Thursday, July 31, 2014

Security risks of wearable fitness devices


In a report Symantec “found security risks in a large number of self-tracking devices and applications,” including the finding that “all of the wearable activity-tracking devices examined, including those from leading brands,are vulnerable to location tracking. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1k9FwSv




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‘Breakaway: Placed In The Stars Or Placed In The Dirt’ w/ Olav Phillips – July 30, 2014


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Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Domestic violence group worries about smartphone location snooping

Nanomanipulator


A researcher at the University of North Texas has just created a new tool to crack down on ID theft, trace criminals, and help in the fight against cancer. KRLD’s Kelli Wiese reports the US military and Department of Justice are already using it. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1uHsFvG




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‘Doomsday Sunshine’ w/ James Horak – July 29, 2014


Two years ago many of us were terrified by the possibility of the world coming to an end on December 21st, 2012. We are all still here for now. Tonight on Ground Zero, Guest James Horak shows us what we missed and could be coming next in ‘DOOMSDAY SUNSHINE!’ via Pocket http://ift.tt/1nH1coV




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Tuesday, July 29, 2014

The Melt uses high-tech to deliver grilled cheese sandwiches


Tags: grilled cheese A restaurant chain uses high-tech to make and deliver grilled cheese sandwiches and even program restaurant music to suit the customer’s taste via Pocket http://ift.tt/XbYHky




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Chilled Acupuncture


A new treatment using the natural power of cold to stop nerves from signaling pain is now available to patients with knee pain. As WWL’s Don Ames reports, it basically puts an ice pack on nerves under the skin. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1xvGNnJ




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‘The Gate Is Ajar’ – July 28, 2014


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Monday, July 28, 2014

Monday Lag


Feeling just a little off today at work? You may be suffering from “The Monday Lag”. Here’s WWL’s Dave Cohen. via Pocket http://ift.tt/UGOVou




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Friday, July 25, 2014

Prisoners Fighting Wildfires


As wildfires rage in Central Washington state, officials have enlisted the help of prison inmates trained in fighting wildfires. KIRO Radio Reporter Brandi Kruse met up with one such crew of the front lines of the massive Carlton Complex Fire. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1pl70kE




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‘Sky Watch: Cover, Covert, Over, Overt’ w/ Elana Freeland – July 24, 2014


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Thursday, July 24, 2014

Larry Magid interviews Lisa Lee about Fuhu and Dreamworks’ new Dreamtab for kids


Fuhu and Dreamworks have teamed up to create a tablet just for kids. It’s designed with creativity in mind, helping you ones become artists and animators. CBS News technology analyst Larry Magid speaks with Fuhu’s Senior Marketing VP, Lisa Lee (6:52) via Pocket http://ift.tt/1lB9LwJ




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‘Popular Volcanics’ – July 23, 2014


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Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Attempted Bank Robbery Distraction


Police in Louisiana say the man who prompted the evacuation of thousands of people from a college campus did it so that he could rob a bank. WWL reporter Dave Cohen is in New Orleans. He says the plan didn’t work out very well. via Pocket http://ift.tt/WECE5O




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‘Dawn Of The New Monkey Business’ – July 22, 2014


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Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Butt Recycling


Tags: cigarettes butts cigarette butts Dave Cohen New Orleans Louisiana WWL recycling recycle A new program in New Orleans aims to turn butts into useful products. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1naYsjq




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