Microsoft is hoping its new version of Windows will be a perfect
“10.” The update that’s rolling out now is priced right -- it’s free for
owners of Windows 7 or 8. Among the changes in Windows 10 is the return
of the Start button, a new web browser named Edge, and the addition of
Microsoft’s Cortana mobile virtual assistant. Source Link
America’s
older population is living longer and spending less time in the
hospital. A 15-year study of Medicare patients found that overall
healthcare spending has increased, but average hospital bills are lower.
Researchers think people are living longer thanks to better management
of chronic health conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes and
heart disease. Source Link
Like
the jocks in the weight room, the band nerds might be bulking-up too,
but with a different kind of muscle. A study found that music training
improves the brain’s ability to use hearing and language skills. That
can help teens do better in school because improving those skills makes
it easier to learn. Source Link
