High-tech gadgets to make the lives of senior citizens simpler, safer and more fun are in the spotlight at the world's top showcase for consumer electronics and home appliances.
Consumer & Gadgets
Sep 1, 2012
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Elderly people living alone have a dangerous life: after a fall, they often spend hours lying on the floor before their situation comes to anyone's attention and a doctor is contacted. A new system automatically detects predicaments ...
Engineering
Feb 4, 2011
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During the 2007 mass shooting at Virginia Tech, desperate students attempted to text the 911 emergency service.
Telecom
Nov 23, 2010
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The father and son stood in the forest burning around them, the elder with a shovel in hand, the younger with a plastic bottle filled with gasoline.
Environment
Jul 30, 2021
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A report to regulators on the statewide 911 outage in Washington says emergency calls failed because they were stuck in a processing center in Colorado.
Other
Apr 30, 2014
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