It’s always tough asking for people’s opinions on a device when so few instances of the hardware are available. Even a year after its release, getting hold of Google Glass (Explorer Edition) is a long and expensive process that few outside of the…
LG only just brought its 55-inch 1080p OLED to a $3,500 price that’s within the limits of mainstream credit cards, and it’s already back with something better. The curved 4K OLED TV we saw at CES is about to go on sale in Korea, and will arrive soon…
We all know that devices such as the smartphone are seeing more and more features crammed within, which makes for them to get all the more indispensable. However, should we be concerned at how devices keep track of our details, including our heart rate, blood pressure, as well as blood glucose levels? Doctors have weighed in on the Apple HealthKit that is touted to roll out alongside iOS 8 in the upcoming iPhone 6, and here are some of their thoughts.
Dr. Dushan Gunasekera, who practices in London, is concerned about the level of accuracy of the information shown to the user. In other words, the information which has no guarantee of accuracy, would then be insufficient for any doctor in good conscience to perform a proper diagnosis on the patient. Apart from that, there are also concerns surrounding the public’s interpretation of the readings, saying, “There is certainly a risk that people will see a sharp dip in one of their graphs, and interpret that as a big problem, when in fact the reading could still fall within a normal range.”
Dr. Rakesh Kapila, who is another London-based doctor and was trained in the Mayo Clinic in the U.S., shares fears about HealthKit users being obsessed about their readings, which might lead those who happen to have an overactive imagination to think that a minor ailment is actually a terminal illness of sorts. What do you think of the HealthKit? I’d say get a professional opinion when it really matters, the HealthKit’s readings would function as a very, very general guideline.
Doctors Concerned Over iPhone 6’s HealthKit
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China, one of the fastest growing economies in the world, is modern and traditional at the same time. You have a fast growing segment of millionaires in the world there, but then again, the number of hardcore poor remains. It seems that China has every intention to be more technologically advanced, so much so that it is going to work on its very own operating system in order to go up against the likes of traditional behemoths including Microsoft, Apple, and more recently, Google.
The OS development alliance that officially kicked off earlier this March has drawn up plans to introduce a Chinese OS that will be made available to desktop machines by the time October rolls around, which is just a couple of months away, frankly speaking. The whole idea for this home grown operating system? It is to replace the existing desktop OS options, and they have targeted one or two years, tops, to “cull” the current desktop operating systems. Apart from that, they are also working on replacing the different mobile operating systems in a matter of three to five years.
What do you think of this particular effort from China? After all, the government has already banned Windows 8 from running on government computers, citing that it is ‘expensive‘ as well as being capable of ‘monitoring their users‘.
China Could Develop Own Operating System
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MIAMI (AP) — A former Republican governor of Florida, Charlie Crist, campaigned at early voting sites and black churches on the final weekend before a state Democratic primary as he sought his old job back under a different party affiliation.
Crist attended a South Florida church service on Sunday, sitting two rows in front of the state’s former Senate Democratic leader and chief primary rival Nan Rich. Both he and his underdog opponent have campaigned heavily in populous Miami-Dade and Broward counties of South Florida in hopes of boosting voter turnout for Tuesday’s primary. The Democratic winner is expected to face Republican Gov. Rick Scott, who has only minor opposition in the Republican primary. Scott has focused most of his re-election bid on Crist and polls show a tight race for governor likely should he and Crist meet in the general contest. Crist’s effort to return to the governor’s office as a Democrat is being closely watched nationally.
Crist was once considered a potential running mate for 2008 Republican presidential nominee John McCain, but his political fortunes changed after a widely publicized photo of him hugging President Barack Obama during a 2009 rally in support of the $787 billion federal stimulus. Crist later lost a Senate campaign as an independent and then made the final conversion to Democrat after campaigning heavily for Obama’s re-election.
On Sunday, Rich and Crist both shook hands, then both swayed to the gospel music, Rich clapping her hands to the beat. They both also visited the same early voting site at a library in Miami Gardens, where Rich quietly walked through the crowd talking to voters about issues such as education and health care.
By contrast, Crist was surrounded by a large crowd where he posed for pictures and shouted out “I love you” to supporters.
That the two Democrats were campaigning head-to-head was a change from the way the primary has played out over past months. Crist has refused to debate Rich and rarely acknowledged her as a candidate, frustrating Rich and her supporters who wanted an opportunity to point out their differences.
Rich is a lifelong Democrat who has talked of consistency on issues, vowing to keep abortion legal, supporting gay rights and tightening gun laws.
Crist was seeking a strong showing Tuesday to put aside any doubts that Democrats haven’t accepted his party conversion. He spent many of the final days before the primary in South Florida, which holds the most Democratic votes.
“It’s always important no matter what the election, whether it’s a primary election or a general election, to get the vote out,” Crist said. “Particularly for the primary, South Florida is a significant focus for us.”
And at an earlier church stop in Miami Gardens, Crist let the congregation know he has been converted.
“I’ve seen the light and I am a Democrat,” Crist said. “A Florida Democrat! Praise God!”
For his part, Scott on Monday was expected to announce a series of education proposals in a state where education, along with jobs and the economy, are becoming flashpoints in the governor’s race. Scott has been hammered by Crist over school budget cuts that Scott endorsed during his first year as governor.
Associated Press Writer Gary Fineout in Tallahassee, Florida, contributed to this report.
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Just like that, Solange Knowles blows our minds.
The songstress rolled up to the 2014 VMAs red carpet in H&M… yes, you read that right. Her get-up was from one of our favorite go-to stores. Solange glitters in the sparkling suit, paired with Stuart Weitzman Nudist sandals, because those Knowles’ sisters stay loyal to their Weitzmans.
Not only did her H&M number stand out, but her voluminous hair and RED mascara added flair to her black and blue look.
See Solange’s amped up biz-casual outfit below.
How does she compare to the rest of the red carpet?
This is the part when Ariana Grande breaks free on the VMA stage.
The 21-year-old singer opened the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards by singing her song, “Break Free,” her hit dance collaboration with EDM producer Zedd. She was a ball of energy, hopping around the stage in thigh-high boots and a diamond-studded leotard.
Grande quickly did a costume change as Nicki Minaj performed her new single, “Anaconda,” and then joined Minaj and Jessie J for their collaboration, “Bang Bang.”
Grande has come a long way since her VMA pre-show performance last year, when the up-and-coming Nickelodeon star was dubbed an “artist to watch” by the network.
Her new album, “My Everything,” drops Aug. 25.
Last week, I was a co-presenter of one of the three keynote speeches at this years National Sexual Assault Conference, hosted by NSVRC. I was presenting about a social media campaign that I’m a cofounder and Project Director of, I Will End Sexual Violence, that was created to support the film Speechless. The film was written by a 17-year-old about male sexual assault, as a part of a curriculum created by Scenarios USA, asking students to think critically about gender, power, and relationships. The nonprofit organization, whose executive director — Maura Minsky — I presented with, focuses on amplifying youth voice through film and media, by giving students the power to share their lived experiences through film.
The keynote focused on how this campaign is a case study of the influence that young people have when they are empowered by adults. Because the fact is, as much as people may want to deny it, young people are driving the sexual assault prevention and feminist movements forward. They are the catalysts.
To give you one example, there was a group of young people that formed a coalition called ED Act Now that asked the Department of Education to hold colleges and universities more accountable when it came to how they handled sexual assault. They created a petition that got over 100K signatures and that resulted in the creation of the White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault. This resulted in something you may have heard about; 55 universities across the country who are now being investigated for Title IV violations. And this is only a small piece of what they were able to accomplish, just this one group of young people. That’s powerful. That’s important.
As a young person who is also involved in this work, I understand the importance of adults actively fighting back against ageism and believing in young people. Without my own involvement in the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center’s Youth 360, a youth engagement program that gives young leaders from Cleveland the tools to become prevention activists, I wouldn’t be here today. If it weren’t for adults who gave me the chance to tell my story, to share my truth, I probably never would have become an activist. It’s not like my parents were super-feminists, or I attended a progressive school, or I already had an interest in feminism; the only reason I found my voice as an activist is because of great youth programming.
Sure, I know that people like to sometimes use or think of me as their token young person who’s involved in activism. But the fact is that I am not alone. There are so many other young people who are ready to become leaders in this movement, who have the intelligence, social awareness, and ambition to do this work. I am not the only one out here doing this; there are thousands, probably millions, of others.
It’s our job to amplify the voices of these young people and find the next change-makers.
If there’s one key to my success I share with you, it’s the opportunities I was given as a young person; it’s the caring adults and leaders who believed that young people’s voices matter. Without them, I wouldn’t have found my voice.
Children in Ferguson have been protesting along with their families since the shooting of Michael Brown on Aug. 9. They have joined the marches day and night, sporting T-shirts in support of Brown and often holding their arms up in protest, chanting, “Hands up! Don’t shoot!” They have also participated in art tributes to Brown and helped with community food drives.
Protests erupted in this St. Louis suburb after officer Darren Wilson shot 18-year-old Brown, who was unarmed, on Aug. 9. After some violent clashes between police and demonstrators, things now seem to be calmer.
Here are some of the children who have taken part in activism in the wake of Brown’s death:
(Photos by Emily Kassie for The Huffington Post)
On the afternoon of Aug. 23, protesters march along Canfield Drive, where Michael Brown was shot. They passed a truck of food donations being given to the community by Crisis Aid International, the St. Louis Police and Ferguson Mayor James Knowles.
A young boy blows up a balloon to add to a tribute for Michael Brown on the afternoon of Aug. 23. The tribute is on Canfield Drive, where Brown was shot on Aug. 9 by officer Darren Wilson. Many children contributed balloons, toys and pieces of artwork to the memorial.
Ferguson protesters walk by the food donation truck supplied by Crisis Aid International and distributed by the St. Louis Police on Aug. 23. Protesters continued to march onto Canfield Drive, where Michael Brown was shot.
A young boy wears a toy police hat during a protest on Canfield Drive on Aug. 23. A number of children were playing with toy police badges and hats that their parents gave out. While they played, their parents ran a food drive supplied by members of the community.
Two children add balloons to the tribute on Canfield Drive for Michael Brown on Aug. 23. The tribute consists of a line of roses along the road, leading up to a sign that reads “Hands Up Don’t Shoot, August 9, 2014 RIP Michael.” Around the signs were flowers, candles and toys.
A young boy wears a toy police badge on Aug. 23 on Canfield Drive, where Michael Brown was shot. While his parents packed up a food drive, he and his friends played with the toy police hats and badges.
On the evening of Aug. 22, children join a march that circled West Florissant in Ferguson. The protesters marched until midnight. Many of the children had drawn their own signs to hold while marching with their families.
An officer pauses to show a young boy how to use his flashlight while his parents chat with the other officers on Aug. 21 on West Florissant. The family was on their way home from the protests around 9 p.m.
On Aug. 21, a young girl and her parents take a break from the protests and grab a bite at Ferguson Burger Bar on West Florissant. They wore “stop killing” T-shirts.
Children play on the fences surrounding a parking lot while their families march in a protest on Aug. 21. Many children stayed on the sidelines to play, while others joined the march.
Two children chat with an officer while their parents march in protest on Aug. 21. He asked them about their favorite subjects in school. Many police officers have attempted to improve their relations with the community by interacting with children during protests.
A young girl stands with her mother on Aug. 22 as protesters move from West Florissant to South Florissant, across from the police station, while police were lining across the street. The demonstrators were demanding the arrest of police officer Darren Wilson, who shot Michael Brown.
A young boy leads a dance circle during a protest on Aug. 22. A small group began to dance and sing, “No justice, no peace, take it back, take it back, no justice, no peace, it’s the remix y’all.”
A young girl holds up a sign across from the Ferguson police station, where protesters gathered on Aug. 22 to demand the arrest of officer Darren Wilson.
Children chant “Hands up! Don’t shoot!” on Aug. 22 as they march along West Florissant, near the street where Michael Brown was shot.
The music video for Jessie J, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj’s collaborative single, “Bang Bang,” debuted right after the trio performed the song at MTV’s Video Music Awards. The video includes Jessie J dancing on a city street, Grande lying on a bed and Minaj rapping in front of a helicopter. All three come together for the video’s finale.
The group’s VMAs performance was highlighted by Minaj’s wardrobe malfunction on stage, as she held her dress together during the last portion of the song.
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