by Alfred Poor | July 21, 2014 | Enabling Tech, Medical
For those of us who lived through the early days of the personal computer, last week’s announcement sounded a bit like an Onion story. Could a new partnership between Apple and IBM possibly be real? The press release on the IBM website makes it clear that this...
by Alfred Poor | July 21, 2014 | Enabling Tech, Medical
Stroke patients often lose control over limbs. Recovery is possible in many cases, but rehabilitation can be difficult and lengthy. One procedure use by therapists is “repetitive facilitation exercise” (RFE). The therapist asks the patient to think about...
by Alfred Poor | July 18, 2014 | Enabling Tech, Health, Medical
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers — better known as the IEEE — is one of the largest technology standards groups in the world. They are involved in everything from cybersecurity to computer interfaces. And they are heavily involved in...
by Alfred Poor | July 18, 2014 | Fitness
Wireless earphones are convenient; they don’t have wires that can get tangled or flop against you while you work out. Fitness monitors are helpful. They monitor your heart rate and other measures while you exercise, and can communicate this data to a smartphone...
by Alfred Poor | July 17, 2014 | Enabling Tech, Health
People with severely impaired vision have difficulty when it comes to reading text. There are Braille versions of books, but very few titles are produced in that format. There are lots of adaptive technology products, including cameras that put a magnified image on a...
by Alfred Poor | July 17, 2014 | Fitness
When I think of Las Vegas, I think of excess on a grand scale. And I think of International CES, the biggest electronics show in this country that happens every January in Las Vegas. CES is a big tent to be sure, but this year it will be a little bigger. The Consumer...
