Meta rumored to showcase Orion AR smart glasses at Meta Connect, significantly more advanced than Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses and Meta Quest headsets. Although Orion glasses aren't ready for public, demo could drive AR acceptance. Expected public release in 2027, following third Ray-Ban smart glasses generation in 2025.

Meta might demo a pair of “true” AR smart glasses later in 2024 The Verge

Change Healthcare disruption shows fragility in digitization, affects local pharmacies and clinics nationwide, risking employees' livelihoods. Urges for robust, resilient systems, reviews digital dependencies, considers accountability amid inevitable future uncertainties.

Is it time to Change? Convenience vs Fragility | LinkedIn LinkedIn

Justice Department initiates antitrust investigation into UnitedHealth Group; scrutinizes relationships between UnitedHealthcare insurance unit and Optum health-services arm, potential favouritism in contract pricing, Medicare billing issues, and impacts of physician group acquisitions on rivals, consumers. This comes as part of wider governmental investigations into major companies under Biden's administration. UnitedHealth previously faced Justice Department challenges over mergers, acquisitions.

Justice Department begins antitrust investigation into UnitedHealth | Becker's Beckers Payer

BlackCat ransomware group, aka Alphv, targeted US healthcare, affecting Medicare, CVS Caremark, MetLife. Ransomware service infiltrated by FBI, developed tool to decrypt affected systems. Failed federal shutdown led to targeting healthcare institutions. BlackCat claimed responsibility for significant healthcare data breach impacting various Change Healthcare clients. FBI, CISA, HHS issued warnings, suggesting mitigation actions. Extensive ransomware and data extortion operations noted.

BlackCat Pounces on Health Sector After Federal Takedown BankInfoSecurity