I see that Withings is advertising their newest product on this blog. It is a device that measures heart rate along with activity levels throughout the day and night. Several of us have long used the Fitbit, a small device that measures activity, including sleep, and dumps the data onto a website where it is stored indefinitely and can be shared with family and friends if desired.
Here at home we have the Withings scale that measures weight, % body fat, etc., and sends the data to a private website. We also have the Withings blood pressure monitor which is a great way of tracking health info (which is also stored on the same website).
We also have AT&T U-Verse, for television, phone and internet. It is, no doubt, the worst design and implementation of any new technology ever. The cable boxes are about 1000 times the size they need to be if AT&T knew anything about miniaturization. They look like WWII ammo boxes. And the reliability of the system? Let's just say the old rabbit ear antennas had fewer interruptionss. Every time we have an AT&T technician in the house (which is frequently), I show them our Apple TV (a small, beautifully designed little device about the size of a package of cigarettes) and suggest they tell their management about it.
In our household we are just waiting for Apple to put its television system on the market. The now-available Apple TV ($99) allows us to stream all kinds of movies and television programs with a few simple clicks.
I am the one who most loves the possibilities that these new technologies offer. What used to require hours in a library is now available with Google in a matter of seconds.
Here at home we have the Withings scale that measures weight, % body fat, etc., and sends the data to a private website. We also have the Withings blood pressure monitor which is a great way of tracking health info (which is also stored on the same website).
We also have AT&T U-Verse, for television, phone and internet. It is, no doubt, the worst design and implementation of any new technology ever. The cable boxes are about 1000 times the size they need to be if AT&T knew anything about miniaturization. They look like WWII ammo boxes. And the reliability of the system? Let's just say the old rabbit ear antennas had fewer interruptionss. Every time we have an AT&T technician in the house (which is frequently), I show them our Apple TV (a small, beautifully designed little device about the size of a package of cigarettes) and suggest they tell their management about it.
In our household we are just waiting for Apple to put its television system on the market. The now-available Apple TV ($99) allows us to stream all kinds of movies and television programs with a few simple clicks.
I am the one who most loves the possibilities that these new technologies offer. What used to require hours in a library is now available with Google in a matter of seconds.
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