If a Fitbit could completely be self-powered and never needed charging, I’d be a happy person. Matrix Industries’ latest fitness watch looks like the closest anyone’s ever come to making that happen. And it looks pretty good on my wrist. The Matrix PowerWatch 2, launching at CES 2019, seems to have all the features I’d want: …
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Razer is kicking off 2019 with the Razer Blade 15 Advanced, a new edition of its 15-inch Blade laptop. And while it’s not as eye-popping as some of Razer’s past prototypes, but a new concept design for a high-end gaming display gives us a peek at what future products the innovative gaming hardware company is working on. The Blade is already …
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When a heart attack strikes, it can seemingly come out of nowhere. And if you have chronic heart failure, being able to predict the next attack not only can be life-saving but empowering too. Chronolife, a health tech company based in France, is hoping to help those who are diagnosed with chronic or congestive heart failure (CHF) to anticipate potential …
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Sphero, the company that makes rolling robotic balls and, until recently, Star Wars BB-8 and R2-D2 robots, is back at CES. But this time, it’s relaunching a musical motion-enabled Bluetooth ring, Specdrums, that Sphero acquired last year. The $65 rebranded ring is launching today and shipping January 15. Yes, a ring. Like, one you wear on your finger. I’ve been …
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Last year Jabra had a major headphone hit with its Elite 65t totally wireless earphones. Now it’s going after Bose, Sony and others with its new Elite 85h over-ear premium wireless headphones that it says will deliver “best-in-class” performance when they ship in April for $299 or 299 euros (no word yet on UK or Australian pricing). I should be …
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You can expect security to be a big topic at CES 2019, with many products designed to protect networks and data. But at the individual user level, you should also be thinking about one very basic way information can be misappropriated — your computer screen. The low-tech hack of simply looking over someone’s shoulder at an airport, coffee shop or …
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For a long time, choosing a laptop required making compromises. Considerations like portability, aesthetic appeal, performance, battery life — depending on your budget, you might find something that delivered on two or three of them at best. But, as we’re seeing clearly at CES this year, times have changed. And Asus continues to refine its portfolio of well-rounded ultraportable laptops …
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Remember Speck’s iGuy case for the iPad? Well, he’s evolved into the Case-E, a new iPad case that’s as kid-friendly as a case gets. Due to ship by the end of March, the Case-E costs $40 and has flexible hooked arms you can hold onto or wrap around car seats “for safe viewing on the go,” Speck says. Additionally, the …
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Making its debut at CES 2019, the HP Chromebook 14 is the world’s first AMD-powered Chromebook running on either an AMD A4 or A6 processor with integrated Radeon R4 or R5 graphics. Chromebooks — laptops that run on Google’s web-based Chrome OS — are a growing part of the global PC market. AMD’s processors typically offer more value than competitor …
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The Hupnos sleep mask wants to solve your sleep problems by quieting down your snoring partner. It looks like a hybrid between a sleep mask and a scuba mask that goes over your nose to control your breathing while you sleep. The mask pairs with an app that listens to you while you sleep to determine whether or not you’re …
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