Technology hacks, rants and more…
Racial Slurs And Swastikas Fuel Civil Rights Pressure On Zoom
Civil rights groups warn that white nationalists and others are using the video-meeting platform Zoom to target people based on their race, sexuality and religion.
Improvisation And Retraining May Be Key To Saving Patients In New York’s ICUs
Pulmonologists in New York hospitals are now supervising doctors from other specialties as they try to keep ICUs staffed, and are deploying equipment in new ways. But COVID-19 is a demoralizing foe.
Improvisation And Retraining May Be Key To Saving Patients In New York’s ICUs
Pulmonologists in New York hospitals are now supervising doctors from other specialties as they try to keep ICUs staffed, and are deploying equipment in new ways. But COVID-19 is a demoralizing foe.
‘Half-Life: Alyx’ And The Promise of Virtual Reality
After thirteen years, a new Half-Life video game is finally here. Aside from being the latest entry into an anticipated franchise — it’s also one of the biggest virtual reality games yet.
Zoombombing City Hall: The Struggle To Keep Public Meetings Going Virtually
Racist and pornographic attacks on video conferences are a problem for anyone holding online meetings, but especially for governments and organizations that must make their meetings public.
Psychiatrists Lean Hard On Teletherapy To Reach Isolated Patients In Emotional Pain
Remote mental health treatment isn’t the same as in-person visits with a psychiatrist, but faced with a pandemic, many people have been forced to make do. Regulators are making that access easier.
Gen Z Under Lockdown: How They’re Coping, From TikTok To Virtual Drinks
Gen Z has been criticized for not taking social distancing seriously. We talk to teens and people in their early 20s around the world about why they’re staying home — and how they’re staying sane.
4 In 10 U.S. Teens Say They Haven’t Done Online Learning Since Schools Closed
A new national survey also suggests most teens are following coronavirus news closely — and they’re worried.
Zoom CEO Tells NPR He Never Thought ‘Seriously’ About Online Harassment Until Now
Eric Yuan says he is willing to make his video-conferencing software harder to use, if that means it will be safer. Zoom is grappling with a wave of online harassment on its platform.
Party On, Online: Virtual Beer Pong Becomes An Emotional Lifeline For Workers
The virtual happy hour has taken on huge importance at a time when life is otherwise in lockdown. Workers are learning a lot more about their colleagues in the process.