Allison interviews Collin Guernsey from GoSun about their line of solar cookers. GoSun cookers rely on the sun to heat and cook food without the need for fuel, thereby minimizing emissions and pollution. GoSun offers three solar-only cookers ranging upward in size, volume of food they can cook, and price: the GoSun Go, Sun, and […]
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CCATP #582 – Donald Burr on 3D Printers
Monoprice MB Select Mini 3D Printer After a hiatus that was far too long, we’re joined this week on Chit Chat Across the Pond by Donald Burr. Even if you don’t think you’d ever want a 3D printer, I guarantee that you’ll enjoy hearing Donald explain the different models of 3D printers, how you can […]
Continue readingCES 2019: Square Off Smart Chessboard
Allison interviews Bhavya Gohil, CEO at Square Off, about their new smart chessboard. Square Off allows you to play chess against other people who are remotely located using a real chessboard. Each player uses a Square Off chessboard at their location. Using the Square Off app (iOS and Android), when you move your piece, Square […]
Continue readingCES 2019: Nite Ize RunOff Waterproof Containers
Allison interviews MJ Smoot from Nite Ize about their new line of RunOff gear. All RunOff containers are flexible, waterproof, dust-proof, and use TRU Zip technology that provides a smooth, toothless glide with a confident closure. RunOff containers come in all sizes and include the Waterproof Wallet, Pocket, 3-1-1 Pouch, Toiletry Bag, Medium Packing Cube, […]
Continue readingCES 2019: Brydge Pro Wireless Keyboard for iPad Pro
Allison interviews April de Haan from Brydge about their new Pro Wireless Keyboard for iPad Pro. The Pro Wireless Keyboard comes in two models for compatibility with the 11” or 12.9” iPad Pro and it connects with the iPad via Bluetooth 4.1 or USB-C to charge your keyboard. The Pro Wireless can rotate 180 deg […]
Continue readingNC #718 Ring of Security, EyeQue, Votion, Axis Gear, GUNNAR Optiks, Security Bits
In this week’s show I’ll start out with the tale of how I got instantly improved vision by cataract surgery. Then we’ll get into more tradition tech with a CES interview of EyeQue, an in-home vision testing system that is supposed to get your prescription and your pupillary distance, eliminating the need to have a […]
Continue readingCCATP #581 – Bart Busschots on PBS 71 of X – Bootstrap Spinners
In this week’s installment of Programming By Stealth, Bart Busschots spends most of the time walking us carefully through each of the methods he used to solve the challenge from last time. He does a great job of reminding us of things we’ve learned, in some cases more than a year ago, and showing how […]
Continue readingSecurity Bits – 8 Feb 2019
🇯🇵 A Correction — Japan is not the next Australia! Last time I briefly mentioned a story about the Japanese government working on proposals to subject foreign companies to their laws. I had only speed-read the article, and assumed it was about defeating users privacy, but I actually had it 180° reversed! Japan wants to […]
Continue readingCES 2019: GUNNAR Optiks
Allison interviews Ryan Jaress from GUNNAR Optiks about their comprehensive line of eyeglass wear designed to protect your eyes. GUNNAR supplies eyeglasses of all types including gaming glasses, computer glasses, reading glasses, prescription glasses, and sunglasses. GUNNAR specializes in engineering eyeglasses that reduce eye strain and block blue light to help your eyes relax. This […]
Continue readingCES 2019: Axis Gear Smart Shade Controller
Allison interviews Manu Menon, COO at Axis, about their new Gear smart shade controller. Gear is custom-engineered hardware that will automatically or on command lift and lower your existing window shades. Gear works with any shade with a beaded chain or cord loop. If you pull your shades with one hand, Gear will work as […]
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