Smartphone theft could become much less profitable after legislative
action in the Golden State. California has passed a law to require that
all new phones sold in the state be equipped with a “kill switch” to
disable them remotely if lost or stolen. That could set a national
standard for phone makers and cut smartphone thefts across the country. Source Link
The
makers of e-cigarettes are getting an endorsement of sorts from an
unlikely source. The American Heart Association says electronic
cigarettes may help people who otherwise can’t stop smoking. But the
group is calling for more regulation of e-cigarettes to keep them from
being marketed to young people. Source Link
America’s
pediatricians are siding with teens who’d like to sleep in later on
school days. The doctor organization says later starting times could cut
chronic sleep loss that contributes to obesity, diabetes, mood changes
and behavior problems. Nearly nine out of ten high school students don’t
get the recommended nine hours of sleep. Source Link
