While at CES 2022, I was brought in to interview the companies at the Next Digital Seoul Pavilion. In the two hours I was there, I interviewed 22 different companies in many different areas of technology. At the head of the whole event is Yo-Sik Kang, President of the Next Digital Seoul pavilion. We sat […]
Small apartments, tiny homes, boaters, and campers will love Bob. This is a portable dishwasher that can take care of dishes for 1-2 people. Running on under a gallon of water, you can get dishes cleaned in time for the next meal. And it’s better than hand-washing, which can take up 5x more water to […]
One of CES 2022 innovation award winners was a simple puzzle that’s more than a puzzle. Wowcube is a 4-square 6-sized video cube that can be used as a game, a lava lamp, a social media display, and more. The cube is 24 mini displays that interact with each other. Connect to the cube via […]
What if you could get an immersive view of content without putting on a pair of VR goggles? That’s what Brelyon is working on with a new prototype desktop monitor – giving gaming, movie watching and more the screen it needs. Basically, giving you a VR in a monitor What is Brelyon Developed by Dr. […]
There were two things I was really excited to see in the Canon booth at CES 2022 – their newest PTZ camera with AMLOS technology, and the Stereoscopic lens to give content creators a 180 degree stereoscopic video. Of course, there is much more to these systems, which step up Canon’s game. Canon’s Plan for […]
As 6E Wifi starts to take a hold in households, routers are getting more powerful and sophisticated. Take the Archer AXE200 Omni router from TP-Link. I check this out as I visit the TP-Link booth at CES 2022. 00:00 Intro 00:23 Archer AXE200 Omni – Available in Q2 2:40 Deco X50– Outdoor Mesh Wifi Unit […]
At Infocomm, I check out some of the offerings at ATEN – an A/V company with camera switchers. ATEN has many different audio/visual solutions for businesses, including KVM switches, Video extenders, docking stations, and more. ATEN StreamLive Pro (UC 9040) The StreamLive Pro is a standalone video switcher that connects to an iPad to configure […]
Datavideo has come out with a table-top video switcher that uses a single 4K camera to make multiple shots for a band, panel discussion, and more. Best part is you can record or stream an event in a standard 16:9 landscape mode, or 9:16 portrait for social media. About the KMU-200 Touch Screen Switcher The […]
If you are building a stage that will rotate through presenters or simply making a hands-free media room, PresenterTek has a host of stands that allow you to adjust height from a distance. I saw them at Infocomm 2021 in Orlando, and had to find out more. About PresenterTek The company was formed to fulfill […]
Bowflex has updated their popular Max Trainer series with the Max Total 16 cross-training system. The ability to have a trainer in the machine, you can train on the Max Total, then do a Yoga session, weight lift, and back onto the elliptical. Back at CES, we saw the VeloCore bike and Treadmill 22. The […]
Electrochomic Tint is technology we see at offices, in your car, and in some homes to make the windows tint to a degree of light blocking (and privacy). Now, Ampere is bringing the technology to your sunglasses with the Ampere Dusk Smart sunglasses. What is Ampere Dusk These glasses uses photochromic lenses, and a bit […]
The Withings Move Smartwatch is a great way to wear a connected watch and not have it look like a computer on your wrist. With a standard watch face, the device bluetooth connects to your phone (iOS or Android), and tracks your steps, and other health data. Inside the watch is a long lasting battery […]
*Editors Note – Elk Live shut down services on June 30th, 2024.* A regular question that gets asked – how can me and my bandmates play together when we are separated and shows are being cancelled? Live music online is a topic that Elk.Live is working on, and ready to release in Q4 of this […]
Bone conduction is a great way to keep your ears open for other sounds while you can keep in on your music, conference call, or phone call. It can even make you feel like you have another set of ears when you’re using it. I go through the full unbox and first test of this […]
I remember my first Rubik’s Cube… well… more of a generic knockoff that was in the bargin bin my Mom bought for me. The cool thing about that cube is it came with instructions on patterns to help solve. So when I saw the Go Cube with Bluetooth ability and an app that does more […]
Apple unveiled Air Tags for tracking keys, luggage, and other items you need. With a device no larger than a U.S. quarter, these tags connect via Bluetooth, and are instantly seen by your Apple device. The Tag also is added to your “Find My” option, so you can find them at a distance. Air Tags […]
Normally, I’m trying to figure out the words to say. But I think I should let the transcription say it for me. This is Simon Says – it’s a transcription app that uses AI to not only transcribe, but also helps you figure out how to edit videos by looking at what was said. Assemble […]
I bought my first Android phone in a long time. I am building an “At home” kit – a video system that I send to people for one-on-one interviews. But for this video, I’ll be unboxing and setting up the phone for everyday use. Asus Zenfone 7 Specs The Zenfone 7 is an Android phone […]
Adobe Creative Cloud has updated their Caption support in the March Update of Premiere Pro. I talked with Francis Crossman, who shows us how to use the new Captions tab, and features an upcoming service for caption transcription. New Captions Workspace The new Captions Workspace will open up a Caption panel, and Graphics panel. This […]
CME Pro launched a new device that turns your MIDI into a Bluetooth MIDI for your computer. They have come out with three different devices that will connect your keyboard, drums, horn, guitar, lights, or other items together without a cable. What is WIDI Master Bluetooth MIDI is a new wireless standard the MIDI Association […]
Wireless charging is something we continue to utilize in our devices. Energysquare has extended that to a lot more of our mobile devices, including laptops, headphones, and more. Simply place the computer on a mat and with power by contact, the device will charge. The system is easy to integrate on your devices. When installed, […]
Wireless microphones can add more to your show. MOVO wants to give creators options with wireless 2.4 Ghz microphones. The Edge DI is built for the smartphone, where you can do your livestreams, Youtube videos, podcasts, and more. MOVO EDGE DI Wireless The unit is a simple receiver dongle that attaches to the phone. Lightning […]
Igloohome released a new smart lock box for those in the rental business. The Smart Keybox 3 allows you to store up to 3 keys for a home, or (with adapter) a car. How the Smart Keybox 3 Works If you have a rental property where a key needs to be close by – or […]
Softube is a Swedish developer of music add-ons for editing. This year, they teamed up with Weiss to build a new EQ. At NAMM 2021, we learned about this new version of the software, the EQ1 by Weiss. Weiss EQ MP is a seven band mixing tools. Each band gives you a cut to boost […]
Our friends at Roadie Music have updated their popular tuner to fast tuning. The Roadie 3 has been released, as I talk with them at NAMM about the improvements. New Roadie 3 Tuner Features This new design and setup gives you better noise immunity, and can be more accurate tunings. The device has a similar […]