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Anker is best known for its chargers and battery packs but one of its outlier products is a vertical ergonomic mouse. The idea is that holding the mouse in an upright position keeps the wrist and forearm in a straight line and avoids the twisted position needed for a conventional mouse. This may help with conditions like carpal tunnel syndrome
Fitbit announced, with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CSPS), a voluntary recall of Fitbit Ionic smartwatches. These were introduced by Fitbit in 2017 and stopped being produced in 2020. According to Fitbit, the battery in the Ionic smartwatch can overheat, posing a burn hazard. The voluntary recall is specific to Fitbit Ionic devices only. It does not impact any
It was back in 2012 when the two big stalwarts of the smart home market, Philips Hue and SmartThings, first arrived on the market to automate our homes. Ten years later, almost every home has something "smart", whether a few lights, Amazon Alexa or a video doorbell. Perhaps instead of smart homes, the focus should have been on safe and
Scandinavian air quality specialists, Airthings, have announced the View Plus smart air monitor which senses over half-a-dozen air quality metrics: particulate matter (PM), carbon dioxide (CO2), radon gas (Rn), temperature, humidity and air pressure. Designed to help create a healthy home, air quality has become all the more important during the pandemic lockdowns with people remaining in their houses to
The first ever portable and filterless air purifier, the LUFT Duo, will make its worldwide debut at CES 2021 after smashing its crowd-funding goals and raising more than 20 times its original target on Indiegogo. Developed by Taiwanese consumer electronics brand LUFTQI, the LUFT Duo is unlike traditional purifiers in that it's portable, doesn't require expensive filter replacements, and uses
Apple announced Apple Watch Series 6. It features a Blood Oxygen Sensor and app. That addition was an excellent decision on Apple's part considering that it appears that a low blood oxygen level might have something to do with COVID-19. “Apple Watch Series 6 completely redefines what a watch can do,” said Jeff Williams, Apple's chief operating officer. “With powerful
Xiaomi launched in the UK back in November 2018 and has made considerable progress in brand recognition and product availability - I know a couple of people who have bough Mi phones or Smart Bands and say good things. Certainly there's probably an element of benefitting from Huawei's misfortune but I think that does a disservice to Xiaomi's products which