U.S. Lawmakers have begun proposing a bill that would outlaw driving with head-mounted displays, such as Google Glass, even before they are commercially available. Gary G. Howell, a republican from West Virginia,…
CDC Study Finds No Benefit To Giving Infants Solid Foods Before Six Months Of Age
A recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study shows that many mothers are giving their babies solid foods much earlier than six months of age. According to the American Academy of…
Bumble Bee Issues Recall On Cans Of Tuna
Bumble Bee Foods LLC, a privately held company in San Diego, is recalling its five-ounce cans of chunk white albacore tuna because some can seals may not be on it tightly. Loose…
College Debt Continues To Get Worse Despite Increasing Attention
According to the latest research, families are not saving enough money for college, students are deeper in debt and about 13 percent of college graduates owe $50,000 or more for their education….
Chocolate Covered Marshmallow Eggs Being Recalled Over Possible Salmonella Contamination
Several lots of Chocolate Covered Marshmallow Eggs are being recalled due to possible salmonella contamination. Zachary Confections Inc. issued the voluntary recall and suspended any more production of the treats after testing…
Sinkhole Opens Up Under Man’s Brandon Home Bedroom, Still Missing
A 36-year-old Brandon man is missing Friday morning after a large sinkhole suddenly opened up under his bedroom. Around 11 p.m. the man’s brother said he heard a large crash and his…
Plastic Pieces Inside Recalled Sausage May Be From Gloves
38,000 pounds of pork sausage is being recalled because they may have tiny pieces of plastic in them. The Smithfield Packing Company of Smithfield, Va. is issuing the recall, saying the pieces…
NASCAR To Continue Despite Horrific Saturday Accident At Daytona, Approximately 30 People Injured After Vehicle Breaks Apart
So long as the weather allows, NASCAR will go ahead as schedule despite the horrific crash involving multiple cars – Saturday afternoon at the Daytona International Speedway that injured about 30 people….
FixYa Report Puts Apple Much Ahead of Its Competition in Smartphone “Reliability Score”
FixYa in its February 2013 Report titled “Smartphone by Manufacturer” has used a wealth of information the virtual community has accumulated in troubleshooting/repair of consumer electronic products to good effect, producing a…
Concerns Of Possible Blackout Raised Before Super Bowl
Both the Superdome’s engineering staff and local utility agency Entergy New Orleans were worried about the possibility of a Super Bowl blackout and had voiced their concerns to Superdome officials. Their concerns…