Fully functional but, unlike other earbuds, Kokoon Nightbuds Earbuds are smart and designed for sleep time
Trying to get a good night’s sleep is something many people continually strive to achieve. For Tim Antos, his work-related insomnia was so severe he required the services of a sleep clinic. Realizing this was not accessible or convenient for everyone, he and a fellow engineer devised a sleep solution. The result is the Nightbuds…
Part 1 of a series discussing features that will make your iPhone experience more valuable
Using these 10 hidden iPhone features will make your iPhone experience more productive and valuable: improve your iPhone photos; block ads on iPhone; close all tabs in Safari; restore recently closed Safari tabs; use offline Google Maps; enlarge images with the iPhone magnifying glass; prepare your iPhone for an emergency; make an emergency iPhone call;…
The sequel does not disappoint
Thirty-six years and some things pretty much remain the same. That can also be said of Tom Cruise, a.k.a Pete “Maverick” Mitchell. Cruise, who turns 60 in July, still has that youthful look and is still up to his same tricks as the courageous and cocky test pilot persona reclaiming the top role in the…
Here are a few ideas that will put a smile on your dad, or grad's, face
Want to find a gift for the special dad or grad? Even better, how about one that can be shared with the entire family to keep everyone happy and help stretch the home budget? Here are a few ideas that might just fit the bill. Make dads and grads look good Any dad or grad…
Ours is a culture of dogmatism. And we buy into it when we put others into ideological boxes
A wise person once wrote, “On their deathbed, no one ever said, ‘I wish I’d spent more time at the office.’” There’s nothing wrong with being good in our chosen profession, but there’s certainly much more to a person’s life. My family recently said goodbye to our 89-year-old father. It’s very interesting to listen to…
When fathers are actively involved with their children, the children thrive
The first Father’s Day was observed in Spokane, Wash., on June 19, 1910. Since then, the role of a father has evolved to include greater participation in a child’s day-to-day life. According to the Library of Congress Wise Guide, Sonora Dodd gets the credit for the day on which we honour fathers. Dodd’s father –…
Consumers used to love to hate these machines. But things have changed
Self-checkouts have long been an unloved tool in the world of retail. In the beginning, nothing worked as it should, especially at the grocery store where an order for 20 items brought a new form of despair. But even if the mere presence of self-checkouts bothered many consumers, Canadians have apparently befriended them in some…
The Truly Ergonomic Keyboard allows you to maximize your typing with less fatigue and strain
Do you seem to forever live behind your keyboard and, more often than not, it’s a painful experience? You might want to give the Truly Ergonomic Keyboard from Cleave a try. It’s designed to allow you to maximize your typing with less fatigue and strain on your hands while improving your posture. The standard keyboard…
Recent review highlights need to gain a broader scientific view of cancer to better prevent and treat it
While cancer is a genetic disease, the genetic component is just one piece of the puzzle – and researchers need to consider environmental and metabolic factors as well, according to a research review by a leading expert at the University of Alberta. Nearly all the theories about the causes of cancer that have emerged over the…
Try naming your year
Our guest today, Troy Media columnist Dave Fuller, uses “Naming Your Year” as a method to accomplish what resolutions are meant to but never do. Dave shares how he stumbled upon “Naming Your Year” as a business management method and will tell you what it does and how it works. You’ll hear how he puts…