Software
In late January, Tina White should have been finishing her dissertation, but instead, she found herself lying awake at night, feeling helpless that the COVID-19 outbreak in China might spread worldwide. Her anxiety increased ...
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MIT researchers have designed a congestion-control scheme for wireless networks that could help reduce lag times and increase quality in video streaming, video chat, mobile gaming, and other web services.
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Security
Fingerprint recognition: It was once thought to be the ultimate fool-proof measure to secure computers, laptops and mobile devices.
Security
In early April, the German government announced that it was working on a voluntary smartphone app using Bluetooth to trace possible chains of COVID-19 contagion.
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Zoom, the videoconferencing service that has exploded into the vacuum created by the COVID-19 outbreak, has endured the revelation of a string of privacy and security flaws in recent days. Now researchers have identified ...
Apr 10, 2020
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Software
Many teachers have thrown up their hands in frustration about the recent wave of "Zoombombing" incidents on the Zoom video conference service and are looking for quick solutions elsewhere.
Apr 10, 2020
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Business
The United States threatened Thursday to cut off Beijing-controlled China Telecom from serving the US market because of legal and security risks, the Justice Department announced Thursday.
Apr 10, 2020
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Business
Uber said Thursday it planned to give out "tens of millions" of masks to drivers worldwide as part of its efforts to boost safety amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Apr 10, 2020
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Business
The number of calls made using Microsoft's Teams videoconferencing software surged 1,000 percent in March as people collaborated online due to the coronavirus pandemic, the company said Thursday.
Apr 10, 2020
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Business
US President Donald Trump said Thursday his administration would present a plan this weekend to save the flagging airline industry, which is facing vastly reduced business as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
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