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Pandemic propels poor Mexican students into digital age
The coronavirus pandemic closed their school, but it also thrust a group of disadvantaged Mexican children living next to a giant garbage dump into the digital world.
Epic Games buys maker of Fall Guys, a hit pandemic video game
Epic Games said it acquired Tonic Games Group, the maker of Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout, an online video game that was one of the breakout hits of the coronavirus pandemic.
Google prepares for remote work future with workspace refresh
Google is updating its productivity software to better meet the needs of frontline and remote workers, in a bet that the pandemic has permanently changed how work gets done.
Yahoo Japan parent merges with Line
Yahoo Japan's parent company is merging with messaging app, Line Corp., creating a new tech giant which will service over 300 million users.
Egypt wants to register millions of gig workers for state insurance, aid
Egypt will start registering millions of gig workers in order to offer them health insurance and emergency state aid during the coronavirus pandemic, which has taken a particularly heavy toll on the nation’s ad-hoc employees, officials said.
Japanese companies leverage AI, big data in fight against food waste
Japanese companies are ramping up the use of artificial intelligence and other advanced technology to reduce waste and cut costs in the pandemic, and looking to score some sustainability points along the way.
Pokemon's appeal continues to endure, even during the pandemic
Pokemon's enduring appeal 25 years on has only strengthen during the pandemic, with more fans turning to the game while cooped up.
The school leader getting New Mexico’s tribes online
Working with rural tribal communities in the southwestern US state of New Mexico, Kimball Sekaquaptewa knows more than most about the challenges of remote schooling.
Facebook launches PR campaign to defend targeted ads in spat with Apple
Facebook is not backing down in its fight with Apple over a new privacy feature that could curb tracking needed for the social network’s targeted ads, launching a major media campaign to defend a practice that is a big revenue generator.
Airbnb sales beat estimates, showing demand amid covid surge
AirBnB sales beat estimates even during the pandemic, and expects a rebound in travel this year as Covid-19 vaccines are rolled out.
