November 12, 2012

It’s Veterans Day, when the nation honors those who have served in the military. America has about 21 million veterans, nearly half of whom are 65 or older. Nearly two million veterans are under the age of 35, and there are about one-and-a-half million female veterans. Source Link

New research suggests that looking older than you are is a warning sign for heart problems. People with a receding hairline, baldness on the top of ther head, creases in the earlobe and fatty deposits on the eyelids were 50% more likely to suffer heart attacks. Grey hair and general wrinkles were not warning signs. Source Link

So what are the most innovative tech items for this holiday season? A Consumer Reports Top Ten Electronics list for 2012 includes the Samsung Note 10.1 tablet, and the Nikon Coolpix S800 digital camera that uses WiFi for online photo sharing. And the Apple iPhone 5 ranks as the top smartphone in the annual listing of recommended products. Source Link