April 2023

EU warns Twitter over disinformation after Musk policy shifts found to boost Kremlin propaganda

April 26, 2023

Twitter was only confirmed yesterday as one of 19 major tech platforms subject to centralized oversight by the European Union’s executive starting this fall, when so-called very large online platforms (VLOPs) are expected to be compliant with the Digital Services Act (DSA). But the Commission has not wasted any time warning the Elon Musk-owned social […]

EU warns Twitter over disinformation after Musk policy shifts found to boost Kremlin propaganda by Natasha Lomas originally published on TechCrunch

Instacart rolls out new ways for users to find deals on its app

April 26, 2023

Instacart is introducing a few new ways for users to find deals on its app, the company has announced. The app will now surface a new “You Items on Sale” section on a store’s page that will leverage Instacart’s AI recommendation systems to help users find personalized deals based on their past orders. There’s also […]

Instacart rolls out new ways for users to find deals on its app by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch

A new operating system for health care

April 26, 2023
Health data is all around us. Your electronic health records (EHRs) include your medical issues, test results, vital signs, allergies, prescriptions, and surgeries. Your health insurer’s database collects the claims paid on your behalf. Your pharmacy may record your flu and covid-19 shots. Maybe a smartwatch counts your steps and measures your heart rate; perhaps…