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Blog Search Engine Relaunches

November 8, 2011 by noemi

Having a blog is hard work. That is, if you want to ensure that you meet a certain degree of success. And when it comes to success, it means that you want to get all the traffic that you can possibly get for your blog. A million articles have been written about how to get traffic to your blog, how to get exposure to your blog. At the end of the day, you simply have to do certain things to gain maximum exposure.

One way to do this is to sign up for blog directories, which can showcase your blog to the rest of the world. There are several advantages to signing up for blog directories.

People who may otherwise never know that your blog exists can discover you.

People visit blog directories for a reason: to find blogs that are pertinent to their interests. Whether you have a tech blog, a food blog, or a personal journal, a blog directory can help you in reaching out to your target audience. [Read more…] about Blog Search Engine Relaunches

Need a Therapist? There’s an App for That!

November 7, 2011 by noemi

The fast lane seems to be where most people live in these days. For professionals, this seems to be even more applicable. While it can be enjoyable and fulfilling to live a busy and productive life, there is the issue of stress. The levels of stress and how you manage stress can be damaging in the long run, and if not addressed properly at an early enough stage, people’s lives may simply break down.

That’s where therapists and coaches come into the picture, except that not everyone has the time, money, or proclivity to actually consult a stranger to pick their brains and hearts. But what if there is an app that can “replace” a real, live therapist?

It may sound strange, but there is something in the works that can at least help monitor your mental state. The therapist app takes advantage of the microphone and the accelerometer that are standard in advanced smartphones today. It is the brain child of Tanzeem Choudhury of Cornell University, in tandem with Andrew Campbell of Dartmouth. Choudhury’s system tracks behavioral traits with the help of medical professionals. The idea is to observe things like how people speak – the speed and intonation, for example.

The team is still doing a lot of tests to make sure that the app can track the right behavioral traits that have a direct connection to mental health. At the end of the day, however, the therapist app can’t really replace a licensed therapist. What it can do is to help people improve their overall wellness condition by being able to monitor the amount of stress that a person is dealing with and how he is able to handle it.

If, for example, the app shows a person that he is consistently being stressed for days, it is an indication that he needs to make certain changes in his life. It can even mean that it may be time to see an actual therapist before things get even worse. The app will soon be available for specific age groups. The team hopes to be able to develop an app that will be applicable to all demographics in the future as well.

Via Fastcoexist

Coolest Car Door Handles According to Top Gear

November 4, 2011 by noemi

When it comes to cars, the guys at Top Gear are hard to beat. While we may not always agree with their opinions, there is no doubt about the quality of their content. There is even less doubt about their entertainment value. Recently, they published a list of what they think are the coolest car door handles in existence today. Today’s post is for all car lovers out there. Here’s some inspiration if you’re looking to customize those car door handles of yours.

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White House Announces Winners of the Apps Against Abuse Technology Challenge

November 3, 2011 by noemi

Just recently, we heard about the “I’m Getting Arrested App“, which can help people who are getting arrested inform relevant people of their situation. While it is not meant solely for those actively involved in the Occupy Movement, it is definitely one of the more popular applications.

Early this week, the White House made an announcement along similar lines. No, it’s not about the Occupy Movement, but about apps that have the potential to be of very good use. The apps are the result of a technology challenge issued by the White House, which called on software innovators to come up with apps that can be used to battle sexual abuse and dating violence. The results of the Apps Against Abuse Technology Challenge are finally out, with two winners. [Read more…] about White House Announces Winners of the Apps Against Abuse Technology Challenge

Toyota Unveils RoboNurse

November 2, 2011 by noemi

The nursing industry has experienced a boom in the recent years, with many developed countries feeling an urgent need for qualified nurses. In many of these countries, they do not have enough nurses to fill the need. As a result, they have resorted to “importing” nurses from other countries, where nursing schools have cropped up like mushrooms after the rain. While it may seem that this trend can solve the nursing crisis, it does not seem to be the case.

Enter technology. Think about how science fiction highlights the use of robots as helpers in the home. This is what Toyota Motor Corp. had in mind, together with the dearth in nurses, when they developed the RoboNurse. [Read more…] about Toyota Unveils RoboNurse

Justin Bieber’s Batmobile

November 1, 2011 by noemi

The Batmobile has got to be one of the coolest cars in history. If you ask the right people, they will probably say that it IS the coolest car. It is rather difficult to argue with that, but this new customized version of the Batmobile just gives me the creeps. Enough creeps to last me till next Halloween, perhaps.

No, it is not the car itself that creeps me out. It’s the car’s owner posing with the cool custom car.

Beiber Batmobile — Beiber and His Batmobile

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