Coronavirus, Data / Storage / Cloud
WD Blog – 7.22.20
Today’s connected technology has played a key role in helping us manage the crisis brought by the novel coronavirus. The abrupt growth in working and studying from home and the significant increases in online activities from households are pushing data demands to new heights. It has also given rise to new technologies and accelerated others dramatically. Some of these changes will continue beyond this pandemic, helping specific technologies and use cases evolve even further. Let’s take a closer look.
Source: How Remote Life Fast-Tracked Connected Technology
B2B / Enterprise Tech / SMB / Workplace, Coronavirus, Tips / Tricks / How Tos
Ergotron Blog – 7.20.20 (7.16.20)
Maintaining a well-organized desk in the office or at home can feel inspiring as you tackle each workday. Keeping everything in its place makes it easier to clean, plus photo-worthy workspaces can support your mental health and productivity.
Source: 4 Ways to Keep Your Desk Organized
AI, Coronavirus
NVIDIA Blog – 7.16.20
Ahmed Elnaggar and Michael Heinzinger are helping computers read proteins as easily as you read this sentence.
The researchers are applying the latest AI models used to understand text to the field of bioinformatics. Their work could accelerate efforts to characterize living organisms like the coronavirus.
Source: Learning Life’s ABCs: AI Models Read Proteins to Fight COVID-19
Coronavirus, Health / Fitness / Wellness
Wynd Blog – 7.13.20 (7.10.20)
According to an article published in the New York Times this past weekend, scientists from 32 countries believe that “the coronavirus is borne through air and can infect people when inhaled.” The World Health Organization (WHO) previously held that airborne transmission of the virus was only possible after medical procedures producing droplets smaller than 5 microns. However, they recently changed their position, stating yesterday: “Transmission of the virus by aerosols may have been responsible for outbreaks of COVID-19 reported in some closed settings” (WHO). If COVID-19 is transmitted via aerosols, HEPA filters may help capture the virus.
Source: How Air Purifiers Help in the Time of Coronavirus
Coronavirus
Microsoft Blogs – 7.9.20 (7.6.20)
With so many events closed this summer, it’s harder than ever to keep kids busy with positive activities. Plus, lots of parents wonder how they can juggle their jobs and home responsibilities with being a camp counselor and activities director to boot.
Source: ‘I’m bored!’ Virtual summer camps to the rescue
Coronavirus, Pet Tech
PetCube Blog – 7.9.20 (7.3.20)
Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, medical workers all over the world are fighting for the lives of those who have been infected with the new disease. As the medical systems are overwhelmed with patients, medical workers have been facing extreme work pressure, which can lead to fatigue, anxiety, and depression.
Source: 12 Stories About Pets Helping Medical Workers Overcome Stress and Exhaustion
