When I first became a Google Glass Explorer, people would say, wearable tech will never catch on. Today it's a very different world. Wearable technology is now standard and integrated into our daily lives. From fitness trackers to smartwatches, wearables have become increasingly popular, and their potential for innovation seems limitless....
When My GPS Turned Into a Japanese Language Lesson
As someone who relies heavily on GPS navigation to get around, I've grown quite fond of my trusty Waze app. But the day after we returned home from Japan, my reliable companion took me on a linguistic journey I never expected. My Waze app mysteriously switched to Japanese and left...
How to Fuel Your Body to Increase Sports Performance
In order to maximize sports performance, athletes need the right nutrition to fuel their bodies and recover well. But how do you fuel your body to increase your sports performance? About the Interview In this episode of Hilary Topper on Air, Hilary speaks with Gary Jomrich, established endurance athlete and...
5 Top Growth Industries
Five key tech sectors will have a combined growth of more than 400% over the next five years, according to market reports. These innovation pacesetters – nanotechnology, AI, Digital Twins, genomics, and other biotech life sciences – attracted a combined $892.63 billion of investment in 2020, set to rocket to...
Smart Home Spending During the Pandemic
Despite nationwide financial struggles, over 75% of Americans’ home tech spending either increased or remained the same in 2020 compared to previous years.1 Americans received two stimulus payments during the pandemic—but how much of that went to smart home devices? We surveyed 1,000 Americans age 18 and older to find...
Have a Brick and Mortar Store? Check this out!
Do you want to know who is in your store? What they like? Aura Vision Labs launched their first visitor analytics for retailers, mall, and venue operators. This was launched at CES 2021. Aura Vision’s platform uses state-of-the-art ‘deep learning’ technology to extract useful information about how people shop from...
Parent Getting Older and Alone? Check this out…
Nobi, a Belgian start- up, presented its first smart lamp at CES 2021. The intelligent lamp monitors older people who live alone so that they can live independently for longer without a care in the world. You can hang Nobi in a private home or a service flat. With the...
Philips Fireside Chat
Find out what Philips, a company that helps improve people's lives through meaningful innovation in the areas of Healthcare, Consumer Lifestyle and Lighting, is doing in 2021. Here is their fireside chat that was held at CES 2021!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C33XqT_Ml-4&feature=youtu.be
New Wearable Device Incorporates Contactless Payments and Digital Services
When I went to Spa Castle in Queens, they provided all guests with a wearable device. This device was a bracelet and when you wanted a service or to purchase something tangible, you would swipe the bracelet and when you left Spa Castle, all of your purchases appeared on your...
Airthings — The New Smart Air
With COVID prevalent throughout the world, wouldn't it be nice to have "smart air" in your home? Airthings, makers of the best-selling indoor air quality and radon monitors for homeowners, businesses and professionals, showcased two products Wave Plus for Business Virus Risk Indicator and Wave Mini with Mold Risk...