Tag Archives: Social Trends

Waze Traffic App Offers Child Reminder Feature For Parents And Caregivers

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Waze Traffic App Offers Child Reminder AlertEvery summer we hear the tragic news of yet another infant, toddler or dog that succumbs to heatstroke and passes away in a hot car because a new parent or distracted caregiver forgets they're there. If you've got kids or pets and you're worried it could happen to you, check out Waze before another scorching day goes by.

Wireless Home Security Camera Runs On Solar Power, Helps Keep Burglars At Bay

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Ring Stick Up Cam for Home Security Includes Solar OptionLooking for a greener, more cost-effective way to protect your home from intruders? Maybe you're just curious who or what is getting in your trash cans night after night. Either way, the Ring Stick Up Cam has got you covered. Find out what it is and where you can get it right here. (VIDEO)

Inventors Answer The Call From Gates’ Foundation’s ‘Reinvent The Toilet Challenge’

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Modern toilets can be far & few between in developing nationsSanitation is a global problem affecting billions of people with up to 700,000 childhood deaths a year due to it. Find out who's rising to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation challenge entitled "Reinvent the Toilet" and where the winning entries will do the most good.

A TV Set That Repels Mosquitoes? LG In India Says ‘Yes’

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LG India's Mosquito-Away Technology TV (image via LG)South Korea's Indian branch of LG recently introduced a flat screen TV that purportedly works as a mosquito repellent in addition to providing entertainment. Find out who's got them and what the initial asking price is.

New Smartphone Case Turns Android Phones Into Game Boys

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Smartboy Case Converts Smartphones into Game Boys (image Hyperkin)Vintage game enthusiasts have a reason to rejoice. Soon you'll be able to play your favorite Nintendo games of yesteryear on your Android platform smartphones with a cool new converter case that looks like the handheld devices from days gone by. Find out who makes it and when it's slated for release.

Virtual Reality Happy Meals, What’s Next?

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McDonald's Happy Meal VR Happy GogglesAs virtual reality continues to grow and gain in popularity, McDonald's Sweden is celebrating their 30th anniversary by including VR goggles in participating stores' Happy Meals. Find our more about it and whether you can expect to see the same trend happening here anytime soon.

Virtual Reality Happy Meals, What’s Next?

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McDonald's Happy Meal VR Happy GogglesAs virtual reality continues to grow and gain in popularity, McDonald's Sweden is celebrating their 30th anniversary by including VR goggles in participating stores' Happy Meals. Find our more about it and whether you can expect to see the same trend happening here anytime soon.

Burner Phone Numbers And Ghostbot Text Replies The Latest Thing In Dating Apps

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Burner App & Ghostbot Autoreply for Dating with Mobile DevicesNow, you never have to compromise your privacy or security again by giving out your real phone number to someone you're thinking of dating. Better yet, if it doesn't go well, you don't have to respond to their texts, either, thanks to an app and a bot that make dating in the 21st century safer and easier. (VIDEO)

New Holographic Platform From Microsoft To Change The Face Of Computing

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Microsoft HoloLens & Holographic (image via YouTube screenshot)Augmented reality has crept into our world. Find out what Microsoft Windows released at the Taipei Computex Consumer Electronics Show this week that will have you air tapping your way through countless virtual scenarios before you know it.

New Pebble Core Allows Users To Leave Other Smart Devices At Home

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Pebble Core for Runners & HackersPebble has created a standalone device for people who want to leave their phones and other smart devices home when out running. It's called the Core, and you're going to be surprised when you find out all the things this tiny gizmo roughly the size of a keyless entry fob can do. Read here to find out.