There's an interesting verbal battle going on between two prominent tech venture capitalists over the future of AI in health care. In an interview in Vox, Marc Andreessen asserted that Vinod Khosla "has written all these stories about how doctors are going to go away...And I think he is completely wrong." Mr. Khosla was quick to respond via Twitter: "Maybe @pmarca [Mr. Andreessen] should read what I think before assuming what I said about doctors going away." He included a link to his detailed "speculations and musings" on the topic. It turns out that Mr. Khosla believes that AI will take away 80% of physicians' work, but not necessarily 80% of their jobs, leaving them more time to focus on the "human aspects of medical practice such as empathy and ethical choices"...
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Unity Engine Coming to Tizen Operating System.
It looks like open-source Tizen operating system for smartphones is starting to gain traction in the industry. Unity Technologies, provider of the Unity multi-platform engine and development tools, announced upcoming support for the Tizen OS. [...] Read More »
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Vibrent Health Joins Europe’s Open Source RADAR-CNS Program to Develop Scalable Analytics Platform for Health Wearables
Health technology company Vibrent Health...expands its digital health solutions business into Europe through a partnership with Remote Assessment of Disease and Relapse – Central Nervous System (RADAR-CNS). Vibrent Health will work with the Europe-led consortium on developing digital health programs featuring predictive analytics designed to monitor and help improve treatment for depression, multiple sclerosis, and epilepsy. RADAR-CNS is conducting research using a range of medical-grade sensors, such as electro-cardiograms, as well as a growing portfolio of consumer-grade sensors, including accelerometers and smartphone applications, that collect participant data from surveys and smartphone sensors.
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Way To Go Florida: Governor Signs Law That Accidentally Bans All Computers & Smartphones
They must put something in the water in Florida. The latest is that the state has effectively banned all computers, tablets and smartphones. Yes, all of them. Apparently there was a hastily passed law, CS/HB 155: Prohibition of Electronic Gambling Devices, which as you might guess, is supposed to be about banning electronic gambling devices... Read More »
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WebMD Launches Health Improvement Program for iPhone to Make Biometric Data Understandable and Actionable
Today, WebMD Health Corp...launched WebMD Healthy Target, an integrated health improvement program that uses biometric device data from activity trackers, wireless scales and glucose meters to deliver tailored, physician-reviewed, contextually relevant content and motivational tips to individuals looking to develop sustainable health-conscious habits. Read More »
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What The Story Of A Much Talked-About Bay Area Startup Tells Us About The Future Of Health IT
Today, we all know how dramatically different mobile phones are than they were a year or two ago, much less back in 2004. But as the power of mobile technology increases, tech entrepreneurs have taken a lead on challenging old rules that haven’t been discussed in decades. What if the development of the smartphone could give us some clues into the future of healthcare IT? Read More »
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What The US Can Learn From Africa’s Booming Economy
Seven out of the ten fastest-growing economies are in Africa. Behind that is a surge in healthy young people and an emphasis on local markets. Read More »
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What Will Google Glass Do For Health?
As early adopters test out the new technology, many are excited about its potential for improving care – but some are sounding alarms. Read More »
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What Will Happen If The Feds Get Warrantless Access To Phone Location Data
On Tuesday prosecutors for the Obama administration argued that records of location data gathered by cell-phone companies should be available to law enforcement even when no search warrant has previously been issued by a judge. Read More »
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WhatsApp Shows How Phone Carriers Lost Out On $33 Billion
Facebook Inc. (FB)’s $19 billion purchase of mobile-messaging startup WhatsApp Inc. is a stark reminder of how much money phone carriers are losing out on as competitors let users text and chat at no charge. Read More »
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When Artificial Intelligence Robots Start Replacing Physicians, Will We Notice -- Or Care?
When Bushfires Sound Alarms, Social Media Can Save Lives
These days, social media and online apps have become a major source of disaster information and warnings. But how much can we trust them? Read More »
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Why Businesses Can’t Ignore The Growing Linux Trend
It used to be a clear sign of geekiness. People who were into Linux would rave about its benefits and flexibility…as long as you knew how to install your own OS, dig around for the hardware drivers you needed, and be a master of command-line instructions. For a world building technical literacy through more user-friendly front-end systems, Linux was a niche reserved for technology enthusiasts...
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Why Facebook Home Will Blow Android Into Smithereens
You think Google's Android OS is hopelessly fragmented now? This is just the beginning. Read More »
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Why Firefox -- yes, Firefox -- will become the mobile OS to beat
To the skeptics, Firefox OS doesn't stand much of a chance against the juggernaut that is Android. After all, Android is already free and open source...But hold on. There are a few things this narrative doesn't take into account. Read More »
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Why I've All But Given Up On Windows
After more than two decades of being a dedicated Windows power user, and having invested tens of thousands of hours into mastering the platform, and run versions spanning from 3.0 to 8.1, I've now all but given up on Windows. Read More »
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