Technology Archives - Balanced Healthy

The expansion of sensory-sensitive spaces has been a blessing for individuals with conditions like PTSD and autism. These people can be easily overwhelmed by the everyday sights and sounds that

Lifestyle Technology

Next-Gen “Hearables” Modernize Hearing Aids

May 1, 2018

Approximately 48 million Americans suffer from hearing loss, and many of them turn to various types of hearing aid (Hearing Loss Association of America). The first hearing aids were invented

Technology

Parents Create Precious Visual Timelines with AI-Powered App

April 24, 2018

New parents love to document the lives of their children, as capturing babies’ interactions with the world is important to them. Photographing babies is one of the most popular ways

Consumers Technology

Screen-Wary Parents Buy Books for Their Kids, Spurring a Surge in Print Sales

April 12, 2018

Although e-books are a popular option for many, digital print sales have steadily declined since 2013 while printed books are growing in popularity. In fact, printed books sales continue to

Consumers Technology

Mycroft Mark II Voice Assistant Guards Users’ Privacy

April 3, 2018

As in-home voice assistants such as Google Home and Amazon Echo become increasingly popular, the concern for privacy rises as well. In fact, over 65% of people feel that it

Technology

Parents Look to Dumbphone for Peace of Mind

March 22, 2018

For years, parents have struggled with the timing of when to give their kids smartphones. Young children everywhere appear to be holding a smartphone or tablet, increasing the pressure on

Food Technology

App Gives Consumers Insight on Restaurants’ Noise Levels

March 15, 2018

Many consumers face the frustration of loud restaurants. When trying to hold normal conversations and experience new places to eat, high noise levels in restaurants can inhibit the overall experience

Lifestyle Technology

Workers Continue to Evolve with Flash Teams

March 8, 2018

Technology has unified endless amounts of information that shift the ways in which we work. Each year, we see enormous change in how helpful technology can be in the workplace.