This is why Americans are overweight
America is in the midst of a health crisis when it comes to both obesity and heart disease, two serious conditions which often go hand in hand. Hardly a controversial or surprising statement, the statistics in this regard speak volumes.
As is stands today, heart disease is the leading cause of death in America, accounting for approximately 25% of all deaths each year. On average, about 735,000 Americans have heart attacks each year.
Now, a new report from the OECD has labeled the United States as the most obese country in the world. Not only that, but the U.S. also has the ignominious distinction of having the most overweight kids in the world along with the highest percentage of unhealthy teenagers.
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We have some good news and some very bad news for Samsung…
While Samsung is still the world’s most profitable Android smartphone manufacturer, that sadly isn’t saying much these days. In fact, the profitability of Samsung’s smartphone sales has continued to spiral downward even though the company has somewhat made up for this drop with increased smartphone component sales to rival vendors. Morgan Stanley’s latest survey of smartphone buying intention shows that there’s some good news and some very bad news for Samsung in terms of which brands consumers around the world are planning to buy next.
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Uber to send AMBER Alerts to drivers in vicinity of missing children
Uber tends to get a lot of flack but here’s a story that even the most ardent Uber detractor can get on board with. The ride-sharing company today announced a new initiative whereby it will send out AMBER Alerts to drivers who happen to be located in the vicinity of an abducted child. With over 160,000 Uber drivers (as of January 2015), the program is a smart way to leverage the ubiquity of Uber drivers for a great and important program.
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Apple TV subscription service in the works, CBS CEO says
Appearing on Bloomberg TV earlier today, CBS CEO Les Moonves said that Apple is actively trying to shore up content deals ahead of its planned TV subscription service. While early reports indicated that Apple was hoping to launch the service to coincide with the release of its fourth-gen Apple TV, those plans were reportedly pushed back to 2016 due to sticking points regarding content licensing and pricing.
“Apple is having conversations with everyone about doing their own streaming services,” Moonves said during the interview. “We have had those conversations, as have the other networks. Do I think something will happen? Probably, but I do not know when.”
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Keep talking with the iDOO Qi Wireless Charger Stand Dock, now discounted on Amazon
Don’t you hate when you have to hang up from a phone call because you need to recharge your phone? Keep your phone powered and talking with the IDOO Qi Wireless Charger Stand Dock for sale on Amazon for $44.99 with free shipping.
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Watch: 3D printers make on-the-spot clothes for a beloved ‘Game of Thrones’ character
Say you’re Brienne of Tarth and you’ve just run out of armor. Would you trust scary 3D printing machines to weave a dress around you while you’re laying completely still on a giant table? Wait… that’s a silly scenario. Brienne of Tarth would never have access to 3D printers. OK, so what if you’re fashion designer Iris van Herpen looking to impress the audience by creating a 3D printed mesh dress while models are wearing your latest creations on the catwalk; would you hire actress Gwendoline Christie, who plays Brienne in Game of Thrones, to sit still on that workbench?
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Facebook reveals its plan to dethrone YouTube
Facebook yesterday revealed its new multi-pronged plan for online video domination. While YouTube remains the current and undisputed king of online video, the ubiquitous social network is making a number of important moves that should have folks at Google just a tad bit worried.
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Secret Nexus 6P, Nexus 5X feature was swiped directly from Motorola
Now that the Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X are out in India and unboxing videos are pouring in, we’re starting to get a look at some new features that Google added but hasn’t yet mentioned in any official capacity. Android Police flags one such feature that popped up in an unboxing video this week: The ability to turn on your phone’s camera just by giving it a double twist of your wrist.
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Motorola, Verizon set to unveil new Droid phones at the end of the month
We’re might just drown in Android devices before the year’s over. On Wednesday, Motorola and Verizon sent out press invites to an event in which the two will unveil the latest line of Droid smartphones. According to the invite: “Everything you expect from a phone will change.”
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Hubble space telescope captures stunning image of barred spiral galaxy
The Hubble space telescope has captured a stunning image of a faraway galaxy known as a barred spiral.
Galaxy NGC 4639 is located over 70 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation of Virgo. NGC 4639 is one of about 1500 galaxies that make up the Virgo Cluster, according to the European Space Agency (ESA), one of NASA’s Hubble partners.
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