Media

August 21, 2020

Some viewers say "Love on the Spectrum" accurately portrays the dating lives of autistic people. Others warn it degrades them and is inherently voyeuristic.

US-China relations

WeChat users in the US rankled by potential ban on the app

The World

August 20, 2020

WeChat, a wildly popular app in China and among the Chinese diaspora, could soon become unavailable in the US, after President Donald Trump signed an executive order targeting the app over security concerns.

COVID-19: The latest from The World

How Taiwan is battling coronavirus with tech, crowdsourced data and trust

The World

August 17, 2020

Taiwan has kept its COVID-19 numbers low compared to other countries: It has seen fewer than 500 cases and seven deaths. Much of that success has been attributed to Taiwan's approach to technology, led by the government's digital minister Audrey Tang.

Culture

National Museum of the American Latino gets closer to becoming a reality

The World

August 17, 2020

Legislators have been fighting for the museum for decades. Finally, the proposal is making some headway in Congress.

Technology

Be My Eyes app makes daily life easier for people with visual impairments

The World

August 13, 2020

The video chat app allows a sighted volunteer to help out with reading thermostats, matching outfits or troubleshooting technology.

Media

Hong Kong newspaper raided, tycoon detained under new law

Associated Press

August 10, 2020

Hong Kong authorities broadened their enforcement of a new national security law on Monday, arresting media tycoon Jimmy Lai, searching the headquarters of his Next Digital group and carting away boxes of what they said was evidence.

Sports

Can artificial crowd noise match the thrill of packed stadiums?

The World

August 04, 2020

With spectators unable to watch live sports in person due to the coronavirus, the cheers and jeers must come from somewhere. Teams, leagues and broadcasters around the world are taking different approaches to provide artificial crowd noise for games.

Coronavirus Art

'Portraits for NHS Heroes' honors UK's frontline health workers

The World

July 31, 2020

A UK project is using the hashtag #PortraitsforNHSHeroes to pair health care workers with artists who are painting their portraits as a way to show appreciation for their work during the pandemic.

Climate Change

Major environmental groups join Facebook ad boycott to protest climate misinformation

Living on Earth

July 29, 2020

The Natural Resources Defense Council, Earthjustice and 350.org are joining more than 1,000 companies in pausing their advertising on Facebook in July as part of the “Stop Hate for Profit” campaign. Other environmental groups have hesitated to get on board.

Free speech

Turkey passes ‘draconian’ social media legislation

The World

July 28, 2020

Updated

07/29/2020 - 9:00am

Turkey’s parliament approved a law early Wednesday that gives authorities greater power to regulate social media despite concerns of growing censorship.

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