This Smart Padlock raised 260% of its $50K crowdfunding goal

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A new smart padlock in development — that uses number-based code generation and sharing to provide remote access — surpassed its crowdfunding goal on Indegogo in a couple of hours. Continue reading →

When Book Clubs Are a Social Event

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The late musician and composer Frank Zappa got it right when he said, “So many books, so little time.” More than ever, many avid readers have transformed the solitary act of reading into an opportunity for socialization by joining book clubs. The New Y… Continue reading →

CDC: Flu Shot Still Best Protection, Despite This Season’s Low Effectiveness

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(Editor’s note: The Centers for Disease Control — CDC — reported Thursday its estimate of the overall effectiveness of this season’s influenza vaccination is 47 percent. For people age 50 and older, the estimate is just 24 percent. Yet, the CDC continu… Continue reading →