App-happy Or App-athetic eBook Readers: Kindle vs Nook vs iPad vs Sony EReader?
Posted in: Today's ChiliFollowing the eBook reader market since 2009,
while the competition amongst brands remains steep, there are advances
in app support that might determine which device you gravitate towards
in the future. One of the advantages of having your reading library ‘in
the cloud’ is the accessibility of your books on multiple devices.
However some of the top name products offer better cross-platform than
others. So if you’re a consumer who’s looking for flexibility with
multi-device app support, you should be aware of the break-down for each
major eBook platform.
FDA Approves Vision System That Helps Certain Blind Patients Regain Lost Vision
Posted in: Today's ChiliA new invention by Second Sight Medical Products, Inc, which is named the Argus II Retinal Prosthesis System has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use. The device will help those with retinitis pigmentosa to regain lost vision for those who suffer from this disease, which impacts vision in stages.
Robovie, a robot that was made by the folks over at the International Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute, will being making his way to the Higashihikari elementary school in order to help him learn how to speak better and perhaps to even learn some social skills. The robot will be joining a fifth grade classroom.
Anyone who has ever had a migraine knows pain — real debilitating pain. Sufferers experience intense sensitivity to light and sound, and often experience extreme nausea and vomiting. Now there is a new treatment that does not need to be taken internally with the risk of side effects. Instead the Cefaly Anti-Migraine device delivers a mild electric shock to the supraorbital nerve.