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Tech Talk: The "hearables" are coming!

In a fascinating feature published in Fast Company, author Peter Burrows explains in detail why "hearables" are "tech's next big thing" and how Google, Apple and Amazon are "racing to put your entire smartphone in an earpiece."

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Stats: Smart home voice assistant market to grow 1,000%-6476

Stats: Smart home voice assistant market to grow 1,000%

Voice assistants such as Alexa and Google Assistant will be a key factor behind smart home growth, according to a new report from Juniper Research.

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Physical activity resources loaded with jargon-6464

Physical activity resources loaded with jargon

Web page articles and other written materials designed to encourage physical activity are often too difficult to be easily read and understood by most US adults, limiting their effectiveness, researchers say.

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Stats: Over 90% of 50+ adults own a computer or laptop-6286

Stats: Over 90% of 50+ adults own a computer or laptop

Older adults have "embraced technology" in their daily lives and are using a variety of devices to stay informed and connect with others, according to a survey from AARP Research.

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Quality contact with grandparents curbs ageism-6181

Quality contact with grandparents curbs ageism

A recent study by researchers at the University of Liege in Belgium found that young people who say they have very good contact with their grandparents have the lowest levels of ageist stereotypes.

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Health professionals should listen harder to older adults with chronic pain-5104

Health professionals should listen harder to older adults with chronic pain

September is Pain Awareness Month, an observance the focuses on recognizing the existence of chronic pain and providing resources for people who experience it (American Chronic Pain Association).

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