Tech

I was poking around on Kickstarter and came across this jacket that claims to be the ultimate travel jacket. The features are definitely comprehensive. They include (from the listing, bolding mine): “BASIC Jacket has 18 types of functions, such as CHARGING WHILE IN USE, CHARGER POCKET, BUILT IN EARPHONE CABLE, AUTO-CONNECT …

This is pretty awesome.  Someone has set up two AI bots and has them chatting with each other. They are streaming it on Twitch. Most of their discussions seem to devolve into who is human and who is a robot (I assume because the AI programming assumes they are chatting …

I just came across an item on Kickstarter called GearEye.  It tracks all your gear and lets you know if something is missing from your bag. From the GearEye Description: GearEye uses tiny, inexpensive, battery-free RFID adhesive GearTags as tracking devices for your gear. The GearTags use a powerful adhesive …

I was browsing through Kickstarters and came across the GeeFi device. It promises to give you unlimited worldwide 4G Wi-Fi for up to ten devices for $10 / day that you choose to activate it. From the Kickstarter description: “GeeFi is a patented, pocket-sized device that houses an advanced chip …

When I first saw this on Kickstarter, I thought to myself, “Great… another ‘smart’ item.”  The picture showed a belt with a cord coming out of it, and I worried this “smart” belt was a portable charger. I turned out to be wrong and this product is pretty cool.  I’m …

A few days ago, I wrote about Panasonic’s promise to deliver earbuds that could instantly translate conversations by the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.  Someone in the comments predicted that another company would beat Panasonic to it. Turns out the person who left the comment was right–but probably faster than he thought. A …

When Amazon released the Echo, they promised to continually make it better.  This has come in the form of products you can use the Echo with (for example, dimming the lights via speech), and apps the Echo connects to (for example, I connected to an audio RPG app that let …

This morning, my local NPR affiliate, WAMU, quoted the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.  That in itself is exciting news.  But the reason they made the Hitchhiker’s Guide reference was to talk about a commitment Panasonic made for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Panasonic is creating wearable translation devices for the athletes …

Amazon has just rolled out their one hour delivery service in Northern Virginia.  The service, PrimeNow, delivers items to you within an hour for a $7.99 fee, or free within two hour windows. This service is only avaliable for people with Amazon Prime and these fees do not include tips. From …

UberEATS is a new service from Uber, the ride sharing service.  It’s basically an on-demand food delivery service that’s much easier than ordering takeout. From the website: UberEATS delivers food from your favorite local restaurants. With the new UberEATS app, you have access to a broader selection of restaurants and …