Hi, this is Jill from the Northwoods. You know, I want a podcasting empire. And to get that, I have to become a lot more efficient. I must make use of my time processing the podcast, posting the podcast, and doing all the technical aspects of it much faster if I’m going to have so […]
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Flickering Flameless Wax Candles from TECHLONG – All the Ambiance with None of the Hassles or Danger
I love how candles can give a warm, cozy feeling to a room. But for some reason, I never light candles in my home. When I do light them, I have trouble remembering to extinguish them. I also worry about them burning down to the table if I’m not paying attention, and making a big […]
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CES 2024: AIRiWEAR Personal Wearable Air Purifier
Allison interviews Matthew Blanchard from Purepath about AIRiWEAR, their personal wearable air purifier. Worn around the neck, AIRiWEAR captures air near your neck, passes it through a UVC light, and delivers it to the area just under your mouth and nose. The UVC light is effective in sterilizing many viruses, bacteria, and fungal spores. AIRiWEAR […]
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CES 2024: MEATER Smart Meat Thermometer
Allison interviews Keye Chen from MEATER about their latest smart meat thermometer called the MEATER 2 Plus. The temperature probe for the 2 Plus is improved over the original MEATER system. The ambient end of the 2 Plus probe end is now stainless steel and can handle higher temperatures, up to 1000 deg F. This […]
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CES 2024: Bemis Bio Bidet Seats and Toilets
Allison interviews James Amburgey from Bemis about their new Bio Bidet seats and toilets. Bemis add-on bidet seats provide the user with an optimal cleansing experience with warm water, adjustable pressure settings, and a heated seat ring. Bemis also offers the Bio Bidet BB-1200 electronic bidet seat that can be controlled with a mobile app […]
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Security Bits — 21 January 2024
Feedback & Followups Listener and community feedback, developments in recently covered stories, and developments in long-running stories we’re tracking over time. We warned about this then-unpatched flaw a few weeks ago, now there’s a fix: Apple patches security flaw that allowed Magic Keyboard Bluetooth connections to be faked — appleinsider.com/… Kaspersky have developed and released […]
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CES 2024: Tandem Insulin Pumps
Allison interviews Ben Mar from M Booth Health about Tandem insulin pumps. Ben shows Tandem’s two insulin pumps: the existing t:slim X2 and the new Mobi. The t:slim X2 is currently on the market and being used by many diabetes patients. It’s a relatively small device, about the size of a small deck of cards. […]
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CES 2024: Ricoh Portable Monitors
Allison interviews Scott Francis from Ricoh about their two new portable displays, the 150 wired and 150BW wireless monitors. Both monitors have OLED displays with a brightness of 300 nits and a response time of 1 ms. They both have 10-point touch capability, measure 15.6’” diagonally, and have a resolution of 1920 x 1080. You […]
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CES 2024: TIER IV Level 4 Self-Driving Software for EVs
Allison discusses TIER IV’s efforts and successes in developing autonomous driving (AD) software for electric vehicles. With a strong focus on safety, innovation, and open-source software, TIER IV aims to empower people and revolutionize the way people live and interact with transportation. Based in Japan, TIER IV has successfully achieved Level 4 AD services in […]
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CES 2024: KAHE Multi-Purpose Electric Outboard Motor
Allison interviews Christian Ollier, co-founder of KAHE, about their multi-purpose electric outboard motor called the POD 600. In addition to serving as a portable outboard motor, the POD can quickly transform into an underwater scooter with handles or a propulsion device for standup paddle boards, kayaks, and float tubes. The purely electric POD is a […]
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