In her final 2019 CES installment, Allison interviews Justin Gagnon from WHILL about their latest powered wheelchair. Gagnon shows Allison the new Model Ci, WHILL’s most portable powered wheelchair. Model Ci’s indoor features include a short wheelbase, narrow frame, responsive controls, and ability to perform tight turns. Its outdoor features include speeds up to 5 […]
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CES 2019: MPowerd Portable Solar-Powered Lights
Allison interviews John Salzinger from MPowerd about their range of portable solar-powered lights. John shows MPowerd’s LED Luci Lights which are all waterproof, collapsible, and very lightweight. Luci lights stay illuminated for hours on a single charge and provide a clean and affordable alternative to kerosene or propane lamps. They’re perfect for when you need […]
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CES 2019: SureCall Mobile Cell Signal Boosters
Allison interviews Eric Mercil from SureCall about their latest cell signal boosters for mobile use. Eric first describes the N-Range cell booster which is designed to support a single device in any car, truck or SUV. It boosts both 3G and 4G LTE signals in your vehicle to keep you connected to very distant and […]
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CES 2019: Vispero Assistive Technologies
Allison interviews Richard Tapping from Vispero about a few of their assistive technology products. The first is Optelec’s Compact 6 wearable video magnifier. It’s a VR headset that holds a handheld video magnifier, converting it into a wearable device. The Compact 6 HD Wear is targeted for those with low vision and who need hands-free […]
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CES 2019: Ring Door View Cam & Smart Lighting
Allison interviews Yassi Shahmiri from Ring about several of their new products shown at CES. Yassi starts with Ring’s new Door View Cam which replaces the traditional door peephole with one that also includes a video camera and doorbell, similar to the Ring Video Doorbell. It’s a good solution for those who cannot install or […]
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CES 2019: Bitdefender BOX 2 Smart Home Network Security
Allison interviews Dan Berte from Bitdefender about BOX 2, their second generation security package designed to protect the connected home. Through a combination of hardware, software, and the Total Security Service, Bitdefender protects your home’s network through a multi-level, adaptive security system that analyzes traffic on your network and takes steps to protect your connected […]
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CES 2019: Targus Video Docking Stations
Allison interviews Nick Markovsky from Targus about their latest video docking stations. Targus’s currently available Dock 520 is a quad HD docking station with a single USB-C input feeding 4 HDMI (1080p) outputs or two 2K (1440p50) outputs. It is also Thunderbolt 3 compatible. Nick also showed an enterprise-level video docking station which will be […]
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CES 2019: Omnicharge Powerbanks
Allison interviews Eric Mathiesen from Omnicharge about their full range of powerbanks. Eric describes Omnicharge’s new line of mobile powerbanks that can charge high-end devices like a 13” and even a 15” MaBook Pro. Omnicharge powerbanks provide USB-C charging for higher efficiency and come in charge capacities of 13,400 mAh, 20,400 mAh, and 40,300 mAh. […]
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NC #719 NiteIze RunOff, Brydge Keyboards, Gear Axis, Square Off Chessboard, GoSun Solar, Wrong About Save As, iOGEAR
Donald Burr returns to Chit Chat Across the Pond after a long hiatus to tell us about how you can build your own 3D printer. We’ve got an interview with one of my favorite companies, Nite Ize about their new RunOff waterproof containers. We talk to Brydge about their new line of keyboards for the […]
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CES 2019: IOGEAR Video and Gaming Devices
Allison interviews Mike Volpe from IOGEAR about several of their new products shown at CES. Mike starts with IOGEAR’s Wireless 4K UHD Video Extender that wirelessly transmits UHD video from an HDMI source to a TV or projector at ranges up to 60 ft line-of-sight without compression. Next, he describes their 4-port 4K HDMI switch […]
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