Wednesday, March 31, 2021

The Pandemic Is Ending, And The Optimized, Ever-Distant Future Is Probably Coming Back

Because there was no end in sight, the pandemic paused the idea of a future where the tech disruption would end, the economy would level out, and we'd ascend to our final post-social-media forms. And some things looked ridiculous inside.


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Virgin Galactic unveils mirror-coated space plane known as 'Spaceship III'

Virgin Galactic, the space tourism firm that hopes to send its first customers to space next year, unveiled a new spacecraft design on Tuesday. The sleek new space plane has a reflective coating that the company calls "mirror-like," and says will add to space tourists' experience.


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Robots are joining the fight against coronavirus in India

In India, a handful of hospitals are using robots to assist healthcare workers on the frontlines of the pandemic.


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Drones could help fight coronavirus by delivering medical supplies

In Africa, US startup Zipline is using drones to deliver medical supplies and personal protective equipment to local clinics.


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The Lawsuits Against Donald Trump Are Stacking Up Over "Stop The Steal"

In the latest case, two US Capitol Police officers sued Trump for the injuries they sustained during the Jan. 6 insurrection.


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Huawei has lost its smartphone crown. It may never get it back

Just eight months ago, Huawei reached its longtime goal of becoming the world's biggest smartphone maker. Now, it is not even in the top three.


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Silicon Valley is starting to bring workers back to the office

After years of building huge modern offices and a work culture that many industries have emulated, Silicon Valley was among the first to shutter those offices and go fully remote when the coronavirus pandemic began.


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Super Mario Bros fans are panicking over rumors that Mario is going to die

The internet is freaking out over a rumor about the possible impending death of Mario, the famous, red-wearing, Italian plumber who changed the world of video games with the release of "Super Mario Bros" 35 years ago.


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Tuesday, March 30, 2021

How one hospital system is using technology to reduce health care providers' exposure to coronavirus

Video calling has, for many, been key to staying connected with friends, family and coworkers as coronavirus forces people to stay apart. Now, the technology is being used to connect health care providers and patients in hospitals.


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NFTs are suddenly everywhere, but they have some big problems

For several weeks, it's been near impossible to exist on the internet without at least hearing a mention of NFTs. Short for non-fungible tokens, they are pieces of digital content linked to the blockchain, the digital database underpinning cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin and ethereum.


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