Does Facial Recognition Mean the End of Anonymous Protest?
Ever since the Minneapolis protests began a few weeks ago, the rest of the country and the entire world have joined in to support the #BlackLivesMatter movement and protest the police brutality against George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and countless other victims of color. But as we know with the Hong Kong protests, police […]
COVID-19 Is Changing Our Behavior – and Messing Up Machine Learning Models
When the U.S. began locking down to slow the spread of the coronavirus, Amazon, grocery stores, and wholesale stores like Costco saw an enormous uptick in consumers wanting to buy a few select items. On Amazon, during the week of April 12th to 18th, the top ten search queries were face masks and N95 masks, […]
How AI Is Impacting the Operating Room
Technology has infiltrated every aspect of the healthcare system. And in some cases, the resulting new medical applications are allowing us to peer deeper into one of the most mysterious organs in the human body. An artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled technology published in the Nature Medicine journal is improving the extremely precise and sensitive field of […]
The Current State of Healthcare’s Digital Transformation (Part 1)
Whether it’s less invasive procedures, faster test results, or safer x-ray methods, new technology has always been one of the main catalysts behind better healthcare for all. So it’s no surprise that staying up-to-date on the latest medical innovations is imperative for medical institutions. Unfortunately, only 7% of pharmaceutical and healthcare companies claim to have […]
AI in Art: A Look at the Tech’s Impact on Creativity
For many experts, artificial intelligence (AI) that can complete creative and abstract work such as writing, composing music, and painting is the holy grail for the technology. But new creative AI applications are already pushing the frontier of what we know to be possible. “AI artists” are prevalent these days, and they’re actually quite good […]
Dogtown Media Nominated for “Best Apps, Mobile, and Voice: Health & Fitness” Webby Award!
Want to skip the article and go straight to the polls to support us? Vote here! We’re excited and honored to announce that Dogtown Media & Worldwide Breast Cancer have been nominated for the “Best Apps, Mobile, and Voice: Health & Fitness” category at The 23rd Annual Webby Awards! The Internet’s Highest Honor The Webby […]
Facing the Fax: The U.S. Healthcare System Is in a State of Emergency
Recently, Britain’s National Health Service (NHS) banned the purchase of new fax machines for its facilities. It also announced that it wants fax completely phased out by the spring of 2020. Roughly 8,000 fax machines are still being used in the country’s healthcare system, a figure that its Royal College of Surgeons has called “absurd.” […]
The Internet of Things Can Stop Food Waste In Our Supply Chains
Out of all the food you buy, how much of it goes to waste? Approximately 40 percent of all food in America gets wasted on the journey from farm to table alone. Fixing this will not only require a new perspective on the problem but technological innovation as well. Fortunately, the Internet of Things (IoT) […]
Banks Are Scrambling to Keep up With FinTech
When tech disruption occurs, it’s best to join in on the movement, not entrench yourself in old habits or long-standing beliefs. Microsoft learned that the hard way with smartphones. Banks aren’t trying to make that same mistake. At least, not if they can help it. Investing in the Future Banks are implementing blockchain technology, and […]
FinTech Is Taking on Retirement With Tontines
Every part of the financial ecosystem is susceptible to disruption, and retirement is no exception. With a global market value hovering around $41 trillion, it’s no wonder that FinTech and blockchain developers are turning their eyes towards transforming this sector. And they may have found their engine for change in “tontines“. A Different Way to Retire […]