How 3D Printing Is Helping Healthcare Deal With COVID-19
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has disrupted our global society and economy on an unprecedented scale. As critical supply chains in the healthcare sector falter, digital manufacturers in the 3D printing space are stepping up to deliver much-needed equipment. These ad hoc medical developers are cranking out ventilator parts, face shields, nasal swabs, and more. Adapting […]
Tech Is Not Only Surviving — It’s Thriving in the Coronavirus Crisis
Although the world is freaking out over the coronavirus, self-quarantining, and the effects of the virus on the global economy, there are some businesses that are poised to come out of the dust stronger than ever. San Francisco and Seattle tech giants, like Apple, Google, Facebook, Amazon, and Microsoft, are doing particularly well during this […]
What Does the Near Future Hold for the Internet of Things? (Part 2)
Each year, semiconductor and software company Arm hosts the Arm TechCon, a comprehensive event that covers the latest and greatest trends in technology. Held about an hour out from the San Francisco Bay Area, this year’s event was largely dominated by the Internet of Things (IoT). We’ve put together a special two-part series to encapsulate […]
What Google’s Fitbit Acquisition Could Mean for Health Tech
Google recently announced that it’s acquiring Fitbit for $2.1 billion. Headquartered in San Francisco near Google, Fitbit is largely known as one of the pioneers behind the wearable fitness tracker movement. The new deal could give Google the boost it needs to compete with Apple’s Apple Watch in the wearable health tech space. Naturally, this […]
What Does the Near Future Hold for the Internet of Things? (Part 1)
What’s in store for the Internet of Things (IoT)? While it’s only been around for a short amount of time, this technology has already bridged the divide between our digital and physical worlds in unprecedented ways. But according to semiconductor and software company Arm, this is just the beginning. IoT development stole the spotlight at […]
AI May Change How Medicine Is Made
DeepMind and other artificial intelligence (AI) developers are proving that AI has immense potential to improve the drug discovery process. With this technology in tow, medical researchers and innovators could hone in on life-saving miracle molecules in a fraction of the time usually needed. But what does this mean for Big Pharma? Accelerating Drug Discovery […]
AI in Healthcare: The Opportunities & Challenges Ahead — Part 1
In the complex world of healthcare, artificial intelligence (AI) has limitless potential. In this post, we’ll explore the opportunities, benefits, and improvements that AI brings to the medical field. A Natural Aid Elaborate disease presentation, too much healthcare data to process, and an ongoing battle between patients and health insurance name just a few of […]
6 More Artificial Intelligence Applications You Can See in Action Today
In a recent post, we covered five of our favorite artificial intelligence (AI) applications that you can see in action today. It delved into how organizations around the world are leveraging Narrow AI, data mining, computer vision, and more. In case you missed it, you can read it here. But one article certainly wasn’t enough […]
5 Artificial Intelligence Applications You Can See in Action Today
In recent years, no emerging technology has captured as much attention as artificial intelligence (AI). But with great hype often comes great confusion; navigating your way through the various applications of AI development can quickly become an arduous endeavor. Nonetheless, gaining a good grasp of AI’s uses is essential to understanding the field on a […]
Healthcare Cybersecurity 101: Tips to Improve Your Data Protection
Healthcare produces tons of private patient data that needs encryption, secure storage, and other ongoing cybersecurity measures to ensure it’s properly protected. And these means of security must cover a variety of attacks that can come in all shapes and sizes. A data breach in a medical setting could be as big as a hack […]