Blog

We’re a bunch of geeks at heart and that means that we love to be creative. Browse some fun factoids, find out what we’re working on next and what’s happening in the world of whole home support by reading our blogs below.

  • What Is E-waste?

    E-waste, or electronic waste, is unwanted electronic equipment of all types. E-waste can be anything from computers, TVs, mobile phones, stereos, video games—just about anything that has electronic components with power or a battery supply.

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  • Tech Tips: Smiley Faces & Other...

    Learn how to type emoticons! After sprinkling in these fun face symbols in your online chats, you'll never want to go back to plain, old texting.

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  • Medical Devices and Helps Part ...

    Our goal with this series of articles (see part 1 on medication and part 2 on in-home monitoring) is to look at technologies that help people stay in their home as long as possible. Seniors or the chronically ill typically move into a health care environment as a last choice. Improvements to technology today can […]

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  • Friday Linkapalooza June 6, 20...

    Happy Friday! Start your weekend off right with fun articles and videos collected by your friends at Bask in this week's Friday Linkapalooza. Enjoy!

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  • Take a Test Drive with Henry Fo...

    On June 4, 1896, a young and ambitious engineer employed by the Edison Illuminating Company put an experiment to the test. The experiment was a self-propelled vehicle called the Quadricycleand the engineer went by the name of Henry Ford.

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  • Using the Kindle App on iPad

    Everyone knows Amazon makes the Kindle ereader, but did you know you can download the Kindle app on your iPad? Check out our app overview!

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  • Tech Tips: What Is Twitter?

    Twitter can help you stay in touch with family and friends, as well as allow you to share your thoughts and opinions. (VIDEO)

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  • Medical Devices and Helps Part ...

    It's no surprise that people want to stay in their homes and be self-sufficient. There are a lot of outstanding facilities out there that take great care of people. You always hear of the horror stories in the news or from friends about a person was treated poorly or neglected.

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  • Friday Linkapalooza May 30, 20...

    CONSUMER PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGY Microsoft and Skype are working on creating a universal translating app: the Skype Translator. There’s no steering wheel to grab hold of in Google’s prototype self-driving car. What if your electric car could be powered by the road you’re driving upon?

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  • A Rainbow in Someone's Cloud: R...

    Marguerite Anne Johnson was born April 4, 1928 in St. Louis, Missouri. Her parents’ marriage was rocky, and during a particular explosion, Marguerite and her brother, aged three and four respectively, were sent alone via train to live with their grandmother in Stamps, Arkansas. They would remain with their grandmother for four years before returning

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