Workplaces are turning to devices to monitor social distancing, but does the tech respect privacy?
Jun 14, 2020 12:10 pm UTC| Technology
As we emerge from the coronavirus lockdown, those of us who still have a workplace may not recognize it. Businesses, eager to limit liability for employees and customers, are considering a variety of emerging technologies...
Three ways blockchain could get the world to act against the climate crisis
Jun 13, 2020 11:07 am UTC| Technology Digital Currency
The world has failed to halt global warming. Four years after the signing of the Paris Agreement, most experts predict global warming will exceed the agreed thresholds, with disastrous consequences. As much as the world...
High-tech surveillance amplifies police bias and overreach
Jun 13, 2020 10:56 am UTC| Technology Law
Video of police in riot gear clashing with unarmed protesters in the wake of the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has filled social media feeds. Meanwhile, police surveillance of...
Jun 12, 2020 14:01 pm UTC| Technology
Google is already having quite a roller coaster of a year, specifically with its flagship hardware product. After being unable to announce the Pixel 4A in May, major delays on the devices unveiling and retail launch have...
Jun 12, 2020 13:56 pm UTC| Technology
Like most video game companies, Electronic Arts (EA) turns to a virtual livestream event to continue the tradition of revealing major announcements despite the ongoing pandemic. A week before the EA Play Live, though,...
‘Cyberpunk 2077’ release date, gameplay: What to expect from the Night City Wire on June 25
Jun 12, 2020 13:56 pm UTC| Technology
If the world had not been battling a global pandemic, this week could have been the time for the annual E3 conference where the biggest video game announcements happen. With E3 2020 canceled, Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD...
Jun 12, 2020 13:55 pm UTC| Technology
Every year, the months leading to the launch of new iPhones are filled with questions about the upcoming devices design, features, and technical specifications. However, this year, the iPhone 12s release date happens to be...
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects