Don’t count on your smartphone personal assistant to talk you through
a real crisis. A study found that services like Siri and Google Now
didn’t offer much when someone who was a victim of abuse asked for help.
Apple and Google say they can do a better job of offering useful
suggestions to get help for abuse victims. Source Link
Cold
turkey should be on the menu for people who want to quit smoking.
Researchers say those who quit all at once were less likely to be
smoking four weeks later compared to those who gradually cut back. Those
who quit abruptly also used nicotine patches while the gradual group
used patches, nicotine gum and lozenges. Source Link
How
do you get a deal at a store that rarely has a sale? The answer is in
the cards. Experts say you can find savings when you buy discounted store gift
cards online. Web sites that sell gift cards at a
discount are a safe and easy way to save up to 30 percent on purchases
at some stores. Source Link