For hospitals, readmission rates are a key performance indicator (KPI). They indicate the quality of care your practice provides and what sort of resources you need in reserve to avoid overcrowding. Some legislation even reduces government payouts to hospitals with high readmission rates. Regardless of whether you want to avoid a stiff penalty or just […]
Big data helps hospitals lower readmissions
Some Seagate Network Attached Storage Devices May Be Hosting Malware
Thousands of publicly accessible FTP servers, including a number from Seagate network-attached storage devices, have been found on the internet that have been broken into, corrupted and are currently hosting cryptocurrency-mining malware. This is according to the latest report released by security researchers from Sophos.
iPhone 7 Improves On Device That Has Sold A Billion Units
Some, perhaps even many, people might think that it would be hard to improve on the iPhone. After all, Apple’s flagship product has sold more than a billion units, so people clearly like it, but Apple has done just that. The new phone is a wonder of both technology and design.
Software Bug Causes Recall Of Millions Of GM Vehicles
GM has given the world a first: a recall of up to four million of the vehicles it has manufactured. Of course, recalls are nothing new, especially in the auto industry. However, what makes this one unique is that the recall is being issued because of a bug in the software of GM vehicles that causes the air bag deployment system to enter diagnostic mode, and, as a result, fail to deploy.
Huge Yahoo Breach Affects More Than Half A Billion Accounts
The hackers have struck again, and this time, they seem to have hit the Mother Lode. Yahoo recently announced that they’ve been hacked, and that at least a half a billion user accounts may have been compromised. Yes, that billion, with a “B."
The announcement was made when a portion of the database was found for sale on the Dark Web.
Apple boosts iPad storage and drops prices
Although no announcements have yet been made, Apple’s flagship tablet is changing. Just like the iPhone, the iPad will get a boost in storage capacity. Up from the previous 16GB, the minimum storage capacity for iPads is now 32GB. Keep reading to find out whether these changes mean it’s time for you to head out […]
Apple Wants To Teach Kids To Code With New App
It’s never too early to start learning to code. There’s a lot to learn, and the field is extremely fluid and dynamic, so starting early is a sure way to get ahead of the game. Lots of companies agree with this approach, including Apple, which has recently launched a new app aimed at kids designed to teach them real programming skills.
New Android tablet on the way from Huawei
Huawei is one of the biggest manufacturers of networking and telecommunications equipment in the world. While Huawei ranks highly among smartphone manufacturers in Asia, it has yet to break into the North American market. In the most recent development, Huawei and Google are planning a partnership that would propel Huawei into the American tablet market. […]
New Virus Poses As Dropbox Invoice
Dropbox is no stranger to hacking attacks, and in recent months, they’ve been made a target once again. In this instance, hackers have launched a phishing campaign aimed at Dropbox users. They send out poisoned emails that, by all outward appearances, look like invoices.
VMware’s Project Goldilocks: what is it?
Almost every day, the virtualization industry takes a giant leap forward. Although this industry has been reserved for only the most technologically advanced of businesses over the years, it’s spreading like wildfire with advances in cloud computing. As engineers create virtual versions of hardware, storage, and even networks, digital architects are coming up with entirely […]