This article is part of the On Tech newsletter. You can sign up here to receive it weekdays. I have been reluctant to write about whether and how Americans might provide proof of vaccination against the coronavirus. It’s a political, cultural, ethical and legal minefield. Technology is not the point […]
Category: Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
How to Use Tech to Prepare for Travel in a Pandemic
Once you’ve figured out the logistics to get in and get out, you will have more homework to do. Don’t expect your favorite airport restaurants or lounges to be operating normally. Before leaving home, check your airport website to see what’s open near your terminal; if your options are lacking, […]
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Online Schools Are Here to Stay, Even After the Pandemic
In a study by the RAND Corporation, “Remote Learning Is Here to Stay,” 58 out of 288 district administrators — roughly 20 percent — said their school system had already started an online school, was planning to start one or was considering doing so as a postpandemic offering. “This is […]
Amazon Illegally Fired Activist Workers, Labor Board Finds
SEATTLE — Amazon illegally retaliated against two of its most prominent internal critics when it fired them last year, the National Labor Relations Board has determined. The employees, Emily Cunningham and Maren Costa, had publicly pushed the company to reduce its impact on climate change and address concerns about its […]
Vaccine Passports: What Are They, and Who Might Need One?
With Covid-19 vaccinations accelerating, attention is turning to tools for people to prove that they have been inoculated and potentially bypass the suffocating restrictions used to fight the pandemic. Though the idea is meeting some resistance over privacy and equity concerns, several types of coronavirus vaccination records, sometimes called “vaccine […]
Amazon Workers Defeat Union Drive at Alabama Warehouse
Amazon beat back the most significant labor drive in its history on Friday, when a tally showed that workers at its giant warehouse in Alabama had voted decisively against forming a union. Workers cast 1,798 votes against a union, giving Amazon enough to emphatically defeat the effort. Ballots in favor […]
Online Scammers Have a New Offer For You: Vaccine Cards
SAN FRANCISCO — On Etsy, eBay, Facebook and Twitter, little rectangular slips of paper started showing up for sale in late January. Printed on card stock, they measured three-by-four inches and featured crisp black lettering. Sellers listed them for $20 to $60 each, with a discount on bundles of three […]