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The path that led Melinda Richter, a tech innovation professional, to the medical world started with her in a hospital bed in Beijing, with high fevers and expecting to die. She was suffering from myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart muscle, and meningitis, another type of infection that attacks brain and spinal cord membranes. It turned out she had contracted… Continue reading "Johnson & Johnson’s JLABS Gives the Medical Industry a Tech Injection"

Got an Apple Watch Series 4? You can now use the electrocardiogram app to see your heartbeat in real time, and also get notifications for when the watch identifies atrial fibrillation and other irregular heart rhythms. These features are potentially lifesaving, which is why you’ll want to take a few minutes to set them up. Here’s how. Download the latest… Continue reading "How To Use The ECG App And Get Notifications With The Apple Watch"

Apple and Qualcomm are engaged in what will likely be a long and epic legal battle. Apple disputed Qualcomm’s legal right to charge heightened royalties for use of its tech, and Qualcomm requirement that Apple pay a percentage of the iPhone’s revenue in return for the use of Qualcomm patents, and Apple has sued the company in three countries. In the United… Continue reading "Apple vs. Qualcomm Legal Battle: Everything You Need to Know"

These days, 3D printers have far surpassed being a mere concept of sci-fi movie and show writers. They are here and they aren’t just for laboratories and auto industry manufacturers. Such printers are becoming more accessible to the average person wanting to add an addition dimension to his or her flat sketches.. If you have a design that needs more… Continue reading "Enter Our Giveaway to Snag a Free Monoprice 3D Printer"

It was just over two years ago that Columbus, Ohio, won the Department of Transportation’s $40 million Smart City Challenge, beating 77 other U.S. contenders. It was a major shot in the arm for a city of about 900,000 people. The municipality has since been wending through projects, part of what’s dubbed Smart Columbus, and will start its first autonomous… Continue reading "Columbus Mayor Talks Progress in Smart City Goals"

It’s giveaway time! This week we’re giving away a limited-edition Star Wars Empire Crew Parka. The jacket is an exact replica of what Lucas and his team wore while filming on the Hardangerjokulen Glacier in Norway back in 1979. Outdoor apparel manufacturer Columbia Sportswear has perfected its nostalgic apparel offerings when it comes to the Star Wars universe. In the past Columbia has launched… Continue reading "Enter our Giveaway to Get a Free Limited-Edition Star Wars-Inspired Parka"