Big data can help make Americans healthier, and the Trump Administration has stated—in its recently released Make America Healthy Again report and elsewhere—that building a national big-data platform is one of its primary goals. As scientists who use large data sets to study health, we’re excited about its potential and the willingness of the federal … Read more
The number of abortions provided in most of the U.S. increased slightly in 2024 from the year before, according to new data released on April 15. The research was conducted by the Guttmacher Institute, which studies and supports sexual and reproductive health and rights. The organization uses both a statistical model and survey responses from … Read more
It’s been years since T-Mobile customers filed for a part of the wireless carrier‘s 2022 class-action settlement. But this month, those who qualify should start receiving their payouts. On April 8, a representative for the settlement did not immediately respond to a request for comment about whether any payments have been issued. The settlement is … Read more
This is a bit more complicated. Verizon used to be our pick with its Play More plan that bundled in the Disney Bundle (ad-free Disney Plus, ESPN Plus and Hulu with ads) and services like Google Play Pass or Apple Arcade into the plan’s sticker price. Now the carrier has updated its wireless plans to … Read more
23andMe made a name for itself by selling at-home, mail-in DNA testing kits that gave ordinary people a look at their possible ancestry as well as genetic markers that could point to potential medical problems down the road. People bought into the idea and bought the kits. The company made a lot of money, and … Read more
Years have passed since T-Mobile customers filed for a part of the wireless carrier‘s 2022 class-action settlement. But starting next month, those who qualify should begin to see their payments arrive. The settlement is the result of a class-action lawsuit filed against T-Mobile after a 2021 cyberattack exposed the personal data (names, addresses and social … Read more
The genetic testing company 23andMe, which holds the genetic data of 15 million peopledeclared bankruptcy on Sunday night after years of financial struggles. This means that all of the extremely personal user data could be up for sale—and that vast trove of genetic data could draw interest from AI companies looking to train their data … Read more
23andMe, the company whose mail-in self-testing kits became synonymous with DNA testingis filing for bankruptcy amid slowing sales four years after it went public. Anne Wojcickiwho co-founded 23andMe in 2006, is stepping down as CEO as the company tries to find a buyer. In January, 23andMe said it was exploring options for a sale amid … Read more
Chipmaker Nvidia is leaning further into producing tools for generative AI developers with the acquisition of synthetic data firm Gretel for more than $320 million, according to a report from Wired on Wednesday. The move comes as generative AI firms struggle to find enough data to train and improve their models, increasing the need to … Read more
The deletions began shortly after Donald Trump took office. C.D.C. web pages on vaccines, H.I.V. prevention, and reproductive health went missing. Findings on bird-flu transmission vanished minutes after they appeared. The Census Bureau’s public repository went offline, then returned without certain directories of geographic information. The Department of Justice expunged the January 6th insurrection from … Read more
