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  • Unimpressed at CES | SEGMENT 4 | #114
    From multitudes of iPhone cases with little to differentiate them, to more of the same in televisions, Richard Chemel is disappointed with CES this year. One thing that does have our attention though is the resurgence of record players, like the Panasonic Technics, and the novelty that comes with it.
    11 min
  • EnerPlex | SEGMENT 5 | #114
    Charge your iPhone, Samsung, or iPad anywhere with EnerPlex's wide array of solar charging battery packs. Manager of Brand Development Justin Jacobs, MBA fills us in on the new hotness from EnerPlex, including the Jumpr Fit, Jumpr Pro, and Jumpr Fit IQ, which is their first inductive charging solution.
    6 min
  • Edyn Smart Gardening | SEGMENT 6 | #114
    Paint your brown thumb green with the Edyn Smart Gardening system. Founder & CEO, Jason Aramburu, gives us the scoop on their solar powered Edyn Garden Sensor and water valve that allow you to check in on your garden from anywhere and give your plants just the right amount of water and love.
    6 min
  • Catalyst Waterproof Cases | SEGMENT 7 | #114
    When it comes to waterproof cases for iPhones, and now Apple Watches, nothing even comes close to the award winning design of Catalyst cases. Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer, Josh Wright, assures us that their cases must pass rigorous testing down to 165ft depth, and barely add any thickness!
    6 min
  • The Pulse of CES | SEGMENT 8 | #114
    We find out what is all the buzz this year from Engadget Editor-In-Chief, Michael Gorman, from virtual reality to connected home technology. Michael shares what is exciting him the most this year, from new connected car features form Chevrolet, Ford, and Audi, to LG's rolled OLED screens.
    7 min
  • Piper | SEGMENT 9 | #114
    Keep your house safe with the Piper All-In-One Wireless Security System. VP of Marketing, Jason Domangue, tells us about Piper's multitude of features, including connectability with all Z-Wave compatible products, a 105 decibel siren, and an iOS/Android app that lets you control it from anywhere!
    8 min
  • LifeFuels | SEGMENT 10 | #114
    Need a smart cup that can monitor your water intake and dispense necessary vitamins, minerals, and flavors into your beverage? Product Designer, Todd Metland, tells us why the LifeFuels smart cup is the perfect way to get on track with your water consumption.
    12 min
  • SKROSS Adapter | SEGMENT 11 | #114
    If you've traveled internationally, you know the struggle of trying to charge your electronics. SKROSS' Sam Gerber explains how the World Travel Adapter can help you find the right adapter for the country you are in just by adjusting a slider!
    5 min
  • Tech, Not-So Nerdy | SEGMENT 12 | #114
    As technology branches out to fill all aspects of life, being a tech nerd loses its stigma. CTA Senior Coordinator, Danielle Cassagnol, keeps us informed on what's new and what's next at CES, and shares some of her favorite tech, like the FitBit fitness tracker.
    6 min
  • Tech, Aliens, and Internet Manners | FULL SHOW | #113
    We examine some new tech ideas, from a home beer brewery to an isolated sound system. Then, we explore the possibilities of an alien super structure orbiting a distant star. Also, the internet is up in arms about... well, everything... pretty much always. Does the internet need to take a chill pill?
    Segment 1: Brewie, Home Brewing
    Do you dabble in beer brewing but don't have a lot of time to commit to it? Marcel Pal has the answer for you in his product, Brewie, a brewing computer that automates the process for you.
    Segment 2: Games for Change
    Gaming can be a powerful tool beyond just the realm of entertainment, i.e. Math Blaster. Games for Change President, Susanna Pollack, gives us the mission statement of her partnership with N Square. How can we create a game that will connect with audiences and get them thinking about how to make games constructive.
    Segment 3: Power of Gaming
    Win $10,000 for your game idea! N Square and Games for Change have partnered up to challenge people to create a game that can engage with audiences to improve nuclear security. N Square's Morgan Matthews and Games for Change's Susanna Pollack tell us more.
    Segment 4: Fields of Sound
    Ditch the headphones and listen to personalized field of sound without bothering your coworkers without isolating yourself. Akoustic Arts' Mattieu Ventillon gives us an overview of their speakers that create specific directional sound that is not audible by people outside of the sound zone.
    Segment 5: WTF Star
    There's a lot of chatter about alien superstructures being found near the star KIC8462852, or the WTF Star. NASA's Matt Funke explains what we are seeing to give us that impression, and clarifies that other things could be causing it.
    Segment 6: Dyson Sphere
    Could we be witnessing the construction of a Dyson Sphere? NASA's Matt Funke explores the possibilities of what we are observing around KIC8462852.
    Segment 7: Pepsi Not-So-Perfect
    Pepsi did a limited run of "Back To The Future" themed bottles that went on sale 45 minutes early from Walmart and Amazon.com and sold out before their proposed release time. We discuss the social media uproar with Richard Chemel. Did we mention that these were $20 bottles of Pepsi? Ouch!
    Segment 8: First World Problems
    Social Media explosions like the one that happened over Pepsi and Star Wars are the perfect example of how out of touch our society can be. Gregg Stebben can't stress enough: Get over it and get some perspective.
    Segment 9: Range and Autopilot
    Tesla released an over the air update that gave some of their cars an autopilot feature. No, no one had to return to a dealership! We chat about Tesla's technological savvy and compare their range to the Chevrolet Volt and BMW i3
    Segment 10: Amazon's Rebuttal
    Amazon.com has been receiving a lot of flak recently about the so-called terrible working conditions in their company. Kim Garretson tells us about Jay Carney's story that reveals Amazon's side of things.
    Segment 11: Fake Review Crackdown
    Fake reviews are running rampant on Amazon.com, and they are cracking down on it. We chat about Amazon's move to sue 1,000 fake reviewers, and the cultural problem of giving distorted reviews of products.
    Segment 12: Picture Perfect
    Kim Garretson recently went on a vacation in the Mediterranean and used that time to test out his new amazing cameras. Kim tells us about his experience with the Sony A7R and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70.
    1 hr 25 min

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