Technology
Technology with smartphone camera may measure BP, FDA designates recall of implantable cardioverter defibrillator as class 1
Among the top stories in cardiology last week were a study that found the use of a novel smartphone-based technology to measure blood pressure fell within 5 mm Hg of reference measurements in adults who were normotensive and the FDA designating Abbott’s product recall of an implantable cardioverter defibrillator as a class 1 recall. Other …
SubioMed™ Selects Moticon Science Smart Sensing Technology for Design and Development Phase
MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SubioMed, Inc. (“SubioMed” or the “Company”), a pioneer in the invention and development of biomechanics technology addressing critical elements of gait and balance, today announced that it has selected Moticon SCIENCE sensing insole technology for foot and ankle biomechanic work. Moticon recently released its new sensor insole generation …
CIOs lean on cloud as C-suite dependence on technology execution grows
Dive Brief: Dependence on technology execution is growing as 95% of IT leaders say at least two of the C-suite’s top-three priorities rely on them, McKinsey found. The research firm interviewed technology leaders at 52 enterprises — 78% of which had at least 5,000 employees — earlier this year. To achieve agility and increase the …
Houghton Mifflin Announces Changes to Its Strategic and Technology Leadership
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt announced a series of leadership changes, including the appointment of the former finance chief at McGraw-Hill Education as HMH’s first-ever chief revenue officer. Mike Evans, who served as chief financial officer at McGraw-Hill Education, will become HMH’s chief revenue officer, the company said Monday. Earlier in his career, Evans worked as chief …
Voice Technology And The Lure Of Zero UI In Health Care
Great technology is invisible. There’s always a push toward it becoming less and less obvious to the user. The less a user notices, the better it’s working. Voice-assisted technology is one place we see this push today. But while it’s ideal for many uses in health care, there are a few pitfalls to dodge. Zero …
Soaring Toxicity of U.S. Pesticides Puts Future of Insects at Risk
A new peer-reviewed study shows an explosion in the toxicity of U.S. agriculture for insects over the past 25 years since neonicotinoid pesticides were introduced. The study found that U.S. agriculture is 48 times more toxic to insect life, and that neonicotinoids account for 92 percent of the increase in toxicity. “It is alarming …
the battery technologies leading the way in mining
It is fair to say that electric vehicles (EV) have undergone a revolution in the last decade or so. Once a novelty, EV’s are becoming increasingly prevalent, with governments like the UK investing in electric buses while electric taxis and cars have become commonplace. Battery powered mining vehicles are an attractive proposition for sustainable operations. …
Asetek Gen6 Liquid Cooling Technology Powers Republic of Gamers Strix LC RGB Series of CPU Coolers
AALBORG, Denmark, Aug. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Asetek, the creator of the all-in-one liquid cooler and the global leader in liquid cooling solutions for gaming PCs and DIY enthusiasts, announced that its latest generation of liquid cooling technology powers the new ROG Strix LC RGB series of CPU coolers. Now featuring ROG designed addressable RGB …
ZF technology: Future Ready – Feature
12th Aug 2019 9:00 am We take a look at how technology major ZF is preparing for electrified, autonomous and safer cars. With the world’s automakers embarking on the new path of future mobility, it’s only natural that the supplier industry too makes this big shift towards electrification, autonomous technology and more efficient collision avoidance …