Our high tech world is changing quickly. Just a few short years ago we could only communicate with devices by typing or touching. Now we can gather information and control devices with our voices. From computers to smart phones, voice control is now being built into all of our hardware. Amazon started this movement with … » Learn More about Amazon Dash Wand – Part of Amazon’s New Lineup of Gadgets
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Roku Ultra Proves Itself the Best
After looking at several older Roku streaming devices, I was turned off by overheating and fan noise issues. Upon hearing that these issues were eliminated, I decided to take another look at one of the newest Roku’s. The Roku Ultra which is currently selling for 109 at the Roku website, and 70.99 at Amazon, is … » Learn More about Roku Ultra Proves Itself the Best
Sony 4K Blu-ray Player X-800
While some so-called 4K Blu-ray players only up-convert the video to 4K, the Sony 4K Blu-ray Player X-800 is a true 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player. Not only is the 4K video performance impressive, but this player is also a universal disc player and a hi-res audio player. The Build The build quality is truly … » Learn More about Sony 4K Blu-ray Player X-800
Amazon Echo Show
The Echo Show is the latest in a long line of unique devices from Amazon. First there was the full-sized Echo, then the Echo Dot and the Echo Look. Now they added a camera and a touch screen in the Echo Show. The Echo Show is far from perfect, yet, depending on your needs, it … » Learn More about Amazon Echo Show
LumiWave Pain Therapy Without Drugs
The recent opioid epidemic makes it clear that we must find ways to deal with pain, especially chronic pain, without drugs. Biocare System’s LumiWave device is once answer to that problem. LumiWave is a light therapy device that is FDA-cleared to relieve and reduce minor pain and discomfort. As you may know from experience, most … » Learn More about LumiWave Pain Therapy Without Drugs
Amazon Turns an “Eye” to Fashion with the Echo Look
Amazon recently unveiled its first Echo device with a built-in camera called the Echo Look. It’s wasn’t geared toward home security. It wasn’t focused on video communication. Instead, it surprised many pundits by being focused on fashion. The Look lets people take full-length photos of their outfits by simply saying, “Alexa, take a picture”. It … » Learn More about Amazon Turns an “Eye” to Fashion with the Echo Look
Digital Assistants Becoming Ubiquitous
Siri, the first real digital assistant, appeared only six years ago, as a feature in Apple’s iPhone 4S in October of 2011. Since then many others have imitated Siri. Some, like Google Now were limited to smart phones and were not very good. But in 2015 Amazon broke through with the release of the voice … » Learn More about Digital Assistants Becoming Ubiquitous
Amazon Echo & Google Home Battle for Your Home
Two giants are battling for your home. Both Amazon Echo and Google Home want to be the device that you use at home to answer questions, play music, and control all of your household devices. They are both are very easy to set up and very similar in their capabilities. Each listens for their trigger … » Learn More about Amazon Echo & Google Home Battle for Your Home