by Bruce Brown | December 18, 2015 | Enabling Tech, General News
The wearable technology business is beginning to pick up steam. Watches and wristbands get a lot of attention, but developments in smart textiles, also called e-textiles, are approaching a tipping point after which we can expect a rush of new products. Many of the...
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by Alfred Poor | December 11, 2015 | General News, Health
We’ve written about a number of wireless thermometers over the years, that let you monitor the fever of a child or other person remotely. Setting notification limits means that you get an alert when the temperature rises above or falls below limits that you...
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by Alfred Poor | November 30, 2015 | General News, Medical
When a patient is in a hospital, the nursing staff and other healthcare professionals monitor their vital signs for indications of changes in their health. Patients in Intensive Care settings get around-the-clock monitoring, but for the average patient, vital signs...
by Alfred Poor | November 12, 2015 | Fitness, General News, Health
Everything is getting smart these days, even the traditional bathroom scale. New models measure more than just weight, and instead of a spinning dial of digits, the results are wirelessly beamed to your smartphone or tablet. One of these space age scales, the...
by Alfred Poor | November 5, 2015 | General News, Health
Elite professional athletes receive handsome salaries, and represent the major portion of a team’s assets. As a result, their organizations are willing to spend money to make sure that they are healthy and performing at their peak. As a result, pro sports has...
