April 9, 2014

Money may buy happiness, but not if you’re just spending it on things. A study found that people who spent money on life experiences were happier than those who bought material goods. Researchers say many people have a hard time placing an economic value on memories compared to the price tag on a product. Source Link

Millions of older Americans may be able to ditch their blood pressure medicine under new guidelines that re-set the limits for healthy readings. For people aged 60 and older, a blood pressure reading of 150 over 90 is now considered normal. A study estimated that nearly 6 million people may be able to stop taking blood pressure medicine. Source Link

Microsoft is letting you rekindle your love affair with the Start button. An update to the Windows 8 operating system will sense whether you’re using a touchscreen system. If not, Windows will open to the old Desktop view including the Start button, instead of the tile view that was panned by many who liked the traditional screen. Source Link