Securing internet of things
You are on vacation; wouldn’t it be nice to check in on the family pet? Or you are at work; it would be nice to check to see if the baby is down for a…
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Book Review: The writers of code guide modern life
In the early 1990s, the young men and women who would become known as coders reveled in systems. They wrote notes to each other in binary, the language of…
Facebook quizzes: Think before taking one
Facebook quizzes, polls, and trivia games are fun to take, but some are schemes to steal your profile, hack your identity, or just send spam. Suppose you…
Using Internet Explorer can be dangerous, experts say
You probably know that Microsoft is no longer updating Internet Explorer, in favor of Microsoft Edge. But switching to another browser is not just a…
Hummingbirds: Pretty little bullies
Yes, they are adorable. Put out a feeder with some sugar water, and you’re bound to attract hummingbirds, those little bumblebee-sized birds with needle…
…And you thought kale was new
Author Adrian Miller, who wrote the authoritative book on soul food, “Soul Food: The Surprising Story of an American Cuisine, One Plate at a Time,” made…
Happy ending as Bruno the Fat Cat finds a home
Happy ending as Bruno the Fat Cat gets a home In honor of Adopt a Shelter Cat month, we bring you an update on one of last summer’s most famous felines:…
Hearing aids that don’t hide
Most hearing aids on television commercials confidently claim…”And no one can see them!” But what if you could see them and they were like ear jewelry?…
Strive for 10 minutes a day of exercise, study says
Just 10 minutes of moderate exercise per day each day for six days can ward off disability, a study finds. Northwestern University researchers analyzed…
Airports, hotels taking a new look at senior-friendly designs
Airport torture. Enormous concourses 100-miles long. No benches. Dragging a suitcase. That crowd pushing around. The flight schedule is unreadable. The…