As COVID-19 Contact Tracing App Use Increases, Bluetooth Cybersecurity Concerns Grow
Bluetooth has emerged as the enabling technology for COVID-19 tracing apps. However, cybersecurity experts are concerned that hackers could use Bluetooth to breach devices and steal users’ data.
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USMCA Deal to Replace NAFTA July 1, but Business Groups Urge Delay Due to COVID-19
The new U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) will go into effect on July 1. While the implementation is seen as the fulfillment of a key priority for the Trump administration, opinion is divided on whether the new deal will hamper or boost the nation’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 crisis.
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LEGO, NBA Star, Manufacturer Help Those Impacted by COVID-19
In this week’s roundup of feel-good stories, we see that whether you have a lot to give or just a little, every bit helps during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Warehouse Prices Jump 5%, Supply Expected to Exceed Demand Post-COVID-19 [Report]
Authored in late 2019 before the economic impacts of the COVID-19 crisis began to bite, the report predicts an increased focus on outsourcing and significant growth in the third-party logistics (3PL) sector in 2020.
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UPS, CVS Team Up to Deliver Medication to Retirees Using Drones
Last month, UPS and CVS announced that they would be providing drone-delivered prescription medicine to Florida’s largest retirement community, The Villages, as of early May.
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Newly Launched WHO Chatbot Fights Spread of COVID-19 Misinformation
In a bid to tackle the spread of misinformation and alleviate the additional stress it can cause, the World Health Organization (WHO) has partnered with Rakuten Viber, an instant messaging software application, to launch a COVID-19 interactive chatbot.
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Walmart Pilots 2-Hour Grocery Delivery Service
On a typical day, 10,000 users might download the Walmart Grocery app but, recently, this has increased to as many as 54,000 downloads in one day. Capitalizing on this shift in consumer behavior, Walmart is piloting a new delivery service called “Express” which promises to fulfill online customer orders within just two hours.
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Manufacturer Response to COVID-19 Disruptions: Increased Interest in Automation, Reshoring [Report]
The results of the April survey, third in the Thomas Industrial Survey series, indicate the increasing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the industrial sector.
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From Artistic Landscapers to a Man Who’d Do Anything to Say Hi to Mom, Here Are 9 Feel Good Stories to Get You Through COVID-19
We hope these stories of princes, athletes, landscapers, and teenage girls innovating and lending a helping hand through video conference software, lawnmowers, intercome systems, and bucket trucks bring a smile to your face.
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May 2020 TMX Indicates Industrial Sourcing Activity Is Down, But Offers Positive Future Outlook [Report]
The Thomas Manufacturing Index (TMX) indicated early on that the trade conflicts and the COVID-19 pandemic would cause supply chain disruptions. TMX’s May 2020 report continues to suggest a bleak forecast.
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