On Tuesday I had the pleasure of being on the Daily Tech News Show again with Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane and Roger Chang. The main discussion topic was the announcements from Apple as we tried to answer the question of whether Apple can break back into the top spot for schools. Using a Screen […]
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CSUN Assistive Tech Conference 2018: Second Sight
Allison interviews Duane Tsutsui from Second Sight about their implants that help some blind people “see”. The first device, called Argus II Retinal Prosthesis System, provides electrical stimulation to a retinal implant to induce visual perception to blind individuals with severe to profound Retinitis Pigmentosa. The Argus II System is comprised of a miniature video […]
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CES 2018: Wonder Workshop Educational Robots for Kids
Allison interviews Bryan Miller from Wonder Workshop about their robots and apps that help kids learn. Bryan describes the educational robots Dash and Cue. Dash teaches children from kindergarten up to 5 to 6 years old how to code to control a small robot using block programming. Wonder Workshop’s latest robot, Cue, takes kids from […]
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CES 2018: Bellus3D Face Scanning
Allison interviews Helen Tahn from Bellus3D about their new 3D face scanning technology. The Bellus3D Face Camera Pro is an easy-to-use, high-quality, and affordable 3D camera designed for self-scanning using selected Android and Windows OS 10 devices. To capture your face, you attach the Face Camera Pro to a smartphone or tablet, turn your head […]
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CES 2018: We.Stream Secure Mobile WiFi Hotspot
Allison interviews Joachim de Wild from We.Stream about their new mobile hotspot device and service. We.Stream provides secure streaming from a mobile device with embedded cloud SIM technology to enable unlimited data in over 100 countries. The We.Stream service does not require a contract but instead has a fixed yearly price to provide up to […]
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CES 2018: PLEX Live TV and DVR
Allison interviews Scott Hancock from PLEX about their new Live TV and DVR service. PLEX provides the software and services that allow you to create your own home media server. Using PLEX’s media server, you can access your movies, music and other media through your home network or remotely over the internet. PLEX’s new Live […]
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CES 2018: New OtterBox Phone Cases
Allison interviews Beau Paschall from OtterBox about their new mobile phone cases. The OtterBox Symmetry line includes phone cases that are both rugged and stylish. OtterBox has also partnered with Disney to produce a line of Star Wars, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and Disney Park themed phone cases. The setting is the CES show floor […]
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Focos Tutorial on ScreenCasts Online
This week Don McAllister published my video tutorial of the iOS app Focos on ScreenCasts Online. This is an amazing app that works with dual-lens iPhones: iPhone 7+, 8+, and X. I’m really proud of this particular tutorial and the feedback has been amazing on it. Remember the Lytro camera that took the world by […]
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CCATP #523 – Bart Busschots on PBS 50 – Building a Web App on Video
This week Bart and I celebrate 50 episodes of Programming By Stealth. As Bart points out, we’ve been at this for two years now. I’m so happy he’s stuck with me on this and he says he’s got literally years of material yet to go. To commemorate this occasion, Bart got the crazy idea to […]
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CES 2018: GE Connected Lighting
Allison interviews Alicia Gauer from GE about their new connected lighting products. Alicia describes their voice-controlled ceiling fixture that integrates Alexa and Google Home into an overhead light. She also describes the innovative GE Sol: the first table lamp to integrate Amazon Alexa voice services. The Sol includes a warm-colored light selection designed to help […]
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