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Known as MAD's Maddest Writer, co-host of The Giz Wiz with OMGchad at www.GizWiz.TV, The Giz Wiz on ABC's World News Now, and on Tech Guy Labs with Leo Laporte on www.TWiT.TV

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    The Giz Wiz is a weekly guest on The Tech Guy Show with -- who else? - The Tech Guy himself, Leo Laporte.

    Leo Laporte & I chat about some sort of fun or weird gadget weekly his The Tech Guy Radio Show. The show is syndicated by Premiere to over 180 radio stations around the country. Leo's closing in on 1.5 million listeners! I'm on the Saturday Show with The Giz Wiz Gadget of the Week. My spot is on about 1:45 PM PST / 4:45 PM EST. 

    And if you watch The Tech Guy stay tuned. Because after the Tech Guy Show  Leo does The New Screen Savers Show, and then I return to do Giz Fiz PM, a show with viewer questions, Match Game questions, videos, guest of the week and more! That starts when New Screen Saver ends..about 5:00 PM PST/ 8:00 PM EST. Watch it all at

    http://www.twitlive.tv/

    All The Tech Guy Labs show notes, shows & info can be found here:

    http://techguylabs.com/radio/ 

    Below are the gadgets we've talked about on the show.

    Saturday
    Jan302016

    Want to drink your coffee at exactly the same temperature every time?

    I love coffee, but I don't know what the exact temperature I like to drink it at. But if you do, this info is for you. Ember says they plan to revolutionize the way the world eats and drinks. Ember’s flagship product, the world’s most advanced temperature adjustable mug, creates an unforgettable drinking experience that will forever change the way we enjoy coffee or tea. Ember’s patented technology rapidly cools your drink down to the temperature you choose and then holds it at that exact temperature for hours on end. Experience the pleasure of enjoying your drink, in its perfect state, from the first sip to the last drop. Ember’s patented temperate-control technology combines a phase change cooling system with an active heating system, creating the world’s most precise temperature controlling mug. Leak-proof and highly portable, Ember will keep your coffee or tea at the perfect temperature for up to two hours on the go or all day long when used with included charging coaster. Ember is currently available for pre-orders on Indiegogo . Depending on when you order it, it could be 'as low as' $129.00. People definitely are interested, they've raised over $337,000!

    More information about product and features:http://www.embertech.com/

     

    Indiegogo: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/ember-temperature-adjustable-mug#/

    Friday
    Jan222016

    Forget about carrying a bunch of chargers and cables when you travel.

    When you get a thin, easy-to-carry-notebook computer, you’re often forced to carry a large, ungainly looking power supply to charge it. At Showstoppers, a company called Zolt changed that with a new laptop charger that they say is the world's smallest and lightest. Dubbed the Zolt Laptop Charger Plus, it’s actually more than a power brick for your computer. The top of the Zolt has 3 USB ports built in that allow it to charge multiple gadgets at the same time. One USB port can power your laptop, (up to 70 watts, which company says is about 90% of all laptops) while the other two can charge other USB devices, like your smartphone, and tablet. At three inches long, 1.3” in diameter and weighting just three ounces, it is the smallest I’ve seen. Available in three colors, it also features a fold-down plug that rotates 90º to squeeze into tight spots. 110V to 240V voltage. The Zolt Laptop Charger Plus ships with a 6ft. laptop charging cable, 8 Interchangeable PC tips and Travel Pouch. $99.99. (Cable for an Apple laptop is an additional $19.99.)

    Giz Wiz CES Video: https://youtu.be/fsuZ_kQkWoI

    More infohttp://www.gozolt.com/laptop-charger-plus/ 

    Friday
    Jan152016

    The under $100 Windows 10 machine!

    It's the Kangaroo, the world’s smallest personal, portable PC. It has a lot of features, especially for a PC only about the size of a large smart phone. In addition to Windows 10, it offers a Windows Hello fingerprint reader, Bluetooth, WiFi, and an integrated battery. By connecting a mouse, keyboard and monitor a user can access all Windows 10 desktop programs and files. It's powered by a Intel Cherrytrail (Z8500) processor and has 32GB of memory, along with a micro SD card slot to add more. The included Kangaroo Dock has port access for HDMI and USB, with one 2.0 and one 3.0 USB port available. Users simply connect a Kangaroo Dock to existing screens and devices – from PC monitors and big screen TVs all the way to projectors via the HDMI out port. It can also be connected to an iPad so you can Windows 10 there too. Four hours of “casual battery use” (whatever that means) makes the Kangaroo better than PC sticks that can't operate away from power. But wait, there's more! There's also WiFi, Bluetooth, plus something something they call a hardware Action Switch. That allows users to access to the Windows 10 desktop even when there is no WiFi. You can buy an additional Kangaroo dock for $39. That way you can leave the extra dock connected at the office and just transport the Kangaroo unit itself in pocket or backpack. It's available at Newegg.com, the Microsoft Store Online and a few other retail locations for $99.00. To learn more about Kangaroo visit 

    www.InFocus.com/kangaroo

     

    GizWiz Video:   https://youtu.be/oE8GYYKm0fA

    Friday
    Jan082016

    Segway Ninebot Mini PRO

    In the past most new hoverboards were often described as a Segway with the upright handlebars. At CES 2016 I was surprised to see Segway decided to make their own Segway without the upright handlebars. Actually, it's a lot more sophisticated than any of the hoverboards I've seen. This new model is called the Segway Mini PRO via Ninebot. It's still a hands-free self-balancing scooter but it looked a lot move stable because of its knee control bar. Also instead of being plastic, the wheels on the Mini PRO are air filled tires which should give you a better ride over uneven surfaces. Watching the young model drive it, made it look easier to control because of the central control stem that rises up about 18” from the stand-on platform. You still don't have handlebars, but putting pressure on the stem that sits between your knees gives the Mini PRO all the direction it needs to go where you want it to go. According to spec sheet the Mini PRO has a range up to 19 miles on a single charge and a top speed of 10 mph. It weighs 28 pounds and recharges in about four hours. A rider can weigh up to 220 pounds. But wait, there's more! You can also drive the Mini PRO via a smartphone app, and there's even an Segway Advanced Personal Robot add-on planned for a future release. The suggest retail price of Mini Pro is $1495, but it should be available on Amazon for $1,299 in the next month or two. Actually, that's less than the IO Hawk I saw at Toy Fair which sells for about $1600. Also the name Segway instills confidence. I doubt if we'll hear of any shoddy battery problems from one of their devices.

    http://www.segway.com/products/consumer-lifestyle/mini-pro

    Saturday
    Dec192015

    Add a Thermal Camera to Your Smart Phone.

    The next generation FLIR ONE thermal imager is now available for both iOS and Android device platforms. The pocket-sized FLIR ONE transforms a mobile device into a powerful thermal imager that sees heat and accurately measures temperature. It can provide users with the incredible ability to see temperature variations smaller than a tenth of a degree. The technology enables a host of practical applications, from identifying energy inefficiencies and water leaks in a home, to enabling safe and enjoyable outdoor exploration. The new FLIR ONE utilizes a micro-USB connector for Android devices or a Lightening connector for iOS devices. The device is powered by an internal battery and utilizes FLIR's latest generation Lepton thermal camera core, which features four times the resolution of the previous version. Images are further enhanced with FLIR's patented multi-spectral dynamic imaging (MSX) technology, which embosses the edge details from FLIR ONE's visible camera onto the thermal image producing high fidelity images. MSRP: $249.99.

    Giz Wiz Video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kT2gyG2IMuY&feature=youtu.be

     

    Company website: http://www.flir.com/flirone/