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Pandemic accelerates wearables market in Brazil
Sales of devices saw 21% growth in the second quarter of 2020 as consumers worry about sedentary lifestyles, according to a new study.
Here's how three Israeli tech companies are helping tackle COVID-19
Israel has a track record as a hub for startups and innovation – now it's using those resources to take on the coronavirus.
If we put computers in our brains, strange things might happen to our minds
Using a brain-computer interface can fundamentally change our grey matter, a view of ourselves and even how fast our brains can change the world.
Coronavirus "infodemic" is hindering scientists
Awash in research, scientific work is becoming inefficient and at times redundant. But AI could help.
A young Stanford graduate tried to teach me about life. It didn’t go well
Stanford has emitted many of the most successful tech founders. Yet almost five hours spent with this Stanford graduate made me wonder about the role of technology in our future and who we will become.
Healthcare chiefs bemoan Australian medical sector remaining stuck on paper
They describe how many general practitioners still use paper records -- and even fax.
How to save $400+ on a new Series 6 Apple Watch: Get a $20 pulse-ox sensor from Amazon
Is the new pulse oximetry health sensor on the Series 6 Apple Watch worth the spend? We look at a very inexpensive alternative, as well as some reasons it might be worth forking over your hard-earned cash for a new Watch upgrade.
Garmin Forerunner 745 and HRM-Pro first look: Advanced running watch and premium chest strap
The Forerunner watches are focused on providing runners and triathletes with detailed training data to help them achieve their goals. The new Forerunner 745 succeeds the popular 735XT while the HRM-Pro provides running metrics and accurate heart rate data.
Apple bundles services with Apple One, unveils Apple Fitness Plus
Apple Fitness Plus is sure to create stiff competition for digital workout brands like Peloton and ClassPass.
How Apple Watch Series 6 advances Apple's healthcare ambition
As Apple adds features like a blood oxygen sensor to the Watch, it's also forging new partnerships to use the device in health initiatives. This fall, Singapore will be the first country to leverage the Watch to improve public health.
Aftershock: The long-term prognosis for a tech economy in trauma
In the short term, demand for IT services has increased since the pandemic’s onset. In a way, that’s the problem: The economy may not be healthy enough to sustain these services’ essential providers.
Elon Musk's brain-computer startup is getting ready to blow your mind
Musk reckons his brain-computer interface could one day help humans merge with AI, record their memories, or download their consciousness. Could he be right?
Dystech using artificial intelligence to help speed screening for learning disorders
The app can be used to detect disabilities such as dyslexia and dysgraphia in 10 minutes.
Contact centers reacted to COVID-19 quite well -- it's time to institutionalize best practices
As the pandemic continues, contact centers realize their solutions for work-at-home agents, talent and performance management and information security need revisions. They also realize that COVID-19 has made the current operational blueprints ineffective. Because of this, they need to comprehensively streamline their operational thinking and solution design.
Contact tracing: England's app finally gets a launch date
The government has announced the COVID-19 app will be ready for launch at the end of the month.
UAG straps for Samsung Galaxy Watch models: Nylon and leather stylish options
Samsung's line of Galaxy Watches support quick release band options and the excellent case maker, UAG, just released three strap options for several models.
Pad & Quill Lowry Cuff Edition for Apple Watch: 3-piece aviator band offers style and quality
There are some extremely expensive cuff style bands for the Apple Watch, but thankfully the folks at Pad & Quill offer an affordable, exquisitely constructed handmade leather option for less than $100. This new Edition one improves upon its previous Lowry Cuff model too.
InvisibleShield Glass+ 360 for Apple Watch: Protects the display and edges of your smartwatch
Wearing your Apple Watch daily means it is out there exposed to contact with various objects so it's not bad insurance to protect that display with a glass protector. ZAGG also includes a bumper to protect the edges of the Apple Watch.
CES 2019: Health gadgets and tech take center stage
Healthcare, both physical and mental, has become the focus of some vendors at CES this year.
Last-minute back-to-school tech supplies for under $200
Add these useful, cool tech items to your back-to-school list for 2018.
These wearable tech brands are a huge disappointment
Have ever quit using a fitness tracker, and if so, why? Here is what respondents to a survey hated about their trackers -- and which came out on top.
Smart contact lens to act as iris healer
This prosthetic iris demonstrates the power and promise of nanotechnology.
Apple services shine bright during Time Flies event
Jason Cipriani, Jason Perlow, and Larry Dignan recap Apple’s latest product announcements. Read more: https://zd.net/35EPms7
COVID-19: How CCPA enforcement impacts coronavirus screening
Dan Clarke, president of products and solutions at IntraEdge, talks to Tonya Hall about how CCPA affects screening for COVID-19.
Fujitsu and Tokyo Shinagawa Hospital to develop AI for COVID-19 pneumonia diagnosis
In a bid to help automate the process of examining chest CT scans.
AI camera system to monitor pandemic measures in food prep
Systems designed to bring efficiencies to sectors like grocery and restaurants now doing double duty as hygiene watchdogs.
AI, robots and automated systems enter drug-development labs
There's a rush toward automation in the drug world, and it may drastically reduce drug development timelines.
How JOANN Fabrics navigated COVID-19, revamped fulfillment and stores
Varadheesh Chennakrishnan, CIO of JOANN Fabrics and Crafts, has sped up omnichannel retail efforts as well as curbside pickup amid the COVID-19 pandemic. ZDNet's Larry Dignan catches up with Chennakrishnan to talk about adapting IT on the fly and how holiday shopping planning has been influenced by a COVID-19 demand surge in fabric.
Keep your health data private: Top tips in a post-COVID-19 world
Tonya Hall sits down with Dan Clarke, president of products and solutions at IntraEdge, to talk about how to protect your health data during a pandemic.
How to legally fight COVID-19 with AI
Tonya Hall sits down with Hon. Katherine B. Forrest (Fmr.), partner at Cravath, Swaine & Moore, to learn more about how individuals can protect their 1st, 4th, and 5th Amendment rights while combating COVID-19.
IBM and Michael J. Fox Foundation develop machine learning model for Parkinson’s
In hopes of helping clinicians pinpoint different stages of the disease as it advances.
Thought for food: Siemens Design Challenge seeks hunger-beating breakthrough
A hybrid multi-crop greenhouse dryer, portable desalination: See the ideas that could save lives around the world.
Monash University takes game-like approach to capsule endoscopy
The university has also teamed up with other partners to create an AI system to help teachers maximise student engagement in classrooms.
How COVID-19 impacts telehealth, plus the importance of trust
Tonya Hall talks to Matthew Jordan, executive creative director at Artefact, to learn more about how COVID-19 has accelerated the creation of telehealth and the importance of building trust in telehealth apps, especially those created for mental health appointments.
MIT's machine learning system can predict limits in COVID-19 vaccine designs
Not all vaccines for COVID-19 will cover everyone, in fact many may have large gaps. A novel, large-scale machine learning project at MIT designed one that might protect many more people.
Australian government fronts up $19 million for digital health tech development
Elsewhere, RMIT Online and the Digital Health Cooperative Research Centre have announced a suite of digital health short courses.
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