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How Video Games Help Stroke Recovery

Mon May 21, 2012 3:13 pm | By Kendra Srivastava
Stroke victims can now play a video game to regain motor control, thanks to improved medical technology that engages patients more fully than traditional therapy.

IPhones: Man's New Best Friend

Mon May 21, 2012 12:11 pm | By Kate Knibbs
Blind and visually impaired people who have an iPhone handy may not need a guide dog anymore, thanks to an app that guides them through unfamiliar places.

How Texting Encourages Honesty, For Better or Worse

Mon May 21, 2012 10:28 am | By Kendra Srivastava
People answer texts more honestly than verbal questions, according to a study, highlighting another way the communication medium affects user responses.

In Brief: Apple and HTC Duke It Out

Fri May 18, 2012 12:14 pm | By Kate Knibbs
Apple and HTC's legal battles are heating up again, and the excessive litigation is hurting HTC's strategy to compete while raising questions about patents and the U.S. legal system.

Is Your Medical Data Safe?

Fri May 18, 2012 11:49 am | By Margaret Rock
The theft of about 780,000 online medical records by unknown hackers from state computers in Utah is sounding alarm bells about the protections of sensitive data.

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Eating Disorders and Technology: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Fri May 18, 2012 11:09 am | By Kate Knibbs
Eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia are notoriously difficult to treat, with technology's speed and reach both complicating treatment and offering solutions.

Coming Soon: Waterproof Phones

Thu May 17, 2012 12:51 pm | By Kendra Srivastava
Several companies are marketing waterproofing technology to protect electronic devices, an endeavor that may revolutionize the mobile market.

IPhone 5: Small Screen Changes, Big Results

Thu May 17, 2012 12:40 pm | By Joe Arico
The next generation iPhone will have a larger 4-inch display, according to the Wall Street Journal, trending with consumer interest in bigger displays.

Using Mind-Controlled Robots to Help the Paralyzed

Thu May 17, 2012 11:06 am | By Kate Knibbs
Scientists are helping people with paralysis move objects with their minds, aiding the physical disabled with sophisticated tools.

Why Hackers Hit India

Thu May 17, 2012 11:02 am | By Kendra Srivastava
Anonymous hackers darkened several Indian government websites, retaliating against the country's censorship practices in its continued crusade for a free Internet.

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The Secret Online Lives of Tweens: What Parents Can Do

Wed May 16, 2012 12:52 pm | By Margaret Rock
Teens and tweens are creating online profiles and increasingly living through the Internet, offering challenges to parents who must grasp the new realities and master the nuances of raising kids in a digital age.

Is Anyone Using Google+?

Tue May 15, 2012 1:49 pm | By Joe Arico
New data suggests Google+ is not capturing users the way the Google suggests, but the research may not be as damning as analysts think.

Replacing SAT Exams With Brain Scans

Tue May 15, 2012 11:03 am | By Kate Knibbs
Could a brain scan supersede the SAT college entrance exam? One professor says yes, but practical and ethical questions linger.

How Tech Is Making Time Tick Faster

Tue May 15, 2012 10:18 am | By Kat Asharya
The pervasive use of gadgets could affect our experience of time, as neuroscience begins to unravel one of the biggest mysteries of human consciousness.

Using Viruses to Charge Your Phone

Mon May 14, 2012 3:47 pm | By Kendra Srivastava
Scientists have developed virus-powered electrical chargers capable of harnessing energy from footsteps, a milestone in the continuing advancement of green mobile technology.