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Google made an AR microscope that can help detect cancer

In a talk given today at the American Association for Cancer Research's annual meeting, Google researchers described a prototype of an augmented reality microscope that could be used to help physicians diagnose patients. .....»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralApr 17th, 2018

This browser tool uses AI to fix an exploit even Mark Zuckerberg is afraid of

Jason Mayes/YouTube A Google web engineer made a browser tool for fun that edits humans out of a video feed in real time. The tool uses neural networks that detect and remove humans while still showing everything else going on in a video. It .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderFeb 25th, 2020

This 30-year-old entrepreneur wants to detect cancer early — and his company just snared $160 million to do it

Before he was a teenager, Freenome's cofounder worked at Apple; now his early cancer detection company has lined up a crucial $160 million funding round from Google-backed units and other high-profile investors......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJul 24th, 2019

Google just made a huge company shakeup. Here"s who"s gaining power.

The great Google streamlining continues. Google CEO Sundar Pichai on stage at Google IO 2023JOSH EDELSON/GETTYGoogle is merging more parts of the company in an effort to move faster in AI.Google's DeepMind chief has gained more power, whi.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytApr 18th, 2024

Apple, Google, And Microsoft Suffer As Small Browsers Gain Market Share After This New Law Made It Easier To Switch To Rivals

EU's new regulations aimed at fostering competition have borne early fruits for independent browser makers like Brave, DuckDuckGo and others. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaApr 10th, 2024

Alphabet Shares Jump After AI-Focused Developer Conference 

Shares of Alphabet, the parent company of Google, are trading at their highest price since last August, as the company made major announcements ab.....»»

Category: topSource: redherringApr 10th, 2024

Metastatic colon cancer patient saved by aggressive treatment

In late summer 2017, Laura Perez made two trips to the Children’s Mercy emergency department with abdominal pain. When Perez’s pain grew worse, she was admitted to the hospital for extensive tests. At just 18, she was diagnosed with colon c.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 17th, 2021

Google data case final judgement to be made at U.K. supreme court, BBC reports

See the rest of the story here. Theflyonthewall.com provides the latest financial news as it breaks. Known as a leader in market intelligence, The Fl.....»»

Category: blogSource: theflyonthewallApr 29th, 2021

The Moneyist: My mother is dying of cancer. My stepfather told me that she made a will. When is a good time to ask her about it?

‘Obviously, I don’t want to sound greedy, but I feel as though this is important information for me and the rest of my family to know.’.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 14th, 2021

: Facebook and Google to come under the microscope of new online competition regulator

A new online competition regulator in the U.K. will target the likes of Facebook and Google in the latest push to rein in the power of technology giants in Europe......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 7th, 2021

FTC sues to block Illumina"s $7.1B purchase of Menlo Park-based Grail

The Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday moved to block Illumina's planned $7.1 billion purchase of cancer detection startup Grail Inc. The acquisition would weaken innovation in the development of tests that can detect multiple types of cancer .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 30th, 2021

Some hand sanitizers made during the COVID-19 pandemic found to have high levels of a carcinogen: study

Benzene, known to cause cancer, was found in 17% of hand sanitizers made during the pandemic, according to a new report. Woman applying hand sanitizer. Morsa Images/Getty Images Morsa Images/Getty Images An independent lab tested 2.....»»

Category: worldSource: nytMar 24th, 2021

How much YouTube pays influencers for 100,000, 1 million, and 150 million views, according to top creators

We spoke with creators on YouTube who broke down how much money they've made on a single video from Google. YouTube star Natalie Barbu. Natalie Barbu YouTube's Partner P.....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytMar 4th, 2021

Core Web Vitals And Ecommerce: A Ranking Factor That Will Impact Millions

Google is set to launch its “Page Experience Update” in May 2021. The announcement was made in 2020 by the software and te.....»»

Category: blogSource: valuewalkFeb 12th, 2021

Fecal transplants, made up of poop and microbes, are being touted as a promising new treatment for skin cancer patients

A new study suggests that transplanting fecal matter into the guts of melanoma patients could help them respond better to immunotherapy. Fecal transplants, which are made up of poop an.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderFeb 6th, 2021

Google will turn some of its US offices into COVID-19 vaccination sites as part of efforts to aid the rollout

Google says its "buildings, parking lots, and open spaces" will be made available for use as vaccination clinics. Google CEO Sundar P.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytJan 25th, 2021

Google completes Fitbit acquisition after months-long probe

Alphabet’s Google has closed its acquisition of Fitbit. The company made the announcement in a blog post, singing the praises of Fitbit in the process. Google initially announced plans to acquire Fitbit in November.....»»

Category: blogSource: valuewalkJan 14th, 2021

AOC says women are disproportionately scrutinized after Biden"s Treasury pick Janet Yellen reveals she was paid $7 million in speaking fees

Janet Yellen, the president-elect's Treasury nominee, made more than $7 million giving speeches on Wall Street and for companies including Google Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Alex Wong/Getty Images Janet Ye.....»»

Category: worldSource: nytJan 2nd, 2021

The Week Ahead In Biotech: 2 IPOs Plus FDA Decisions On Moderna"s COVID Vaccine And Drugs From Amgen, MacroGenics

Biotech stocks advanced for a third straight week, defying the broader market weakness. The space got solid support from positive stock reactions to presentations made at hematology and breast cancer conferences. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaDec 13th, 2020

Abbott coronavirus test missed a large number of positive results caught by a rival firm, preliminary study says

A preliminary study finds that Abbott’s ID NOW test, which can detect the coronavirus in as little as five minutes, missed a third of positive samples detected by a diagnostic tool made by Cepheid......»»

Category: topSource: washpostMay 13th, 2020

For the first time, white men weren"t the largest group of U.S. hires at Google this year

For the first time since Google LLC began releasing the demographic breakdown of its workforce in 2014, white men did not represent the largest group of new hires in the United States in the last year. Asian men made up 32.4 percent of new U.S. e.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 5th, 2020