Pretty soon, just about everything we do on the Web will be logged, analyzed, and used for things outside of our control. Here are some ways to help stop that.More >>
Pretty soon, just about everything we do on the Web will be logged, analyzed, and used for things outside of our control. Here are some ways to help stop that.More >>
True to its name, Social Roulette is a game of roulette in which you're gambling your digital life. After giving the app permissions, you then take a one-in-six chance of letting it delete your Facebook account.More >>
True to its name, Social Roulette is a game of roulette in which you're gambling your digital life. After giving the app permissions, you then take a one-in-six chance of letting it delete your Facebook account.More >>
Weird accommodation options are part of Airbnb's charm, so we'd like to propose seven current listings that should be verified immediately.More >>
Weird accommodation options are part of Airbnb's charm, so we'd like to propose seven current listings that should be verified immediately. If these folks are offering what they say they're offering, we just might book a night or two. More >>
When it comes to iPhone 5 accessories, the options just keep on coming, and there are a lot of little extras that can really improve your experience. More >>
When it comes to iPhone 5 accessories, the options just keep on coming, and there are a lot of little extras that can really improve your experience. We cover everything from Bluetooth headsets for your iPhone 5 to touchscreen friendly gloves.More >>
Facebook is basically integrated into every part of our lives. You use it to catch up on friends' lives, meet people, find events, message people but it's also a place where people go to sell live human babies online.More >>
Facebook is basically integrated into every part of our lives. You use it to catch up on friends' lives, meet people, find events, message people but it's also a place where people go to sell live human babies online.More >>
Using the camera on a smartphone or tablet, a parent or child can scan one of forty-seven dot patterns printed on kids pajamas to launch a story.More >>
Using the camera on a smartphone or tablet, a parent or child can scan one of forty-seven dot patterns printed on kids pajamas to launch a story.More >>
Saturday, May 25 2013 1:06 PM EDT2013-05-25 17:06:04 GMT
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio- The YMCA Annual memorial five mile race kicked off Satruday morning. Over 300 runners attended the race, which begins downtown, loops around the park, before returning to the downtownMore >>
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio- The YMCA Annual memorial five mile race kicked off Saturday morning.More >>
Saturday, May 25 2013 12:46 PM EDT2013-05-25 16:46:53 GMT
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio- Police are investigating a shooting that left one person with multiple gunshot wounds. According to a police report, 23-year-old Salvador Battles was shot Friday night on South avenue.More >>
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio- Police are investigating a shooting that left one person with multiple gunshot wounds.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 11:38 PM EDT2013-05-25 03:38:11 GMT
VIENNA, Ohio - Local Air Force Reservists are on a mission of mercy for orphans overseas. Members of the 910th Airlift Wing's 76th Aerial Port Squadron loaded a school bus aboard a C-5 aircraft whichMore >>
VIENNA, Ohio - Local Air Force Reservists are on a mission of mercy for orphans overseas. Members of the 910th Airlift Wing's 76th Aerial Port Squadron loaded a school bus aboard a C-5 aircraft whichMore >>
Friday, May 24 2013 11:23 PM EDT2013-05-25 03:23:49 GMT
CANFIELD, Ohio - A former employee of Ohio's Prison System has changed his plea to guilty on two public indecency charges. According to our print partner The Vindicator, 50-year-old Michael Johns of CanfieldMore >>
CANFIELD, Ohio - A former employee of Ohio's Prison System has changed his plea to guilty on two public indecency charges. According to our print partner The Vindicator, 50-year-old Michael Johns of CanfieldMore >>
Friday, May 24 2013 11:14 PM EDT2013-05-25 03:14:48 GMT
Wearing winter coats and their hoods up.. Kids enjoy the rides at East Palestine's street fair. "We're just trying to keep everybody warm and maybe not stay here super late," said Lora Whitacre. TheMore >>
Wearing winter coats and their hoods up.. Kids enjoy the rides at East Palestine's street fair. "We're just trying to keep everybody warm and maybe not stay here super late," said Lora Whitacre. TheMore >>
Friday, May 24 2013 10:58 PM EDT2013-05-25 02:58:25 GMT
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - Members of the thin blue line, are honoring the men and women who came before them. The annual "Peace Officers Memorial", was led by a procession of police cars, traveling to MountMore >>
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - Members of the thin blue line, are honoring the men and women who came before them. The annual "Peace Officers Memorial", was led by a procession of police cars, traveling to MountMore >>
Friday, May 24 2013 10:27 PM EDT2013-05-25 02:27:57 GMT
UNION TWP., Pa. - A Lowe's employee in Lawrence County has died from an accident at the business Friday evening. Union Township police say the incident happened when two employees were unloading appliancesMore >>
UNION TWP., Pa. - A Lowe's employee in Lawrence County has died from an accident at the business Friday evening. Union Township police say the incident happened when two employees were unloading appliances.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 10:25 PM EDT2013-05-25 02:25:49 GMT
COLUMBIANA, Ohio - A young female driver traveling eastbound on Renkenberger Road lost control and rolled over into a ditch Friday just after 7 p.m. She had to be cut from the car and was transportedMore >>
COLUMBIANA, Ohio - A young female driver traveling eastbound on Renkenberger Road lost control and rolled over into a ditch Friday just after 7 p.m. She had to be cut from the car and was transportedMore >>
Friday, May 24 2013 10:06 PM EDT2013-05-25 02:06:03 GMT
CAMPBELL, Ohio - It's a cold night to begin the Memorial Day weekend, but there is still a lot to do outside when the weather improves. The Campbell City festival began at Roosevelt park Friday night. TheMore >>
CAMPBELL, Ohio - It's a cold night to begin the Memorial Day weekend, but there is still a lot to do outside when the weather improves. The Campbell City festival began at Roosevelt park Friday night. TheMore >>
Friday, May 24 2013 9:29 PM EDT2013-05-25 01:29:18 GMT
TRUMBULL COUNTY, Ohio - A routine traffic stop turned into a police chase in Trumbull County Friday night.More >>
TRUMBULL COUNTY, Ohio - A routine traffic stop turned into a police chase in Trumbull County Friday night.More >>
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Deaf since birth, 29-year-old Sloan Churman had been wearing hearing aids since the age of two. Eight weeks ago, she had an Esteem hearing implant surgically placed behind her ear. After allowing the implanted area to heal, Ms. Churman went into the doctor's office to have the device turned on. After a bit of calibration, she was able to hear her voice for the very first time and her husband captured the moment of the first moments on video as well as uploaded the video to YouTube. The video of her first moment of hearing can be seen below.
The technology behind the digital implant utilizes a sound processor to translate vibrations into electrical signals. However, there's no microphone or speaker involved to capture and broadcast sounds. The implant is placed beneath the skin making it invisible to anyone else and no external hardware,like a hearing aid, is required to make it work. The outer portion of the ear takes in sound and funnels it through the ear canal. As the sounds reach the eardrum and causes it to vibrate, the implant senses the vibrations through tiny wires and converts them into electrical signals. These signals are run through the sound processor for adjustment.
The altered signals are sent to the driver which mechanically stimulates the stapes and the cochlea. These signals spark a wave that's sent through the cochlea and the electrical signal is sent off to the brain for interpretation and understanding. After the surgical procedure, patients have to wait approximately six to eight weeks before the implant can be turned on. Since the implant is below the skin, typical activities like swimming, showing or other water activities won't harm the digital sound processor. Typical cost of the procedure racks up to about $30,000 for the surgical procedure as well as the return visits to accurately calibrate the implant.
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