Consumer Electronics & Product Reviews

Have you ever been talking about a particular pair of shoes or handbag with a friend, only to suddenly see ads for that exact product pop up on Facebook and on Google? It must mean your phone is spying on you! Right? Wrong! Shelly Palmer talks with Bianca Peters and Raegan Medgie about predictive analytics and what's really happening. Continue Reading →

Cool or creepy? These are the opposite ends of the Shelly Palmer scale for evaluating AI-powered surveillance systems built into robots, IoT, and other tech. With my cool or creepy scale in mind, behold Amazon's Astro. Continue Reading →

The European Union has announced plans to force smartphone and other electronics manufacturers to fit a common USB-C charging port on their devices. The rules will apply to tablets, headphones, portable speakers, video game consoles, cameras, and more. Continue Reading →

Apple is working on technology to help diagnose depression and cognitive decline, aiming for tools that could expand the scope of its burgeoning health portfolio. What could possibly go wrong? Continue Reading →

The latest and greatest version of Apple's software, iOS 15, is out now. Shelly Palmer talks with Bianca Peters and Raegan Medgie about the new features and why you shouldn't upgrade... yet. Continue Reading →

Apple just unveiled a slew of new hardware, including four new iPhones. Shelly Palmer talks with Bianca Peters and Robert Moses about the new hardware, as well as the new Apple software updates -- and why you should update your Apple devices today. Continue Reading →

Oculus Quest 2 users have a new space to explore: Horizon Workrooms, Facebook's vision for how we will do business in the metaverse. If you're worried that creating an avatar and doing business as a cartoon character isn't on-brand for you or your company, think again. Continue Reading →

Thinking about attending CES (Jan 5-8, 2022) in Las Vegas? You'll need to provide proof of vaccination to attend. Continue Reading →

Smartphones and smart technology are changing the way we behave, but are they making us dumber? Shelly Palmer talks with Bianca Peters and Kerry Drew about a new study and whether or not technology is having a negative effect on our minds. Continue Reading →

Tim Cook has claimed in an interview with Brut that if Apple was forced to allow sideloading of apps, as Android does, it would destroy security and privacy of iOS. Continue Reading →