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Samsung said it would begin shifting its focus from making LCD TVs to the new generation of OLED displays. OLED technology allows for thinner, more energy-efficient displays that can be used for pretty much anything, including paper. You can expect OLED to be the future of digital displays. Continue Reading →

Apple could lose the right to the iPad name in China. Apple is in the middle of a trademark dispute with the previous owner of the name, resulting in the tablet being pulled from shelves in parts of Hong Kong. Read the full article at HuffingtonPost.com Continue Reading →

Braille Touch is an app being developed that redefines the touchscreen keyboard, turning it into a usable system for the blind. The alternative to a QWERTY keyboard uses a multitouch system similar to guitar chords. Visually impaired people were capable of typing at up to 32 words per minute during testing. Read the full article Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/120221_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Microsoft claims that similarly to Apple’s Safari browser, Google is also bypassing security settings in Internet Explorer to track users. The tracking cookies being installed on users’ computers helps Google serve you ads and customized content. It’s very probable that Google isn’t the only company doing this. Continue Reading →

I usually don’t cover medical technology unless it somehow impacts living and working in a connected world.  But a new book entitled, Fragile Beginnings: Discoveries and Triumphs in the Newborn ICU by Adam Wolfberg, MD really got my attention.  It features some of the remarkable work being done by my very good friend Jason Carmel, MD.  Fragile Beginnings Continue Reading →

Google bypassed security settings in Apple’s Safari browser to track users with unwanted cookies. Safari blocks third-party cookies from being installed by default, but Google’s workaround does it anyway. Google removed the offending code, but should expect a call from the Federal Trade Commission. Read the full article at InformationWeek.com Continue Reading →

A class action lawsuit against Apple’s iPhone 4 antenna issues has been settled. Starting April 30, anyone in the U.S. who bought an iPhone 4 can receive $15 or a free bumper case. If you haven’t already received a free bumper, you’ll be emailed to file a claim. Read the full article at CNet.com Continue Reading →

After receiving much scrutiny from the public, Foxconn announced that it would raise employees’ salaries up to 25%. The factory makes electronics for many major companies and has received years of complaints about how it treats its over one million workers. Read the full article at NYTimes.com Continue Reading →

The technological singularity is banging down the front door. Harvard scientists have successfully used nano-sized robots to deliver drug molecules to cancerous cell. The microscopic machines halted the growth of lymphoma, leukemia and other types of cancer. Read the full article at BBC.co.uk Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/120220_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Google bypassed security settings in Apple’s Safari browser to track users with unwanted cookies. Safari blocks third-party cookies from being installed by default, but Google’s workaround does it anyway. Google removed the offending code, but should expect a call from the Federal Trade Commission. In other news, Continue Reading →