PINGS: Downside to smart homes
Smart homes are now a reality wit Amazon Echo and Google home. Appliances, heat, air conditioning, power, lights, security cameras — everything can link…
Author: Rick Good
Rick Good publishes The Smart Reader, a practical general-interest article library from SGME Software, LLC.
Summer jobs for students bloom in tech economy
High school and college students in larger cities are checking out tech-type companies for their summer work, spurning the usual retail and restaurant…
Earning online pocket money
A couple of hundred dollars might come in handy, and if you don’t mind spending some spare time to earn it, these ideas might be the ticket. One way is to…
The world’s coldest July day
One memorable day July 21,1983, the handful of scientists who stayed for the Antarctic winter at the Vostok Station woke to a brisk temperature of -126.6…
Seniors can be infected with Zika virus too
“Although there is no definitive treatment for Zika, seniors who think they may have it should immediately seek supportive medical care, which can…
New wearable technology for seniors makes life safer
Smartwatches are part of the big new tech push for things seniors can wear to offer safety, information, and help when needed. Unlike an emergency button…
Couples over 60 are living together but not getting married
It’s a definite trend: Couples over 60 are living together but not getting married, and there are lots of financial and person considerations that go into…
The miracle cleaner that gets rid of superbugs
Many hospitals are turning to the one disinfectant that reliably fights antibiotic-resistant superbugs. You might have heard of the miracle cleaner:…
We’re still in the folding dark ages, but new machines could help
It is the computer age. We can make a phone call, play a game, save a report, and send data to Japan with about four words to our smartphone assistant….
LED light traps
A Florida company is developing a technology that might control mosquitoes with light-emitting diodes (LED). Lighting Science Group is researching the…