Technology

The communications industry is constantly evolving and growing, so it’s important to continue learning about new resources, especially apps you can download on your phone.

Apalachicola resident Dr. John Gorrie was an early pioneer in the invention of the artificial manufacture of ice, refrigeration and air conditioning. He was granted the first United States patent for mechanical refrigeration in 1851. Dr. Gorrie’s basic principle is the one most often used in refrigeration today: cooling caused by the rapid expansion of gases.

Occasionally making yourself inaccessible is essential to boosting focus. A survey found that always being reachable – checking emails during off days, scrolling through social media, responding to texts 24/7 – is associated with higher stress levels. This is known as “continuous partial attention,” a state of alertness largely driven by FOMO.

Parents across America continue to worry about the apps their children and teens download. Here are two apps that can give parents peace of mind.

After suffering from hearing loss, Gregory Scott became anxious when meeting with clients in public places throughout New York City. Not knowing if he could hear clients at bars or restaurants worried him.

Florida A&M University has been invited to join Google’s new Tech Exchange program, growing diversity and representation in technology by offering yearlong residencies to computer science students at select Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs).

Digital screen use may be causing negative effects on reading comprehension, attention, memory and cognitive capabilities. When screen reading, the habit is to skim, thereby reducing the time allocated to get the general gist of the content.

On Wednesday, Sept. 12, Apple unveiled the new iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR.

U.S. Army researchers have developed algorithms to predict alertness based on sleep time and caffeine consumption. These algorithms “ … allow us to determine, at the individual level, when and how much the individual should take caffeine to achieve peak performance at the desired time, for the desired duration,” said author Jaques Reifman, director of the U.S. Department of Defense Biotechnology High Performance Computing Software Applications Institute.

Bottled is an app enabling people to meet one another and learn what it’s like to live in another region or country. Think modern-day pen pals.

Today, aerospace leaders land in Tallahassee for Florida Space Day to educate legislators of the impact this industry has on our state.

All Uber everything? Absolutely! Uber recently launched new products and partnerships across Florida. You’ll find a few highlighted below.

From the company formerly known as Snapchat comes a new pair of cool shades. Snap Inc. is releasing its first wearable technology in the form of sunglasses – Spectacles.

Extra battery packs provide peace of mind on long flights and campsites, allowing us to resurrect multiple devices without an outlet. But most battery packs are limited to charging small devices, and when not in use become unhandy junk.