CES 2013: General Motors invites programmers to hack their ride
CES 2013: General Motors invites programmers to hack their ride General Motors is empowering programmers to develop applications for use in its cars with a new software development kit (SDK) announced...
View ArticleCES 2013: Magellan SmartGPS shows that portable navigators can get smarter
CES 2013: Magellan SmartGPS shows that portable navigators can get smarter At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, companies tireless boast of their brilliant new products. Well, Magellan...
View ArticleCES 2013: The new Switch 3-Way LED emits a familiar glow
CES 2013: The new Switch 3-Way LED emits a familiar glow As acronyms go, OLED, or organic light-emitting diode, may not roll off the tongue but it is all the talk at the Consumer Electronics Show in...
View ArticleWhat color is your drug today? Changing appearances may make you less likely...
What color is your drug today? Changing appearances may make you less likely to take your medication A change in the shape or color of a drug can make you less likely to take it, according to a new...
View ArticleCES 2013: HAPIfork tells you when to slow down and chew your food
CES 2013: HAPIfork tells you when to slow down and chew your food Think you eat too fast? A new, high-tech utensil, the HAPIFork, will let you know. It tracks how fast you eat, with the idea that the...
View ArticleNow made in America: 2013 Nissan Leaf is cheaper, charges quicker
Now made in America: 2013 Nissan Leaf is cheaper, charges quicker Today, Nissan started building its Leaf electric cars in the United States. In addition to local production, the 2013 model year also...
View ArticleCES 2013 video: What's new in smart phones
CES 2013 video: What's new in smart phones In case you thought phones had gotten as large as they ever would, think again: At CES this year was the Huawei Ascend Mate, with a 6.1-inch screen, the...
View ArticleCES 2013 video: What's new in tablets and computers
CES 2013 video: What's new in tablets and computers Emblematic of one trend for smart devices this year, we saw at CES that tablets are growing: Vizio announced a 16-inch tablet, and Panasonic has...
View ArticleCES 2013 video: What's new in audio
CES 2013 video: What's new in audio Audio may not be getting as much attention as other electronics categories, but there are a couple of intriguing trends on view at CES this year, in headphones and...
View ArticleCES 2013: Vinci adds smart-phone-like Tab MV to its educational-gadget lineup
CES 2013: Vinci adds smart-phone-like Tab MV to its educational-gadget lineup You've probably handed your tablet or smart phone to your children to entertain them more times than you'd care to think...
View ArticleCES 2013: Intel shows off gesture controls for gaming, and improved WiDi
CES 2013: Intel shows off gesture controls for gaming, and improved WiDi Gesture controls have been around for some time, but the few computers we've tested with them failed to impress us: Gestures...
View ArticleCES 2013: The Winbot 7 does windows so you don't have to
CES 2013: The Winbot 7 does windows so you don't have to The performance of robots that take on such mundane chores as vacuuming the floor, mowing the lawn or cleaning the gutters has too often been...
View ArticleCES 2013: General Motors invites programmers to hack their ride
CES 2013: General Motors invites programmers to hack their ride General Motors is empowering programmers to develop applications for use in its cars with a new software development kit (SDK) announced...
View ArticleCES 2013: Magellan SmartGPS shows that portable navigators can get smarter
CES 2013: Magellan SmartGPS shows that portable navigators can get smarter At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, companies tireless boast of their brilliant new products. Well, Magellan...
View ArticleFrom the Consumer Reports labs: Bodyguard 260P treadmill lets you run...
From the Consumer Reports labs: Bodyguard 260P treadmill lets you run workouts with your iPad We're currently reviewing the Bodyguard 260P treadmill ($3,399, shown below), the first such piece of...
View ArticleCES 2013 video: Cube 3D Printer is (relatively) simple and affordable
CES 2013 video: Cube 3D Printer is (relatively) simple and affordable To date, many so-called 3D printers that make three-dimensional objects layer-by-layer have costs tens of thousands of dollars and...
View ArticleKeep baby safe around space heaters
Keep baby safe around space heaters Portable electric space heaters provide heat quickly without the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning, making them a quick way to provide extra warmth to a chilly...
View ArticleAs the flu spreads across the country, Boston declares an emergency
As the flu spreads across the country, Boston declares an emergency Boston already has 700 confirmed cases of the flu, 10 times as many as this time last year, and the state has 18 reported deaths...
View ArticleFinancial elder abuse by relatives: There is help
Financial elder abuse by relatives: There is help An episode of "Dr. Phil" this week that focused on elder abuse—both financial and physical—struck a chord with a number of people, if the show's...
View ArticleAmerica's health: we're not number one
America's health: we're not number one The United States spends twice as much per person on health care as the rest of the developed world, with little to show for it except shorter and unhealthier...
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