“Fitness influencer Dmitriy Stuzhuk has passed away at the age of 33 after suffering from complications related to COVID-19,” reports E! Online. The Daily Dot points out that Stuzhuk believed COVID-19 “didn’t exist” — until he caught it himself after travelling in Turkey: Stuzhuk, who boasted more than 1 million followers on Instagram, tested positive after returning home and immediately went…
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Battery Drain Problems After iPhone Upgrade? Apple Suggests Complete Data Wipe
Apple has confirmed several problems including “increased battery drain” for some users who upgraded their iPhone to iOS 14. But ZDNet warns Apple’s proposed solution “sounds pretty drastic.” Forbes reports:
In an official post, Apple reveals seven significant data and battery-related problems with iOS 14 and watchOS 7, and the company states the only fix is to “erase all content and settings…
Apple One Bundles iCloud, Music, TV+, Arcade, News+ and Fitness+ for $30 a Month
An anonymous reader shares a report: Seems everything charges a monthly fee, these days. It also seems that every Apple event brings another way to fork over $10 a month to the company. This time out, it was the addition of Fitness+, which brings metric-focused video workouts to an Apple TV near you. To keep things simple (and to keep you…
The NSA’s Guidelines for Protecting Location Data
American’s National Security Agency (NSA) “has shared new guidance with U.S. military and intelligence personnel, suggesting they take additional precautions to safeguard their location data,” reports Engadget. “The agency argues the information devices and apps collect can pose a national security threat.” Ars Technica reports:
The National Security Agency is recommending that some government workers and people generally concerned about privacy turn…
It’s Official: EU Launches Antitrust Probe Into Google’s Fitbit Takeover
It was rumored last week and now it’s official: the European Commission announced it is launching an in-depth antitrust investigation into Google’s $2.1 billion bid for Fitbit. CNN reports: The European Union’s top antitrust regulator said it is concerned that the takeover would further strengthen Google’s market position in online advertising by “increasing the already vast amount of data that Google…
Google’s $2.1 Billion Fitbit Deal Faces Full-Scale EU Antitrust Investigation
According to CNBC sources, Google’s $2.1 billion bid for fitness tracker maker Fitbit will face a full-scale EU antitrust investigation next week. From the report: Alphabet unit Google this month offered not to use Fitbit’s health data to help it target ads in an attempt to address EU antitrust concerns. The opening of a full-scale investigation suggests that this is not…
Garmin Begins Recovery From Ransomware Attack
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the BBC: The American GPS and fitness-tracker company Garmin is dealing with the aftermath of a ransomware attack, the BBC has confirmed. Owners of its products had been unable to use its services since Thursday. However, some of its online tools are now being provided in a “limited” state, according to its online dashboard….
Live Science parent company launches new health and fitness website
Future plc has launched a new health brand we think you’ll love. Called FitandWell.com, the website is meant to help anyone interested in improving their overall health and fitness, regardless of gender, age or fitness level. Source: https://www.livescience.com/future-plc-launches-fitandwell.html
Accelerating Curiosity: Novartis’s Integrated Approach to Employee Learning
By Steve Sitek, Head of U.S. Learning, Novartis There’s nothing better than a personalized experience, curtailed to our unique needs and wants. Those experiences are why social media platforms are now highly customized to our likes/dislikes, why we’re welcomed by name when we log in to our online banking platform, and why restaurants remember our […]
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Accelerating Curiosity: Novartis’ Integrated Approach to Employee Learning
By Steve Sitek, Head of U.S. Learning, Novartis There’s nothing better than a personalized experience, curtailed to our unique needs and wants. Those experiences are why social media platforms are now highly customized to our likes/dislikes, why we’re welcomed by name when we log in to our online banking platform, and why restaurants remember our […]
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