LIFE
  • LIFE

    Fitbit Charge HR: Heart rate data on Fitbit wearable possibly saved man’s life after seizure

    Fitbit wearables are helpful for monitoring heart rates and counting steps during workouts, but can also provide critical medical data. A New Jersey man was recently rushed to a hospital by ambulance where physicians learned that the man had a fast and irregular heartbeat. His Fitbit Charge HR showed that he had an irregular heartbeat just before the seizure so medical staff did an electrocardioversion to get the heart rate back to normal.

  • LIFE

    Hitachi’s robot finds customers to help, gets up when knocked down

    Hitachi's EMIEW3 is the company's first customer service robot that was built for commercial service. The android was designed to help customers get around retail stores and public facilities. EMIEW3 can switch languages to communicate with tourists, detect when customers need help, and share sales information with other humanoid bots.

  • LIFE

    Sam the stuffed dog inspires social media search after tragic launch into space

    A stuffed dog named Sam was launched into space on March 5, Tuesday by elementary students in the United Kingdom. The space dog was part of a school project for kids to view the Earth's curves from outer space. Sam the plush toy was attached to a helium balloon with a tiny camera and GPS tracking equipment, but after the balloon popped only the GPS and camera from the spaceship were found.

  • Business

    Uber-like service for female drivers, passengers scheduled to launch this month

    An Uber-like service limited to females and kids is scheduled to launch this month in Boston. The on-demand ride service is limited to women, trans-women, and boys and girls under 13 years old. Chariot for Women will focus on safety, only hire lady drivers, and charge customers similar to traditional taxi fares.

  • LIFE

    New hotline lets people call random Swedes, learn about Sweden

    A new Swedish hotline has just been set up so callers around the world can call a national number to talk to a random Swede. The Swedish Tourist Association created the hotline in order to spark global interest in the country's people, nature, mentality, and culture. People who take the calls have signed up to participate in the program by installing a special mobile app, but are not chosen or trained.

  • LIFE

    Wearing earplugs to concerts, music festivals cuts hearing loss by 80%: Study

    Earplugs should be packed when getting ready for a concert, music festival, or nightclub in order to help prevent hearing loss, based on a new study. These events can expose people to sky-high sound pressure levels for many hours and cause temporary or permanent hearing loss. Ear plugs help to decrease long-term exposure to sounds higher than 85 A-weighted decibels (dBA).

  • LIFE

    Robbery suspects linked to scooter stolen from Make-A-Wish charity arrested

    A scooter donated by a San Francisco Giants player to the Make-A-Wish children's charity has been recovered and two men have been arrested. The vehicle had been autographed and given to the charity's San Fran branch.

  • LIFE

    Facebook’s AI tool provides detailed photo descriptions for blind people

    Facebook introduced a new artificial intelligence tool on April 5, Tuesday that provides detailed descriptions of photos for the social network's blind and very visually impaired users. The goal of the new tech is to provide them with the same experience as other Facebook users as the social media giant becomes more visual. It uses object recognition technology to automatically create text about an image.

  • Tablets

    Apple iPad helps non-verbal autistic teen learn to speak in new short film

    Apple's new short films that were released during the weekend star an autistic teenager who is non-verbal. They highlight the importance of mobile devices having accessibility features and apps for people with special needs. Technology has had a big effect on the life of 16-year-old Dillan Barmache who now uses an iPad and software to talk with people near him.

  • Video Games

    Sony employee builds custom PS4 controller for gamer with cerebral palsy

    A custom Dual Shock 4 controller was built by a Sony employee for a gamer with cerebral palsy who had problems using the standard PS4 accessory. The PlayStation fan had written a letter to the Japanese conglomerate that his gaming sessions were often accidentally paused or interrupted when his left hand kept hitting the touchpad.

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