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Are Smartphones Creating a Deaf Generation? Dr. Alison Grimes, Director of Audiology, UCLA

Are smartphones making you deaf? The modern smartphone has only been in existence for ten years, too brief a time to properly study all of the behavioral and physiological effects of such a new technology, especially for how quickly it changes and evolves. Yet over this window of time, from the Walkman to the iPod, and through the reign of the iPhone, we are starting to see increasing rates of hearing loss in children and young adults. I had the privilege of sitting down with Dr. Alison Grimes, Director of Audiology at UCLA, to discuss some of the more recent trends in hearing health and lifestyle technology.

Listen to the full half hour conversation by subscribing to the #SGGQA podcast in iTunes, Google Play, or your favorite podcast service, episode 32 – http://goo.gl/oSUjvi

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#SGGQA 032: Smartphones And Hearing Loss – Interview With Dr Alison Grimes Audiologist At UCLA

Are smartphones creating a deaf generation?


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The smartphone as we understand it today is a creation only ten years in the making, but over that decade it rapidly reached a critical saturation point. For many consumers, a phone is their primary media consumption tool, and these pocket computers can supply uninterrupted entertainment all day, with little need for a break.

At the same time, we are starting to see some disturbing emerging trends in health and etiquette. One trend to watch, increasing numbers of teens and young adults experiencing significant hearing loss.

I had the pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Alison Grimes, director of Audiology and Newborn Hearing at UCLA, to discuss some of the misconceptions surrounding hearing loss, the current state of research as to what might be causing this damage, and to ask for her best practices in protecting your hearing.

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Juan Bagnell and Joshua Vergara: Pocketnow and Android Authority Podcasts!

Friday was a fun day! Joshua Vergara from Android Authority dropped by the Gadget Lab for a pair of kick ass podcasts! Talking all thinks Google and Pixel 2, we got into the nitty-gritty on new phones, photography, and cool consumer accessories. Sit back, relax, and enjoy some cool tech talk!

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SomeGadgetGuy on Good Day LA – Laptops for the Family!

Backpacks, binders, pencils and supplies. You’ve spent wads of cash already, and now you’re realizing that your children are all needing to do homework online at the same time but you only have one computer. What to do? We have inexpensive laptops for families on a budget AND some premium options for the high school or college bound creatives who need more horsepower.

Many thanks to Maria Quiban, Tshaka Armstrong, and the crew at Good Day L.A. for having me on for such a fun segment.

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Juan Carlos Bagnell on All About Android!

I’ve been a long time fan of the TWiT network, so I was honored  to join the crew on All About Android to chat about consumer data leaks in Blu phones, share my concerns about the HTC Bolt, and to participate in their app arena showdown!

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Gaming Headset Battle: Hyper X Cloud II vs Creative Evo ZXR with Trisha Hershberger

I focus a bit more on traditional headphones and monitors, so when Trisha Hershberger stopped by my office with a pair of gaming headsets, it was a fun experiment for me to compare two different headset solutions from Kingston and Creative.

Hyper X Cloud II or Creative Evo ZXR? Let’s BATTLE!

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Samsung in 2015: Chatting Galaxy Phones with Trisha Hershberger

The lovely and talented Trisha Hershberger joined me in the office to chat about the state of Samsung this year. We became friends by bonding over our affection for Galaxy phones, but this year has been challenging for some of us older Sammy fans. Settle in for a fun chat between two buddies, because we’re going to talk about some tech!

Trisha Hershberger around the web:
https://twitter.com/thatgrltrish
https://www.youtube.com/user/Nerdychick5
http://www.twitch.tv/trishahershberger

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Meet The Santa Monica Pier Aquarium’s New Submersible ROV!

I spent the day down at the Santa Monica Pier Aquarium with my pal Jaclyn Friedlander, the author of ‘Friends with Fins’. She was kind enough to set up a tour of the facility, and we got to demo their new Submersible ROV!

More info on Jaclyn Friedlander and Friends with Fins:
https://www.youtube.com/JaclynFriedlander
http://www.friendswithfins.com

More info on Heal the Bay’s education and conservation efforts:
http://www.healthebay.org/

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