Smartphone prices rise; buyers retreat
The Apple iPhone remains beloved among smartphones, but some predict the new version will be adored from afar. An estimated 1.5 billion iPhones have been…
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Automakers bet big on electric pickup trucks
With electric and hybrid cars an increasingly common sight on America’s roads, the next big frontier for auto manufacturers is electric pickup trucks….
Computer pioneer showed unique vision, persistence
In an industry given to handwringing over the few women in its ranks, computer software technology was actually pioneered by a woman, Dr. Grace Murray…
Case study: How looting destroyed access to medicine
In June, after the death of George Floyd, looters in Chicago destroyed hundreds of businesses–among them, 70 of the 118 Walgreens stores in Chicago….
A fitness tracker at an amazing price
Fitness trackers are getting big-time smart, not just logging steps, but also hours you sleep, quality of hours and stairs you climb. Your watch knows all…
Tech gifts: Device checks your vision on phone
It’s probably not a substitute for the optometrist, but EyeQue VisionCheck could be used as a do-it-yourself prescription finder, and probably will be….
Social Security Administration announces 2021 cost-of-living adjustment
The U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) announced its cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2021: 1.3 percent, one of the lowest increases in the…
Six action skills to keep healthy and happy
Staying fit and happy are two keys to living healthy and independent. Below is a list of six skills everyone should work on as they age: 1. Stay strong….
What was the top gift?
Today we might gift kids and adults with gadgets and tech toys, but it wasn’t always that way. Here were some of the most popular gifts of the past. 1900s…
After-holiday cleanup: What to recycle
Wrap dominates the holidays: The boxes you wrap, the wrapping you trash, and the left-over wrap you’ll probably keep. Here’s a hint about gift wrap: It…