An analysis from Pittsburgh’s Children Hospital revealed that there was a 21 percent increase in childhood non-developmental or mental health disabilities within a 10-year span (2001-2011). The rate in childhood physical health-related…
Month: August 2014
Microsoft Latest Updates Causing IE Users Grief and Aggravation
If you have noticed your recently updated IE browser running frustratingly slow, chances are that you have been hit by the “conecutive modal dialog boxes” glitch. All computers that have downloaded the…
Major Russian Tour Operator Become Country’s First Travel and Tourism Victim
One of Russia’s major outbound tour operators have become the country’s first victim in the travel and tourism industry. IntAer said it was suspending its outbound travel activities because of the recent…
New Hepatitis C Drug Has Whopping $1K Price Tag
Hepatitis C, a dangerous liver disease, affects more than three million U.S. citizens. Scientists have developed a pill that can treat it, but unfortunately it comes with a downside for people’s pocketbook….
Unofficial: Favre Will Be Inducted Into Green Bay Packers Hall Of Fame
Brett Favre, quarterback for the Green Bay Packers, may soon be given a high honor. According to the Green Bay Press Gazette, the Packers are expected to announce his induction into their…
SR Labs Reveals Serious Security Flaw For USB Functions
Security Research Labs security experts have determined hackers have yet another way to take control over computers – the firmware controlling USB functions lacks real security. And, this discovery means a new…
Pack Up The Vehicle: It’s Time To Take A Late Summer Vacation
Pack your bags and get the kids in the car. It’s time to take your late summer vacation! Drivers are seeing some relief at the pump. At the start of August, gas…
General Motors Website As Faulty As Its Ignition Switches
The website General Motors has provided to the public about their vehicle recalls – that includes the deadly ignition switch problem – has provided false information. That’s according to information from the…
Hyundai Issues Recall For Sonata Mid-Sized Sedans Over Faulty Cable
Hyundai Motor Co. has issued a recall of nearly 883,000 Sonata mid-sized sedans sold in the United States as well as Puerto Rico due to a possible faulty transmission-shift cable that can…
Backoff Malware Hits Hundreds Of Unnamed Retail, Restaurant and Other Businesses
A new kind of malware, known as Backoff, is hitting restaurants, retailers and other businesses, and its attacking the remote-desktop applications utilized by point-of-sale systems to get customer information, which includes credit…