Marketplace Tech for Wednesday, June 4, 2014
Jun 4, 2014

Marketplace Tech for Wednesday, June 4, 2014

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Many patients want their personal information kept confidential -- unless it can be used to help others. On today's show, a look at new projects run by UC San Diego and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation where personal health data could help the public good. Plus, Ryan Calo, a Law Professor at the University of Washington, talks about the European Union’s Public Private Partnership in Robotics. Last but not least, more on the pleasure and perils of wearing Google Glass in the real world.

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My six weeks with Google Glass

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Many patients want their personal information kept confidential — unless it can be used to help others. On today’s show, a look at new projects run by UC San Diego and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation where personal health data could help the public good. Plus, Ryan Calo, a Law Professor at the University of Washington, talks about the European Union’s Public Private Partnership in Robotics. Last but not least, more on the pleasure and perils of wearing Google Glass in the real world.

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