True Confessions: What I did wrong, technologically speaking.
By Richard M. Sherwin OK, I missed this one big time in my lectures and syndicated columns. I emphasized that Consumer Cellular was the number one mobile service provider because it had the twin backing of T-Mobile and AT&T. I didn’t take into account that Ma Bell and T-Mobile had split from each other’s towers […]
Can your mobile phone save your life?
We all know some benefits of mobile phones, but have you ever heard that they have saved lives? According to the FCC, the very device that you look at over 250 times a day (if you are like the average American) has rescued lives. .For some phones, you can activate the Emergency SOS feature by pressing the side […]
February Consumer Tech
February Consumer Tech From Tech50+ compiled by Marc Burstein. New Health-Related Tech ProSense 307 – is one of a new line of Epson GPS watches running from $99 to $399 with different features including battery life, display and whether they are waterproof or not. The ProSense 307 is in the middle of the pack, with […]
Unusual Products
Fun, productivity, wellness and more… By Richard Sherwin, Jennifer Auspitz, Joseph Babbitt and Susan Davis A cool night’s sleep. Let’s start with a Tanda mattress which is affordable, customizable and offers a comfortably cool sleep experience to help you sleep better. Its ATROS technology – Advanced Temperature Regulation for Optimum Sleep – slightly lowers your […]
Our Fall 2017 – 18 Technology Preview
By Joey Babbitt and Marti Cook (With Gary Kaye, Richard Sherwin, Elisabeth NG, Brandon Schwartz and Ilinca Tuvene with Tech50plus.com) It’s Fall and the new technology is starting to come out in preparation for the holiday season. The Samsung Note8 launched last week (see our featured article here) and other companies have announced new technology […]
Ces Week – Neofect Rapael Smart Glove
Rapael Smart Glove: A hand rehabilitation product for stroke patients By Elisabeth NG Remember the ubiquitous ‘Snake’ game from our pre-smart phone era? Using arrow buttons, the user steered a clunky rectangle on a black and white screen. Mobile phone games have since evolved exponentially with the advent of the smart phone. Colorful graphics, sophisticated […]
Consumer Tech for August
What if Apple Inc. didn’t exist? Here are some alternative choices. By Richard M. Sherwin It’s that time of year for me when New York City has even more traffic problems and street repair so driving is not an option. Long train rides and even longer bus rides to cover events for DFA require more […]
Best of Summer Tech
By Amy Eller, Bob Plunkett, Susan Davis, Richard Sherwin with Ilinca Tuvene, Elisabeth Ng Just Ask Logitech’s Hub to get more Entertainment Capitalizing on its long time leadership in audio, video, computer and home automation accessory skills, the Swiss giant’s Hub controls your entire home entertainment experience without lifting a finger. With Harmony Hub and […]
Expert Advisor’s Quick Guide to Lifestyle, Health, and Personal Finance
Advice from DFA experts Bob Plunkett and Amy Eller. The Sooner the Better By Bob Plunkett When it comes to retirement, nothing beats the phrase – “the sooner the better.” And yet, most Americans hold off on saving for retirement. Even though they know it’s against their best interests. So Prudential Financial decided to find […]
Holiday Consumer Tech
Just about everyone is meeting or exceeding Amazon’s Black Friday/Cyber Monday offerings. By Richard M. Sherwin, Amy Eller, Ted Mayo, Bob Plunkett, Jennifer Auspitz, and Susan Davis For more great devices and products, please turn to our sister company, Tech50+ and their new health and wellness product section Staying Alive. We’re not going to say we […]