers drone-delivered COVID-19 tests and a broadband mystery solved by an old television.

robotics investments

Robotics Sector Secures $1.9 Billion in Funding During July 2020

Robotics companies attract over $1.9 billion across 47 transactions in July 2020, showing steady investor interest despite the global pandemic. Autonomous vehicles lead the funding rounds, followed by drones and healthcare robots.

May Day Strikes Hit Amazon, Instacart, and Target Over Virus Safety

Essential workers at major retailers and delivery companies stage a coordinated May Day strike to demand better coronavirus protections. The protesters urge customers to boycott the affected services for the entire day.

detroit auto show

Detroit Auto Show Canceled as TCF Center Transforms Into Field Hospital

Organizers officially cancel the 2020 Detroit Auto Show as the TCF Center is repurposed into an emergency field hospital amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tokyo 2020 Olympics Postponed to Summer 2021 Amid Pandemic

The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games are officially postponed until the summer of 2021 due to the global coronavirus pandemic. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and the International Olympic Committee agree to delay rather than cancel the massive sporting event.

Fintech Coalition Builds Open Banking Tool to Verify Self-Employed Income Loss

A group of UK fintech companies quickly develops a cloud-based tool called Covid Credit to help self-employed workers prove income loss using open banking data. The application aims to support relief claims but still awaits official government approval.

Google Cancels Physical I/O 2020 Event Over Coronavirus Concerns

Google cancels the in-person portion of its I/O 2020 developer conference due to COVID-19, opting for an online-only experience instead. Ticket holders receive full refunds and guaranteed access to next year's event.

Austin Officials Cancel SXSW Festival Over Coronavirus Threat

City leaders in Austin officially cancel the annual SXSW music and tech festival due to growing coronavirus concerns. The decision comes as Texas reports 17 confirmed cases of the virus.

First US COVID-19 Death Reported in Washington State Amid Outbreak Fears

Health officials confirm the first US fatality from COVID-19 in Washington State, alongside a potential outbreak at a long-term care facility. The cases indicate growing community spread of the virus.

GDC 2020 Indefinitely Postponed as Major Tech Firms Withdraw Over Coronavirus

The Game Developers Conference 2020 is officially postponed after industry giants like Microsoft, Sony, and Epic Games pulled out due to growing coronavirus concerns.