Apple Announces Advancements to ResearchKit
Apple today announced advancements to the open source ResearchKit framework that bring genetic data and a series of medical tests typically conducted in an exam room to iPhone apps. Medical researchers are adopting these new features to design targeted studies for diseases and conditions that affect billions of people and to gather more specific types of data from participants. “The response to ResearchKit has been fantastic....
Volvo will test self-driving cars on the public next year
Similar large-scale trials will be taking place in Volvo’s home town of Gothenburg, Sweden, and on the streets of London. In the UK capital specifically, the plan is to start out with a small number of XC90 SUVs fitted with “IntelliSafe Autopilot,” Volvo’s half-assistive, half-autonomous vehicle tech. If all goes well, the trial will be expanded in 2018 to include up to 100 cars capable of full autonomy....
Volvo will test self-driving cars on the public next year
Similar large-scale trials will be taking place in Volvo’s home town of Gothenburg, Sweden, and on the streets of London. In the UK capital specifically, the plan is to start out with a small number of XC90 SUVs fitted with “IntelliSafe Autopilot,” Volvo’s half-assistive, half-autonomous vehicle tech. If all goes well, the trial will be expanded in 2018 to include up to 100 cars capable of full autonomy....
Pizza Hut gives you delivery estimates before you order online
This is a marketing tool, of course. Pizza Hut hopes that the estimates will keep you coming back rather than leaving things to chance with companies that only tell you what to expect. However, it’s still a big deal — it shows that data can be used to improve the experience of something as simple as dinner. Don’t be surprised if other big delivery chains follow suit, since it’s doubtful that they’ll want...
Pizza Hut gives you delivery estimates before you order online
This is a marketing tool, of course. Pizza Hut hopes that the estimates will keep you coming back rather than leaving things to chance with companies that only tell you what to expect. However, it’s still a big deal — it shows that data can be used to improve the experience of something as simple as dinner. Don’t be surprised if other big delivery chains follow suit, since it’s doubtful that they’ll want...
