The Eve Room is US$99.95 and will be available in March at Elgato, Amazon, and Apple.
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Apple Begins Selling Linksys Mesh Routers Online and in Retail [Update]
An Apple spokesperson said that the mesh routers are a good choice for people with larger homes.
FBI Agent Whines About iOS Encryption, Calling Apple 'Evil Geniuses and Jerks'
By “evil genius stuff” he of course refers to mathematics. That’s what encryption is, just a bunch of fancy math.
CES - Fibaro's 'The Button' Controls HomeKit Scenes with One Touch
The device can be programmed for three separate actions: press once, press twice, and press-and-hold, each with a corresponding buzz to confirm a successful click.
CES - Use Your iPhone With a Bluetooth Metal Detector
It’s not a finished product, but a working prototype.
CES - Satechi Introduces USB-C Smart Charging Station
Satechi will start selling the charging station sometime this spring for US$64.99.
T-Mobile Offers New iPhone BOGO Deal With Five Models
The iPhone BOGO deal starts this Friday.
iPhone Slowdown Controversy Piles Up With Senator Asking for Answers
Senator Thune wants an answer to his letter by January 23. This article will be updated when Apple responds.
CES - Cocoon Cam Demonstrates Second Generation Cocoon Cam Clarity Baby Monitor
John F. Braun learns more about Cocoon Cam Clarity baby monitor which offers a non-invasive way to monitor your baby’s breathing and other activities.
CES – Promise adds Dropbox and Google Drive Syncing to Apollo Private Cloud, 4TB Unit Too
This is a device that you plug into your network at home and is then accessible anywhere for both syncing and remote access, creating a true, turnkey private cloud.
CES - myFC Debuts JAQ Hybrid Charger with Fuel Cell Technology
John F. Braun checks out the JAQ Hybrid Charger, a charger that uses both traditional lithium ion and fuel cell technology to help when you’re not near a power source.
Apple Faces French Criminal Probe Over iPhone Throttling
If Apple is found guilty, the maximum penalty is two years in prison for responsible parties, a fine of 300,000 euros, and five percent of the company’s annual turnover.
CES - Nite Ize iPhone Stand Marries a Magnetic Holder to a Bendable Arm and Clamp
It’s a nifty device that combines a magnetic holder, a flexible arm, and a clamp that let you mount it in a variety of places.
CES - Colgate Introduces AI-Powered Smart Toothbrush
The smart toothbrush is available today at Apple.com and in select Apple retail stores, for US$99.95.
Wi-Fi Alliance Working on New Wi-Fi Security Standard WPA3
For entities with higher security needs, like governments, defense, and industrial groups, a 192-bit encryption standard will be used.
CES - 3M Announces Filtrete Smart Air Filters
LAS VEGAS – The smarts are introduced by including a Bluetooth-enabled pressure sensor in the filter itself.
CES - BACtrack Introduces World's Smallest Police-Grade Breathalyzer
John F. Braun check out the BACtrack C6, being touted as the world’s smallest police-grade brethalyzer.
CES - Drone Selfie Camera 'AirSelfie2' Showed Off
It will be available to purchase in March, and will be US$299.95.
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Open Letter by Apple Shareholders Asks For More iOS Parental Controls [Update]
Apple tends not to be influenced by activist shareholders, but perhaps this is an issue that can strike interest in the company’s leadership
CES - EyeQue Demonstrates Insight Visual Acuity Screener
John F. Braun checks out the EyeQue Insight, a soon to be released personal vision testing system that can help you keep track of your vision quality.
CES - OWC Announces ThunderBlade V4 Thunderbolt 3 Blade Drive with 2450MB/s Writes
Calling it the “fastest external drive ever built,” OWC said it’s capable of speeds up to 2800MB/s read speeds, and 2450MB/s writes.
CES - Who Invited the Aflac Duck to CES?
John F. Braun meets with the Aflac team, and learns how they are working with a technology partner to battle childhood cancer.
CES - Brinks ARRAY Smart Deadbolt Can Protect Your Home
The deadbolt was named Best Indoor Living Product by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) in 2017.
Apple Releases macOS High Sierra 10.13.2 Supplemental Update with Spectre Mitigation
Apple released macOS High Sierra 10.13.2 Supplemental Update Monday, a security update designed to mitigate Spectre.
