New Motorola monitors for home and nursery feature Alexa capabilities, facial recognition, smart zoning and even sleep analysis…
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Children’s New Furry Playmate: Woobo {Product Promotion}
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) just finished up in Las Vegas recently and AI technology took center stage and included all products including a children’s furry playmate!
Graduation & the Digital Literacy Gap
Not everyone who graduates will have the digital skills to succeed!
Diabetes New Technology to Avoid Finger Prick – Interview
New Technology Advances Are Helping Millions of Americans Manage Diabetes without Painful Fingersticks…
Tackling the Toll Technology Takes on Children’s Health {Guest Blogger, Grace Derocha}
According to the National Library of Medicine, screen time heightens the risk for obesity in children and adolescents. This national epidemic, which affects one in three Michigan children, increases the likelihood of developing heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, cancer and other chronic conditions early in life…
Can Drivers Wear Earbuds Safely?
You’ve probably seen many people wearing earbuds while driving. Is it safe? Is it illegal? What dangers and risks are present when your sense of hearing is hindered while driving?
The Latest in Parking Technology
This topic and question came with great timing as I was just discussing with a family member the features of a self-parking vehicle. Would you purchase one?
Bridging the Digital Education Divide #BGCASummerLearning
As students start heading back to classrooms across the country, instead of pencils and paper, many children rely on laptops and the internet to do their work. According to a recent study, 96.5% of students need internet access to do their homework.
Cell Phones and Driving
As we all should know, texting and driving is illegal! What about other uses such as talking on the phone while holding it? Many people put it on speaker phone for a hands-free approach while driving and others actually hold the cell phone with one hand on the phone and the other hand on the wheel. I personally feel like this can hinder quality driving skills.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Launches “MI Blue” Skill for Amazon Alexa
Wellness information, one-minute meditations, general information about health insurance, healthy recipes, and more are now available for free to all Michigan residents with an Alexa-enabled device thanks to the new “MI Blue” skill from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan…
