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In some countries, satellite images, internet speed, and traffic information reveal what governments won’t. Powered by WPeMatico

Netflix is slowing streams in Europe in an effort to preserve bandwidth amid the pandemic. But US providers seem to be holding up to the surge in usage. Powered by WPeMatico

Plus: Larry Page’s predictions on regulation, Elon Musk’s brain chip, and an unthinkably bad day for Utah. Powered by WPeMatico

The spreading coronavirus prompts public officials in several states and cities to order residents to stay inside, except for “essential” business. Powered by WPeMatico

Health officials want to close beaches crowded with spring breakers to slow the spread of coronavirus. Local businesses fear the financial impact. Powered by WPeMatico

A box of 50 disposable face masks was the 148th best-selling book on Amazon. Powered by WPeMatico

The prestigious Turing Award went to Ed Catmull and Pat Hanrahan, whose computer graphics work helped shape films, videogames, and virtual reality. Powered by WPeMatico

Google and Facebook are discussing plans with the White House to share collective data on people’s movements during the coronavirus pandemic. Powered by WPeMatico

Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube all announced this week that thousands of content moderators are being sent home—leaving more of our feeds in the hands of machines. Powered by WPeMatico

More than 2,000 papers have been published about the virus since December. It will take some smart algorithms to mine insights from them. Powered by WPeMatico