Nov 28
Nov 28
According to a new report, Amazon has plans to start selling a software which will be capable of reading medical records. Not only that, the software may also be able to provide suggestions to users about improving treatment or saving money.
The Wall Street Journal reports that this software will be able to scan medical files and ascertain the relevant information such as the patient’s procedures, medical condition, and prescriptions. Other systems that try to do the same thing have often run into problems due to the way doctors abbreviate things when they write but Amazon claims that it has trained its algorithm to recognize the idiosyncrasies in doctors’ notes.
Amazon has reportedly developed and sold the same software to other businesses in the past such as those related to customer service and travel booking. Its decision to launch a software that can read medical records will be yet another move into the lucrative health care market. Signs of this happening first emerged when Amazon acquired the online pharmacy PillPack a few months back.
Whether or not the software will really contribute to the digitizing of medical records remains to be seen. Amazon hasn’t said anything about this just yet so no further details are available about this software at this point in time.
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Nov 28
Workers in Hawaii reached a deal on a new contract, leaving only California workers still on the picket lines.
Nov 28
Back in the day, all the game consoles used cartridges. We had to blow on those things regularly, or dust got in the connectors and things didn’t work correctly. Dutch tech site Techtastic is reporting on a supposed Sony patent application that hints the next console could ditch the discs used for games today and return to the cartridge format.
Filed in late 2017, the patent application’s illustrations appear to show a cartridge that combines elements of flash drives with old-school cartridges. A Sony exec previously stated that the company needed a link between a console for home and a handheld, and this format looks like it might do that job. Keep in mind that in our searches of the USPTO database, we can’t locate this listing, so it’s also quite possible that it’s a hoax.
Assuming this is real, it could mean that the PS5 has a portable gaming component like the Switch, or perhaps Sony is cooking up a refreshed PS Vita that will play the same games as your PS5 at home using the same media. Perhaps each of these cartridges will have all the storage needed to run the game you are buying without filling up your internal drive. This also fits in with rumors of a disc-less console future that we had assumed to mean downloads or streaming games only – but not everyone has the bandwidth or patience to download 10 GB of game data before they can play a game.
[via TechTastic via ComicBook]
Nov 28
In September, Amazon launched its Alexa Gadgets Toolkit into beta, allowing hardware makers to build accessories that pair with Amazon Echo over Bluetooth. Today, one of the most memorable (and quite ridiculous) examples of that technology is going live. Yes, I’m talking about the Alexa-enabled Big Mouth Billy Bass, of course. You know, the talking fish that hangs on the wall, and has now been updated to respond to Alexa voice commands?
Amazon first showed off this technology over a year ago at an event at its Seattle headquarters, then this fall confirmed the talking fish would be among the debut products to use its new Alexa Gadgets Toolkit.
The toolkit lets developers build Alexa-connected devices that use things like lights, sound chips or even motors, in order to work with Alexa interfaces like notifications, timers, reminders, text-to-speech, and wake word detection.
The talking fish can actually do much of that.
According to the company’s announcement, Big Mouth Billy Bass can react to timers, notifications, and alarms, and can play Amazon Music. It can also lip sync to Alexa spoken responses when asked for information about the weather, news, or random facts.
And it will sing an original song, “Fishin’ Time.”
When the gadget is plugged in and turned on, it responds: “Woo-hoo, that feels good!”
(Oh my god, who is getting this for me for Christmas?)
“This is not your father’s Big Mouth Billy Bass,” said Vice President of Product Development at Gemmy Industries, Steven Harris, in a statement about the product’s launch. “Our new high-tech version uses the latest technology from Amazon to deliver a hilarious and interactive gadget that takes everyday activities to a fun new level.”
The fish can be wall-mounted on displayed using an included tabletop easel, the company also says.
The pop culture gag gift was first sold back in 1999, and is now updating is brand for the Alexa era.
Obviously, Big Mouth Billy Bass is not a product that was ever designed to be taken seriously – but it should be interesting to see if the updated, “high-tech version” has any impact on this item’s sales.
The idea to integrate Alexa into the talking fish actually began in 2016, when an enterprising developer hacked the fish to work with Alexa much to the internet’s delight. His Facebook post showcasing his work attracted 1.8 million views.
The Alexa-connected fish is $39.99 on Amazon.com.
(h/t Business Insider)
Nov 28
Samsung’s One UI is arguably one of the company’s most anticipated updates and not all for good reasons. In addition to bringing Android 9 Pie to the table, it’s also adding a rather controversial theme and a few controversial changes to the mix. All the more reason for both fans and curious onlookers to be excited to get into the … Continue reading
Nov 28
Quadruped robots are out there right now, and other than helping out in a disaster or carrying loads for humans, a decent usage scenario for the robots is unclear. A company called ANYbotics has found a usage scenario for its quadruped robot called ANYmal out in the ocean on an offshore platform. ANYmal roams an offshore power distribution platform out … Continue reading
Nov 28
Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale won’t be the only property expanding Margaret Atwood’s dystopian world. The author has announced that she’s finally writing a sequel to her iconic novel, called The Testaments, and says it’s partially inspired by everything going on in our society today.
Nov 28
Trump’s eldest daughter said there was “no intent to circumvent” with her use of private email for government business.
Nov 28
The International Committee of the Red Cross spot is titled “The One Gift Santa Can’t Deliver.”
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