If you're diabetic, you'll know how frustrating it can be to check your blood glucose levels (even before you get your reading!). Plus, the method of
pricking your finger for a reading can lead to other nasty side effects, like possible infections. Fortunately, your iPhone's camera could be your way out of
the finger-pricking...
To those who fear flying: Your chances of dying in a hospital because of a medical mistake are much, much higher than going down in an airplane, the World
Health Organization said Thursday. In a news briefing Thursday, WHO's newly appointed envoy for patient safety Liam Donaldson pointed out that the chance of
dying in...
But there's one category of 3D gear for the home that doesn't require a bank loan: 3D video cameras. I'm not talking about James Cameron's Pace camera rigs here; these are ordinary consumer-grade camcorders that are affordable and as easy to use as run-of-the-mill video cameras. They are a surprisingly accessible first step...
A new regulatory group should be formed to oversee experiments that mix animal and human DNA, British researchers said Friday. While the experiments themselves don't necessarily need stricter regulation, there are a few types of experiments that could approach social and ethically sensitive areas, so they should have an extra...
Google has joined forces with the most famous wizard in the world, Harry Potter, which could mean a big boost for two of its services while also resulting in a huge missed opportunity for Apple and PayPal. The partnership with the new Pottermore website by Harry Potter author JK Rowling will make the e-book version of the seven...
China's passion for iPads and iPhones has triggered widespread cloning and even brawls. Now, it has gone further with a fake Apple store so convincing even the staff think they work for Steve Jobs. The store, in the southwestern city of Kunming, was uncovered by an American blogger who was initially fooled, before she noticed...
A service tech with a local heating and cooling company in Lafayette addresses the common problems he sees with air conditioning units that are not working properly.
Thursday was easily one of the hottest days of 2011 so far. It would not be the day you would want your air conditioner to stop working.
According to M&M...
Last week during Google's quarterly earnings call CEO Larry Page laid out a new vision for the company that seemed to signal that the era of Google Labs was at an end. Page called the approach "more wood behind fewer arrows." This new level of focus will mean more support for major Google projects and ideas but it also meant...
It's electric, and like all battery-operated automobiles needs regular charging. "The charging is done wirelessly, you park up, turn off the key and voila... charging starts automatically," says Anthony Thomson, CEO of HaloIPT, a UK company that has installed the technology. The process uses electromagnetic induction to transfer...
US pop star Katy Perry leads the way at this year's MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) with nine nominations. The singer's nods include video of the year for Firework, best pop video and best special effects. British singer Adele and Kanye West picked up seven nominations apiece. Other multiple nominees included Lady Gaga, Beyonce,...
A man who embarked on a shooting spree in what he claimed was retaliation for 9/11 has been executed at a prison in Texas. The lone survivor of Mark Stroman's attack on convenience store workers in late 2001, Rais Bhuiyan, originally from Bangladesh, unsuccessfully sued to stop the execution, saying his religious beliefs as...
As promised, Apple let Mac OS X Lion out of its cage this morning. Version 10.7 of the operating system has more than 250 new features, Apple said, but an installation disc isn't one of them: it's available today for $29.99 as a 3.49GB download only. Apple enjoys pushing the computing industry into the future by dropping technology...
Google+ for iPhone hit Apple's App Store a mere 24 hours ago but it's being downloaded like wildfire as it currently sitting atop the heap as the most popular free app available from iTunes. This is big news considering Google+ is still invitation-only and only has 18 million users so far, compared to Facebook's 750 million....
Apple CEO and cancer survivor Steve Jobs is not keen on discussing speculation about who will replace him when the inevitable happens. This week, the Wall Street Journal reported that the company's board of directors have been discussing plans about who will take over the position that has been held by Jobs since the late...
The man who revolutionized the personal computer is putting his efforts — and foundation — to revolutionizing toilets. Microsoft founder Bill Gates said he will dedicate $42 million towards reinventing the toilet.
Water hygiene and safe waste disposal are two of the biggest causes of infant mortality in the developing countries....
Months after generating controversy with their union, 16-year-old Courtney and her actor husband, Doug Hutchison, share pictures from their Las Vegas wedding.
After offering their side of the story, teen bride Courtney Alexis Stodden and her husband, Doug Hutchison, are giving the world a look at their wedding through a series...
HTC, one of the most innovative and fastest growing smartphone manufacturers in the world today, recently unveiled a new phone built entirely to be social, combining the simplicity and ease-of-use of HTC Sense with the power and connectivity of Facebook. Having debuted globally at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain...
It's been all about pool parties and bikinis for Katie Holmes this summer! And there's nothing wrong with that—sounds like a pretty fabulous time to us.
But with every snapshot of this bathing-suit-clad babe, the buzz has been building about how thin Katie's been appearing...
This weekend, while hubby Tom Cruise was busy...
Google has unveiled an incremental release of the Android platform featuring optimizations for a wider range of tablets and a compatibility enhancement for fixed-size applications.
Android 3.2, which starting becoming available on Motorola Xoom devices last week, offers refinements to ensure a greater user experience on...
On today’s ‘The Dr. Oz Show’ it was all about the best and worst things you can do. During the first segment on the television show, Doctor Mehmet Oz shared what he thought was the best and worst ways a person could go about losing weight.
Doctor Oz said that the best day of the week to start a weight loss program is on...
The social networking world may be getting even more interesting. Microsoft confirmed that it accidentally leaked an image of its own social networking platform. Called "Tulalip," the site is designed to enable users to "find what you need and share what you know easier than ever," according to the image of its home page. Judging...
We knew that Marvel had been planning to release a trailer for The Avengers, and assumed that it would play this weekend in front of Captain America: The First Avenger. It just makes sense, after all the word “Avenger” is in the title. In fact there had been reports that it may be shown at the very end of the movie, in the...
Beyond the eclectic nature of its speakers, the conference is unusual in many ways and has become something of a cult for its followers - appropriately known as TEDsters. There is both a big and little TED. Delegates love the coolness of the event; to borrow from a well-known beer commercial - if Apple did conferences it would...
Ennis House was originally put on the market in 2009 for $15m but the sale price was later lowered. The building needs substantial restoration work.
It was bought by supermarket tycoon Ron Burkle who will continue renovating it, the building's sellers announced.
Built in 1924, the house overlooks Hollywood Hills in Los...
