Consumer Electronics & Product Reviews

Greetings from Las Vegas. CES 2025 officially starts tomorrow, but I've been here for a few days attending press conferences and scoping out the exhibit floor. As many of you know, I am a BBQ/smoker enthusiast. Last year, GE's indoor Smoker caught my attention. This year, it's the Brisk It Zelos 450 Smart Grill with Generative AI. Why does a smoker need Generative AI? It doesn't. Not in any way. That said… Continue Reading →

Mysterious drone sightings have been lighting up the skies across the tri-state area, leaving residents concerned and authorities scrambling for answers. Shelly Palmer, tech expert and Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at Syracuse University, dives into the technology behind drones, the challenges in tracking them, and the privacy and security concerns they raise. Continue Reading →

Apple CEO Tim Cook recently revealed Apple’s strategic focus on artificial intelligence (AI) and health innovations in an exclusive interview with Wired. Join tech expert Shelly Palmer, Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at Syracuse University, as he breaks down Apple’s latest advancements in AI and health tech. Continue Reading →

A tweet stopped me mid-scroll the other day. Aravind Srinivas, the CEO of Perplexity, wrote, "Considering making a simple, under $50 hardware device, that will reliably answer your questions voice to voice. Just do this, but do it very well. If this post gets more than 5000 likes, will definitely make it." When it surpassed that number, he posted, "Alright. LFG!" So there you have it – Perplexity is getting into the hardware business. Continue Reading →

Apple released the public beta versions of iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1 yesterday, making its Apple Intelligence platform available to users enrolled in the beta program. This generative AI-driven system has been in development since June and is now accessible in the U.S., though it remains unavailable in the European Union and China due to regulatory challenges. Users with an iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, or the newly-launched iPhone 16 models in the U.S. can access these features. Continue Reading →

Apple's latest operating system, iOS 18, is set for release today at 1:00 p.m. ET. This new version introduces several enhancements, including home screen customization options, a redesigned Control Center, and improvements to the Messages app. iOS 18 will be compatible with iPhone SE (2nd generation) and later models. Continue Reading →

Apple just wrapped up its highly anticipated "It's Glowtime" event, unveiling the latest iPhone models, innovative AI features, and more. Here’s everything you need to know about today’s announcements. Continue Reading →

Siri is about to be reborn, courtesy of Apple Intelligence – a partnership with OpenAI and iOS18. Continue Reading →

Believe it or not, it's time to start thinking about CES® 2025 (January 7-10). I am super excited to be back in Las Vegas leading our Executive Briefing & Floor Tours team. CES is one of the world's largest and most important technology-focused trade events. There will be upwards of 140,000 people, more than 3,250 exhibitors and over 2.3 million square feet of exhibit space. With so much to see and do, it can be overwhelming. Continue Reading →

Can an army of C-3PO-inspired humanoid robots reduce global labor shortages? Tesla, Amazon, Microsoft, and Nvidia all think that's how the future will unfold. Continue Reading →