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Communities taking coronavirus surveillance into their own hands
As governments around the world urge citizens to stay indoors, concerned communities are taking surveillance matters into their own hands Read more…
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Conspiracy theory that 5G towers spread coronavirus is fake news, duh!
A conspiracy theory that links 5G mobile towers to the spread of the novel coronavirus is dangerous fake news and completely false. Read more…
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Coronavirus – mother of invention for new gadgets like hygienehook
Hygienehook is one of hundreds of gadgets dreamt up in recent days and weeks to help prevent people from spreading the coronavirus. Read more…
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Thailand will give the public free mobile data amid coronavirus outbreak
Thailand will give the public free mobile data as companies initiate work-from-home policies amid the coronavirus outbreak. Read more…
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Where the hell is artificial intelligence or AI when we need it most?
I have been reading and reporting about the benefits of artificial intelligence or AI for so long now that I actually started believing in it Read more…
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Internet restrictions hampering coronavirus fight in Kashmir, India
Doctors in Kashmir invited to an online training session on managing ventilators were unable to attend because of curbs on the internet. Read more…
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Germany plans launch of Singapore-style coronavirus app in weeks
Germany hopes to launch a smartphone app within weeks to help trace coronavirus infections adopting an approach pioneered by Singapore. Read more…
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Networks to lose over $25bn in roaming revenue over the next 9 months
Research assumes that over half of all roaming revenue for the year will be affected by coronavirus, amounting to $25 billion in lost revenue Read more…
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Coronavirus quarantine tracking technology threatens privacy rules
Europe is turning to technology to track the spread of the coronavirus and monitor people under quarantine putting privacy rules to the test. Read more…
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China calls for accelerated 5G network buildouts to fight coronavirus
China’s MIIT calls on localities to accelerate 5G network buildouts and applications to minimise the impact of the coronavirus. Read more…