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Glove Tricorder helps train doctors, may lead to DIY cancer screening Aug 24th 2012, 05:04 It may look like an early prototype of the Power Glove, but this wearable "tricorder" is not only less embarrassing than the doomed Nintendo peripheral -- it's also quite a bit more advanced technologically. This second prototype of the medical gadget is home to a veritable arsenal of sensors, including an accelerometer, pressure and temperature modules. Eventually, Med Sensation hopes to place ultrasound pads on the fingertips, allowing physicians to peer inside the body while they poke and prod in an attempt to diagnose you. At the moment, the system is better suited for providing feedback -- guiding trainees in the proper techniques for giving exams. Ultimately though, the hope is to put these in (or would that be on?) the hands of average Joes and Janes. Individuals could then check for lumps or enlarged organs at home, without having to spend half the day sitting in a waiting room. For a brief demonstration, check out the video after the break. Continue reading Glove Tricorder helps train doctors, may lead to DIY cancer screening Filed under: Misc. Gadgets Glove Tricorder helps train doctors, may lead to DIY cancer screening originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 24 Aug 2012 01:04:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink TechCrunch  |  Med Sensation  | Email this | Comments FCC wants to know if it's too modest about broadband, gives chance to fight caps and slow speeds Aug 24th 2012, 04:08 A common complaint with the FCC's National Broadband Plan is its conservative definition of the broadband in question: many would argue that the 4Mbps baseline is an anachronism in an era of 4G, FiOS and Google Fiber. If you've ever wanted the FCC to up the ante, now's your chance. The regulator wants comments on its definitions of fixed and mobile broadband to gauge whether real-world trends like multi-user streaming video should lead to raised expectations for internet providers. Ever been burnt by a too-low bandwidth cap? It's open season on that area as well, with the FCC asking if it should define a minimum acceptable cap and possibly call for better limits than we see today. We just share GigaOM's wish that we could ask if every cap is even necessary, although the Department of Justice might be answering that for us. Americans have up until September 20th to make their voices heard, so get cracking if you'd like to set a higher bar. Filed under: Cellphones, Networking, Internet FCC wants to know if it's too modest about broadband, gives chance to fight caps and slow speeds originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 24 Aug 2012 00:08:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink GigaOM  |  FCC  | Email this | Comments

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