Articles by Michael McEnaney
World's top drinkers? Canadians, Russians and Australians top list, Americans not far behind
Residents of Africa, Southeast Asia and the Eastern Mediterranean drink the least of all, study says. Globally, consumption of spirits leads the way, with beer accounting for about 35 percent and wine comprising 8 percent.
Most courteous U.S. drivers? Portland, Pittsburgh top the list as least likely road ragers
Study claims Houston and Atlanta drivers are the least courteous, while New Yorkers are getting more courteous every year.
May is Melanoma Month: Early detection programs around U.S. saving lives as awareness of danger increases
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. More than 3.5 million skin cancers in over 2 million people are diagnosed annually.
Top road rage cities? Well, they're flipping out a lot in Houston and Atlanta these days
While drivers all over the country are spending an exorbitant amount of time commuting each day, they are apparently having a particularly hard time handling it in Houston and Atlanta. Stay chill, my friends.
Need further proof it's all about image capture in smartphone race? Apple nabs Nokia's PureView genius
Apple appears ready to ramp up future iPhone cams with new patent and hiring of Nokia's Ari Partinen of PureView fame. Low-light photo takers, there is hope.
Spotlight on skin cancer: MoleSafe to the rescue as centers are saving lives through early detection
One in five Americans will be diagnosed with melanoma in the course of their lifetime. The statistic that clearly jumps out at you with regard to skin cancer in the U.
Apple ups the ante on iPhone image capture capability, files patent for new “Super-Resolution” tech
New imaging tech will enable users to rapidly take a series of images at a range of slightly offset angles and stitch them together using in-camera image processing software, resulting in "super-resolution" image.
Which U.S. state boasts employee fatality rate 5x higher than the country's average?
The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations recently reported workers in several states are at a higher risk for injury and death.
Teen pregnancies dropping quick in northern U.S., Middle and south rates lag behind.
Report suggests sharpest drops happening in northeastern states; 2008 recession played a role in numbers as well.
Willing to risk your life to get your smartphone back? Some willing to go to great lengths to recover device
Once a smartphone is stolen 68 percent of victims are unable to get the device back, report says. So, just how crazy would you get if someone stole your smartphone? Apparently there are quite a few mobile maniacs out there that would be willing to potentially risk their lives to get their beloved device back.
Internet of Things may spark data overload: Are IT systems ready?
The IT systems of the past 20 years won't be able to handle the emerging Internet of Things market.
May is Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month: U.S. rate continues to drop
The teenage pregnancy rate, birth rate and abortion rate have all dropped sharply since their respective peaks in the 1990s.
Best place to be a Mom? U.S. ranks 31st, Finland is No. 1
A recently released Save the Children report ranks the best and worst places to be a mother. The U.S. dropped to 31st place out of 178.
Want to reverse the aging process? Try a blood transfusion
Transfusion of blood from a young body to old body has been found to reverse the aging process. While the search for a real life fountain of youth continues, scientists have recently confirmed the transfusion of blood from a young body to an old body can reverse the aging process.
Smart cars part of Nokia's future? Finnish phone maker investing $100M in category
Nokia has created a $100 million fund earmarked for investing in firms that specialize in connected and smart vehicles.
Melanoma Monday kicks off month-long Skin Cancer Awareness Month with events, free screenings
Free screenings, educational campaigns all part of Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month during May.
Sony’s revolutionary storage solution….magnetic tape. Really? Claiming tech can hold up to 185TB on single cassette
Company announces old-school storage solution at IEEE International Magnetics Conference In an age where the storage of our digital lives is getting more and more attention, it's interesting that Sony has turned to a rather old-school method for a possible solution.
Samsung and Apple planning healthy tech starts to spring? May Samsung event centers on "health" initiatives
Samsung invite sent to media indicates "New Conversation Around Health" is forthcoming - rumors fly.
May is Melanoma Month: Time to take skin cancer concerns more seriously
Early detection is key and with advancements in technology, melanomas are being detected sooner and accuracy is improving.
Nail the best pics you could ever imagine without actually taking any with Vhoto app
Seattle-based Vhoto has announced an app for the iPhone and iPad that will automatically capture any still of your choosing from the video footage you shoot.
How safe are our kids today? Study says safer with each passing year.
Research shows life in the U.S. has actually gotten safer for children since 2003. There is no fear greater for a parent then the thought of something bad happening to their child.
Sony Alpha A77 II: A DSLR that's all about speed with 24MP and NFC
Sony's latest addition to Alpha digital camera line also features new lightning fast focusing system.
Choose your words carefully with kids. Using a noun or a verb can make a big difference
New study suggests that adults’ word choice can make a big difference in children's behavior.
Talk about the munchies. Are more people now eating pot than smoking it?
Colorado's marijuana experiment is now threatened by the popularity of eating it instead of smoking it. Edibles are becoming much more popular than the drug itself.
Busy month for wearable tech in April: Google Glass sale, Amazon Store...now what?
Amazon wearable store opening and Google Glass frenzy have put spotlight on wearable tech, so is it about to really take off? Or will wearable vendors need to step things up?
Shocker? Samsung mobile sales down in Q1, first time since 2009, maybe not so shocking
Growth of lower-end smartphone market a factor; Apple sees increase As the smartphone market continues to move away from higher-end products and is clearly now turning its attention to lower-end devices, particularly in emerging markets, perhaps Samsung's 1 percent decline in revenues within its mobile and networks division for Q1, 2014 isn't so shocking.
Gesture control for all your devices with one little ring. That's what Nod is all about
Bluetooth-enabled gesture control ring lets you communicate with all your devices without needing to touch them.
Women outliving men: There's a reason other than shrewdness, study says
Men have a shorter average life span than women and both the incidence and mortality in cancer is higher in men due to loss of Y chromosome.
Samsung beating HTC to the punch on optical zoom? "Kapture The Moment" event will tell tale
Samsung's alleged Samsung Galaxy K Zoom's camera will also pack a 20-megapixel sensor, 10x optical zoom, image stabilization and also a Xenon flash. Will it be enough to beat HTC?
Driverless cars hitting fast lane? Google now test-driving on city streets
After several years of testing self-driving cars on predictable roads, Google has shifted its focus to city street driving. Driverless cars may be coming to a road near you sooner than you think.
