Author: Diane Shipley
Staff Writer Diane is especially interested in high-tech medical advances, weird and interesting uses of science, new gadgets, and the intersection of tech and lifestyle. When not working, she reads the internet, listens to podcasts, watches American TV, and thinks about leaving the house.
CES 2015: The TAO Chair is a sitting-down exercise solution
This week at CES, TAO Wellness is introducing a new product for the smart-devices-filled home: the TAO Chair. Far, far more than just a place to sit, this chair lets you work out without standing up. Yep, it looks like a normal piece of furniture but instead it lets you sit back, put the TV…
CES 2015: Sensoria’s smart socks can track your run
Why have boring stupid socks that tell you nothing when you could have smart socks that let you know how well you’re running? That’s Sensoria’s ethos, anyway, and they’re now showing off their fitness tracking socks at CES in Las Vegas. Three pads on the soles monitor stride, cadence, and speed while you run, transmitting…
CES 2015: Meridian Audio teams up with TIDAL music streaming
At CES this week, Cambridgeshire-based Meridian Audio announced its new audio music partnership with high-resolution streaming service TIDAL. The service is available from this month to both old and new owners of Meridian’s Sooloos digital media, giving them unlimited access to more than 25 million songs. All Meridian’s products use MQA (‘Master Quality Authenticated’), the…
CES 2015: StoreDot’s new phone battery can be charged in two minutes or less
It sounds like something from science fiction, but having a smartphone that charges in less time than it takes to brush your teeth could be a reality in the next few years. While some companies are focusing on extending battery life, StoreDot is happy to make a battery that will only last about five hours…
CES 2015: Toshiba’s new Satellite Click Mini is a laptop and tablet in one
Toshiba’s new Satellite Click Mini, which the company announced this week at CES, fits a laptop and tablet into one 22.6 cm (8.9”) device. Made to be carried around, it’s light and portable (9.8 mm thin when used as a tablet alone) and designed to be a good fit for students, children, or anyone who…
CES 2015: Sennheiser’s Momentum headphones have had a stylish wireless update
Sennheiser’s just updated its range and now its Momentum headphones (both in-ear and over-ear) are wireless and noise-cancelling. As the company said at CES in Las Vegas, where it unveiled the new models this week, their aim is to provide even better convenience and sound quality. While they’re only revamping cans they debuted a few…
CES 2015: Volvo’s new helmet can help cyclists avoid crashes
Cycling’s a fun and environmentally safe way to get around, but it can also be dangerous. That’s why Volvo’s developed an innovative new system that goes beyond standard safety gadgets, aiming to get cyclists and motorists in sync in order to prevent accidents. Volvo’s new XC90 already comes with the City Safety system, tech that…
CES 2015: The upcoming Anova Touch sous vide cooker will come with WiFi
Never mind slow cookers, before long sous vide could be the most popular effortless way to cook. Fans say it results in tastier meals and that overcooking is never an issue, making it pretty much foolproof. And sous vide device manufacturer Anova wants to make it even better, with its sous vide cooker with WiFi,…
CES 2015: Digitsole smart insoles can track your steps and heat your feet
Leaving the house at this time of year is never an inviting prospect, but some new insoles making their debut at CES this week might help to make things a little more pleasant. Digitsole smart insoles are designed to warm up to keep your feet toasty – so you can stand on a tube platform…
CES 2015: Razer launches new budget wearable, Nabu X
Razer’s just announced its new wearable at CES 2015. Called Nabu X, it’s an entry-level fitness band that provides an alternative to Razer’s higher end tracking device, Nabu, which won the CES people’s choice ‘Best in Show’ award in 2014. It might be cheaper, but the Nabu X still packs a useful range of functions,…
