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Examining how digitalization excludes older adults

Technology developments mean that older adults are increasingly at risk of digital exclusion. Moreover, it is more difficult for them to make use of the possibilities offered by technology in countries like Sweden, where the degree of digitalization.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgMar 8th, 2023

Google’s Pixel Weather Appears to be Widely Rolling Out to Older Pixel Devices

As a part of the October Pixel Feature drop, Google shared that it was planning to push the Pixel Weather app to older Pixel devices, including the Pixel 6. But as is the case with almost every feature drop, the timing was vague or needed a rollout.....»»

Category: mobileSource:  droidlifeRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

Americans own guns to protect themselves from psychological as well as physical threats, researcher says

Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Tim Walz and JD Vance all have something in common. All four of them, along with an estimated 42% of American adults, have lived in a home with at least one gun......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

Britain"s brass bands older than thought: Study reveals they were invented by soldiers from the Napoleonic Wars

Military musicians returning from the Napoleonic wars established Britain's first brass bands earlier than previously thought, new research reveals. The study undermines the idea that brass bands were a civilian and exclusively northern creation......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

Examining the supernatural beliefs of medieval people, from elves and fairies to abductions and the undead

Medieval people have a reputation for being superstitious—and many of the supernatural phenomena found in the pages of medieval chronicles, miracle stories and romances are still alive in modern culture. Think ghosts, werewolves, demons, vampires,.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

How Harris’s Medicare Plan Could Make At-Home Care for Older Adults Easier

Harris recently proposed a Medicare plan that would cover at-home health aides and other long-term care services, which could provide much needed relief to older adults and caregivers.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

What animal societies can teach us about aging

Red deer may become less sociable as they grow old to reduce the risk of picking up diseases, while older house sparrows seem to have fewer social interactions as their peers die off, according to new research showing that humans are not the only ani.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

Millions of Aging Americans Are Facing Dementia by Themselves

In a health care system that assumes older adults have family caregivers to help them, those facing dementia alone often fall through the cracks.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

Apple Intelligence is here: iOS 18.1 includes Writing Tools, a new look for Siri, notification summaries, and more

After a lot of marketing hype and developer testing, Apple Intelligence is finally here, with the public release of iOS 18.1 rolling out now. Apple Intelligence is available on all iPhone 16 models and iPhone 15 Pro, the new iPad mini, or older Macs.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

Study suggests there"s no incentive for older birds to make new friends

Like people, birds have fewer friends as they age, but the reasons why are unclear. New research published in the journal Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences suggests they may just have no drive to. This is a specia.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

The 25 best YouTube videos for kids (October 2024)

Young kids can learn colors, numbers, and words and older kids can watch Mark Rober's inspiring MIT speech in the 25 best YouTube videos for kids......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

Judge awards Apple a token $250 in its latest lawsuit against Masimo

A Delaware jury has found smartwatch maker Masimo guilty of infringing Apple's Apple Watch patents on health technology, but limited it to only older smartwatch models that are no longer sold, and awarded the firm the least damages it legally could.A.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsOct 26th, 2024

Best iPhone cases for Halloween 2024

Halloween is just around the corner. Whether you upgraded to the iPhone 16 or just want to give your older iPhone a spooky look, BGR … The post Best iPhone cases for Halloween 2024 appeared first on BGR. Halloween is just around the.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated NewsOct 25th, 2024

Study finds UK adults aren"t connected to nature

New research indicates that UK adults experience less of a connection with nature than adults from most other countries, ranking 59th out of 65 national groups surveyed......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 25th, 2024

Newer AEB systems surpass older ones but still struggle at high speeds

Newer automatic emergency braking systems prevent about twice the number of crashes that older models do but still fail to stop crashes at high speeds, a challenge for automakers preparing to meet a strict new federal standard for the technology......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 25th, 2024

Half of young adults in UK support prison time for non-consensual condom removal

Almost nine in 10 young adults in the UK believe that removing a condom during sex without the other person's permission is sexual assault, and around half support prison time as a penalty, finds a new study by UCL researchers......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2024

Save on the Google Pixel 8 with this Deal!

It's an older flagship, but it checks out. The post Save on the Google Pixel 8 with this Deal! appeared first on Phandroid. While the Pixel 9 series is finally here, the Google Pixel 8 is still an undoubtedly capable Android phone. With th.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2024

Why a lot more used EVs are about to become eligible for a tax credit. Older ones are a mixed bag

First-generation EVs have design flaws and technological quirks that render them a mixed bag in terms of value. Late-model-year used vehicles are typically more reliable, though different climates or histories can affect battery health......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2024

Availability of parental leave may affect social norms on gender division of childcare

In research published in the British Journal of Social Psychology, investigators have examined the relationship between countries' parental leave policies and young adults' perceptions of social norms for the division of childcare duties between moth.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2024

Get 18% OFF the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7!

Launched this year, it packs some nifty upgrades over Samsung's older smartwatches without going overboard on the price. The post Get 18% OFF the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7! appeared first on Phandroid. If you’ve been wanting to try out.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

New firmware available for AirPods, AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max devices

Apple has released new firmware for older AirPods models, but there isn't any information about what is contained in the update.Apple has released a new firmware for select AirPods models.Tuesday's firmware update increases the build number to 6F21,.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024