insert_link 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
insert_link 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
insert_link Health & Wellness US Officials Track Down Possible Culprits of Virulent Vaping Illnesses US officials are hard at work trying to track down a chemical contaminant that is potentially behind a rash of lung illnesses connected to vaping. The Washington Post reported that while the investigation was ongoing, some state investigators had identified a potential lead: oil derived from vitamin E. Vitamin E can be found in almonds and avocados, and the oil is commonly used in beauty products and nutritional supplements. […] todaySeptember 9, 2019
insert_link Tech Made Simple How To Keep Your “Hey Google” History Off The Record Home assistants such as Alexa and Google Assistant are becoming ubiquitous, and as that happens, more and more users are discovering how much of their data is actually being collected by these handy items. The Washington Post’s Geoffrey A. Fowler was so taken aback by the amount of audio material that Amazon collected that he actually made a song out of his clips. If all this makes you uneasy, […] todayMay 14, 2019
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