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Gibson self-tuning guitar

Posted by Alan Buckingham at 12:36 PM on March 5, 2013

gibson logoGibson makes guitars and is probably not a company you would readily associate with consumer electronics, but these days everything seems to involve technology.

The company has been producing tunable guitars for some time, but this year it has refreshed the lineup. While these instruments can still be tuned by hand, they can also auto-tune and the mechanism that handles that has been shrunk down to be less intrusive. That is handled by a lithium-ion battery that is good for “80-100″ tunings. The guitars come with six factory pre-sets, but the musician can tweak that for themselves.

The guitars shown in the video start at $799 and are available right now.

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DaKim brain fitness exercises

Posted by Alan Buckingham at 7:33 AM on March 5, 2013

dakim logoDaKim is a fitness company, but a different kind of one. The company was designed around brain fitness for clients over the age of 50. The company wants to improve cognitive skills, memory and more for the aging generation.

Studies show that the brain does indeed act like a muscle in many ways, and exercising it can help fight off some of the losses experienced with aging. DaKim claims it can help to reduce the chances of dementia by up to 63 percent. At CES this year the company announced its new web-based subscription service, which will run $14.95 per month or $99.95 per year. The company’s software has been used by the military at places like Walter Reed hospital to help soldiers overcome brain trauma suffered in the current wars.

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Abine shows off better web security

Posted by Alan Buckingham at 11:00 AM on March 4, 2013

abine logoAbine is a start-up based in Boston that is aiming to enhance the online security of everyday users with things like privacy, encryption and more.

There is a lot involved here and you will likely need to watch the video to understand where Abine is going – alias phone numbers, which the mobile app can block on a per-caller basis. The company also offers Do Not Track, Delete and Encryption services. Some portions of the service Abine runs are free, while others are paid services.

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Monster MVP Carbon headphones

Posted by Alan Buckingham at 7:33 AM on March 4, 2013

monster logoMonster is known for its audio cables, but the company produces other products as well. At this year’s Consumer Electronics Show Product Manager Elbert Lee dropped by TPN to talk a bit about it.

The company has partnered with Electronic Arts (EA), the popular game manufacturer. Monster is producing new high-end caming headphones like the MVP Carbon, which is EA-branded and powered by Monster. The new headphones come in both black and white colors and are for more than just gaming — you can easily use it for Skype, Music and more. The MVP Carbon is even so flexible that it can be folded up. The cable and mic are also removable. It has debuted at $269 retail.

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Arin talks about the IPv6 move

Posted by Alan Buckingham at 10:08 AM on March 3, 2013

arin logoArin may not be a household name, but it is rather important in your everyday life. Arin stands for American Registry for Internet Numbers. The organization is the driving force behind the move to IPv6.

The internet was built on IPv4, but recently has been out-growing that system. That original structure was 32-bit and could handle four billion computers. That may sound like a lot, but current world population hovers at seven billion and many of those people are using an IP for a home computer, one for a smartphone and one for a work computer — multiple computers within a home network only take up one IP address. IPv6 will provide trillions of addresses.

Many major internet companies made the switch in 2012, though IPv4 still works as well. There is a lot more involved than you may think — the video below goes into some detail, including home automation, smart grids and a lot more. Its fascinating stuff for any geek.

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AMD and Chris Pirillo

Posted by Alan Buckingham at 6:06 AM on March 3, 2013

amd logoA surprise guest dropped in on TPN in Last Vegas, Chris Pirillo, who was at CES with chip maker AMD. Pirillo starts out by talking a bit about the over-the-top setup at the AMD booth and then goes into a little about what the company is up to.

AMD has just launched new community and social initiatives. Pirillo also talks about the changing face of computers these days and how the concepts are evolving.

This was an impromptu interview and is a lot of fun to watch, plus there are a some interesting things that are touched on, albeit rather briefly.

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Jaymo personalized gifts

Posted by Alan Buckingham at 8:19 AM on March 2, 2013

jaymo_logoJaymo stopped by the TPN table in Las Vegas to show off a few cool products. The company specialized in personalized gifts — think object with photos on them and the like.

First up is pen which can be used to insert a wallet-sized photograph. Because the customer inserts his or her own image, the photo can be changed periodically. Next up are smartphone cases that have similar functionality — iPhones cases are shown off in the video below, but Jaymo says other models are available and customers can design their own online. There are other products as well, such as luggage tags, mugs and more.

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OWC shows off their latest Apple products

Posted by Alan Buckingham at 12:20 PM on March 1, 2013

owc logoOWC, better known as Other World Computing and also as Mac Sales, was at the recent CES in Las Vegas to show a few of its latest products.

Starting with an iPhone case that has been tested (a video is on the site) at 4 foot drops onto concrete, as well as being hit by a hydraulic arm. The case comes in multiple colors. The company also plans to make the case available for Android in the future.

The company also showed off its brand new 2013 Viper SSD. The new drive has a capacity of up to two terabytes. It can be used in almost any application, but is made ideally for RAID.

OWC also displayed its popular USB, electrical outlet solution that can be installed in place of a standard wall outlet in your home (as I did last year). However this year, a 20 amp version was released. Finally, there are are a couple of more products unveiled  but you will need to watch the video to find out.

For pricing and availability, you can head over to OWC to get all of the information.

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Audio-technica unveils new headphones

Posted by Alan Buckingham at 6:10 AM on March 1, 2013

audio-technica logoAudio-Technica stopped by to visit with TPN at the recent Consumer Electronics Show and brought along a new set of headphones to show off.

The ATH – ANC9 provides three selectable modes and up to 95 percent noise cancellation. The selections are based on environment — airplane, office and white noise. There are also a number of accessories available for the headphone, including a communications cord, cases and more.

The ATH – ANC9 retails for $349 and is available now. Audio-Technica produces a whole line of headphones at every price range and several new models have recently been released.

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Sourcetone

Posted by Alan Buckingham at 4:20 AM on March 1, 2013

sourcetone logoSourcetone bills itself as a “music health” business. The company classifies music into 21 different areas designed to help improve the listeners mood, activity and overall health. This was setup through research done in collaboration with places like Harvard Medical Center which collected data from test groups of people in an effort to find out how different music made each individual feel.

The result is music that Sourcetone claims can help with things like anxiety and concentration. The company has found an 83 percent success record during beta testing. The mobile app, which will be launching soon, will allow users to choose from a mood and then it will begin streaming music based on that — a Pandora for emotions.

The video claims the Android app, which will be first, would be released February 15th, but it is not out yet. However, you can head over to Sourcetone and enter your email address to receive updates.

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