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CES 2020: This magic wand “prints” makeup on your face, and I LOVE it

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_7WXHJE8qM https://youtu.be/xtrW2H-_MzQ P & G OPTE DEVICE This is quite possibly the coolest beauty gadget I’ve ever seen. It’s P&G Ventures Opte device. It’s like an inkjet makeup printer for your skin. It uses a tiny HD camera with blue LED lights to help it hunt down tiny dark spots that your human eye might miss. Once it finds a blemish, scar, whatever you want to cover, the Opte uses 120 thermal inkjet nozzles to dispense a precise amount of tinted serum with mineral pigments — to instantly camouflage imperfections. The idea is that instead of smearing makeup all over your face, you’re using next-gen technology to put a precise, ... Read more

CES 2020: Make tech less annoying by putting it in your underwear and other wild ideas

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*This story originally aired/ran in USA Today 01/07/2020* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiPiM_sqtfY In the age of oversharing, the last thing I want is a smart, connected sensor on my skivvies. I mean, I’m already worried about my smart home speakers, connected TV and mobile devices eavesdropping on my every word. Can’t my privates be the one thing I keep ... private? Not if Myant’s new Skiin wearables take off. The high-tech textile company is showing off a new line of connected apparel – underwear, bras, shirts and sleep masks – at CES this week in Las Vegas. Company president and founder Tony Chahine gave us an exclusive look ahead of the show. “The whole point is that tech should ... Read more

CES DAY TWO: Finally, someone reinvented the wheel

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Back here on day two, yes, I've seen 8K TV’s in every shape and size and yes, they are amazing. But unless you're a bazillionaire, you won't buy one this year.  Or next. Or maybe even the next year after that. They cost an insane amount of money and there's no real content for them yet. Let's talk about what you will buy. There are smarter home-everything's, a huge run on new wellness gadgets, and new tech fixing old problems. Jetson's Level Laundry Day: Let’s start with a good ole’ washer and dryer reimagined for a Jetson’s level laundry day: LG’s TurboWash 360ºFront-Load Washer/Dryer Pair with its ThinQ AI Platform — using artificial intelligence to detect fabric types in each ... Read more

CES 2020 DAY ONE: These are the gadgets you’ll want to buy this year

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If you caught me on TV this morning - here's what I was likely talking about (updated 1/07/2020) While the rest of the world is just getting over their holiday hangover, every gadget-loving tech enthusiast on the planet is glued to what’s going down in Las Vegas right now. The world’s largest consumer electronics show — CES — is underway and while flying cars,  8K rolling TV's, curvy laptops, and crazy-futuristic-everything get a ton of buzz, the tech we need and use the most — are getting significant upgrades too: SAMSUNG'S SWANKY NEW GALAXY CHROMEBOOK Samsung just unveiled its swanky new Galaxy Chromebook. The aluminum body is less than half an inch thick, and weighs just over ... Read more

Tech that pays you back (in saved money, time and sanity)!

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https://youtu.be/TS3xnKYziTY Sometimes you have to spend money to save money down the road, and that’s especially true with many smart tech upgrades. Here are some of my favorite tech buys that can actually pay for themselves -- by letting you keep more of your hard-earned money in the long run -- or by creating more “me” time right now. Smart thermostats There’s a “smart” version of just about every appliance these days, but some are downright genius for saving you serious cash. Smart thermostats from well-known brands like Nest, Honeywell (Lyric T5 $150) and Ecobee ($199) can save you time, money, and worry. Google’s $169 Nest Thermostat E (or $249 for the newest version of the ... Read more

These are the Black Friday, Cyber Monday shopping secrets retailers don’t want you to know

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https://youtu.be/OvztNWwBNcI I would rather lick a dirty sidewalk than camp out all night for “doorbuster deal” on Black Friday. Okay, that’s a bit dramatic and totally gross — have you heard what’s on the sidewalks in my area?! — but you get the point. Holidays are for precious family time, not for combat couponing with sales-rabid, sharp-elbowed strangers. Is there any way to get in on doorbuster deals without the chaos of the holiday crowds? This year, more than ever, the answer is an emphatic “yes,” according to several people “on the inside.” We spoke with current and former employees of Target, Walmart, Best Buy, GameStop, and even eBay, to get a handful of holiday shopping secrets ... Read more

WIRED WELL: New tech gadgets get senior moment and the results will make you cry (in a good way).

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hp1yQzH6KAY ***This story and video originally ran/aired on USA Today. It's reposted here with permission.*** Brooklyn resident Marilyn Stone* isn’t your typical early tech adopter. She’s 95 years old, can’t see or hear very well anymore, and grew up in a time when the hottest new gadgets around were toaster ovens and zippers. Today? She’s not sure what she would do without her Amazon Echo smart speaker. “Alexa has been a miracle,” the spirited senior tells me over the phone, “I ask ‘what is the weather,’ and get an answer. Alexa turns on my lights, tells me what time it is, and when to take my pills.” Stone is now one of the 16.7 ... Read more

Worried your kids are addicted to screens? Help is here.

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https://youtu.be/qga2yuPYVd4 My daughter is off to college, yet I still have some of the same worries about her tech use as my friends with kids in middle school: Is she safe? Is she on social media too much? Does she put her smartphone down long enough to have meaningful connection and communication in real life? Tech-centric worry is the new norm and makes up a lot of what we parents are talking about these days: Safety, screen-time, device distraction, and making sure our kids get the right balance of necessary tech tools — along with real-life skills — to succeed. How do we handle modern technology the “right” way, especially when so many of us are overwhelmed by it all ... Read more

Apple iPhone 11 Event: Here’s what you need to know

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As it's done every year for, well, a long time, Apple dominated tech news today by unveiling its all-new smartphone lineup, along with a few other surprises. These are all the most important announcements. iPhone 11, Pro, and Pro Max As expected, Apple's newest iPhone lineup includes a trio of shiny new devices. The iPhone 11 is a major upgrade, replacing the iPhone XR and boasting an all-new dual-camera system that boasts 2X optical zoom. That's a big deal, since the base model iPhones typically didn't include these higher-end features in the past. At just $699, it's sure to be popular when it goes up for preorder on Friday. The Pro and Pro Max are what Apple is calling the ... Read more

No Epic Plans For Labor Day? These New Apps Have Got Your Back(pack):

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No plans for this Labor Day weekend yet? Don’t worry, thanks to a handful of new apps that go all-in with the sharing economy, you could throw an epic pool party, rent a speedboat, or even go glamping on your own private paradise. Let’s dive in. SWIMPLY If you don’t have a pool of your own — and let’s be honest, most of us don’t — and don’t want to fight the crowds at the local public swimming hole, Swimply will come to your rescue. It’s like Airbnb, but for pools: You search for nearby private pools, pick a time that works for you, and then pay based on how long your group wants to swim. It’s insanely simple, and there are no strings attached, just tap, swim, and ... Read more

HOW TO: Keep creepers off your smart home gadgets!

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A recent spate of high-profile smart home gadget hacks has a whole lot of us wondering what we can do to keep the creepers out. Easy to guess passwords? Oh hell no. Unsecured Wi-Fi networks? Gone. These are things I've been warning you about for years, but have you actually taken steps to make you and your family as safe as possible? Likely, the answer is, "no," and that's okay. It's not easy, and that's why we're here to help! “A smart home gadget is no different from your phone or your computer,” says Kelvin Coleman, executive director for the National Cyber Security Alliance. “If it’s vulnerable to being hacked, there are basic good housekeeping practices that should become second ... Read more

HOW TO: Hack back to school routine-rage with Alexa!

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For busy parents, back to school means back to juggling schedules, long school supply lists, and competing priorities. Luckily, Amazon's Alexa can help parents get back into the routine during that back to school transition. Here are few things to try:  ●      Stay stocked on back to school essentials and last-minute household items with Dash Buttons for things Ziplocs and Bounty. Click the button when you’re running low, and the product will be delivered right to your front door. ●      Don’t forget about that upcoming field trip, permission slip, or fundraiser. Just say “Alexa, remind me that I’m chaperoning a field trip next Monday at 8 am.” ●      Set a custom Routine for you and ... Read more

Back to School Gadgets: As Seen on Good Day New York

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Here are some fun gadgets to tech kids out: 1.   Go-To Safety Gadget: Relay - For Ages 6-11: (starting at $99, plus $6.99 monthly data charge) This is a screen-less, water-resistant device that works like a walkie-talkie and puts you in direct contact with your child, but with the connection of a smartphone. You can connect to your child’s Relay whenever you want from either an app on your smartphone or from another Relay device, and they can contact you by pressing the large button in the middle of the gadget. The Relay uses 4G LTE connectivity so you can check on them, and talk with them, whenever you want – from anywhere you want. 2. Nokia “Candy Bar” 3310 3G Phone ($60) Iconic – and ... Read more

PRIME DAY HACKS: Use these tools to save even more!

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Black Friday might be the biggest shopping day of the year, but Amazon's Prime Day is quickly becoming a "Black Friday in July" for shoppers looking to score stellar deals. The (admittedly made-up) retail holiday is now upon us, and there's a whole lot of price cuts and discounts to be found in every corner of Amazon. But not everything is always as it seems. Some shady sellers jack up the price of their items just to discount them during Prime Day so that it looks like a lower-than-usual price. So, how do you know if you're really getting a good deal? There's an app for that — actually, there's several! CamelCamelCamel CamelCamelCamel is a handy site will sniff out the price ... Read more

These High-Tech Home Gadgets Will Instantly Upgrade Your Life

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If you own a home, there’s a good chance you’re working on some kind of fix-up project right about now. Americans spend more than $400 billion a year on residential renovations and repairs, according to a recent report from the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University — and June is one of the busiest times of the year for upgrades. Whether you’re fed up with a leaky washing machine, or trying to figure out which neighbor’s dog is using your lawn as a personal porta-potty, here are a handful of impressive, new AI-powered gadgets that can do most of the thinking — and even some of the heavy lifting — for you. TAKE A LOAD OFF Short of hiring a maid to do your laundry — we can ... Read more