Andres Meira and tech investors in Silicon Valley have recently come out with a product that could save thousand of lives. It is called the Grillo, the Spanish word for cricket.
This product is an earthquake alarm that could save thousands of lives.
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Social Security Numbers Are Now Causing Huge Problems
Social Security numbers have been in use since 1936. Each individual gets a unique nine-digit number used as an identifier, to track Social Security benefits, get government services and for many other purposes.
Recently, there has been talk that we should not be using Social Security numbers to identify ourselves because Social Security Numbers are now causing huge problems.
The Future of the Music Industry is Hard to Predict
The popular use of streaming has made album sales at an all-time low in the United States. These streaming devices include Spotify, Soundcloud and Vinyl. Everybody believes that streaming is the future, but major artists are pulling out of streaming services. As of now, the future of the music industry is hard to predict.
CVS and Rite Aid Have Stopped Accepting Apple Pay
CVS and Rite Aid have stopped accepting Apple Pay, which is dragging customers into a confusing and annoying fight over payment politics.
Intruder at the White House
On Wednesday night there was an intruder at the White House. A man jumped the White House fence and made it all the way onto the North Lawn before he was bitten by a guard dog and arrested by Secret Service officers.
Should We Be Afraid of Ebola?
This past week it seems that Ebola is on everyone’s mind. It is on the news, Internet and what everyone’s talking about. But is it as big of a problem the media is making it out to be? Should we be afraid of Ebola?
The related fear of Ebola has risen this week for many reasons; an infected patient died in a Dallas hospital, two more have become infected this week, a clear plan of how to prevent and cure the disease hasn’t been known and many are comparing Ebola as the next AIDS.
But, our fear of Ebola has become worse than the actual problem.
Sexting Among Teens is the “New Normal”
Studies show that sexting among teens is the new normal. One half of teenagers admit to sexting and of the one half, one third admit to sending sexually explicit images.
Who are the iPhone 6 Consumers?
A new study came out asking who’s buying the iPhone 6 and the results were very interesting. The vast majority of iPhone 6 consumers are rich, white men.
According to Slice, a company that tracks consumer purchases, more than 80% of iPhone 6 consumers in the United States are male, 2.3 have college degrees, and 60% make over $75,000 a year. Because these men are making an above average salary, they are willing to spend at least $650 on a phone.
Bendable iPhone 6
The iPhone 6 and 6 Plus was released just a few days ago and buyers are already finding problems with it. Everyone was excited to see the bigger, faster and thinner iPhone, but many users have found a very troubling flaw with the hardware. The long, thin, metal body seems to be prone to bending.
Musical Glove
Imogen Heap, famous English singer-songwriter and composer has an exciting new project that will forever change the way music is made. Imogen Heap has created a musical glove. She is working with a team of musicians, artists, engineers, sciences, and wearable devices company, Mi.Mu, to create a glove that will change the way music is made.
Mi.Mu’s goal is to steer musicians away from dials and computer screens and lead them to the creation of music with gesture control.
DC Schools Allows Cell Phones in the Classroom
As of the first day of school, August 26th, Prince George’s County Public Schools announced their change in cell phone policy by allowing kids to use cell phones in the classroom.
The DC schools decided they would take a more relaxed approach to the use of cellphones. They would allow the kids to use them not only in the hallways and cafeteria, but also in the classroom.