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Tech Made Simple

Did Your Doc’s Computer Rx Opioids because Drugmakers Tweaked the Software?

San Francisco-based medical records startup Practice Fusion allegedly developed software for pharmaceutical companies to help increase the number of prescriptions doctors wrote for pain medications, according to a settlement with the US Department of Justice, Bloomberg reports. The company, which supplied its software to tens of thousands of doctors offices nationwide, admitted doing so as part of a $145 million federal settlement to resolve civil and criminal penalties, including $113 […]

todayFebruary 11, 2020

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Tech Made Simple

Parent Alert: Apple’s new Parental Controls on iOS 13.3 can be Bypassed

On Tuesday, Apple released iOS 13.3, and one of its key new features was Communication Limits, which lets parents set limits on who their kids talk to or message with... in theory. Well, CNBC did some digging and discovered that due to some bugs related to iCloud’s contact sync feature, it turns out the new privacy controls can be bypassed without much effort, which could let kids call and text […]

todayDecember 19, 2019

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Health & Wellness

Is the Health Care Industry ready for a Big Tech Takeover?

Big Tech, already under a withering spotlight from Congress for mishandling some user data, is delving further into the health care field — a world defined by its privacy pitfalls.  Giant companies have earned regulatory wrist-slaps for fumbling sensitive personal information, but the stakes are much higher for poorly protected health data.  Recent moves, some unfolding in secret, show the reach of the companies' ambition — and, in some cases, their […]

todayNovember 20, 2019

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Tech Made Simple

Big Tech dives into Health Care, but can they keep it Private?

Big Tech, already under a withering spotlight from Congress for mishandling some user data, is delving further into the health care field — a world defined by its privacy pitfalls.  Giant companies have earned regulatory wrist-slaps for fumbling sensitive personal information, but the stakes are much higher for poorly protected health data.  Recent moves, some unfolding in secret, show the reach of the companies' ambition — and, in some cases, their […]

todayNovember 20, 2019

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Tech Made Simple

NBCUniversal reportedly considering making its Peacock streaming service totally free

Comcast and NBCUniversal are reportedly weighing whether to make its upcoming Peacock streaming service free for all customers, according to CNBC.   This is different from the companies’ previously announced plans. Originally, the goal was to offer a free, ad-supported service to Comcast customers, while reports suggested that non-Comcast customers could subscribe to Peacock for a fee. But according to the CNBC report, the new plan will let anyone watch […]

todayNovember 6, 2019

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Food & Drink

Tariffs are Hurting the Beer Industry

In 2018, the Beer Institute (BI), a national trade association representing the American brewing industry, warned that President Donald Trump’s aluminum and steel tariffs would cost the beer industry $347 million annually and potentially lead to the loss of 20,000 jobs. Well, as it turns out, the BI’s worst fears are coming true.   The Washington, D.C., lobbying group tapped Austin, Texas-based Harbor Aluminum — a research firm that specializes […]

todayAugust 29, 2019

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Health & Wellness

New Study Finds Link Between Sugary Drinks and Increased Cancer Risk

It seems that drinking a lot of high sugar fruit juices or sodas may increase the risk of contracting cancer, French scientists have claimed. In a study published Wednesday, researchers from Sorbonne Paris Cite University, said the consumption of sugary drinks — in which 100% fruit juice is included along with sodas — was “significantly associated with the risk of overall cancer.” Artificially-sweetened drinks, like diet soda, were not associated […]

todayJuly 18, 2019

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Food & Drink

Could Drinking Orange Juice Increase Your Cancer Risk?

It's not so much the fruit aspect, but the high sugar content in most fruit juices that are the culprit, but yes, drinking a lot of orange juice or sodas may increase the risk of contracting cancer, French scientists have claimed. In a study published Wednesday, researchers from Sorbonne Paris Cite University, said the consumption of sugary drinks — in which 100% fruit juice is included along with sodas — […]

todayJuly 18, 2019

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Fashion

Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show May Be Going Off The Air

The big broadcast bacchanal that was the annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show may be no more, at least as we've known it for the last two decades. On the heels of controversy, intense criticism, troubled sales, and sinking ratings, Les Wexner, CEO of the brand's parent company, L Brands, has informed employees that it's totally "rethinking" the event in a memo obtained by CNBC.   "Fashion is a business of […]

todayMay 29, 2019

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