The Benefits of Connecting Kids With Autism to Social Media
Autism Expressed is the first and only online learning program that teaches digital literacy to students with autism and other developmental disabilities. It was launched last summer launched by a student at Philadelphia’s University of The Arts and has already benefited thousands of students.
Mobile Technology Improves Water Access in Rwanda
Portland State University in the United States has developed a small device to monitor water pumps in Rwanda, making it easier to find and fix broken pumps. The smartphone-sized device, which is installed on each pump, runs on one battery and has a SIM card that sends information on water flow to a central server.
A Closer Look at Facebook’s Motives in Acquiring its Fleet of Titan Drones
Looking to acquire Titan Aerospace – an American maker of high-altitude drones – under the guise of connecting the world’s unconnected demographics, Facebook plays the philanthropist while ensuring its business continues to grow and survive.
Japan May Tax Bitcoin Deals, Stop Banks, Brokerages From Handling
The Japanese government will decide Friday how to handle bitcoins, following the collapse of Tokyo-based Mt. Gox, once the world’s dominant bitcoin exchange. New rules could put Bitcoin on the same footing as gold, while financial institutions will not be allowed to handle the digital currency as part of their business.
Implosion of Bitcoin Exchange Spawns Mutant Digital Currency
As bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox descends into bankruptcy after a $460-million hack, a new website, Bitcoinbuilder.com, has sprung up to let speculators buy the rights to assets locked inside the troubled exchange – that along with a new effort to create a new digital currency.
BlackBerry CEO: Company Recovery a Coin Toss
BlackBerry’s CEO John Chen tells the Financial Times that recovery and restructuring efforts at the company have a “50:50 chance” of success.
Can Apple Help Make Hearing Aids Cool?
A new collaboration between Apple and Danish hearing-aid company GN ReSound is set to produce a new hearing aid compatible with the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. The device, announced last week, syncs wirelessly with Apple’s mobile devices and takes advantage of iOS 7’s accessibility features for the hearing-impaired.
