One of the things people talk about with electric vehicles is the concern you might have about whether you’ve got enough battery charge in your car to make it to your destination. They call this range anxiety. With an internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle, you usually have lots of options to stop and get gas, […]
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CES 2020: Shure MV88+ Video Kit for Portable Recording
Allison interviews Laura Clapp Davidson from Shure about their MV88+ Video Kit. This kit is designed for portable audio and video recording for podcasting, vlogging, and content creation and is centered around the portable MV88+ stereo condenser microphone. The kit includes a Manfrotto PIXI tripod, mobile phone clamp and mount as well as iOS and […]
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CES 2020: Top Greener In-Wall USB Power Receptacles
Allison interviews Kyle Moegline from Top Greener about their range of in-wall USB power receptacles. Kyle runs through the following six power receptacle options that can replace your normal A/C power receptacle. Three USB-A ports delivering 2.4A per port (5.8A total) plus two A/C outlets Two USB-C ports delivering 3A per port (6A total) plus […]
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Podfeet.com is under a denial of service attack … maybe
You may have noticed over the last few days that from time to time you can't get to podfeet.com. The errors returned are fairly random. Sometimes it says I don't have a valid security certificate (I do). Sometimes it says there's an error connecting to the database. With Bart's help, we've determined that something is […]
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NextThere Public Transport App for iOS
For the many years I have carried an iPhone in my pocket I have always wanted a good way to check on public transport timetables. I’ve tried many apps over the years and while many were functional none offered me the simplicity I was after. A case in point is the official app of Metlink, […]
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CES 2020: Lumi Diapers by Pampers
Allison interviews Blanca Arizti from Lumi about their new diaper system by Pampers. The Lumi diaper system is a connected system that can track your baby 24/7. An activity sensor attaches to the outside of the Lumi diaper and is moved from one diaper to the next. The activity sensor tracks the baby’s sleep and […]
Continue readingSelvy Penscript — Great Handwriting Recognition keyboard for iPad
Selvy Penscript Keyboard Showing Corrections Back in 2016 I told you about an awesome third-party keyboard for iPad called MyScript Stylus. The genius of this keyboard was that it allowed you to write by hand with a stylus and it would convert your scribbles into text as you wrote. It worked in every app, so […]
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CES 2020: FindOut Secure & Private Cloud and OCR Search
Allison interviews Alexandre Lach and Nawfal Sikal from FindOut about their private cloud and search engine. Using Findout, you can securely store all of your files (images, photos, PDFs, scanned documents, and all common file types) on your own personal cloud and view and edit them from anywhere you have an internet connection. With FindOut’s […]
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CES 2020: Brydge Pro+ Keyboard and Trackpad for iPad Pro
Allison interviews Nick Smith, Co-CEO and Founder of Brydge, about their new keyboard specifically designed for the iPad Pro. The Brydge Pro+ is a Bluetooth keyboard and integrated trackpad, with one model designed for the 12.9-inch (3rd Gen) iPad Pro and another for the 11-inch iPad Pro. Adding this keyboard to your iPad Pro gives […]
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CES 2020: ALOGIC Powerbanks & USB-C Hubs
Allison interviews Pratik Kumar from ALOGIC about their new Powerbanks and USB-C Hubs. The first device he shows is the Cannon One dual USB-C Super-hub due for release around the end of February 2020. It has two USB-C inputs, both of which can be magnetically latched to each other and plugged side-by-side into a Mac […]
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