Alexa’s Show and Tell feature IDs objects for blind and low-vision users
/The feature is available in the US on Echo Show devices.
Read MoreGoogle collects face data now. Here's what it means and how to opt out
/The new Face Match technology isn't everywhere yet, but it's always looking. Find out what's happening with your face data and what you can do to stop it.
THIS SITE SHOWS THE SECURITY RISKS OF YOUR SMART DEVICES
/A new website can help you understand the security risks internet-connected devices might bring into your home.
Fitbit unveils data-driven personal health subscription, Fitbit Premium
/The new consumer-focused service comes paired with the announcement of the Fitbit Versa 2 smartwatch and the Fitbit Aria Air connected scale.
Read MoreProviders are still lagging in protecting of IoT devices
/Internet of Medical Things devices are making healthcare providers more susceptible to cyberattacks.
Read MoreGrowth in IoT devices is fueling demand for machine learning technology
/One of the first things Matt Oberdorfer tells you about Embassy of Things, his IIoT startup, is that it’s not focused on analytics.
Read MoreFitbits and other wearables may not accurately track heart rates in people of color
/An estimated 40 million people in the United States have smartwatches or fitness trackers that can monitor their heartbeats. But some people of color may be at risk of getting inaccurate readings.
Read MoreHow Technology is Addressing SDOH
/Social determinants of health (SDOH) has become one of the biggest buzzwords in healthcare. In the quest to provide more complete care—and lower healthcare costs—stakeholders across the healthcare industry, are realizing that treating a patient doesn’t have to begin or end in a hospital.
Read MoreMore Doctors Want to Treat Patients From the Comfort of Their Couch
/Mobile medical apps let physicians practice telemedicine full time.
Read MoreHealth Care’s Huge Cybersecurity Problem
/Cyberattacks aren’t just going after your data
Read MoreBeyond Wellness For the Healthy: Digital Health Consumer Adoption 2018
/Results from Rock Health’s fourth national consumer survey (2018 data) on digital health adoption and sentiments. Adoption continues to rise while consumers leverage digital health tools to address concrete health needs.
Read MoreHow healthcare organizations can jump-start IoT implementations
/Healthcare organizations face a new challenge as they prepare for the next wave of innovation: they must re-imagine and modernize their digital infrastructure now.
Read MoreNew voices at patients’ bedsides: Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Apple
/At first it was a novelty: Hospitals began using voice assistants to allow patients to order lunch, check medication regimens, and get on-demand medical advice at home.
IoT Devices Should Deal with Privacy Impacts for People with Disabilities
/The Future of Privacy Forum today released The Internet of Things (IoT) and People with Disabilities: Exploring the Benefits, Challenges, and Privacy Tensions. This paper explores the nuances of privacy considerations for people with disabilities using IoT services and provides recommendations to address privacy considerations, which can include transparency, individual control, respect for context, the need for focused collection and security.
Read MoreIs Amazon Going to Announce a HIPAA-compliant Echo Device Soon?
/There is a rumor out there that Amazon is about to launch a HIPAA-compliant Echo device, which is expected to drive greater adoption of voice in healthcare. But what does it mean for a smart speaker to become HIPAA compliant and what can voice do today?
Read MoreThis Hacker Showed How a Smart Lightbulb Could Leak Your Wi-Fi Password
/The “moderate to severe” vulnerabilities discovered by the hacker LimitedResults have since been fixed, according to the smart bulb company LIFX.
Fitbit stealth launches new activity, heart rate trackers for corporate partners, health plans
/The Fitbit Inspire and Fitbit Inspire HR aren't too different from the company's existing fitness trackers, but as of now are unavailable for consumer purchase.
NIH Integrates Fitbit Data into “All of Us” Research Program
/Participants in the All of Us research program can now add their Fitbit data to their health data profiles.
Read MoreSmart cities could be lousy to live in if you have a disability
/Cities sometimes fail to make sure the technologies they adopt are accessible to everyone. Activists and startups are working to change that.
Read MoreHey Bixby, control my new Samsung TV, fridge -- and robot from CES 2019
/Pretty soon, you won't be able to avoid Samsung's digital assistant when you use one of its devices.
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