What market will Apple seize in the next ten years? Jean-Louis Gassée speculates that a good candidate for the tech juggernaut is healthcare, being a reasonably high profit margin industry that needs no special AI feats. Specifically, he thinks they can create puncture-less blood glucose monitoring technology, thanks to their experience with wearables, software, industrial design, and supply-chain management, which, when combined, could revolutionise the wearable healthcare tech industry. Read full article here
Societal Issues
To curb drug deaths, communities turn to Reddit, texts and wastewater
With drug overdose deaths on the rise, authorities are attempting to curb the epidemic by tracking and sharing information in real time. In one unique effort, a nonprofit in New York City is using drug-testing equipment and stamping or marking habits of dealers to identify drug batches that may endanger users. Other approaches are also being used, such as monitoring drug-related chatter on Reddit and analyzing local wastewater for opioid and other drug levels. With the combination of these efforts, researchers hope to put a dent in the opioid crisis and reduce overdose deaths. Read full article here
Merv
June 1, 2023
