How a tiny media company is helping people get vaccinated

The impact of seeing endless videos of police violence

Sponsored by Salesforce The Download Your daily dose of what's up in emerging technology Securing vaccine appointments 04.21.21 Good morning! Today: how a tiny NYC media company is helping people to secure vaccine appointments, and we need to talk about the psychological impact of viewing endless police violence videos. Get your friends to sign up here to get The Download every day. How a tiny media company is helping people get vaccinated   More than 132 million people in the US have received at least one dose of a covid-19 vaccine, and as of this week, all Americans over 16 are eligible. But while the US has vaccinated more people than any other country in the world, vulnerable people are still falling through the cracks. Those most affected include people who don’t speak English, people who aren’t internet-savvy, and shift workers who don’t have the time or computer access to book their own slots. In many places, community leaders, volunteers, and even news outlets have stepped in to help. One of those groups is Epicenter-NYC, a media company based in Queens that was founded during the pandemic to help neighbors navigate covid-19.  But Epicenter-NYC has gone further and actually booked more than 4,600 vaccine appointments for people in New York and beyond. People who want to get vaccinated can contact the organization for help setting up an appointment. We spoke with S. Mitra Kalita, the publisher of Epicenter-NYC. Read the full interview. —Mia Sato We can still have nice things A place for comfort, fun and distraction in these weird times. (Got any ideas? Drop me a line or tweet 'em at me.)   + This Welsh farmer seems to have cracked the secret to contentment (if you don't mind monotonous meals).   + Have a flick through Isaac Newton's notebook (thanks Donna!)    + An incredible photo of some dogs.   + It's worth following Indian photographer Navin Kumar.    + Some fun photo-meets-illustrations of NYC by Loe Lee.   + Classical art history lols. Sponsor Message Building customer relationships with conversational AI Artificial intelligence has developed to the point where chatbots and virtual assistants can have more nuanced interactions with humans—and that opens a wealth of possibilities. Learn more here. The must-reads I’ve combed the internet to find you today’s most fun/important/scary/fascinating stories about technology. 1 We need to talk about the impact of wall-to-wall videos of police violence  Their endless circulation on social media causes a lot of psychological harm. (Vox)   + Which is not to say it isn't still important for bystanders to film brutality. (Slate)   + Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all charges for the murder of George Floyd. (Quartz)   + The significance of the verdict. (New Yorker $)   + How tech leaders reacted. (CNET)  2 Indians are being forced to crowdsource oxygen and ICU beds online The situation is dire. (Rest of World)   + How it got so bad. (New Yorker $)   + The EU says the benefits of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine outweigh the risks. (BBC)   + Why do people react so differently to the vaccines? (Smithsonian Mag)  3 Are we reaching a regulatory tipping point for Big Tech? From the US to the EU to China, there has never been more will to rein the industry in. (NYT $)   + US regulators say they're coming after racist algorithms. (Gizmodo)   + Maybe nations should follow Denmark's lead and appoint tech ambassadors. (Wired $)   + The First Amendment has a Facebook problem. (Vox)  4 Here's all the stuff Apple announced yesterday We got a lot more than we bargained for, including colorful iMacs and AirTags. (Wired $)   + Apple will engrave "fart" or "dick" on your AirTag, but apparently draws the line at "poop." (Mashable)  5 NFTs and AI are unsettling the very concept of history Accuracy and authenticity matter, but they are getting washed away by the rush to make money. (Wired $)   + The anonymous artist, Pak, who has made millions from NFTs. (WSJ $)  6 It's only a matter of time until space junk causes a catastrophic collision We won't be able to say we weren't warned. (FT $)   + Russia is considering withdrawing from the International Space Station after 2024. (Science)  7 Amazon is opening… a hair salon 💇 It's going to use the venue in London to test a number of new technologies. (CNBC)   + Why Amazon keeps failing at video games. (Quartz)   + IKEA's AR app lets you design whole rooms. (Wired $)   8 Our old offices belong to rats now 🐀 To be honest, they can keep them. (Wired UK)   9 Microsoft confirms it: back-to-back meetings are stressful It's launching a new feature which will let you insert little breaks between calls. (CNBC)   10 Online reviews have a positivity problem 😃 Must be the only bit of the internet struggling with people being too nice. (The Guardian) Don't settle for half the story. MIT Technology Review delivers insights on today's technologies and their impact upon our collective future through a trustworthy lens you won't find anywhere else. Get unlimited access when you subscribe today. Quote of the Day "It’s a huge money maker to have a customer that’s purposefully, intentionally blind and unable to make very fundamental changes to their own equipment." —Hacker Jeremy O’Sullivan tells Wired that constantly-breaking McDonalds' ice cream machines are a symptom of a bigger market failure.  Top image credit: Associated Press Please send the secret to contentment to hi@technologyreview.com. Follow me on Twitter at @charlottejee. Thanks for reading! —Charlotte Was this newsletter forwarded to you, and you'd like to see more? Sign up today Leading a forever-changed workforce Join us virtually | June 8-10, 2021 Register now Follow us: MIT Technology Review One Main Street Cambridge, MA 02142

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