Interesting question on the medical sensor arena. In countries like Canada and the U.K., a general sensor could save the country/government billions. It’s almost always cheaper to treat before rather than after. Of course this assumes that the medical regulatory… Read More ›
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The curious story of Magic Girl
You’ve never seen a game like Magic Girl before—and unless you’re a serious pinball fanatic with cash to burn, you probably never will. The machine costs $16,000, and most are in private hands. The artwork is all custom, created and… Read More ›
What is necessary?
Smartwatches are still in their infancy. Wait a few years as components get smaller and batteries get better. There’s a big distinction between useful and necessary. Smartwatches are or could be useful for most people but they’re not necessary. I… Read More ›
Don’t think of relaxing as doing nothing
I think part of our problem is that we have been given this idea that doing nothing is the equivalent of lazy and that’s not viewed as good. Add to that job psychology which still says that more work is… Read More ›
What does relaxing feel like?
I had some time off work last week and was determined to relax a little, to forget about the job I currently do and to think about what I really want to do. Unfortunately, I haven’t relaxed for over a… Read More ›
We should be allowed to touch our phones when driving (part 2)
I wrote this article yesterday and Neil responded with some valid corrections- There is no “new law”. It’s just an increase in penalty for laws which have been around for *years* now. > even if you come to a standstill… Read More ›
People began reading silently to themselves
There was nobody else alive, nobody who could read or preach or sing the service, except the abbot, Ceolfrith, and one bright boy: who was local, well-connected and about sixteen, and whose name was unusual. He was called Bede, and… Read More ›
We should be allowed to touch our phones when driving
The new laws surrounding mobile phone usage in the UK are way too harsh in my opinion. Being caught using a mobile phone while driving carries a penalty of six points and a £200 fine. You are allowed to use… Read More ›
Apple has nailed fitness
I have found over time that the fitness aspect of the Apple Watch has taken over most other functions. The notifications are of course very useful as is the ability to tell the time, obviously, and it only those three… Read More ›
When Does an Old Smartphone Become Unsafe to Use?
Apple supports its smartphones for about five years after a model is released, giving the devices the latest versions of iOS and the latest patches to known vulnerabilities. That’s pretty generous considering that most people get a new smartphone every… Read More ›