Congress is hitting the mute button on loud TV commercials. Lawmakers have passed a measure that will require commercials to meet new uniform standards for TV sound levels. Complaints about loud commercials went up after last year’s switch from analog to digital broadcasts that offer better-quality sound. Source Link
Chalk up another benefit from taking an aspirin a day -- scientists say it could reduce your risk of cancer. A 20-year study showed a low-dose aspirin taken daily can cut the risk of prostate cancer, lung cancer and colorectal cancer. A daily low-dose aspirin regimen is already recommended for some people with heart problems to lower the risk of heart attack. Source Link
Google is unveiling plans to sell a notebook PC that will run on its new Chrome operating system using web-based applications rather than software loaded on the computer itself. Each notebook will also come with two years of free wireless service from Verizon. The Google notebook PC’s are expected to hit the market in mid-2011. Source Link
