Are Period Tracker Apps Safe? Cambridge Warns of “Frightening” Data Risks

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It’s the question few users stop to ask while dutifully logging cramps, moods, or PMS cravings: who exactly is watching?  According to a new report from Cambridge University’s Minderoo Centre for Technology and Democracy, your menstrual app might be tracking far more than your cycle – and turning it into profit. Researchers at Cambridge are…

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Never Forget Your Doctor’s Advice Again – Meet the AI That Keeps Track for You

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We’ve all been there – nodding earnestly through a medical consultation, only to leave wondering what did they actually say? Mirror is a new AI-powered “medical memory” app from UK health-tech company Aide Health, designed to make those forgetful moments obsolete. Unlike note-taking tools for doctors, Mirror exists purely for the patient. It discreetly listens…

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Apple’s Latest Gen AirPods Pro Have Had A Significant Health Update

A woman wearing Apple AirPods Pro 3 during an intense workout, highlighting the new heart rate monitoring feature in Apple’s latest fitness-focused earbuds.

Since Apple launched the revolutionary first generation of AirPods in 2016, there’s been subtle updates mainly around sound, noise cancelling and their hearing focused features but a move into health data was naturally on the cards when you look at Apple’s history of tech development.  This September’s announcements at Apple HQ in California revealed AirPods…

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Could This ‘Vagus Nerve Ear Cuff’ Gadget Be The Cure To Burnout?

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If you’ve ever felt like your Slack notifications are plotting against you, or that your brain has started buffering mid-sentence, you’re not alone. According to new research, one in three adults in the UK are now officially burned out – and work-related stress alone is costing the NHS an eye-watering £28 billion a year. Stress…

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