Last week on the podcast I told you about June Lai who had a terrible travel day and yet performed as a trouper for our interview. This is that interview. Notice in particular how she manages to show us the screen on her watch and her phone and take a photo all at the same […]
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Markdown Dogpile – Guest Post by Jim Sewell
Jim Sewell wrote this to me in an email in Markdown. He did this as an illustration of how he, along with Bart and just about everyone else, seem to think I’m missing the boat on using Markdown instead of html. I enjoyed it so I asked permission to share with all of you. Thoughts […]
Continue readingNC #557 CES Impressions, Jacoti ListenApp, PicoBrew, URB-E, Security Stuff
I’ll give you one person’s impression of the adventure they call CES (which isn’t the same for anyone else). We’ll hear interviews from CES. We’ll start with Jacoti about their free iOS ListenApp for the hearing impaired, we’ll learn about the PicoBrew home brewing system, we’ll talk to URB-E about the Compact urban electric vehicle, […]
Continue readingWhat is CES Like?
The first thing you need to know about CES is that everyone who attends has a completely different experience. If you’re a vendor, it’s a grueling grind. You probably travel long distances (many vendors are non-English speaking Chinese people who must have had horrible flights over), you stand in a booth for 12 hours or […]
Continue readingCCATP #420 Bart Busschots Programming By Stealth 6 of x (Introducing CSS)
In the 6th installment of Bart Busschots’ Programming by Stealth series, he introduces the concept of CSS to allow us to format our html pages. He gives us an overview of terminology, explains the different ways to add CSS to an HTML document, explains the basic syntax, and finally gives us some examples of text […]
Continue readingCES 2016: URB-E Compact Urban Electric Vehicle
I interview Peter Lee from Urban626 about their new compact urban electric vehicle, URB-E. The URB-E scooter has a 20-mile range on a single charge, a top speed of 15 mph, and is easily collapsible and portable. Allison adapted to riding the URB-E rather quickly. The setting is the CES Pepcom Digital Experience show floor. […]
Continue readingBehind the Bar at the Mandalay with Sean
In my quest to make sure that I get the interview NO ONE else gets at CES 2016, I interview Sean, the bartender at the Mandalay Bay during the CES Unveiled event. Sean describes one of his favorite gin drinks called a Presbyterian (for reasons unknown) to me, but I needed some convincing. Sean is […]
Continue readingCES 2016 – SyFy Labs Enhances Viewing of The Expanse
Allison interviews Sr. VP of Digital Matthew Chiavelli from SyFy about their digital experience that augments their new TV series, The Expanse. The setting is the CES 2016 show floor in the Las Vegas Convention Center. Learn more at https://syfy.com Using a Screen Reader? click here
Continue readingCES 2016 – Jacoti Hearing Technologies’ ListenApp for iOS
Allison interviews Oscar Paytuvi from Jacoti Hearing Technologies about their newly developed ListenApp that converts your iPod Touch or iPhone into a hearing support system. This app uses your Apple earphones to hear voices around you clearer and the sound from applications like music players, podcast applications, voice over IP systems, etc. Jacoti Hearing Suite […]
Continue readingCES 2016 – Make Craft Beer at Home with PicoBrew
Allison interviews Alyshia Madlem from PicoBrew about their new PicoBrew system. PicoBrew allows you to brew your own fresh, personalized craft beer using professional equipment and convenient, ready-to-brew PicoPak ingredient kits from the worldwide BrewMarketplace. The setting is the CES Unveiled show floor. Learn more at https://picobrew.com Using a Screen Reader? click here
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