Smokin hot smart alarms – CES 2016

Chirp…chirp…chirp, goes the smoke alarm. Ugh, it’s time to change the battery, again, there is no ladder and hitting it with a broom doesn’t help, well that’s what I try anyway. According to the U.S. Fire Administration close to 50 percent of residential fires start from cooking, 12.9 percent from heating and 6.1 percent from electrical malfunction. At … Read more

Ring launches new Stick Up security camera burglars will hate – interview CEO Jamie Siminoff – CES 2016

Video contribution by Xavier Smith With the mission to create a security circle around your home, Ring, inventor of the smart doorbell, launched the first wire-free, stick up, outdoor security camera at CES Pepcom 2016. Jamie Siminoff, inventor and CEO of Ring, said the company’s “mission is to reduce crime in communities and put a … Read more

Get GEAR-ed up with Samsung's new geek gadgets

From being immersed in 360 degree scenes to staying connected over a 3G connection through your watch, two of Samsung’s newest gadgets released at CES 2016 are helping tech geeks gear up. On the heels of the GEAR VR, powered by Oculus, released in Q4 of 2014, Samsung announced the launch of their first consumer gear virtual reality set along with “Project … Read more

Sony 4K HDR TVs and cameras go on display – CES 2016

Two years ago we wrote about a new display technology that vastly changed the way we view our televisions. 4K televisions and 4K video content quickly took over the technology world and now it looks like it’s here to stay. Today at CES, Sony went full 4K. The tech giant unveiled new “objects of sensation” … Read more

Samsung appeals to the connected couch potato – CES 2016

Photo contribution by Chloe Nordquist & content contribution by Ryan Loebe At the CES 2016 Samsung press conference, Tim Baxter, President and CEO of Samsung America rolled out products that will appeal to the couch potato within. From its Smart TV to the connected Family Hub refrigerator that will do everything but cook the food, … Read more

Panasonic does hipsters a solid, debuts HiFi Turntable – CES 2016

Photo contributions Ryan Loebe & Chloe Nordquist In 2014, 9.2 million Vinyl records were sold, a 20-year record, according to Neilsen SoundScan and the Wall Street Journal. This revival of the analog has prompted Panasonic to respond and give hipsters all around the world an elevated sound from the Turntable. Today, at CES 2016 Panasonic … Read more

New LG OLED TV as thin as 4 credit cards – CES 2016

Photo contribution Ryan Loebe & Chloe Nordquist A TV as thin as four credit cards stacked on top of each other, a smart refrigerator that responds with a knock and a washing machine that will open with a touch of a finger were among the new Signature premium products released at CES LG Electronics press … Read more

UA researchers use sound waves to unlock secrets of the brain

Researchers at the University of Arizona are working on a new brain-scanning technology that could potentially revolutionize the way neuroscientists study the human brain.   The emerging technology, acoustoelectric brain imaging or ABI, works similarly to the ultrasound technology doctors have been using for decades. ABI uses sound waves to measure electrical activity within the … Read more

The Startup Journal – Gaining early adopters

Video contribution by Xavier Smith Investors want to see it and startups need it, early adopters. This edition of The Startup Journal, CEO HealthiestYou Jim Prendergast shares his lessons learned about gaining early adopters and developing an effective engagement strategy.   [youtube]https://youtu.be/8uogCKiRDuo[/youtube]   He also shares some insight to raising money and the importance of … Read more

Year in Review: AZ Tech Events of 2015

2015 was an awesome year for the Arizona technology community. Infusionsoft treated Phoenix Children’s Hospital patients and their families to the NFL Pro Bowl, Axosoft launched an internationally renowned campaign #ItWasNeverADress to shift perceptions of women in technology and encourage STEAM education, local co-working spaces and incubators continued to sprout promising technology startups and much … Read more