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Sleeping in the glow of artificial light may sabotage weight loss

Brittany A. Roston | Jun 11, 2019

Sleeping under the glow of a television screen may result in gradual weight gain, a new study warns. Researchers with the NIH's National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences looked at women ages 35 to 74 years and found a link between sleeping with artificial light, weight gain, and increased risk of becoming obese. The study joins a growing body of research into the negative effects of artificial light.

Pocketalk, the Voice Translator in Your Hand – Useful but costly

Gina Galetti | Mar 22, 2019

There is a new foreign language translation device available for travelers and business people alike. The second iteration of Pocketalk, developed by Sourcenext, Japan’s foremost developer of software, hardware and IoT products is meant to facilitate quick and easy conversation. A simple interface that is easy to use, Pocketalk translates between 74 languages and counting, in close to real-time.

This Moleskine smart notebook syncs with Adobe Illustrator in real-time

Chris Davies | Mar 19, 2019

Moleskine is adding a new, even smarter notebook to its Adobe-integrated Pen+ Ellipse system, with the Creative Cloud Connected pad delivering digital versions of hand-drawn graphics in real time. The new Moleskine Paper Tablet - Creative Cloud Connected doesn't actually have a WiFi connection of its own - or, indeed, any electronics - but when used with the right stylus it can hook into apps like Adobe Illustrator.

Oral-B put AI in a toothbrush

Chris Davies | Feb 25, 2019

If you were in any doubt that artificial intelligence is the buzzword of the moment, then Oral-B adding AI to its latest toothbrush will probably make it patently obvious. Debuting at Mobile World Congress 2019 today, because nothing says the future of mobility like cutting-edge mouth technology, the Oral-B GENIUS X is close to a supercomputer for your overbite.

Don’t Throw it Away: Ways to Repurpose Your Old Tech

Osmond Chia | Feb 9, 2019

Tech today just isn’t made to last. Carriers want you switching phones once every few years, headphones break far too often and you’re probably getting another phone case next month. And as the usual narrative goes, our old tech gets lost somewhere in the nooks and crannies of our rooms, or worse, thrown out. With some simple tools and a little bit of creativity, you’ll find plenty of use for old tech. This is a list to give your unwanted products new purpose and save you a little bit of cash. It’ll also put a huge smile on Mother Nature’s face.

Panasonic LUMIX S1R and S1 detailed with hands-on pro demo videos

Chris Burns | Feb 1, 2019

The Panasonic LUMIX S1R and Panasonic LUMIX S1 were revealed in full detail this morning with a set of new lenses. These two Panasonic LUMIX S series cameras roll with 4K 60p/50p (PAL area only) video recording, rugged durability (when protected sufficiently, of course), and what Panasonic suggests is "expandability." The LUMIX S1R's specs start with a 47.3-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor, while the LUMIX S1 sports a 24.2-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor.

Cyber Monday 2018: The best tech and gadget deals in a simple list

Chris Burns | Nov 26, 2018

Today we've gone through deals online for electronics and filtered out the duds. The following list is comprised of the deals that make sense. These are the electronics we've found with prices cut from their normal average points to levels that are genuinely good. That is to say their prices are better than normal, if not downright surprisingly low.

The Instant Pot Black Friday deal is back [Update: Price drop #2!]

Chris Davies | Nov 21, 2018

The Thanksgiving 2018 menu may be settled, but the post-turkey-day feasting could probably do with an Instant Pot in the kitchen. The perennial favorite electric pressure cooker is in for another Black Friday deal, and you don't even have to wait until the end of the week for it.

Amazon Black Friday 2018 deals include free Echo and Fire TV gear

Brittany A. Roston | Nov 12, 2018

Joining Best Buy and select other retailers is Amazon with its own early Black Friday sales. The company has posted its deals on its website, where customers can get Echo, Kindle, and other Amazon devices at big discounts. As well, Amazon's device sale includes bundles with IoT gear, including connected lightbulbs and cameras.

Skydio R1 Apple Watch app puts autonomous drone control on your wrist

Chris Davies | Oct 17, 2018

Skydio's self-flying drone is getting Apple Watch control, bringing the key autopilot features of the intelligent flying camera out of the app and to your wrist. Arriving as an update today, the new Apple Watch interface promises to make it even easier than before to operate the Skydio R1 and navigate through its various tracking modes. At the same time, the R1 drone is also arriving in Apple Stores.

MagicScroll rollable tablet gives folding screens a controversial form-factor

Chris Davies | Aug 31, 2018

Mobile devices with rollable displays are just around the corner, but one team is taking some fairly old-school inspiration for how a tablet could use the screen technology. The MagicScroll is the handiwork of Queen's University's Human Media Lab, combining a cutting-edge 7.5-inch flexible display with the form factor more akin to an ancient scroll.

Panasonic has a clever device to de-stink smelly shoes

Brittany A. Roston | Aug 10, 2018

Great shoes can be ruined by bad odors, but Panasonic says it has the solution. The company has introduced a new shoe deodorizing gadget that it says can remove smells from shoes in a few hours, restoring them to their non-smelly state. The model, MS-DS100, utilizes "nanoe X" and other technology to strip away the odors.