How IoT Is Transforming Health Tech for Providers
The healthcare industry is infamous for being difficult to innovate in. With many practices steeped in tradition, innumerable information silos, and plenty of red tape to go around, it’s no wonder why. But one technology has managed to break through the barrier: the Internet of Things (IoT). IoT development presents virtually infinite opportunities for healthcare organizations […]
6 Machine Learning Use Cases for Mobile Apps
Machine learning is going to change every industry. Want to know how it will affect yours and how you can start using it? Download our Free Machine Learning Whitepaper right now! Machine learning (ML) applications are infinite; the technology can take on practically any task that requires a deep level of data analysis and constant optimization. The […]
UK Releases Cybersecurity “Code of Practice” for IoT Developers
The Internet of Things (IoT) is rapidly growing, but cybersecurity for IoT is becoming a real concern; IoT security is not keeping up with the progress that IoT is making as a whole, and it’s opening a huge gap for attackers to steal information and disrupt global supply chains. Estimates show there are more than […]
What Medical Wearables Need to Change Healthcare for the Better
Wearables that monitor patients and their medical status are gearing up to disrupt healthcare and health tracking as we know it. The global market for medical wearables will reach $12.1 billion by 2021, with most devices being in the U.S., according to Markets and Markets. This astronomical figure isn’t so surprising when you consider this: With wearables […]
Machine Learning Can Predict Your Personality From Your Eye Movement
Machine learning can now identify five personality traits from the blink of your eye… well, not just one blink. Make that many blinks. Move over San Francisco, Beijing, and other AI hubs. The University of South Australia and the University of Stuttgart in Germany have developed an AI system capable of predicting personality traits by tracking […]
Researchers Receive Funding to Grow Neural Networks in Petri Dishes
To find inspiration for innovation, sometimes, you have to look elsewhere than hardware and software. Many of the best advancements in technology have come from examining the natural processes we find in animals and the environment around us. Petri dish cultures are known to use the path of least resistance to create a connected network to share […]
Twitter Is Helping Diabetes Patients Create New Treatment Devices
In a surprising twist of events, Twitter is helping to improve the quality of life for people with diabetes and other health issues. According to the researchers at the University of Utah Health, health communities are congregating on Twitter to share useful information about emerging technology, like the OpenAPS (open source artificial pancreas). Hacking the (Human) System It’s […]
DARPA to Invest $2 Billion in AI and Machine Learning Over Next 5 Years
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has always been focused on accelerating the progress of technologies with profound potential. So it’s no surprise that it’s interested in artificial intelligence (AI). Last week, the ambitious experimental arm of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) announced it would be investing $2 billion in AI and machine learning […]
Google’s Launchpad Studio Accelerator Sets Its Sights on FinTech Startups
Wait — Google has an accelerator program? Of course they do! Last year’s Accelerator program focused on MedTech, although Google does accept applicants on a rolling basis across different verticals. This year’s Google Accelerator participants are from a variety of financial technology (FinTech) firms from around the world. A Different Kind of Accelerator The Launchpad Studio Accelerator program […]
California Passes Strongest Net Neutrality Law in the United States of America
A few months ago, we were super excited about California’s net neutrality bill successfully moving through the state’s Senate. A few days ago, we got even better news: the bill passed with approval through the State Assembly. The bill changed a bit between the Senate and Assembly, and the Electronic Frontier Foundation calls the final version […]