An App That Talks Back, But Not In That Mildly Entertaining Way Siri Does

I’m fascinated by the ways technology can step in to improve our lives. Here’s an example of an app that does cool stuff for folks who are nonverbal or have speech and language difficulties. It’s a game changer. (Also, the late, great Roger Ebert makes an appearance! Man, I miss that guy.)

Wholesome

An elderly woman’s card kept declining at Walmart. The teen cashier didn’t hesitate for a second.

Pets

Her dog wouldn’t stop sniffing her breath. She thought it was weird but it saved her life.

Culture

It took 100 years for someone to point out what van Gogh had hidden in his ‘Café Terrace at Night’

Culture

After years of living in homeless shelters and his car, Hawaiian teenager graduates high school