While some so-called 4K Blu-ray players only up-convert the video to 4K, the Sony 4K Blu-ray Player X-800 is a true 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player. Not only is the 4K video performance impressive, but this player is also a universal disc player and a hi-res audio player. The Build The build quality is truly … » Learn More about Sony 4K Blu-ray Player X-800
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Amazon Echo Show
The Echo Show is the latest in a long line of unique devices from Amazon. First there was the full-sized Echo, then the Echo Dot and the Echo Look. Now they added a camera and a touch screen in the Echo Show. The Echo Show is far from perfect, yet, depending on your needs, it … » Learn More about Amazon Echo Show
LumiWave Pain Therapy Without Drugs
The recent opioid epidemic makes it clear that we must find ways to deal with pain, especially chronic pain, without drugs. Biocare System’s LumiWave device is once answer to that problem. LumiWave is a light therapy device that is FDA-cleared to relieve and reduce minor pain and discomfort. As you may know from experience, most … » Learn More about LumiWave Pain Therapy Without Drugs
Amazon Turns an “Eye” to Fashion with the Echo Look
Amazon recently unveiled its first Echo device with a built-in camera called the Echo Look. It’s wasn’t geared toward home security. It wasn’t focused on video communication. Instead, it surprised many pundits by being focused on fashion. The Look lets people take full-length photos of their outfits by simply saying, “Alexa, take a picture”. It … » Learn More about Amazon Turns an “Eye” to Fashion with the Echo Look
Digital Assistants Becoming Ubiquitous
Siri, the first real digital assistant, appeared only six years ago, as a feature in Apple’s iPhone 4S in October of 2011. Since then many others have imitated Siri. Some, like Google Now were limited to smart phones and were not very good. But in 2015 Amazon broke through with the release of the voice … » Learn More about Digital Assistants Becoming Ubiquitous
Amazon Echo & Google Home Battle for Your Home
Two giants are battling for your home. Both Amazon Echo and Google Home want to be the device that you use at home to answer questions, play music, and control all of your household devices. They are both are very easy to set up and very similar in their capabilities. Each listens for their trigger … » Learn More about Amazon Echo & Google Home Battle for Your Home
How to use Google Home for Whole-House Audio
One of the best features of the Google Home device is that it can sync with other devices when playing music. Setting up an audio system that can be controlled by Google Home may be easier and less expensive than you think. Once setup a simple voice request triggers Google Home to play music, podcasts … » Learn More about How to use Google Home for Whole-House Audio
Harmony Remote Elite Plays Nice with Alexa
Way back in 1950 Zenith released the first remote control for the television. It was called the Lazy Bone. At that time, it was said that by using remote controls we would all become couch potatoes. Instead devices as well as their remote controls proliferated like rabbits. They now are the cause of much frustration … » Learn More about Harmony Remote Elite Plays Nice with Alexa