Photo: University of California San Diego Researchers have made a low-cost smart glove that can translate the American Sign Language alphabet into text and send the messages via Bluetooth to a smartphone or computer. The…
Monthly Archives For August 2017
Solar eclipse accessories, Apple iPad Pro, Google Home, and more great tech deals
You’ve probably already heard that a total solar eclipse will travel across the United States from coast to coast on August 21st, and that it’s going to be perhaps the biggest celestial event of the…
Beautiful Garden at Governor Livingston HS Serves a Practical Purpose
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – Deep red cardinal flowers, purple cone flowers, black-eyed Susans, and bright orange butterfly weed along with native shrubs and grasses create a beautiful pollinator garden at Governor Livingston High School. While the…
Beautiful Garden at Governor Livingston HS Serves a Practical Purpose
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – Deep red cardinal flowers, purple cone flowers, black-eyed Susans, and bright orange butterfly weed along with native shrubs and grasses create a beautiful pollinator garden at Governor Livingston High School. While the…
Hypnos collaborates with designer on bed collection
Luxury bed maker Hypnos, headquartered in Princes Risborough, England, along with British retailer Furniture Village, based in Slough, launched three headboard, divan and mattress sets designed by Amira Hashish, an interior designer and journalist. This bold…
Correction: Fall Homes-Indoor Grow Gardens story
In a story Aug. 8 about gardens that can be grown indoors, The Associated Press misidentified a company that produces vertical gardens for indoors. It is LA Urban Farms, not LA Farms. Its founder is…
Designer Megan Cannings to feature at Fashfest despite Cyclone Debbie
When Cyclone Debbie devastated Megan Cannings’ north Queensland home in March of this year, the hardest part was the loss of her scissors. Megan, a talented fashion designer who failed home economics in high school and…
George citizens must halve their water usage
Tap file picture. The new 2C restrictions mean George residents are not allowed to water their gardens with a hose or sprinklers at all. George households would have to cut municipal water usage by about…
Jason Wu designs anniversary collection for Atelier Swarovski
Jason Wu has designed a special collection to mark the 10th anniversary of Atelier Swarovski. The New York-based fashion designer is known for merging classic American sportswear elements with timeless classics, with his celebrity fans…
Buy Home Depot before earnings due to booming housing sales: Jefferies
Getty Images Home Depot employee helps a customer as she shops in the paint department at the store in Miami. Home improvement sales may be one of the few bright spots for Home Depot. Daniel Binder,…