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Do Those Brain Trainers Work? No, Says A Report

Do Those Brain Trainers Work? No, Says A Report

You’ve undoubtedly seen the ads for brain training games for portable games consoles. A group of experts put together by the consumer magazine Which?, and including eminent neuroscientists, discovered no scientific evidence to support a range of manufacturers’ claims that the games improve memory or can lower the risk of illnesses such as dementia. Instead, they said, doing a crossword or even surfing online could achieve the same results.

The editor of Which?, Martyn Hocking, said:

"If people enjoy using these games, then they should continue to do so – that’s a no-brainer. But if people are under the illusion that these devices are scientifically proven to keep their minds in shape, they need to think again."

Microsoft Looks to Elevate America

Microsoft Looks to Elevate America

Microsoft has decided to take a very public step into the online training and education business, launching Elevate America, a new job training and skills site the company says may help up to 2 million Americans get technical skills and training “needed to succeed in the 21st-century economy.” Elevate America offerings will range from how to send email and create a résumé, but quickly progress towards training with using Microsoft applications. As part of the program, Microsoft has pledged to provide 1 million Microsoft Learning vouchers for free access to Microsoft’s eLearning courses; Microsoft is also partnering with state and local governments to get training resources where they’re needed, with the first partners being New York, Florida, and Washington State.

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