As a majority of the global population, makes its way across an abyss of insecurity, uncertainty, and chaos, our place in the new world is a point of great contention too. As the world, sneers in China, the future of each sector is questionable.

Over the years, China has developed quite a reputation for itself. It is not just one or two countries but a lot of nations who depend upon China for stating their manufacturing needs. The manufacturing units in China have been severely hit and have either stopped or are under-functioning. This will have serious ramifications as so many businesses depend on China for various reasons.

Tech giants like Apple and Samsung have kept each other at tenterhooks for having in the upper hand when it comes to the latest technology. Where the prevailing unprecedented situation muddles the fate of iPhone 12, Samsung has already dissipated 5g smartphones in a few if their variants. Apple is yet to follow suit.

Apart from tech, telehealth care services will also get a significant boost in the post-Corona era. Though the plausibility of the same, seems quite vague at the moment but breakthrough will be made to achieve this unthinkable feat as humanity won’t be able to find a way around this predicament any time soon.

Every sector will develop novel ways of tackling this problem. So many businesses have already started functioning cautiously, but the risk still lingers.

A few undergraduate students from the University of Virginia and the University of Notre dam have come together to design an application called the TraceX.

This application relies on anonymity and is focused on informing the user about his proximity or contact with a COVID infected person.

One of the developers of this application, Rohan Taneja told the UVA about this application and was quoted as saying “TraceX is a privacy-preserving contact tracing platform that enables users to play an active role in containing the spread of COVID-19 within their communities. It is currently an iOS-based app that uses Bluetooth signals to determine when someone has been in close proximity to an individual who has COVID-19 symptoms or has recently tested positive for COVID-19. These low-energy Bluetooth signals provide a way for users to anonymously notify all of their recent close contacts if they test positive. The app does not use any location data, so TraceX users remain completely anonymous to each other and are not required to input any other information.”

This application makes use of mild Bluetooth waves to detect proximity or contact, and minimum information is solicited from the user.

Apart from Rohan Taneja, the other developers are Emerson Berlik and Matthew Jennings. TraceX is available for use now.

As the educational institutions plan on resuming their operations, utmost I’m precaution needs to be observed in order to mitigate the risk of transmission.

Though the times are tough, but it is heartening to see that mankind is finding its way around it, and that is the right spirit.

The respect guidelines are supposed to be in place till December 31st. H-1B visas and all other non-immigrant work permits stand suspended for now. The decision has come after the massive blow which has been endured by the United States in terms of the Corona Virus deaths.

The virus seems to have made The United States it’s sweet spot as the number of cases has been on a constant ascend. In light of this scenario, the Trump administration took this step which did not go down too well with some of the most sought after varsities of the country. As stated in the Economic Times, MIT and Harvard University have decided to sue the respective administration for this decision.

The talent, which comes to the United States based on its merit, pose as a valuable repertoire for the country’s future development. In light of this development, this repertoire will get severely hampered.

Milind Lakkad, the Global head for human resources, told the Economic Times that “In the long term, based on how the situation evolves, we anticipate challenges from a sourcing perspective as a fair share of students in STEM (science, technology, engineering and medicine) are international students.”

He told Economic Times that these students play a very vital role in the technological development of the country. The United States employs nearly 40 lakh people in the tech sector, and the prognosis seems bleak at the moment.

Amidst all this ambiguity, the students have set their eyes on Canada, which is exhibiting better immigration rules compared to the United States. The Canadian authorities have ratified that the number of students enquiring about the formalities there, has shown a stark increment post the United States new visa-related guidelines.

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. 

Prabhjyot Singh – Director ByteZilla