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Prevent Isolation

Support for 2 seniors

Per Scholas

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Robots turn off senior citizens in aging Japan

by (author unknown), Reuters: Technology News

TOKYO (Reuters) - Ifbot, the resident robot at a Japanese nursing home, can converse, sing, express emotions and give trivia quizzes to seniors to help with their mental agility. Yet the pale-green gizmo has spent much of the past two years languishing in a corner alone....

add a comment | Sep 20, 2007    


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Improve Hearing

One hearing aid

Deaf Connection

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Blood, Sweat Could Power New Paper Battery

by (author unknown), NPR Topics: Technology

Blood and sweat could power a battery that looks just like a piece of paper, scientists say. That means it might ultimately be used for medical devices like hearing aids or pacemakers....

add a comment | Aug 27, 2007    


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Educate A Classroom

Radio for 40 children

Freeplay Foundation

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State of the Art: Internet Radio Made Easier

by DAVID POGUE, NYT > Technology

Several new breakthrough portable consoles can tune in to thousands of Internet radio stations....

add a comment | Aug 08, 2007    

   


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An Online Sales Boom That May Not Last

by (author unknown), NYT > Technology

Strong Web sales over the holiday weekend are unlikely to bail out the retail industry, which is contending with a recession and a sharp decline in consumers’ wealth....

add a comment | Dec 04, 2008    


Notebook PC weakness seen hurting chipmakers

by (author unknown), Reuters: Technology News

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The computer notebook segment is showing signs of serious weakening as the global economy slows and the ill effects will start to be felt by chipmakers, analysts said Wednesday....

add a comment | Dec 04, 2008    


New fabric can wipe away toxic chemicals-US study

by (author unknown), AlertNet Newsdesk

Source: Reuters CHICAGO, Dec 3 (Reuters) - A new dry wipe can clean up chemical agents such as mustard gas, giving soldiers a more convenient way to deal with toxic materials on the battlefield, U.S. researchers said ...

add a comment | Dec 03, 2008    


Hawaii Endorses Plan for Electric Cars

by (author unknown), NYT > Technology

The plan, the brainchild of the former Silicon Valley software executive Shai Agassi, is an attempt to overcome the major hurdles to electric cars....

add a comment | Dec 03, 2008    


A Voyage To 'Planet Google'

by (author unknown), NPR Topics: Technology

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add a comment | Dec 03, 2008    


PC sales seen down 5.3 percent in 2009

by (author unknown), Reuters: Technology News

BOSTON (Reuters) - A top research firm cut its forecasts for 2009 personal computer sales, expecting shipment value to drop 5.3 percent as the weak economy discourages some buyers and tight credit thwarts others....

add a comment | Dec 03, 2008    


Pogue's Posts: Navigate Away From the Navigon 8100t

by (author unknown), NYT > Technology

The Navigon 8100T has frustrating voice recognition, hard-to-read satellite imagery and a mysterious charging system....

add a comment | Dec 03, 2008    


As music sales slow, digital market offers hope

by (author unknown), Reuters: Technology News

DENVER (Billboard) - Ever since Apple's iTunes store launched in 2003, the digital music market has received an annual Christmas gift in the form of a sales boost, as consumers unwrap new iPods and gift cards for the holidays....

add a comment | Dec 03, 2008    


R.I.M. Hit as Subscriber Growth Slows

by (author unknown), NYT > Technology

The BlackBerry maker cut its third-quarter profit and revenue outlook well below expectations, pointing to slower subscriber growth....

add a comment | Dec 03, 2008    


2 Canadian Phone Giants in Different Struggles

by (author unknown), NYT > Technology

Rogers Communication must deal with its founder’s death, while Bell Canada faces a failed buyout....

add a comment | Dec 03, 2008