The Covidwise app, which runs on the tech giants' Bluetooth-based API, is being made available to all Virginia residents, Gov. Ralph Northam said.

The app will be targeted at students returning to the state's college campuses. Meanwhile Google says as many as 20 states are developing apps based on the API.

Some states have built contact tracing apps, but a decades-old manual process is the norm in most places as officials address widespread privacy concerns.

The state's 1,400 contact tracers will use a combination of cloud platforms, text alerts and old-fashioned phone calls to track the spread of COVID-19.

North Dakota, Alabama and South Carolina are the first states to say they'll use the tech rivals' platform to track the spread of the coronavirus.

The controversial legislation died in committee following stiff resistance from privacy advocates and even federal lawmakers.

Lawmakers have managed to pass a series of laws regulating how law enforcement officers can both use technology and access electronic data.

The education publishing giant has overhauled its approach and positioning to deliver a "hybrid" model of print and digital content, and tools to personalize student learning.

The Los Angeles Unified School District wants to cut all ties with Pearson after the education technology company bungled a .3 billion contract.