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Photo of the j5create Matter-enabled smart power strip which is white in color and is set against an orange background. The top of the power strip has 4 AC power outlets, 3 USB-A ports, and 1 USB-C port. The USB ports sit within an orange rounded-rectangle. Also shown is an orange on/off switch. Graphic callouts designating the power outlets and USB ports are shown around the power strip. The company name j5create and the word matter along with the matter logo are printed in light grey on the top of the power strip.

CES 2025: j5create Matter-Enabled Smart Plugs and Thunderbolt 5 Dock

Allison interviews Brandon Thweatt from j5create about their Matter-enabled Smart Plugs and new Thunderbolt 5 dock. Brandon starts by explaining that Matter allows smart devices made by different companies to interact with various home automation systems using a common standard. So Matter-enabled devices can be controlled through and work seamlessly across Apple, Android, and Alexa […]

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Front view of 6 YubiKeys ranging from the largest (about the size of a thumb drive) to the smallest (about the size of a micro-SD card). They have various form factors including USB-A, USB-C, and Lightning connectors.

CES 2024: YubiKey Online Hardware Security Keys

Allison interviews Karin Muskopf from YubiCo about their range of hardware authentication solutions for online security. Yubico offers many secure key formats more secure than SMS messaging or an authenticator app for second or multi-factor authentication. YubiKeys provide strong authentication with support for multiple protocols, including existing Smart Card/PIV, and FIDO2/WebAuthn, the new standard that […]

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Cato device is a small (1.5"x1.5") black rounded rectangle and about 1" thick. It has two small black rectangular protrusions top and bottom on the face and the word "cato" printed in gold lower-case print. A small rounded rectangular opening is located on one side of the device.

CSUN 2024: Cato Motion-Based Wearable Alternative to Eye Gaze Control

Allison interviews Auli Co-Founder, Spero Koulouras, about their alternative to eye gaze to control applications and devices. Auli’s Cato device empowers people with motor disabilities by providing familiar customizable control of electronic devices. Cato is a motion-based wearable device that controls Windows, macOS, and Chromebook computers by emulating mouse and keyboard input. It also operates […]

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Belkin Auto-Tracking Stand pro with a circular disk base, small 3" stand, and a magnetic Qi2 charger with an iPhone attached to it. The picture shows with arrows how the base rotates and the Qi2 charger tilts up and down.

CES 2024: Belkin Qi2 Chargers, GaN Docks/Chargers, and Auto-Tracking Stand

Allison Sheridan interviews Jen Warren, Vice President of Global Communications at Belkin, about their new products. Jen first shows Belkin’s updated 3-in-1 charger that can charge an iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods all on one charging station. This product is similar to the previous version but the iPhone charger now tilts for optimal viewing and […]

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