Custom settings make smartphones easy, accessible to older users
(BPT) – The digital generation gap is slowly narrowing, as older users come to more fully grasp smartphone technology and appreciate its many benefits. New technologies make it easier than ever to maintain social contacts, monitor health and preserve independence. According to Pew Research, 85 percent of adults over age...
Solar Eclipse August 21 2017
West Texas Came out to see the Solar Eclipse The ASU Hosted a Eclipse party at their Sports Field. Several Hundred show up on to ASU Sports field to watch the Eclipse. This was an exciting time for everyone to get to see and event that happens once in a...
How technology is simplifying relief of chronic pain
(BPT) – Doctors hate seeing patients suffering from chronic pain, and not just because their instinct is immediately to want to help their patients to feel better. One of the primary challenges doctors confront is that even though chronic pain is common, it can be extremely difficult to diagnose and...
3 tire tips to cruise through winter, safely
(BPT) – The leaves are falling, temperatures are dropping and winter will soon be here. While snow can be pleasant to look at, it can also wreak havoc on roadways and create hazardous driving conditions during the winter months. Everyone dreads the nerve-wracking winter commutes, but there’s plenty you can...
5 tricks to a happier, less stressful holiday season
BPT) – Americans have a love-hate relationship with the holiday season. You may love the festive spirit and the opportunity to share time with friends and family, but dread all the work — and stress — involved in seasonal tasks, including meal preparation. However, it is possible to make it...
Salt storage barns: The key to safe winter roads
BPT) – For most of us, if we ever think about salt storage, the salt shaker on our table probably comes to mind. However, for your local road and transportation department, salt storage is all about keeping road salt properly covered and safe so it is available for the department...
Cyberattack 411: Protecting your vehicle from hackers
(BPT) – New vehicles are packed full of the latest and greatest technology. Among their many capabilities, today’s vehicles can automatically apply brakes to avoid collisions, maintain a designated following distance behind the car ahead of it and maneuver the vehicle back into its lane if the driver veers out...