With a long-standing history of using innovative technology for its students, Stanbridge University, located in California, has opened a Robotics and Intelligent Sciences Lab. The lab will allow students to learn and research new types of robotic based treatments to help patients, using technologies that are not yet widely available in the United States, giving […]
[iframe width=”560″ height=”315″ src=”http://www.youtube.com/embed/K0TSXbIYlg0?rel=0″ frameborder=”0″ style=”margin: 0 auto;”] Brian Millsap is the Chief Information Officer of Hampton Products, a manufacturing and distribution business headquartered in Southern California. Every day the Stanbridge College IT alumni works with and manages people who are passionate about working in IT, which in turn makes him passionate about his career. […]
With Mac enterprise solutions becoming more and more popular, network admins need a stash of tools compatible with Mac OS. We found a rundown of the top maintenance tools for Macs here. Included are several utilities that come with the operating system, a plethora of freeware recovery and file management tools, and a couple of […]
Purchasing a wireless router for yourself or a client? Consider your options first. In a recent Q&A on Ars Technica, contributor John Timmer discussed the pros and cons of single- and dual-band routers. His conclusion is that the main deciding factor (besides price) is whether you have old 802.11b/g standard devices that need to use […]
There has been some buzz about a Kickstarter project called Isostick, an expensive option for those who want to boot from multiple ISOs without lugging around a bunch of DVDs. There are, however, ways that already exist, some of which are “DIY.” Here are a few options: USB multiboot ISO options Boot from a USB […]
After becoming a major hit for consumers, Microsoft Xbox Kinect is rapidly being applied to an increasing amount of business and health care applications. One particular application is in occupational therapy and physical therapy. Businesses are now partnering with health care organizations to evaluate the use of the Xbox Kinect to see what kinds of […]
A recent study by NSS Labs suggests that Internet Explorer 9 trumps competing browsers when it comes to preventing web-based malware attacks. The study, which you can read in full here, also looked into the blocking abilities of Firefox, Safari, Opera, and Chrome. The report, which tested browsers against socially engineered threats such as fake […]
Another set of eyes might be watching health care workers. Patients in intensive care need increased supervision; responding to this need, some critical care units are installing cameras in their ICUs. The idea is not to replace health care workers “on the ground,” but to support them. “Tele-ICU” nurses can monitor multiple patients at once […]
We’ve come a long way from room-sized computers and binary punch cards, but the concepts developed in early- and mid-20th century labs are the foundation for how we innovate today. An article on Extreme Tech gives the lowdown on the top seven computer labs that contributed to the development of the digital age. While many […]
A recent study found that robot assisted physical therapy may work better at improving mobility in stroke patients than regular therapy. The study consisted of 20 stroke patients with weaknesses on one side or area of their body and limited mobility. 10 patients worked with occupational therapy techniques as a control group, while the other […]