Computers don’t rubberneck. They don’t fight with their spouses during the evening commute. They are more consistent, predictable, and less distracted. But in the case of an emergency, how else might a driverless car help you?
Read MoreFor many people who don’t work in the EMS industry, the inner working of the ambulance system is a black box. We hope we never need an ambulance, but we understand if we have a medical emergency we can call 911 and an ambulance will show up at our door.
Read MoreRecently, a number of headlines have claimed that the mobile-enabled car service company, Uber, now offers faster service than an ambulance.
Read MoreGigaOm published “Coffee & Empathy: Why Data Without a Soul is Meaningless,” in which author Om Malik argues that consumer habit tracking tools will find their most meaningful, and presumably successful, application when they can interpret the emotional context behind people’s habits.
Read MoreThe Advanced Development for Africa released a report, “Scaling Up Mobile Health: Elements Necessary for the Successful Scale Up of mHealth in Developing Countries,” which details the work of nine projects that are deploying mobile technology to achieve specific global health goals.
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