Microsoft turns 45 years old on April 4th. It is one of the older generation big tech companies, a fierce competitor with a sometimes contentious relationship with antitrust laws.
They have been a leading software company with many business offerings, including business software, web browsers, and video games. Microsoft has been the de facto source of business software tools. In a way, ...
Read MoreIn 1994, Jeff Bezos moved Seattle, known at that time for its tech talent and Grunge music. He didn't start a band, but he did start selling books online though his new company Amazon. Now he is arguably one of the biggest rockstars in tech, and he is making a mark in a new genre, healthcare.
The growth of Amazon's business from a bookseller into the largest tech company in the world has ...
Read MoreI don't own an Apple Watch, but Apple is convincing many that wearable health monitors are the next cool must-have gadget. They have had massive success with their other products, but now there is a watch that can track and report personal ...
Read MoreHow has technology affected your life in the past 20 years? What effects have been improvements? What affects have created challenges?
What are technology companies' ethical responsibilities to society?
These are big questions, but they need to be asked as we live in a time where technology is integrated into many parts of our lives. It may feel like life has always been this ...
Read More"Hey, Google," "What was my LDL cholesterol from last year's checkup?"
With the inevitable interoperability rules being enacted by HHS agencies, some of us may be asking Google or Alexa questions about information in our personal health records. The new rules will allow patients to give third-party apps access to their PHI. Big tech has been courting healthcare for some time now. Google ...
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