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When Covid-19 Hit, Mayo Clinic Had to Rethink Its Technology
Mayo Clinic, like many health providers, has been pushed to its limits by the Covid-19 pandemic. Its intensive-care units were often filled to or near capacity in 2020. And while doctors throughout the health system rushed to find ways to care for the wave of sick patients infected by the new virus, many of the …
The Five Biggest Issues for Technology Companies in 2021
After a year of startling growth, the tech industry faces a more vexing 2021. The pandemic helped bring the world’s tech giants such as Amazon.com Inc. and Microsoft Corp. to new heights in 2020. The shift to online shopping and remote working accelerated at a pace that would have been inconceivable without the coronavirus. But …
The U.S. vs. China: The High Cost of the Technology Cold War
The world is paying a high price for the technological Cold War between its two greatest powers. The U.S.-China conflict has already upended the tech industry in both countries, disrupting giant hardware manufacturers, computer-chip designers and even social-media services. Now the broader consequences are becoming clear, as the actions of Beijing and Washington reverberate across …
I Know All the Cybersecurity Rules. Yet I Still Break Them.
We all know we’re supposed to follow basic cybersecurity practices like using a password manager or running antivirus software—just the way we know we’re supposed to floss every day and keep eight months of emergency savings in the bank. Being human, however, we often fall short. And even though I’ve been researching and writing about …
Insurers Are Giving Consumers a Break Amid Pandemic
Many insurance companies are providing some needed assistance to consumers amid the coronavirus pandemic. Offerings vary depending on the insurer and the state. Broadly, though, the combination of regulatory and industry-driven efforts includes extended grace periods for payments, flexible payment options, auto-policy premium refunds, increased reliance on online applications and digital signatures, extended time periods …
U.S. Government Is Tripping Over Itself in Race to Dominate 5G Technology
President Trump stood in front of hardhat-wearing cell-tower climbers this spring in the White House and declared deploying a superfast 5G wireless network a national priority. “My administration is focused on freeing up as much wireless spectrum as needed,” Mr. Trump said, referring to the key public resource—airwaves—that makes 5G networks and all the technological …
Skin Protection May Offer Surprising Benefits for Overall Health
A growing body of research suggests that skin may play a bigger role in fueling chronic disease and age-related illness than previously understood A recent study in animals found that skin, when attacked, produces enough of an inflammatory substance called cytokines to affect not only the skin but the rest of the body, as well. …
Otis Elevator’s Bet on Technology
Otis Elevator Co. has come a long way from being an elevator pioneer in the 1850s. Today, the company’s elevators and escalators carry two billion people daily, and technology is driving sales and servicing of equipment. As high-rises keep growing taller, more connected and more efficient, there is increasing pressure on Otis and rival elevator …
