Wearables 101: Is 10,000 Steps a Day Really Necessary?
Reaching 10,000 steps in one day is much easier said than done. Depending on your stride length, this adds up to about 4 to 5 miles of steps a day. For most people, 10,000 is a reach goal, with 5,000 or even 8,000 steps being more easily-attainable goals. Where did the concept of 10,000 steps […]
Is Medical Data Privacy In Jeopardy Because of COVID-19?
Telemedicine is often touted as a remedy for at-risk patients, those in rural areas, and regions that are experiencing a shortage of physicians. Since the COVID-19 pandemic started, it has been especially helpful in keeping people healthy; being able to get in touch with your doctor while avoiding unnecessary infection risk is priceless. As a […]
Top 6 Predictions for IoT Development in the Near Future
The Internet of Things (IoT) helps us connect devices and sensors together in novel ways to create an unprecedented, cohesive user experience. The result is efficient, smart, and seamless interactions that can adapt quickly to our changing needs. Without any human intervention necessary, IoT systems transfer data across devices so that they’re all in sync […]
How AI Will Impact the Advertising Industry’s Future
It’s been almost three decades since the Internet was made available to regular consumers. Many of us didn’t know it then, but the transition of computing technology from giant mainframes that take up entire rooms to personal devices we could have in our homes would revolutionize how we live. Many people found themselves browsing the […]
5 of the Worst IoT Hacking Threats in History (So Far)
With the proliferation of the Internet of Things (IoT) systems, devices, and software, we must not overlook the importance of cybersecurity. In IoT, it is often built into the devices and sensors and varies by manufacturer. Besides this, security often takes a backseat in IoT development, so there’s a strong possibility that defense measures for […]
The Rise of AI Avatars: Why Startups Are Raising Millions to Build Our Digital Counterparts
The development of artificial intelligence (AI) has resulted in some pretty unsettling things. Deepfakes and job application systems exhibiting gender bias name just a few. But startups around the world are trying to add one more item to this evergrowing list: Creating human-like avatars. These AI manifestations could theoretically be used for various tasks, such […]
5 More AI & Data Science Predictions for 2020
2019 was undeniably a big year for artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and data science. But what will the new year bring to these fields? In a previous post, we made five predictions about what’s in store for AI and data science in 2020. In case you missed it, you can read it here. But […]
5 AI & Data Science Predictions for 2020
2019 was a tremendous year for artificial intelligence (AI) development. Not only were 100 research papers published every single day, but the past year also became a record-breaker for AI funding. All of this begs the question: What’s in store for AI and data science in 2020? Let’s find out with five predictions! 1) AI […]
The Top Mobile App Development Trends of 2020
2020 marks the end of an era in which we’ve witnessed a drastic transformation of the mobile landscape. At the beginning of this decade, many of us still had flip phones with limited capabilities. Today, we’ve come full circle — not only do we have smartphones capable of doing an array of digital tasks, but […]
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 […]