Cybersecurity for the healthcare

NBC news writes: Hackers have published extensive patient information from two U.S. hospital chains in an apparent attempt to extort them for money. The files, which number in at least the tens of thousands and were posted to a blog on the dark web that the hackers use to name and extort their victims, includes … Continue reading Cybersecurity for the healthcare

Apple Healthcare: The Next Processor Change is Within ARMs Reach

I had written about Apple's healthos (which got a lot of traction on the net. While there are several write-ups trying to dissect the issue in inane detail, I am highlighting a pertinent issue from one of the Reddit posts. I rarely link there (as they can get taken down); however, this merits a wider … Continue reading Apple Healthcare: The Next Processor Change is Within ARMs Reach

The human computer interaction

I had been working on an idea to explore the HCI (human computer interaction) which merits a deeper dive. In the due course, I stumbled on this fascinating concept from the 70's. How does the computer elicit a delusion in the mind of a subject to make them believe that they are interacting with a … Continue reading The human computer interaction

Telemedicine: Putting it in the right perspective

I got tagged in a fascinating discussion on Twitter on Telemedicine. Several open-ended issues merit a closure via a long-form blog format (of course, Twitter has its own limitations). Ensuring universal access and the issue of "dumb pipes". Laying fibre is an expensive proposition. Long time back, I used to run a blog on Telecom, … Continue reading Telemedicine: Putting it in the right perspective

Telegram: Recommended for the oncologists by an oncologist

I have been using Telegram for over five years now. It has been a treasure trove of features and is one of the most incredible chat applications. Arguably, one of the most common refrains I have heard from Twitter influencers is that Telegram isn't "secure". It would be impossible to delve into several encryption protocols … Continue reading Telegram: Recommended for the oncologists by an oncologist