October 22, 2015 Smartphone apps play role in midterm elections As voters hit the polls, some have been turning to smartphone apps to help make sense of the candidates and issues at play during what has been a particularly contentious midterm election cycle.
October 22, 2015 Google Fit takes on HealthKit with detailed fitness tracking Less than two months after the launch of Apple's Health app, Google has emerged with its own answer: Google Fit.
October 22, 2015 US government probes medical devices for possible cyber flaws The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is investigating about two dozen cases of suspected cybersecurity flaws in medical devices and hospital equipment that officials fear could be exploited by hackers, a senior official at the agency told Reuters.
October 22, 2015 Magic Leap could be Oculus Rift killer Oculus Rift might want to be looking over its shoulder.
October 22, 2015 Essential security apps for your smartphone and tablet Kim Komando shares essential security tips for your smartphone and tablet.
October 22, 2015 Google testing video chats with doctors We all know that Googling your symptoms can lead to a very worrying, and possibly very wrong, diagnosis, but we still do it. However, a new service being tested by the Web giant means you'll soon be able to discuss your ailment with a doc via a video chat.
October 22, 2015 GPS collars used to end monkey madness in Gibraltar Faced with the problem of wild monkeys causing increasing havoc in urban areas, officials in the tiny British territory of Gibraltar recently turned to GPS technology in an effort to resolve the situation. The post GPS collars used to end monkey madness in Gibraltar appeared first on Digital Trends.
October 22, 2015 Reddit community saves life of suicidal teen Minecraft gamers kicked into real-life survival mode on Sunday when a fellow player who IDed himself as a teen "crippled" by depression and social anxiety posted desperate messages on Reddit.
October 22, 2015 Gold version of BlackBerry’s Passport could be on the way Photos released Monday show BlackBerry may be launching a gold edition of its new Passport handset, giving business professionals something eye-catching to flash about during important meetings.
October 22, 2015 Low-cost baby incubator aims to boost infant health In the space of just six years, Jane Chen’s class project has grown into Embrace – which consists of the for-profit Embrace Innovations as well as a health education-focused nonprofit arm – an organization that has reached the attention of power players like President Barack Obama and Beyoncé by providing an estimated 90,000 babies with life-saving incubators in countries like India, Afghanistan and Uganda.