November 8, 2013

Sawing wood may be a hazardous habit for pregnant women. A new study says women who snore during pregnancy are more likely to have a C-section or a smaller baby. Experts say the breathing problems that cause snoring can raise blood pressure and put women and their babies at-risk. Source Link

Facing fierce competition from digital delivery, the video store may not survive to see middle age. Blockbuster Video, which operated 9,000 locations less than a decade ago, says it will close the last of its stores early next year. The Blockbuster name will continue to be used on streaming and video-on-demand services. Source Link

A new malware threat is forcing victims to pay ransom to recover access to their digital documents, files and photos. The CryptoLocker program encrypts personal files and asks for a $300 payment to remove itself. Experts say backing up your files to another computer or cloud service is the only sure way to thwart an attack. Source Link