Smarter Implants Shielded From Cyber-Attack; Apps Track Transportation in Real Time

View newsletter in a browser window. Like us on:      Follow us on: Smarter Implants Shielded From Cyber-Attack Colin Johnson recently wrote about a novel shield technology to protect medical implants from hackers. He noted that while there have not been any reported cases of cyber-attacks on people with medical implants, such as pacemakers, researchers are intent on heading off the possibility with a shielding technology that works even with existing implants. Check it out. Also, we invite you to register for an upcoming Smarter Technology editorial eSeminar. It takes place June 20, at 9 a.m. Pacific/noon Eastern. This Web-based 60-minute program, titled "Smarter Commerce: Making Your Data Work Harder," will discuss how to tie together the right data storage strategy, business intelligence tools and customer relationship management systems to make timely and intelligent business decisions. Register for this seminar by clicking here. READ MORE >> Apps Track Transportation in Real Time: Trains and Buses With advances in GPS and other technologies, app developers are using smartphones to track public transportation systems like trains and buses with amazing accuracy. READ MORE >> Smarter Cloud on-a-Chip Goes Green Intel is distributing a smarter experimental cloud computer on-a-chip to research organizations worldwide. READ MORE >> Peer-to-Peer Loans Get Personal Peer-to-peer lending sites have been around for the past few years, but now some sites are combining social media aspects that make loaning more personal than ever. READ MORE >> Business Intelligence Takes Higher Education Students to Head of the Class Recognizing there is high demand for employees with business intelligence and analytics expertise, colleges and universities are offering these courses and degrees, and using these solutions to cut their own costs, improve patient care and benefit the environment. The need for employees with BI and analytics skills is expected to grow 20 percent through 2018. Fordham University, McMaster University and DePaul University are among those partnering with IBM to teach underclassmen in these technologies, while the Telfer School plans to debut a two-day executive program this fall. WATCH NOW >> 3D Printers Now in Homes and Classrooms READ MORE >> Smarter Apps Harness Dual Touch Screens READ MORE >> Using IBM Social Business to Take Your Business Relationships to the Next Level (Brought to you by IBM) READ MORE >> ADVERTISEMENT eNewsletter Information You are subscribed to Smarter Technology with the email address dwyld.kwu.wyldside@blogger.com. Update Account Information | Unsubscribe Get the week's most important channel news, analysis and information in your inbox each Saturday morning. Stay on top of the trends and what you need to know to be a success. Subscribe to the Best of Channel Insider today! Copyright © 2011 Ziff Davis Enterprise. All Rights Reserved. Ziff Davis Enterprise, 28 East 28th Street, New York, NY 10016 Privacy Policy