The Learning Curve and Data Compilation

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Jul 302008
 

The businesses involved in home-based ubicomp for the elders tend not to value privacy. Indeed, more than once I have read that privacy is not an issue. Given that it is my issue I always bristle!

I saw a very …

Have you had your tea this morning?

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Jul 152008
 

So I just read an article which describes a system of sensors in the home that can be programmed to detect certain behaviors (or lack thereof), and then notify a loved one with a text message. The system monitors electrical …

Medical v.s. Financial data

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Jul 032008
 

I’m reading a report out of Scotland about the public’s attitude towards an emergency electronic health record, and I’m finding some interesting things. Many participants expressed concerns about the security of their electronic health records, yet were not concerned about …