Alfred Ng writes: I’m dribbling a basketball in one hand, with a phone in the other, adjusting the tightness on a pair of Nike’s Bluetooth-connected, self-tying Adapt BB sneakers on my feet. The futuristic shoes, which go on sale for $350 on Feb. 17, alternate between boa constrictor-tight and comfy [Read More…]
Jacqueline Howard reports: A pair of public health experts has called for Facebook to be more transparent in the way it screens posts for suicide risk and to follow certain ethical guidelines, including informed consent among users. The social media giant details its suicide prevention efforts online and says it [Read More…]
Justin Mattingly reports: The state agency that oversees qualifications for the Virginia State Bar will no longer ask students to disclose mental health treatment on their applications. In the spring, law students from across the state organized and sent letters to the Virginia Board of Bar Examiners asking it to [Read More…]
Odia Kagan of Fox Rothschild writes: The Romanian Presidency of the Council of the EU has proposed a compromise on issues that are in the way of the EU e-Privacy Regulation. Highlights: A user’s consent to cookies should NOT be required for technical storage or access necessary and proportionate for [Read More…]