Can hearing aids be as hip as the Apple Watch? (The 3:59, Ep. 381)
Smarter hearing aids are incorporating AI and fitness tracking, Facebook's Cambridge Analytica problem got worse, and more from Amazon Key.
Ben Fox Rubin Former senior reporter
Ben Fox Rubin was a senior reporter for CNET News in Manhattan, reporting on Amazon, e-commerce and mobile payments. He previously worked as a reporter for The Wall Street Journal and got his start at newspapers in New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts.
Companies like Oticon and Starkey have been adding more tech into hearing aids.
On this podcast, we talk about:
- New hearing aid technologies, including iPhone pairing and smart-home controls.
- Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's apology tour continues as the company reveals the Cambridge Analytica breach affected more accounts than previously reported.
- Some Amazon Key features, including keyless entry, go nationwide.
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