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TECHNOLOGY GAP CAUSES DIFFICULTIES FOR RURAL ALASKA STUDENTS

Some rural Alaska students participating in distance learning because of the coronavirus are experiencing difficulties caused by technology limitations.

SURVEY SHOWS EFFECT OF VIRUS ON FOOD SCARCITY, RENT PAYMENTS

More than 10% of U.S. households in a survey last week said they could not get enough of the food they needed some of the time or often, and almost a quarter of respondents said they will have difficulty paying their rent or mortgage or will defer payments, according to survey results released Wednesday by the U.S. Census Bureau.

PRIVACY GROUPS: TIKTOK APP VIOLATING CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

Privacy watchdogs say that the popular TikTok video app is violating a children’s privacy law and putting kids at risk.

LAWMAKERS: FAA CERTIFICATION OF NEW PLANES NEEDS AN OVERHAUL

The Federal Aviation Administration outlined steps to change how it approves new passenger planes, but lawmakers said they will push ahead with legislation to change the current system that lets aircraft makers including Boeing play a key role in the certification process.

Easy Jet Reveals 'Sophisticated' Hack of Customer Details

U.K.-based budget airline easyJet said that “highly sophisticated” hackers accessed the email addresses and travel details of approximately 9 million customers.

AstraZeneca Secures Orders For Virus Vaccine Under Testing

Drug maker AstraZeneca said Thursday it had secured its first agreements for 400 million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine it is testing, bolstered by an investment from the U.S. vaccine agency.

AT&T To Drop Misleading ‘5G' Marketing For Non-5G Networks

AT&T says it will stop advertising its wireless network as “5G Evolution” after a division of the Better Business Bureau determined that its language was misleading. The network AT&T branded this way is not, in fact, 5G — a new technology for fast wireless data.

WALMART BECOMES A PANDEMIC LIFELINE, ONLINE SALES SURGE 74%

Walmart emerged as one of the few lifelines to millions of people as the coronavirus spread, leading to surging profit and sales for the world’s largest retailer.

‘EVERYONE HAS A STORY': HOW WILL WORLD REMEMBER PANDEMIC?

Artist Obi Uwakwe was driving through Chicago’s empty streets, camera on his lap to document life during COVID-19, when he saw something that made him stop: a casket being carried out of a church while a few mourners stood by, their faces covered.

SOFTBANK RACKS UP LOSSES AS VISION FUND INVESTMENTS PLUNGE

Japanese technology company SoftBank Group Corp. racked up a loss of 961.6 billion yen ($9 billion) for the fiscal year through March, on red ink related to its Vision Fund investments including troubled office space-sharing venture WeWork.

HOUSES OF WORSHIP GAIN AUDIENCE BY GOING ONLINE DURING VIRUS

On a rainy evening in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis delivered a special blessing, asking God for help against the coronavirus.

US ADDS NEW SANCTION ON CHINESE TECH GIANT HUAWEI

The U.S. government has imposed new restrictions on Chinese tech giant Huawei’s ability to use American technology, stepping up a conflict with Beijing over industry development and security.

TECH-ASSISTED COVID-19 TRACKING IS HAVING SOME ISSUES

Harnessing today’s technology to the task of fighting the coronavirus pandemic is turning out to be more complicated than it first appeared.

FRANCE: AMAZON BACK IN BUSINESS AFTER VIRUS DEAL WITH UNIONS

Amazon is gradually reopening its warehouses in France after working out virus safety measures with unions, in an effort to end weeks of legal troubles that had sharply curtailed the company’s French business and drawn worldwide attention.

UN AGENCY WARNS PANDEMIC COULD KILL 1 IN 8 MUSEUMS WORLDWIDE

Museums are starting to reopen in some countries as governments ease coronavirus restrictions, but experts warn one in eight worldwide could face permanent closure due to the pandemic.

IN STORE: APPLE REOPENS OUTLETS AROUND THE WORLD

With no end to COVID-19 in sight, Apple is reopening its retail stores around the world, with precautions to protect customers and staffers.

CASH, LONG A REFUGE IN UNCERTAIN TIMES, NOW UNDER SUSPICION

In troubled times, people have been known to hoard currency at home — a financial security blanket against deep uncertainty.

AMNESIA: THE GREAT WORK

Something to tide you over til Rebirth.

DEAD ON ARRIVAL

Capcom breaks its streak with RESIDENT EVIL 3, a half-baked remake that falls flat in almost every respect.

QUANTUM SPACEWAR!

How games and physics are coming together

BEAST IN SHOW

How animal sounds are made for games

MOB RULE

Conquering EMPIRE OF SIN's Chicago as AI Capone

THE CAT LADY

A game about the tension between despair and hope.

FUNNY BUSINESS

How SIZE FIVE GAMES became the kings of comedy

TOTAL PEACE PART III

The definition of peace gets stretched to its limit as we continue our pacification of Ancient China.

SHODAN SHOWDOWN

Irrational Games co-founder Jonathan Chey on the difficult development of SYSTEM SHOCK 2—and how he’s still finding new inspiration in it today.

DEEP DIVE

IN OTHER WATERS lets you explore a beautiful and mysterious alien ocean.

SPACE AGENCY: HUMAN URINE COULD HELP MAKE CONCRETE ON MOON

The European Space Agency said that human urine could one day become a useful ingredient in making concrete to build on the moon.

TWITTER TO LABEL DISPUTED COVID-19 TWEETS

Twitter announced it will start alerting users when a tweet makes disputed or misleading claims about the coronavirus.

STUDY: WECHAT CONTENT OUTSIDE CHINA USED FOR CENSORSHIP

Documents and images shared by users outside China on WeChat, the country’s most popular social media platform, are being monitored and cataloged for use in political censorship in China, a new report says.