As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to spread, research teams across the globe have been using their time and skills to come up with innovative ways that technology can help us track the illness. In the last week, the number of confirmed coronavirus cases has surpassed one million, with the hardest-hit countries being the US, Italy, Spain, and Germany. China, as the country that first reported cases of COVID-19, is known for being a surveillance state. Citizen ID numbers, data harvesting,...

Google has decided to sunset the Neighbourly community app due to poor user engagement. The tech giant says that starting May 12, Neighbourly Beta will stop working and access to the mobile application will be removed. See also: UK police criticized for using drones to publicly shame walkers in coronavirus lockdown Neighbourly Beta was launched in 2018 as an application for finding and sharing local information. The app allows users to share everything from event lists to important local...

Bose has been forced to defend itself against accusations that the company intentionally hamstrung its own products in a covert attempt to bolster new headphone sales. The saga began with the release of firmware version 4.5.2 for the Bose Quiet Comfort 35 headphones. The 4.5.2 was intended to fix an Android security bug, improve stability, and bolster performance. As reported by The Register, the update -- which was automatic -- prompted a torrent of complaints that the software change had...

The UK government has criticized social media networks for not taking a stronger stance against conspiracy theories connecting the coronavirus outbreak to 5G technologies. Conspiracy theorists claim that the next-generation wireless technology, currently being rolled out across the UK, has a detrimental impact on our health as it lowers our immune systems. As COVID-19 spreads worldwide, the idea that 5G is dangerous has now been connected to the outbreak. Over the weekend, UK Cabinet...

Uber has revamped its mobile application and introduced the "Work Hub" to list alternative sources of employment for drivers. The ride-hailing app connects drivers with private vehicles to passengers outside of traditional taxi services. The gig economy model has proven popular enough to have expanded worldwide in recent years -- despite pushbacks from traditional, licensed drivers and regulatory concerns over suitability checks and safety -- but in the current climate, this form of work has...