Computer chips and electronic devices have made many chores easier. In the near future you may be relieved of the task of having to nudge your mate when he or she starts snoring. This computerized pillow will do it for you.

Scientist invents computer pillow to stop snoring

October 3, 2007...........Reuters

 A breakthrough for those with hearing loss, this implantable hearing aid is now in clinical trials. It avoids the social stigma of hearing aids and allows the user to be exposed to environments that would be adverse to regular hearing aids. 

The Invisible Hearing Aid

August 28, 2007......MIT Technology Review

Googke Sky is a free program that has views of over 100 million stars and 200 million galaxies. To get a taste of these spectacular images, check out this PC World article. 

Pictures: Most Spectacular Sights in Google Sky 

September, 2007..........PC World

A new vulnerability has been found in the popular PDF file format. If you open a PDF file that exploits this flaw, it can grab control of your computer. So, as always, it's best to be careful. Whether in email or on the Internet, don't open PDF files unless you know they are from a safe source. 

New PDF Zero-Day Vulnerability

September 20, 2007........PC World

The PDF is a common file format used for documents.