COVID-19
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 or COVID-19 is a condition caused by the novel coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2. The new coronavirus is identified as the cause of an outbreak (that later escalated into a pandemic) of respiratory illness that was first detected in Wuhan, China. COVID-19 has not been previously identified in humans until now. Common signs of infection are cough, fever, and breathing difficulties.
Apple and Google Introduced the First Version of COVID-19 Exposure Notification Tech
Google and Apple have announced the launch of the first public Exposure Notification API, which allows creating apps to track contacts with people infected with COVID-19.
Boston Dynamics’ Robot Dog Spot Can Herd Sheep
Boston Dynamics' robotic dog Spot continues to develop, helping to maintain distance during quarantine, deliver drugs, and even herd sheep.
Facebook Labeled About 50 Million Fake Posts About Coronavirus in April
In its April report, Facebook said it found 50 million posts with fake information related to the novel coronavirus in April. In March, 40 million messages were detected.
Twitter CEO Says Some Employees Can Work From Home Forever
Some of the tech giant’s employees may never get back to the offices and will work from home indefinitely. Twitter said that the past few months “have proven we can make that work.”
Twitter Will Put Warnings and Labels on Misleading COVID-19 Tweets
These labels and warning messages will provide users with additional information or context on tweets with COVID-19 misleading information.
Google Tells the Majority of Its Employees to Work from Home Until 2021
Google is extending the company’s work-from-home policy until 2021 in an effort to protect its employees from the coronavirus infection.
Here's Why 2020 Is the Worst Year in the History of Humankind: Part 2
Humor is the best disease prevention. Here’s the second part of the meme therapy that people use to cope with stress and in order to not lose heart in quarantine.
