Tech Sightings, May 20, 2014

Posted May 20th, 2014 at 2:00 pm (UTC-5)
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What is Tech Doing to Children’s Brains?

Thousands of UK children are being recruited for the Study of Cognition, Adolescents and Mobile Phones, or SCAMP – the world’s largest study on the impact mobile phones have on memory and attention span. The project will examine whether mobiles and other wireless devices affect children’s ability to make decisions and process information.

Samsung Explores Iris Detection Tech for Future Mobile Devices

South Korean tech giant Samsung is looking into ways to add advanced biometrics to its future  smartphones and tablets that include new authentication methods for mobile devices such as iris detection.

Google’s Rogue Internet Balloon Test Spurred UFO Reports Nationwide

After much speculation about a mysterious UFO over the skies of Kentucky, Virginia and Tennessee, Google finally admitted the object was one of the balloons they were testing for Project Loon to provide high-speed wireless Internet access to the world’s remote areas.

Wearing Google Glass Can Hurt, Doctor Warns

Google has warned people against wearing its Glass eyewear for long periods after receiving complaints from users suffering pain after wearing the hi-tech glasses. The company said it takes time to adjust to the technology and that the glasses are not intended for long-term use.

Bitcoin Exchanges Investigated Over Possible Silk Road Links

Several Bitcoin exchanges, including Mt. Gox, have been subpenaed in an investigation looking for any possible ties to shuttered online drug marketplace Silk Road.

How to Guarantee Your Data is Truly Gone Before recycling Old PCs

Deleted files on your PC’s hard drive can often be recovered. But there are steps that you can take to protect your data. This guide shows you how.

Aida Akl
Aida Akl is a journalist working on VOA's English Webdesk. She has written on a wide range of topics, although her more recent contributions have focused on technology. She has covered both domestic and international events since the mid-1980s as a VOA reporter and international broadcaster.

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  1. […] Tech Sightings, May 20, 2014 … Balloon Test Spurred UFO Reports Nationwide. After much speculation about a mysterious UFO over the skies of Kentucky, Virginia and Tennessee, Google finally admitted the object was one of the balloons they were testing for Project Loon to provide … Read more on Voice of America (blog) […]

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