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CES 2026: Wireless Power Consortium Qi2 25W and Ki Standards

Allison interviews Petri Vuori about the Wireless Power Consortium’s (WPC’s) new Qi2 25W wireless charging standard, which raises Qi2’s power limit from 15 W to 25 W using precise magnetic alignment between phone and charger to maintain performance and control heat. He explains that moving to 25 W requires better efficiency and thermal management in […]

A silver compact desktop mini dock/hub branded “SATECHI,” shown at an angle on a light gray background. The front panel includes a power button, headphone jack, USB-C port labeled 10Gbps/30W, SD and microSD card slots, and a USB-A port labeled 10Gbps. Perforated ventilation holes cover the right side panel.

CES 2026: Satechi’s New Product Arrivals

Allison interviews Manny Garcia from Satechi about their new accessories, starting with the EX1 and EX3 Slim Wireless Keyboards and a matching mouse. Both keyboards are cross‑platform with a toggle for macOS/Windows, priced at $49.99 (EX1) and $69.99 (EX3), while the multi‑device mouse is sold separately. Manny highlights the mouse’s built‑in USB‑C receiver, removable rechargeable […]

A sleek, modern handheld leaf blower branded “Whisper Aero,” shown in a dark green and black color scheme. The device has a cylindrical body with a front-facing circular intake grille featuring radial spokes, a rear battery pack mounted on top, and an ergonomic handle. The nozzle extends forward, and the overall design appears compact and industrial with smooth contours.

CES 2026: Whisper Aero Tone T1 Quiet Leaf Blower

Allison interviews Andrew Terajewicz from Whisper Aero about their electric leaf blower that operates with much less noise than conventional gas or electric-powered leaf blowers. Andrew describes how Whisper Aero adapted ultra-quiet propulsion technology from aerospace applications to consumer products like leaf blowers. The goal is to reduce noise pollution and improve health outcomes for […]

A compact, orange-and-black robotic lawn mower by WORX with large treaded wheels, a top-mounted control panel including a red stop button, and a raised sensor module on top, shown on a plain light background.

CES 2026: WORX Robotic Mowers

April 29, 2026
by Steve Sheridan

Allison interviews Todd Zimmerman, Senior VP of Kress Sales/Operations, about their WORX robotic mowers. They use a combination of Real-Time Kinetic (RTK) Cloud positioning for satellite-guided mowing, cameras with AI-assisted vision, and Visual Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (V-SLAM) to maintain precise mowing patterns, even when GPS signals drop. The system relies on Wi-Fi, GPS, and […]

View from above the water looking down at the WYBOT pool cleaner docked underwater on the side of a pool. The WYBOT is black with treads on both sides and underneath the unit. It is mounted vertically on the pool side in its dock. It has green horizontal light on the front and five small green LEDs indicating battery charge. It also has a green gridded inlet on the top of the unit for water output and a small power button. The company name WYBOT is printed on the top of the unit. A black right-angled bracket attaches the lower to the upper portion of the dock. The upper portion is made of a black solar panel lying on the surface of the pool deck.

CES 2025: WYBOT Solar Powered Robotic Pool Cleaner

Allison interviews Josè Vailès about their solar-powered robotic pool cleaner called WYBOT. The WYBOT pool cleaner has no cables or hoses attached. It cleans the pool autonomously using battery power, and when it needs more power, it automatically goes to a docking station at the side of the pool. The docking station has a small […]

Photo of the Lotus Ring floating in space with a blurred background of a room with a couch. The Ring is circular and with a light brushed metallic outer surface and a black polished inner surface. Two slits are visible on the outer surface and a small black button is flush with the side ring. A small section of the inner surface is light gray.

CES 2025: Lotus Wearable Ring for Home Device Control

April 23, 2025
by Steve Sheridan

Allison interviews Dhaval Patel, founder and CEO of Lotus, about their Ring device, which allows the wearer to control switches in the home without an app, WiFi, rewiring, or an internet connection. To use the Ring, the wearer points their index finger at the device to be controlled and clicks the button embedded in the […]

View looking downward onto glass beaker sitting on a counter. Visible are a woman’s hands holding an open packet of Power Drops powder that she is pouring into the beaker. The powder is a cream color and the Power Drops packet is pine green. The beaker has the name Neoplants printed on the front. An out-of-focus plant is visible on the left side in the foreground and a Power Drops package is partially visible in the background on the right.

CES 2025: Neoplants Natural Air Purifier

Allison interviews Patrick Torbey from Neoplants about their Power Drops that you feed your houseplants to turn them into natural air purifiers. Plants have a natural ability to help purify air, but a plant boosted with Power Drops is 30 times more effective at cleaning air than a regular house plant. A plant in a […]

View of Evenflo’s Travel System which includes their Shyft Intuiti+ stroller and their LiteMax NXT car seat. The stroller shows the car seat installed with storage underneath and a cup holder on the stroller handle. The car seat is also shown detached from the stroller and sitting next to it. Circular arrows show the car seat’s ability to swivel by 90 degrees. Evenflo’s mobile app is depicted between the stroller and the detached car seat with controls for sound and light for the baby in the car seat.

CES 2025: Evenflo Rotating Car Seats with SensorSoothe

Allison interviews Matt Lewis from Evenflo about their rotating car seats that include selectable sounds and lights to help soothe the baby. Matt describes the LiteMax NXT car seat. When installed in the car, it can swivel by 90 degrees with a simple push of a button to make loading and unloading the baby much […]

Front view of the GrandPad tablet, charging stand, and stylus. The tablet is in landscape format with a thin red case surrounding it. The display shows an elderly woman hugging a young girl. Both are smiling and are likely a grandmother with her granddaughter. Below the table is shown a GrandPad charging stand with a slot into which the tablet is placed and a raised backing to help hold the tablet vertical. The company/product name GrandPad with a heart next to it is printed on the front of the stand. A small LED is visible under the name, likely to show when the device is charging. Shown below the stand is a blue, pen-like stylus with a rubber tip on one end and a metal loop for a lanyard on the other end. The heart and company/product name also are printed on the stylus.

CES 2025: GrandPad Tablet to Replace Cell Phone, Landline, and Computer

Allison interviews Isaac Lien, CEO and co-founder of GrandPad, about their easy-to-use tablet designed to replace cell phones, landlines, and desktop computers. It’s tailored for those who have not used technology before or are uncomfortable using mobile devices. The GrandPad is the size of a large mobile phone or a small tablet. It has a […]

Side view of a person’s legs as they take what appears to be a natural step upward on a set of outdoor concrete stairs. The person is wearing black pants and black shoes. The pants of the uphill leg are pulled back revealing that the person is fitted with the prosthetic Bio Leg extending from just above the knee down to the shoe. The Bio Leg's small knee joint can be seen connected to the lower leg below the knee which is roughly the shape of a human lower leg. The ankle narrows down to a small joint that is partially covered by a sock. The background appears to be a business park setting with concrete and glass buildings surrounded by trees and shrubbery.

CES 2025: BionicM Bio Leg with Micro-Processor Knee

Allison interviews Sunny Xiaojun, founder and CEO of BionicM, about their prosthetic Bio Leg with a powered knee joint that makes walking more intuitive and natural. The Bio Leg has a motor, battery, and several embedded motion sensors that allow it to determine the intent of the wearer and react accordingly. So, for example, as […]

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