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Study Finds Mental Health Apps Sold Private Data
As soon as COVID-19 struck, the need for mental health services increased, and because in-person care was prohibited, many turned to digital services, resulting in a worrisome breach of data privacy. Digital mental health service applications capture, aggregate, and sell sensitive mental and physical health information, according to a data brokerage study done by the…
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Tesla Will Open Charging Network to All EVs, White House Says
On Wednesday, the Biden administration unveiled a brand-new initiative under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that intends to increase the infrastructure required to maintain the electricity supply for electric vehicles. Here are the main takeaways: The White House also highlighted many firms’ efforts to increase access to EV chargers, including Tesla’s intention to open at least…
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Additional Meta Layoffs, California Robotaxi Testing, and Twitter API Restored
MORE META LAYOFFS According to reports, Facebook’s parent company, Meta, is contemplating another round of layoffs after eliminating 11,000 jobs, or 13 percent of its global staff, in November. Meta made these cuts in an effort to reduce expenses and boost efficiency as it fights the same financial challenges as the rest of the technology…
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How Selfies Contribute to Your Health
With the advent of artificial intelligence in individual healthcare, virtual doctor appointments will reach a whole new level. NuraLogix has developed an Anura device that can assess more than 30 distinct health metrics from a smartphone or tablet-taken selfie. “Your heart rate, breathing, and blood pressure are all measured. We evaluate your type 2 diabetes…
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Mattel Relaunches the Iconic Purple Dinosaur Barney for Children and Adults
Mattel is giving the Barney franchise a new spin. The toy business intends to renew the well-known purple dinosaur with a new presence across television, film, YouTube, and children’s merchandise, including toys, books, and clothing. According to the business, the revival of Barney is the latest instance of Mattel’s mining “amazing depth and breadth of…
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On Valentine’s Day, Americans Continue to Explore Diverse Relationships Via Dating Apps
While couples are preparing to shower each other with gifts and quality time on Valentine’s Day, a Pew Research Center research found that three in ten Americans are unmarried, and nearly half of them use dating apps to find companionship. In online dating, Tinder looks to be the most popular option, with 46% of American…
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The $2 Billion Lottery Winner Is Revealed
Edwin Castro was recognized as the player who won a record-breaking $2 billion Powerball prize three months ago. Castro avoided media interviews and did not attend a news conference on Tuesday; however, he did indicate in a statement that he attended public schools in California. “As startled and happy as I am to have won…
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The Biden Administration Seeks To Expand Medicaid To Include Food Assistance Funds
As the Biden administration begins approving state petitions to use the coverage for groceries, millions of Medicaid consumers may receive respite in the form of food shopping funds. It is part of a bigger movement that emphasizes the importance of “food as medicine” in a person’s healthcare plan. The National Institute on Minority Health and…
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T-Mobile Links Nationwide Service Outages to “Third Party Interruptions”
According to websites that track outages, Monday saw an increase in service disruptions reported by T-Mobile customers. According to Downdetector.com, outages peaked at approximately 81,000, up from a baseline of 46. According to feedback on the website, delays have happened in New York, Chicago, Seattle, Phoenix, Houston, Dallas, San Diego, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas.…
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Man Dies in Jail After “Likely” Being Locked in Freezer
According to a complaint, a mentally ill man who died from hypothermia while in police custody “likely” passed away after being placed in a freezer in an Alabama jail for hours. The lawsuit alleges that Anthony Mitchell, 33, died in January after suffering various constitutional violations at the Walker County Jail. The lawsuit against multiple…