Better Offline Better Offline CES 2025: Day 2
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Jan 8, 2025 Join Ed Ongweso Jr., a tech-savvy journalist, Gabriel Mosher, a thoughtful priest, and Robert Evans and Gare Davis, co-hosts of 'It Could Happen Here,' as they unravel the absurdities at CES 2025. They dive into the strange world of health monitoring and the commercialization of wellness tech, humorously critique bizarre products, and discuss the implications of GermPass technology. The guest speakers challenge how evolving tech intersects with ethics and societal norms, offering both insights and laughs along the way.
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CES Veterans
- Ed Zitron and Phil Broughton have covered CES since 2015.
- Phil, a health physicist, often reports safety violations to the fire marshal.
Health Data Sharing
- Ed Ongweso Jr. investigated healthcare management devices at CES.
- He found many devices promise aggressive health improvements but also share data with insurers.
Who Benefits?
- Health management devices primarily benefit insurance companies, not users.
- This creates a system where health insurance costs are tied to personal health data.