Could That 'Star Trek' Gadget Soon Be Diagnosing You?
If you're a fan of the original Star Trek TV series and its myriad spin-offs, you may remember the medical tricorder - a futuristic gadget with special handheld sensors that the Enterprise's intrepid...
View ArticleYour Cellphone Has More Germs Than Your Toilet
It's certainly extreme, but a recent news story points up how germy a cellphone can be.
View ArticleNew Tech Tools Promise to Make Caregiving Easier
Make room in your life for technology, family caregivers. That was a recurring theme at the American Society on Aging (ASA) annual conference that ended this past Saturday. And it was seconded heartily...
View ArticleWhy I'm Ditching My Smartphone With the Kids Around
Last week I took my 4-year-old granddaughter to the dress rehearsal for her dance recital. Instead of enjoying the show, I pulled out my iPhone to record the performance and focused on the screen. But...
View ArticleAARP Debuts RealPad Tablet
AARP debuted its first-ever consumer product at the Ideas@50+ conference in San Diego last month.
View Article'Serial': Still Time to Catch Up on This Audio Whodunit
Baltimore. 1999. A girl is murdered and her body buried in a shallow grave in a city park. Her former boyfriend is convicted of the crime based on the testimony of his classmate and friend.
View ArticleThe Thing About the Internet of Things
We’ve been hearing a lot lately about the “Internet of Things” (IoT). Often, the discussion revolves around issues associated with data privacy and cybersecurity.
View ArticleHearing Loss Solutions Need More Technology, Federal Support
With only a fraction of the estimated 30 million older Americans with age-related hearing loss using hearing devices, “the time is ripe for a technology solution that could be helped along by federal...
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