Amazon said Friday it was acquiring the encrypted messaging app Wickr which offers secure communications for businesses, government agencies and individuals. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Amazon said in a statement it would incorporate Wickr in its Amazon Web Services (AWS) division which offers cloud computing and other services. AWS will continue to … Read more
WASHINGTON: With his cult following, Tesla boss Elon Musk has amassed considerable power to move markets with his musings, but murky rules make it difficult for regulators to rein him in. The celebrity CEO, who boasts more than 54 million Twitter followers and has a devoted constituency on Reddit, has whipsawed the cryptocurrency market and … Read more
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, March 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Your eyes may be a window into the health of your brain, a new study indicates. Researchers found that older adults with the eye disease retinopathy were at increased risk of having a stroke, as well as possible symptoms of dementia. And on … Read more
Data privacy has long been a thorn in the flesh of internet users, especially when it comes to social media platforms. By Reya Mehrotra Earlier this month, WhatsApp’s new proposed data privacy policy caused huge uproar. As part of the policy, the messaging platform would have shared commercial user data with parent Facebook. Needless to … Read more
“Businesses like banks and credit card companies may be on the front lines on dementia detection and prevention,” she said. Heather Snyder, vice president for medical and scientific operations at the Alzheimer’s Association, said these findings are not surprising, and “add to other work in this area aiming to identify what may be the … Read more
By Serena Gordon HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Oct. 1, 2020 (HealthDay News) — As if the misery of hot flashes, night sweats and sleep troubles weren’t enough, now new research suggests that women who routinely experience moderate to severe menopausal symptoms have a higher risk of stroke and heart disease. “This analysis assessed various menopausal symptoms … Read more