Khushi Baby is the device that lets babies and mothers in rural India wear their medical histories around their necks. CEO and co-founder Ruchit Nagar joins us to discuss how the landmark technology works. He also tells us what went into turning his idea from a college project into a revolutionary product.
Nagar breaks down the technology behind the inexpensive digital necklace. He explains the app medical workers can use to easily access the medical histories of mothers and babies in rural India. The device uses near-field communication technology and cloud computing to become a "digital key" to the world's health gap.
While the technology is only being used in India now, Ragar gives us a look ahead at his company's plan for expansion into Africa and the Middle East. He also speculates on how advancements in 5G technology can increase the device's capabilities. Finally, we learn how researchers are using the app for analysis in addition to data collection.
Max Bichsel, vice president at Gambling.com Group joins Cheddar News to talk about the growing sports betting industry, New York legalizing mobile betting, and 2022 predictions for the sector.
Meta's request to have a Federal Trade Commission antitrust lawsuit dismissed was rejected by a federal judge. Prosecutors presented enough evidence in their latest filing to go forward with the case accusing the tech giant of operating a social networking monopoly through Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
Mario Stefanidis, Vice President of Research at Roundhill Investments, joined Wake Up With Cheddar to break down the implications of the Take-Two deal to purchase Zynga, as the gaming giant looks to become a major player in mobile gaming.
Investors were on edge on Monday following bitcoin plummeting below the $40,000 dollar mark, hit its lowest price since September. The world's largest crypto has had months of hot and cold streaks, hitting a record high of $69,000 just months earlier in November. The latest drop now has analysts wondering just what 2022 will have in store for bitcoin and crypto as a whole.
Budd White, Chief Product Officer at Tacen explains what’s next for bitcoin and what other cryptos should be on the lookout for.
For the first time since September, Bitcoin fell below $40,000 early Monday. The currency's average short-term price has now dipped below its average long-term price, which is known by a rather dramatic term, a death cross. According to analysts, the indicator appears to be a result of mounting concerns of faster liquidity withdrawal by the US Federal Reserve. The crypto slump also follows a week of rough trading for equities overall. CEO Snickerdoodle Labs and Co-Founder of the Stanford Future of Digital Currency Initiative, Jonathan Padilla, joined Cheddar to discuss more.
