Allison interviews Sara Yin from TCL about their NXTPAPER line of tablets, which use an LCD-based “electronic paper” display rather than traditional e-ink. These tablets come in multiple sizes, ranging from 8.7 inches up to 14.3 inches, forming a family that has gone through four generations of development since 2021. Sara explains that the NXTPAPER […]
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Macstock 2026 — With a Coupon Code!
I mention the virtues of Macstock year-over-year, but I’m going to do it again. Macstock is what a lot of us refer to as “coming home.” It’s the friendliest conference I’ve been to, where you can sit down next to absolutely anyone and strike up a conversation. You’re guaranteed that they’ll be fun and interesting. […]
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Security Bits — 12 April 2026
Feedback & Followups Listener and community feedback, developments in recently covered stories, and developments in long-running stories we’re tracking over time. 🇺🇸 A good analysis of the US router ban that had just broken last time: The United States router ban, explained — www.theverge.com/… Reported as a Probably Breach last time: 1.2 million Crunchyroll users […]
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ViewSonic VP2788-5K — Almost as Nice as the Apple Studio Display at Half the Price
I was pretty excited to hear that Apple came out with two new versions of their 5K Studio Display, but I, like most of the Internet, was disappointed in what they announced. The reason I’m talking about it right now is that I’ve been testing the ViewSonic VP2788-5K 27″ display that might be a good […]
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CES 2026: Cearvol Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
Allison interviews Brian Feeser from Cearvol about their over-the-counter hearing aids which are a more affordable option to traditional hearing aids. Brian first shows the Cearvol’s Nano hearing aids, which are their simplest and easiest to use design – they don’t require an app or smartphone to use. The Nanos look like normal earbuds and […]
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CES 2026: Jason Howell Describes His Recording Setup
Allison and Steve bump into their long-time friend, Jason Howell, on the Pepcom show floor. He describes the video recording setup he put together for tech conferences. Jason uses the same camera as Steve, the DJI Osmo Pocket 3 camera, to record video at CES. However, since his recordings are often solo, he has adapted […]
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Learning About Auphonic Cuts and Noise Suppression
A few years ago, I wrote a fairly lengthy explanation of how I use the awesome web service called Auphonic to sweeten the audio for the podcast. Everything you hear has gone through Auphonic. I put a link in the show notes to the article where I explained how Auphonic levels the audio between speakers, […]
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CES 2026: Eufy Smart Locks, Video Doorbells, and Security Cameras
Allison interviews Brett White, Eufy Security’s Global PR Lead, about their latest smart lock, video doorbell, security camera, and smart track card. Brett starts by showing Eufy’s E40 Smart Lock, their first with facial recognition. It has a dual power source with a primary and backup battery. It has a 2K camera, 2-way audio, and […]
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TORRAS O3 Air — An iPhone Case with Airbags, a Ring Stand and Wicked Cool Gradient Colors
At CES in 2025, Steve and I interviewed JW Huang, designer of iPhone (and Android) cases at TORRAS. You would think that everything that could be said about an iPhone case has already been said, but I was really impressed by JW’s description of how they build their cases for maximum protection while still being […]
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CES 2026: Freestyle Libre Continuous Glucose Monitor
Allison interviews Dr. Charles Wang, MD, from Abbott about their Freestyle Libre continuous glucose monitor system. It is composed of a small bio wearable device that you place on the back of your upper arm, and it communicates with the Libre mobile app. Together, they continuously measure and record your blood glucose levels, day and […]
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