Google has agreed to a five-year deal with one of the largest NHS trusts to handle the medical records of up to 1.6million people. The tech giant’s secretive DeepMind health business will use the data to help develop a mobile app they claim could save 10,000 lives a year. In 2017 it will launch a […]
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What to do about #FakeNews – Twitter chat
Twitter gets a bad rap for the “noise factor” Reminds me of the “3 Stages of Twitter Acceptance” I taught when Twitter was new. It applies to all technology, but I used Twitter as an example STAGE ONE: “Why should I care?” STAGE TWO: “I need to push out a message and/or get some followers” STAGE THREE: […]
Why Some People Get Burned Out and Others Don’t
Stress and burnout are not the same thing. And while we know that stress often leads to burnout, it’s possible to handle the onslaught of long hours, high pressure, and work crises in a way that safeguards you from the emotional exhaustion, cynicism, and a lack of confidence in one’s abilities that characterizes burnout. The […]
Small steps in Dupont Circle add up to strides toward cleaner energy
Pedestrians on Connecticut Avenue in Washington will be doing more than just walking. They’ll be powering outdoor street lighting through special tiles that harness the energy generated by footsteps. The completed tile installation is just south of Dupont Circle at the Connecticut Avenue Overlook pocket park, a site chosen for its high foot traffic. The […]
Every Morning, 86-Year-Old Tailor Goes To Work In Different Outfit, Photographer Spends 3 Years Capturing It
Think you’re stylish? Then you haven’t met Ali. He might be 86 years old but he still cuts a dapper figure on the streets of Berlin. The Turkish/German octogenarian caught the eye of photographer Zoe Spawton back in 2012 when he kept walking past her workplace every day. Ali moved to Germany from Turkey more […]
Google, Awesomeness TV and Maker Studios Come Under Fire for Influencer Marketing to Kids
The subject of paid influencers dislosing that in their content looks like a lot of fuss over nothing. Obeying laws and rules are good. Remembering that Ronald McDonald or Micky Mouse doesn’t have to say “I’m a paid spokesman” puts it in a better perspective. A group of industry watchdogs are calling for Google, DreamWorks’ […]
November 2016 Top 100 Social Media Experts to Follow on Twitter
Ochen’s founder Warren Whitlock is listed as a Top 5 Social Media Expert to follow
Microsoft brings Solitaire to iOS and Android
It’s about time! Microsoft is bringing its popular version of Solitaire to iOS and Android today. While the game as existed on Windows for more than 25 years, the modern Solitaire Collection will now be available outside of Windows for the first time. Microsoft is offering its Solitaire Collection on iOS and Android free of charge, as […]
Hacked or Not, Audit This Election (And All Future Ones)
After an election marred by hacker intrusions that breached the Democratic National Committee and the email account of one of Hillary Clinton’s top staffers, Americans are all too ready to believe that their actual votes have been hacked, too. Now those fears have been stoked by a team of security experts, who argue that voting […]
Is this the greatest Hot Wheels ride of all time?
“In total about 200 feet of track was used, nearly all of which is present in the 4th section,” Robert Carlson, the creator of the film writes. “In total there are 11 cuts in the video, 7 between locations and 4 for slow motion footage. The jump section and the loop section were filmed twice, […]