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Cool tech products reviewed by noted tech journalist Robert S. Anthony, Stadium Circle Features.
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Glitz & Gadgets: A Dispatch from CES in Las Vegas
Yes, #CES2023 is over, but the fun begins now as cool products shown in Las Vegas make their way to consumers. See my @CES 2023 roundup in this week’s Sree’s Sunday Note, featuring clever products such as @mybirdbuddy’s smart bird feeder which IDs birds with AI, @mybravahome's smart oven which cooks with light only, Sony Honda Mobility’s AFEELA electric vehicle, @urbanistalife’s solar-powered earbuds and more. CLICK THE PIC OR LINK for Glitz & Gadgets: A Dispatch from CES in Las Vegas.
myFirst Camera 50: Generative AI for Kids? It's a Snap!
Generative AI and children? Sounds like a dangerous mix. But the myFirst Camera 50 may have struck a safe balance by using AI only to help kids get creative with their photos and videos. No personal info is shared. It has a 20MP main cam, a 16MP selfie cam and a selfie light. The unit uses a proprietary operating system and works as an MP3/audiobook player. Parents have full control of the myFirst Circle content-sharing platform. CLICK THE LINK for more. (Get a 10% discount with code ROBERT10).
Canon EOS R7 & EOS R10: Top-Level Camera Features, Lower Price
The Canon EOS R7 and EOS R10 mirrorless digital cameras are good news for photogs seeking the features of the popular EOS-R series at a lower price. Instead of full-frame sensors, the EOS R7 (32MP) and EOS R10 (24MP) have smaller APS-C sensors, which cuts costs and allows them to use smaller, lighter lenses. The RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM and RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM are the first of @CanonUSA's RF-S lenses for APS-C sensors. CLICK THE PIC for more info in my Tech Tip in Sree’s Sunday Note.
Lovely Smart Rings by Circular, Movano & Ōura
Valentine's Day might be the perfect time to put a ring on it—on your own finger—if you want to monitor your health with one of the new sensor-laden #smartrings from Circular, Movano and Ōura. All are lightweight, connect wirelessly with free mobile apps and do a heartwarming job of masquerading as no-tech jewelry. CLICK THE LINK to read more in my weekly #TechTip in Sree’s Sunday Note.
Shokz OpenMeet Bluetooth Headset: Sound to the Bone
The Shokz OpenMeet bone- and air-conduction Bluetooth 5.4 headset provides surprisingly rich audio, a noise-canceling dual-mic setup and is extremely light. The @shokzusa unit, which won a CES Innovation Award at #CES2025, sits outside the ear, meaning that you're never cut off from the outside world. CLICK THE PIC or the LINK to read more about the sophisticated unit in my weekly #TechTip in Sree's Sunday Note.
CES 2025: What's Old is New - Sort Of
Remember iconic brand names like Kodak, AIWA, Altec Lansing and Radio Shack? Surprise! They were alive, well and chiseled into new products at the huge CES 2025 tech show in Las Vegas. CLICK THE PIC or LINK to read more about it in my weekly Digimentors Tech Tip in Sree's Sunday Note.
Reolink Argus 4 Pro Security Camera: Full-Color 4K Night Vision & More
Something dancing in the dark in your yard? The Reolink Argus 4 Pro security cam can see it in full color without extra lighting. The indoor/outdoor unit has two F1.0 4mm lenses which capture both visible and infrared light to produce clear, bright 4K color daytime and night-vision videos. The video feeds are combined into a seamless video that covers a wide, 180-degree viewing angle. A $220 package includes a solar panel, but the battery-powered unit can also be charged with a USB-C phone charger.
Cricut Joy Xtra: Now Cut That Out!
Now Cut That Out! The @Cricut Joy Xtra smart cutting machine cuts more than 50 materials and can write, sketch and transfer foil with special pens and markers. It can even cut out sophisticated holiday cards and decorations. With Cricut’s Design Space app, users can edit stock designs or create their own from scratch. Need ideas? Cricut has a large community of helpful followers. CLICK THE PIC or the LINK to read more in my weekly Digimentors Tech Tip in Sree's Sunday Note. @sreetips
Microsoft asks a simple question. My reply gets lots of Twitter buzz. Thanks!
Recently @microsoft asked a simple question on Twitter: "Age yourself by telling us the first Microsoft product you ever used." My reply: "Microsoft OS in my @radioshack TRS-80 Model 100 laptop purchased around 1985." Microsoft's reply: "Amazed. 😮" The result? Well, take a look. I'm surprised myself at the number of impressions and likes. You can follow me on Twitter at the same handle as I have here on Pinterest: @newyorkbob CLICK THE LINK to see the tweet.
CES 2023 Revs Up to Full Speed, But...
For two years CES, formerly called the Consumer Electronics Show, limped along in watered-down forms, but for #CES 2023 the hugs and handshakes—or at least fist bumps and waves—are back. But #CES2023 will be different than the last full in-person show in 2020 and it remains to be seen if that will be a good or bad thing. With possibly 100,000 attendees and 3,000 exhibitors, it will still be a gigantic show. CLICK THE PIC to read my take at The Paper PC. And subscribe if you like.
Withings ScanWatch Horizon Health Hybrid Smartwatch
The @Withings ScanWatch Horizon “health hybrid smartwatch” looks like a standard analog diving watch but offers an array of sophisticated health and workout features, including a blood oxygen sensor and a medically validated electrocardiogram sensor. The $500 #smartwatch also has a GPS receiver, altimeter and step counter and an electronic readout that can display text messages, notifications and other information. CLICK THE LINK to read more in my weekly #TechTip in Sree’s Sunday Note. #Pin300
Amazon Fire 7 & Amazon Fire 7 Kids Color Tablets
Amazon’s new Fire 7 tablet, the first refresh since 2019, has a more powerful MediaTek processor, an updated graphics chip and more RAM, but still claims better battery life. Screen resolution is the same at 1,024 by 600 pixels. The @amazon Fire 7 (16GB RAM, $60; 32GB RAM $80) and Fire 7 Kids (16GB RAM, $110; 32GB RAM, $130), which adds a protective case plus a one-year Amazon Kids+ subscription, will be available June 29. CLICK THE PIC for more info in my weekly Tech Tip in Sree’s Sunday Note.
Black+Decker Kitchen Wand: Slim & Versatile
The Black+Decker Kitchen Wand takes up very little space but performs many tasks usually handled by larger devices. The variable-speed, cordless-motor unit has a built-in rechargeable battery and can accept a variety of attachments, including a milk frother, can opener, salt-and-pepper grinder, wine opener, whisk and immersion blender. The @blackanddecker Kitchen Wand ($200 with six attachments: $130 with three; $99 with one) comes in red, black or gray. CLICK THE PIC or LINK for more. #Pepcom