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Photo of the robotic dog Sparky which appears as an angular, mechanical, dog-shaped robot made of metal. It has a body, 4 legs, a head, two ears, but no tail. It is silver and black with red highlights at the pivot joints. The joints in the robot’s neck, legs, and shoulders are at the same locations on a dog. The feet are just stubs made of rubber for traction. There is no face but instead a black shiny plate behind which a camera will eventually be placed.

CES 2025: Hengbot’s Robotic Dog, Sparky

Allison interviews Xiaohu “Tiger” Kang, CFO and Co-founder of Hengbot, about a prototype of their robotic dog, Sparky. This is a small, highly dynamic robot that moves in a lifelike manner. It has multiple interaction modes, such as walking in any direction, swimming, jumping, and dancing. Sparky has been designed for secondary development with a […]

Torras 360 degree ring in different positions holding up the phone. Case shown is lavendar!

Torras 360° Spin Stand Case for iPhone Won My Heart

When the iPhone Pro was announced with the new Camera Control button (don’t call it a button), I chose to buy the first Apple case created by the Beats team, and Steve chose a Spigen case. I reviewed both of them noting their relative merits. I loved and still love the Beats case. It’s a […]

A hand holds a mobile phone with the face showing the Lutron mobile app with controls for devices, scenes, and schedules. Behind the phone is a window that has a light-filtering shade covering the upper half of the window. The shade is translucent and is light sand in color The window has an ornate white frame and white-rimmed window panes.

CES 2025: Lutron Caséta Light Switches and Smart Shades

Allison interviews Melissa Andresko from Lutron about their Caséta light switches and new motorized DIY smart shades. You can install the shades in about 20 minutes and schedule them to open & close at specific times or manually through a switch or mobile app. Caséta offers shades with black-out or filtered lighting options. The interview […]

CES 2025: CleverCharge Home EV Charger

Allison interviews Scott Bolt and Thomas Varghese from Danlaw about their CleverCharge home EV charging system. This level 2 EV charger can be installed indoors or outdoors. It is hardwired or plugged into a 240V outlet and can deliver 46 miles per hour or 38 miles of range per hour of, charge respectively. It can […]

Three views of a light blue Torras Ofitness case shown on an iPhone 15 Pro. The first view is of the back of the phone in a portrait position showing the full case and the built-in ring that is folded flat against the case. The ring is in the same position as the MagSafe magnet and has a small hinge at one end and a small cutout at the other end for grabbing and unfolding the ring. The second view shows the back of the phone in a landscape position with the ring folded out and the case standing up on its edge supported by the ring. The hinge has been rotated by 90 deg so it’s clear it can be rotated into a desired position for different use cases. The third view shows the front of the iPhone surrounded by the case on the sides. The iPhone has an orange screen with date, time, and weather information shown on its face.

CES 2025: Torras iPhone MagSafe Cases with Built-in Ring

Allison interviews JW Huang from Torres about their varied line of products, including their MagSafe iPhone cases with a built-in ring, their Coolify neck air conditioner for staying cool on the go, and their 10,000 mAh Powerbank with a built-in, retractable USB power cable. Learn more a https://torraslife.com Using a Screen Reader? click here Transcript […]

Security Bits — 19 January 2025

Feedback & Followups Listener and community feedback, developments in recently covered stories, and developments in long-running stories we’re tracking over time. Following on from Apple’s choice to settle a US class action suit over privacy breaches caused by accidental Siri activations, Apple released a press release confirming my interpretation of the case, and verifying that […]

Flic Button, Hub LR, and Twist are the Least Fiddly Devices I’ve Ever Tested

New info added to the end from listener Christian on 1/8/2025 At CES, I interviewed Laura Ruiz Asenjo about the products from a company called Flic. Just in case you haven’t already heard the interview or read the transcript, Flic makes little buttons that allow you to control your Home Automation devices. Flic works with […]

CES 2025: Flic Smart Buttons for Home Automation

Allison interviews Laura Ruiz Asenjo from Flic about their small wireless buttons to use for smart home routines and automations. They are easy to get started with and configure, they replace voice commands, and they’re simple to use for everyone since they don’t need a mobile device to operate. Flic offers three control devices: the […]

Lily Lamp shown in its unfolded position. It has a small rectangular base with rounded corners. Attached to the base in a zig-zag manner are three segments connected by hinges. The top segment is the LED light source which is adjustable in height and angle. The light fixture is white in color with aqua blue highlights on the base and the top light source segments. The carrying case made is shown next to the lamp. It is a cloth covered, hard shell in aqua blue with a zipper down the middle.

CES 2025: Lili Display and Lamp Help Dyslexics Read More Easily

Allison interviews Bertrand Descours from Lili about two of their products, the Lili Lamp and the Lili Display, which help people with dyslexia read more easily. Both products utilize a flickering light source to reduce the effects of dyslexia. Most people have one dominant eye that helps readers track where they are on the page. […]

CES 2025: Magic Shields Impact Absorbent Flooring

Allison interviews Doug McNeill from Magic Shields about their novel flooring which absorbs the impact of a fall to reduce injuries. The flooring can be applied to an entire facility (e.g., residential care) or used for specific areas within a room as locational mats. Magic Shields is a layered floor covering. The bottom layer is […]

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