How China has turned to tech like never before to combat the coronavirus

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Post-Covid-19 world: are online services set to take over?

The world is witnessing an unprecedented growth and transformation of online services and consumption as a result of the Covid-19 crisis – are online services taking over the globe completely, and what changes will stick around? Further, will the rollout of ultra-fast 5G networks ...  Show more

How technology has changed the way we die and mourn

People around the world are adapting how they mourn their loved ones amid the coronavirus pandemic. Live-streaming funerals are being organised, while social media accounts of the dead are being transformed into virtual memorial pages. However, one's digital presence can be vulne ...  Show more

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