Allison interviews Hillary Money Lyle from Blue about their new Ember XLR condenser microphone. The Ember mic is ideal for live-streaming and for recording podcasts, music for online distribution, and sound for YouTube videos. Featuring a hand-tuned condenser capsule and a consistent frequency response with ultra-low noise, Ember captures a rich, smooth vocal sound. Ember’s […]
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CES 2019: PAIBots AR Interactive Robot Construction Kit
Allison interviews Shai Yammanee representing Pai Technology and their new PaiBots learning tool for kids. PaiBots is an augmented reality interactive construction kit to help kids learn while having fun. It includes over 130 uniquely shaped, easy-to-grip blocks with rounded edges and an app that runs on a mobile device. Kids can create their own […]
Continue readingMore TagJump Desktop Video Tutorial on ScreenCasts Online
My video tutorial was just published on ScreenCasts Online for the awesome remote desktop app, Jump Desktop. Jump Desktop is available in the Mac App Store and the iOS App Store AND in SetApp. It runs on the Mac, iOS, Windows, and Android and lets you control devices across the Internet without having to do […]
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When I retired, I decided that one of my goals was to learn to program. I took Basic in college in 1976, and later Fortran IV with WAT5. when I was in grad school. In 1982, in my Master’s Project in Mechanical Engineering I actually used Fortran. (“The Development of Clearances in a Spacial Revolute […]
Continue readingMore TagCES 2019: B-Secur HeartKey Authentication and Health Monitoring
Allison interviews Ben Carter, Chief Commercial Officer of B-Secur, about their HeartKey biometric product. HeartKey is a system that measures a person’s electrocardiogram (ECG) and uses this information to authenticate the user. Authentication is secure because each individual’s ECG is unique, containing several distinct features like a fingerprint. Medical grade ECG measurements are taken with […]
Continue readingMore TagCES 2019: ALOGIC USB-C Docks & Power Banks
Allison interviews Pratik Kumar, Product Director at ALOGIC, about their docking stations and power banks. Pratik starts with the Ultra Dock Wave which combines a USB-C dock, a 5,000 mAh power bank, and a wireless Qi charging surface all in one compact package. He then describes several other ALOGIC USB-C docks, hubs and power banks […]
Continue readingMore TagDo You Need a “Ring of Security”?
Home Automation is kind of like a sickness. First, you get a couple of light bulbs and you do party tricks like changing them from blue to green and then you realize that doesn’t solve a problem. But in the back of your brain, that little virus starts to fester and you realize that maybe […]
Continue readingMore TagCES 2019: Solo New York Lifestyle Bags
Allison interviews Serkan Ozturkcan, VP of Marketing, at Solo New York about their lifestyle bags. Solo offers several versatile bags including backpacks, tablet cases, briefcases, messenger bags, sleeves, totes, duffles, and work bags. Serkan describes several bags in their Varsity Collection designed for leisure and sporty use. The collection fuses a retro collegiate sports vibe […]
Continue readingMore Tag12.9″ iPad Pro First Impressions – by Kevin Allder
Kevin with his Official Steve Wingman Plaque Hello Allison, Wingman Steve, Sandy and all my fellow Nosillacastaways. Kevin here with my initial impressions and review of my new 12.9” iPad Pro which my amazing wife was kind enough to give me for Christmas. I got the 512 GB space grey WiFi only model. Local storage […]
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Allison interviews Dr. Tra Vu, COO, and Jared Go, CTO of Ohmnilabs about their innovative 3D printed robotic arms. OhmniLabs makes useful and affordable robots that bring people together. Ohmnilabs’ robots are made in the USA using lean and scalable manufacturing via 3D printing to enable rapid and low-cost products. Their goal is to make […]
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