See-in-the-dark drones have potential for security duties
A new drone feature, the Zenmuse XT will allow users to control the camera in flight. It can shoot infrared video or still photos and wirelessly transmit…
Author: Rick Good
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader's money, real estate, and business coverage.
Tired of seeing that clunky blood pressure monitor?
Multiple blood pressure readings taken at home provide a more accurate picture than a single doctor’s office check. But finding and setting up the clunky…
Modern jerky goes exotic
Low carb, dried meat snacks have come a long way since the kind of beef stick sold in the gas station. These are the modern jerkies that foodies like….
Connecticut rules “no fly, “no guns”
Connecticut Governor Daniel Malloy has signed an executive order banning people on federal terrorism watch lists from buying guns in Connecticut. Malloy…
Four 10-minute cures for clutter
Here they are: Four 10-minute cures for clutter Over time, most people have acquired a lot of food storage containers. Some aren’t used, have missing lids…
Considering a summer trip: one parent, one child at a time
More parents are taking solo trips with children as young a 10. Sometimes a mom or dad take the trip to celebrate a milestone and sometimes it’s simply to…
How to have ‘the pot talk’ with your teen
Experts writing in Family Circle say that with more time on their hands in summer, teens are more likely to try drugs, especially marijuana. You need to…
Portable yard, patio-cleaning device is pretty handy
News From Home Portable yard, patio-cleaning device is pretty handy Most homes with a tree in the yard or a back yard patio already have leaf blowers, but…
Snow Sculpting Competition at Lake Geneva, Wisc., Feb. 3-7
Lake Geneva’s Annual Winterfest weekend will again feature the United States National Snow Sculpting Competition. Each three-person team creates a work of…
Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day
On the fourth Thursday of every February, more than one million girls and young women are given the opportunity to discover how exciting, creative and…