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How smartwatches can help to prevent opioid overdoses
3+ hour, 20+ min ago (551+ words) Since 1999, opioid overdose deaths in the U.S. have increased tenfold, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. New research shows that popular smartwatch devices might be key to reversing that trend. A team from the University of California San…...
Cell phone users not dialing up land lines in the wake of the Verizon outage
3+ week, 2+ day ago (240+ words) In the wake of the massive Verizon Jan. 14 outage, some wondered if consumers might head back to another era and re-install telephone land lines as an emergency back up plan. The short answer, after polling several cell phone users. is…...
AI-powered products dominated the 'Worst In Show' categories at this year's CES gadget show
4+ week, 1+ day ago (464+ words) They're like the Razzies, but for technology. This week, the list of "Worst in Show" gadgets was announced at the Consumer Electronics Show, and artificial intelligence dominated these dark depths. According to the Public Interest Research Group, the "Worst in…...
Apple's iPhone 17 line-up includes a new ultra-thin model and $100 price hike for Pro model
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (514+ words) We are raising the bar again," Apple CEO Tim Cook boasted in front of a crowd gathered in an auditorium named after the company's late co-founder, Steve Jobs, located on its campus in Cupertino, California. The new iPhones are the…...
Apple has unveiled its iPhone 17 lineup, including the first iPhone Air. Here's what's new
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (461+ words) That includes the introduction of the iPhone Air, which Apple says is its thinnest smartphone yet. And, as seen in years past, its newest phones boast better cameras, longer lasting batteries and a handful of other upgrades across the board....
Trump's planned 100% computer chip tariff sparks confusion among businesses and trading partners
6+ mon, 9+ hour ago (775+ words) President Donald Trump's plans for 100% tariffs on computer chips that aren't made in the U.S. are stoking confusion among businesses and trading partners " boosting stocks for leading semiconductor companies while leaving smaller producers scrambling to understand the implications. "We are still…...
Is it time for you to have a 'dumb phone' summer?
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (573+ words) Are you one of the many people who finds themselves constantly looking at their smart phone? It might be time for you to take a digital detox. Think of it as going retro for the summer, a trip back to…...