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The young man in this video looks like he's riding a Segway. But Yusuf Akturkoglu was paralized after falling from a horse five years ago, and he's being mobilized by an amazing device invented by Turkish scientists. It's going to change lives. It's called the Tek Robotic Mobilization Device, and it not only allows people who can't walk get around more independently than any device has before, but it also helps them stand up on their own, which is crucial for maintaining basic health functions in people who have spinal cord injuries.

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Homeland Security Department warned Tuesday about an unusual cybersecurity flaw for one manufacturer's implantable heart devices that it said could allow hackers to remotely take control of a person's…

"On Wednesday night, in advance of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, iHealth Labs, a start-up in Mountain View, Calif., unveiled the iHealth Blood Pressure Dock, an attachment for iOS devices that can measure and record heart rate and blood pressure. The kit, which costs $100, comes with a blood pressure cuff and a battery-powered dock that doubles as a charging station for the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. The hardware is available for sale in Apple retail stores, through Apple.com and on the company's Web site. The kit also requires a mobile application to log the results, which is available for free through iTunes."

"A device which can be worn like a watch could revolutionise the way blood pressure is monitored in the next few years, scientists say."

"Doctors in South Korea are reporting a surge in "digital dementia" among young people who have become so reliant on electronic devices that they can no longer remember everyday details like their phone numbers."

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Covers various methods and technologies used to facilitate tele-working - though not really in the traditional sense.

"Online digital storage devices and innovative internet connections mean working from anywhere in the world while travelling has never been easier. For the 20% of UK workers who spend three hours or more commuting each day living as a digital nomad could be more than just a dream."

How does constant access to digital devices affect our concentration and learning processes?

"In computer networking, topology refers to the layout of connected devices. This article introduces the standard topologies of networking. "

"This demo -- from Pattie Maes' lab at MIT, spearheaded by Pranav Mistry -- was the buzz of TED. It's a wearable device with a projector that paves the way for profound interaction with our environment. Imagine "Minority Report" and then some."

How the iPad is becoming an assistive device. In fact, I have a friend who is failing from ALS. She uses her iPad to type and have the iPad read out what she wants to say.

"Programmers, roboticists and tinkerers...are getting the Kinect to do things it was not really meant to do. The attraction of the device is that it outfitted with cameras, sensors, and software that let it detect movement, depth, and the shape and position of the human body"

Skin-input devices! A rather interesting if somewhat bizarre look at one type of future input device: the human skin...

Can we prevent the use of mobile devices to cheat in exams?