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Manky Mobile Menace
With recent research showing that Smartphones harbour 10 times more bacteria than a toilet seat and that 74 per cent of us admit to bringing it to bed, scientists are warning that bringing a phone to bed can be hazardous to your health.
Harmful…
Could ‘Digital Mindfulness’ Reduce Your Tech Stress?
In this insight, we look at what ‘digital mindfulness’ is, how it could help you and your business, and what challenges there are to introducing it.
The ‘Digital Stress’ Problem
Although the digital age has revolutionised…
Hearing Loss And Tinnitus Warning To Gamers
A new review of existing research, published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), warns that video gamers who are listening to high-intensity sound levels for long periods of time may be risking permanent hearing loss and tinnitus.
Overlooked…
Volunteer To Be A Cyborg, Anyone?
Elon Musk’s neurotechnology company Neuralink has announced that it’s looking for recruits for its first in-human clinical trial of a brain implant.
Approved
Neuralink says that it has received approval…
iPhone Radiation : What’s It All About?
Following the recent news that sales of Apple’s iPhone 12 in France have been banned over radiation fears, we look at where these fears came from and how much danger, if any, Apple iPhone 12 users may be in.
France, Fears, Ban, &…
1.5 Million Seat NHS IT Support Deal
Microsoft and NHS England have announced the signing of new five-year contract whereby Microsoft (via a major reseller) will roll out the Microsoft 365 cloud-based online productivity suite to 1.5 million NHS staff.
Trusted Relationship…
AI Could Drive Us To Drink Says New Research
An American Psychological Association research paper predicts that that as workers interact with AI systems (and rely more on them), this could lead to social disconnection at work, feelings of loneliness, and even insomnia and alcohol consumption.
Work-Related…
20 NHS Trusts Shared Personal Data With Facebook
An Observer investigation has reported uncovering evidence that 20 NHS Trusts have been collecting data about patients’ medical conditions and sharing it with Facebook.
Using A Covert Tracking Tool
The newspaper’s investigation…
11% Of Female Gamers Left Suicidal By Online Abuse
New Sky Broadband research has revealed that the level of abuse suffered by female online gamers from male gamers has been so strong that over one-in-ten (11 per cent) have been left feeling suicidal.
Shocking Levels…
Dept. Of Health Spent More On iPhones Than Defibrillators
The UK government Department of Health (DOH) is facing criticism over a report that says it spent more on new Apple iPhones than it did on defibrillators last year.
£1.5 Million Spent On iPhones For Whitehall Staff
The report…
IT Security Threatened By Professional Burnouts
A Mimecast spokesman has warned that in a labour market already stretched by shortages, Dutch digital resilience could be threatened if more attention isn’t paid to the mental well-being of cyber security professionals.
Wanting To…
Personalised (Printed) Pills
A Helsinki startup has developed a ‘Medicine-as-a-Service’ system where drugs can be 3D printed to exactly match the needs of the patient in terms of their size, physiology, species, plus any allergies.
CurifyLabs
According…
AI Scan Predicts Your Heart Disease Risk
A new AI-based 60-second retina scanning tool can predict a person’s risk of heart disease by looking at the veins and arteries in their eye.
Level Of Risk Revealed by Looking at Blood Vessels
The test findings of the new ‘Quartz’…
Playing Video Games For Long Periods Isn’t Bad For You
A new Oxford University study involving 38,935 video-game players overs six weeks has concluded that there is little to no evidence for a causal connection between game play and well-being.
Why Do We Believe Spending Time Playing Video…
Avoid Eyestrain
In this article, we look at what eyestrain is, what causes it, and the many measures you can take to prevent it.
What Is Eyestrain?
Eyestrain is eye fatigue, caused by intensely focusing the eyes during a task, such as staring…
Do Mobiles Cause Cancer?
In this insight, we look at the history of fears about a possible link between mobile phone usage and cancer, then we look at the latest studies, conclusions, and expert opinions.
History
Claims that mobile phones could…
Alexa’s Shocking Suggestion
A mother took to Twitter to complain that Alexa had suggested to her 10-year-old daughter that she play a game that involves touching the prongs of a live plug with a penny!
Playing
The mother, Kristin Livdahl (of Minnesota,…
Tech Insight : Open Plan Offices Create Stress From Noise
Recent research by TheNextWeb.com has confirmed long suspected views that open-plan office designs can reduce psychological well-being, affect moods, and create stress.
This Study
The most recent study, published online by Cambridge University…
Google’s DeepMind AI Makes Dramatic Breakthrough
Google’s DeepMind AI machine learning program has solved a genetic protein challenge, the result will dramatically change biology and could bring many medical benefits.
The Challenge
Proteins are the building blocks of cells and, for…
UK COVID Vaccine Maker Targeted By Suspected North Korean Hack
It has been reported that UK drug company AstraZeneca has been targeted by suspected North Korean hackers thought to be looking for COVID vaccine secrets.
Used WhatsApp and LinkedIn
Over the last few weeks, attacks have reportedly been…
Most People Happy With Virtual Doctors’ Appointments
A recent survey from Visionable has shown that 73 per cent of people are happy with the idea of having video consultations with their GP.
Pandemic Strengthens View
The survey, which originally took into account the views of 1500 people…
Privacy Campaigners Challenge Government Over Test and Trace
Privacy campaign groups Big Brother Watch and The Open Rights Group have voiced their concerns that there is a lack of clarity from the government about how the data of users of the new NHS contact tracing app will be protected.
Concerns
The…
Elon Musk Demonstrates ‘Neuralink’ Using Live Pigs
Tesla-founder and SpaceX boss Elon Musk gave an update on the progress of his Neuralink project using live pigs with the device implanted.
What Is Neuralink?
The Neuralink idea is to create an implantable device that can act as an interface…
Can Wearable Devices Spot Early Symptoms of COVID?
As wearable devices such as fitness wristbands and watches track signs such as body temperature, could they be used to help detect the early signs of COVID-19 infection and thereby help public health responses?
Testing
There are now many…
Digital Addiction
Digital Addiction
'Digital addiction' is a controversial term that is used to broadly describe sets of compulsive behaviour which relate to the use of digital technology mobile phones, social media, and the Internet.
It is thought that…
Medical Apps For Smart Devices
The global pandemic and news about tracking apps have put health and technology in the spotlight. With this in mind, here are some examples of medical apps for smart devices and smart health products that involve a link between smart…
Voice and Contactless Technologies For a Safer Workplace
With businesses looking to ensure COVID-safe working conditions, the use of voice and contactless interfaces could help provide safer ways of carrying out daily work tasks.
Report
A recent report by 451 Research states that technology…
NHS App For An “Immunity Passport”
The idea of using facial recognition for Covid-19 "immunity passports" has been suggested by Andrew Bud, chief executive of iProov. The company behind the NHS app.
App
The NHS app system is for Android and iOS and not to be confused with…
How ‘Dark Mode’ Can Help
If you’ve heard about (or already use) ‘dark mode’ for apps and devices but don’t know much about it, here’s a look at why it has been introduced, whether it delivers real benefits, and how to turn on dark mode in different operating…
How Tech is Helping Reduce Lockdown Stress and Mental Health Problems
A state of lockdown has increased our reliance on technology to help us meet our needs and to reduce our stress.
Here are some of the many ways that technology has helped us to look after our mental health in these challenging times.
Apps…
Facial Recognition and Super Computers Help in COVID-19 Fight
Technology is playing an important role in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic with adapted facial recognition cameras and super-computers now joining the battle to help beat the virus.
Adapted Facial Recognition
Facial recognition camera…
Coronavirus Tracking
Following recent Wall Street Journal reports that phone data from tech companies and data providers is being used to track the movements of Americans in order to better understand the spread of COVID-19, here’s a look at how data and apps…
Viruses Killed By Robots
Robots armed with UV-C ultraviolet light beams that can effectively disinfect surfaces in a hospital room in 10-20 minutes are helping in the fight against COVID-19.
UVD Robots, Denmark
The robots, which are reported to have been shipped…
Apple Announces The Closure Of All Stores Outside China Until March 27
Apple has announced that due to the global spread of COVID-19, it will be closing all of its retail stores outside of Greater China until March 27.
Flexible Working
A statement on the Apple website (Newsroom) highlighted how Apple is…
Eating Lunch At Your Desk Brings Health Risks
Recent research by BUPA has highlighted how many UK workers don’t take a proper lunch break each day and end up risking their health and happiness and reducing their productivity by eating at their desks.
The Number
The research, which…
AI Better at Breast Cancer Detection Than Doctors
Researchers at Good Health have created an AI program which, in tests, has proven to be more accurate at detecting and diagnosing breast cancer than expert human radiologists.
Trained
The AI software, which was developed by…
Blue Light Thinking Wrong Suggests Research
New research results from the University of Manchester suggest that the popularly accepted wisdom that the sharp blue light emitted by our smartphones and laptops is harmful to our health and disruptive to our sleep may be wrong.
Blue…