Slashdot reader pgmrdlm quotes Science Daily: Timely diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease is extremely important, as treatments and interventions are more effective early in the course of the disease. However, early diagnosis has proven to be challenging. Research has linked the disease process to changes in metabolism, as shown by glucose uptake in certain regions of…

In 1961, FCC Commissioner [Newt Minow] famously described TV as a “vast wasteland.” But TV can do great things; educational programming, news coverage, and great performances do appear, just not all that often. You can draw the same parallels to the Internet. Sure, it’s mostly cat pictures, snarky comments, and posts of what your friends…

We put Parasound’s HINT 6, a powerful and seriously versatile stereo amplifier, through its paces. …read more Source:: CNet

“Think your vintage computer hardware is old?” writes long-time Slashdot reader corrosive_nf. “Ken Shirriff, Robert Garne, and their associates probably have you beat. “The IBM 1401 was introduced in 1959, and these guys are keeping one alive in a computer museum… [T]he volunteers have to go digging through historical archives and do some detective work…

The iPhone discounts are just getting started. …read more Source:: CNet

Can’t wait for Black Friday? This weekend Best Buy’s presale has some great bargains online and in-store. …read more Source:: CNet

We break down the office superstore’s wide range of laptop and desktop specials from Dell, HP, Lenovo, and more. …read more Source:: ZDNet

“We recently published a number of updates to our licensing materials,” the Free Software Foundation announced Thursday, adding that “While we generally post individual announcements for these types of important changes, there were so many in such a short span that we needed to combine them all in one place.” We added the Commons Clause…

The colors and brightness of your screen play a significant role in battery drain. …read more Source:: CNet

‘Tis the season for discounted smart home gadgets, and we’re keeping a running list of the best deals from Amazon, Walmart, Target, Best Buy, Lowe’s and more. Check back for regular updates. …read more Source:: CNet