Feedback & Followups Listener and community feedback, developments in recently covered stories, and developments in long-running stories we’re tracking over time. Following on from Apple’s choice to settle a US class action suit over privacy breaches caused by accidental Siri activations, Apple released a press release confirming my interpretation of the case, and verifying that […]
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Flic Button, Hub LR, and Twist are the Least Fiddly Devices I’ve Ever Tested
At CES, I interviewed Laura Ruiz Asenjo about the products from a company called Flic. Just in case you haven’t already heard the interview or read the transcript, Flic makes little buttons that allow you to control your Home Automation devices. Flic works with HomeKit (with a hub), Alexa, and Matter, but notably not Google […]
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Allison interviews Laura Ruiz Asenjo from Flic about their small wireless buttons to use for smart home routines and automations. They are easy to get started with and configure, they replace voice commands, and they’re simple to use for everyone since they don’t need a mobile device to operate. Flic offers three control devices: the […]
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CES 2025: Lili Display and Lamp Help Dyslexics Read More Easily
Allison interviews Bertrand Descours from Lili about two of their products, the Lili Lamp and the Lili Display, which help people with dyslexia read more easily. Both products utilize a flickering light source to reduce the effects of dyslexia. Most people have one dominant eye that helps readers track where they are on the page. […]
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CES 2025: Magic Shields Impact Absorbent Flooring
Allison interviews Doug McNeill from Magic Shields about their novel flooring which absorbs the impact of a fall to reduce injuries. The flooring can be applied to an entire facility (e.g., residential care) or used for specific areas within a room as locational mats. Magic Shields is a layered floor covering. The bottom layer is […]
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CCATP #807 — Adam Engst on Bootable Backups Bug in macOS Sequoia
Adam Engst of TidBITS joins us to talk about a bug in macOS Sequoia 15.2 that affected a low-level system tool called Apple System Restore or ASR. This tool is the path for developers of backup tools to create true bootable backups, and the bug makes it now impossible to create bootable backups. We talk […]
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CES 2025: 10minds AI Motion Pillow
Allison interviews Zenora Andrade from 10minds about their AI-based smart pillow system. The Motion Pillow detects the user’s snoring patterns and adaptively adjusts the pillow to reduce snoring and improve sleep patterns. The system is comprised of the Motion Pillow and Motion System sensor, which sits next to the user on a bedside table. After […]
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CES 2025 – How We Cover the Show
We’re back from CES and as always it was a whirlwind of activity. Unlike most people, I actually get fewer steps when I go to CES than I do when I’m at home. Tells you what a beast I am on the exercise front, right? When Steve and I go to CES it’s a bit […]
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CES 2025: Monar Canvas Speaker Blends Art, Music, and Technology
Allison interviews Ben Yu, founder and CEO of Monar, about their Canvas Speaker. The Monar Canvas Speaker is a smart device that merges the display of renowned artworks and music playback with live lyrics, creating an immersive audio-visual experience. Monar is made to be hung on a wall just like a piece of art. It […]
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CES 2025: Soliddd Vision Correction for Macular Degeneration
Allison interviews Motti Attia from Soliddd about their technology to improve vision for those suffering from macular degeneration. Soliddd has a new kind of electronic eyeglasses that beam light in parallel rays to the retina. The key here is that the rays illuminate a smaller version of the same image multiplied 64 times in a […]
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