Data researchers at odds: Will Americans opt in or out of COVID-19 contact tracing apps?

Results from separate studies by Checkmarx and ExpressVPN reveal consumers won't easily share their personal information with tracing apps due to concern for misuse. Even though the two behemoths in…

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50% of US healthcare providers to invest in robotic process automation in next 3 years

Gartner revealed the need to optimize costs and scarce resources during the coronavirus pandemic is helping drive RPA adoption. The coronavirus pandemic has inadvertently pushed production of robotic process automation…

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Productivity and WFH: Developers slow to bounce back worldwide as lockdown lifts

Sonatype measured coding activity by country based on downloads from an open source library. Software engineers around the world are struggling to return to pre-coronavirus productivity, according to analysis of…

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Instacart adds ADT security feature to grocery delivery app to connect shoppers with emergency help

Lyft also has integrated the security company's service into its driver and passenger apps. Gig workers who grocery shop for Instacart have a new safety feature in their app powered…

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