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How trinamiX and AUMOVIO’s Touch-Based BAC Tech Could Help Drivers Avoid Drunk Driving

Gear Bits, Events

How trinamiX and AUMOVIO’s Touch-Based BAC Tech Could Help Drivers Avoid Drunk Driving

Drunk driving is not a joke. It’s dangerous, and it’s one of those things where a single bad call can ruin your life or someone else’s in seconds. The problem is that unless you’ve got an interlock installed or you’re carrying a breath tester around like a nervous raccoon, it’s surprisingly easy to misjudge when you’ve crossed the line from “probably fine” to impaired. That’s where trinamiX and AUMOVIO come in, with a new non-invasive touch-based solution designed to live right inside your car and check your BAC before you ever turn the key.

Cairns Health Luna Shows How AI Could Help Seniors Stay Safely Independent at Home Longer

Events, Gear Bits, Health and Fitness

Cairns Health Luna Shows How AI Could Help Seniors Stay Safely Independent at Home Longer

One of the hardest things for loved ones as we get older is the in-between times. It’s easier when you know for sure that someone can’t live alone anymore, but when they’re starting to slow down but still want to be independent, it’s a lot tougher to know if you’re making the right decisions. The Cairns Health Luna wants to replace traditional “alert buttons” with a more hands-on AI solution that lets elderly loved ones remain more safely independent!

Vivint HomeProtect

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Vivint Launches HomeProtect and Outdoor Camera Pro Gen 3, Bringing Premium Smart Home Security at a DIY Price

Vivint has provided a great ecosystem of home automation and security. They recently announced the Outdoor Camera Pro (Gen 3) and HomeProtect, a premium, professionally monitored security service at a DIY self-monitored price point. These are exciting new additions to their already impressive product offerings and ensure home security continues to improve with their ever-advancing lineup of features and products.

EcoFlow Black Friday 2025 Sales Are Here Tto Save You Money

Deals, Gear Bits

EcoFlow Black Friday 2025 Sales Are Here Tto Save You Money

The EcoFlow Black Friday rollout begins today, offering the deepest price cuts they’ve had all year. Power stations, solar panels, and bundles are marked down sharply, making this the moment to upgrade your backup power setup. Inventory won’t last, and the best deals never do. If you’ve been waiting for a practical, long-term investment, today is the day to act.

Holiday Approach Chime Vivint

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Approach the Door… If You Dare: Vivint’s Halloween Doorbell Chimes Bring the Frights Home

It’s officially Spooky Season, and Vivint is getting in on the fun with its Halloween-themed doorbell chimes. From October 16th through November 2nd, homeowners can add a touch of frightful festivity to their front doors. Whether you’re welcoming trick-or-treaters, curious neighbors, or the occasional delivery driver, these eerie tones are sure to make an impression—especially the ones that laugh back.

Philips Roku TV Featuring Ambilight Debuts in the U.S. with Immersive Lighting, 4K HDR, and Smart Home Features from $229

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Philips Roku TV Featuring Ambilight Debuts in the U.S. with Immersive Lighting, 4K HDR, and Smart Home Features from $229

Roku has nailed the modern TV experience. Streaming bundles have become so tangled they feel like cable all over again, but Roku’s clean interface and simple search keep it manageable. Now, Roku is taking things a step further with Philips, and the result makes the hardware as exciting as the software: the Philips Roku TV Featuring Ambilight. Ambilight is Philips’ exclusive lighting technology that extends the action on screen onto the wall behind your TV.

Three Legged Thing Axis Strap System

Crowdfunding, Gear Bits

3 Legged Thing Reinvents Camera Carry with the NASA-Trusted Axis Strap System, Now on Kickstarter

Camera straps just got a serious upgrade. Renowned British camera gear maker 3 Legged Thing is stepping into the carry solution arena with the debut of its Axis Strap System, now live on Kickstarter. At the core of Axis are two revolutionary components: the exclusive 4 Axis QD Buckle and a reimagined version of the classic QD Swivel. Originally engineered for use in astronautics, military, and law enforcement — and even trusted by NASA for securing cargo — this ultra-reliable quick-detach system has been redesigned by 3 Legged Thing to keep your camera secure, accessible, and always ready for action.

Valerion VisionMaster Max

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Meet the Valerion VisionMaster Max, the Ultra-Bright, AI-Powered Projector Making Its Big Debut at IFA 2025

If you’ve been waiting for a projector that can make your living room feel like a private cinema, Valerion thinks it has the answer. Unveiled at IFA 2025, the new VisionMaster Max isn’t just another big-screen machine—it’s a powerhouse built to deliver sharper colors, deeper blacks, and enough brightness to cut through almost any viewing environment. With cutting-edge AI, seamless smart home integration, and even Dolby Atmos options for those who want the full theater effect, the VisionMaster Max is setting out to redefine what a premium projector can be. Here’s why it’s generating so much buzz.

Timekettle W4 AI Interpreter Earbuds

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Timekettle W4 AI Interpreter Earbuds Bring Bone-Voiceprint Translation to Real-Time Conversations

The Timekettle W4 AI Interpreter Earbuds are a new take on real-time translation for everyday conversations. Instead of relying only on microphones, the W4 uses bone-voiceprint sensors to pick up your voice more clearly, even in noisy environments. Paired with a large language model, it delivers quick, natural-sounding translations across multiple languages. Timekettle says the W4 can hit 98% accuracy with a response time of just 0.2 seconds, making back-and-forth conversations feel almost instant.

MAMMOTION Makes Their Mowers Smarter and Stronger with Tri-Fusion Positioning!

Events, Gear Bits, Outdoors

MAMMOTION Makes Their Mowers Smarter and Stronger with Tri-Fusion Positioning!

At some point, we may regret outsourcing so many household chores to robots. Until then, however, it’s exciting to see how they’re evolving from proof of concept to rapidly improving “how did we live without this” devices! MAMMOTION has been leading the way with their lawnmowers, and their latest devices out of IFA 2025 show that if you’ve been on the fence about robotic landscapers, now is the time to jump in.

TCL NXTPAPER 60 Ultra

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The TCL NXTPAPER 60 Ultra Is a Stunning Eye-Friendly Smartphone We Won’t See in the U.S.

It’s hard to stand out in a crowded smartphone space, but TCL has really leaned into its screen expertise and worked hard at refining the NXTPAPER experience with each generation. NXTPAPER offers a gentler screen experience where users can go from full ink display to color ink to full color, depending on their desires. The newest iteration, the TCL NXTPAPER 60 Ultra, is the most advanced they’ve made their versatile screens, and they’re adding AI and other productive features to go with it!

Amazfit Review: Helio Strap and Balance 2 Deliver Powerful Fitness Tracking Without the Subscription Hassle

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Amazfit Review: Helio Strap and Balance 2 Deliver Powerful Fitness Tracking Without the Subscription Hassle

Wearable devices are battling for every inch of space on our bodies these days. Rings, watches, armbands—if it can track your health, someone wants to strap it on you. But once you pick your preferred accessory, there’s the inevitable firehose of data streaming from its companion app. Amazfit recently sent us its new Balance 2 smartwatch and Helio Strap to test, and after spending time with both, I can confidently say: whichever you choose, you’re likely to come away impressed.

Xfinity Simplifies Home Internet Pricing

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Xfinity Simplifies Home Internet Pricing to Be Simpler, Clearer, and Cheaper!

Quick question: can you guarantee your current internet price is the same price you paid last year, and will pay next year? I can’t. I’m not even 100% sure what my internet package covers; there might be a landline involved that I never activated. Xfinity recognizes that this is a common pain point in budgets everywhere, so they’ve streamlined their pricing plans and reduced the chatter!

BUBLUE BuBot BuHybrid L6

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Beat the Heat with BuBlue; the BuHybrid L6 Pool Cleaner and BuVortex V5 Skimmer Handle Summer Pool Maintenance So You Don’t Have To

If you’re in the northeastern U.S. right now, chances are you’re staying indoors to avoid being slow-cooked by the sweltering heat—unless you’re lucky enough to have a pool. But even in a heatwave, pools don’t clean themselves. That’s where the BuBlue BuBot robots come in. The BuHybrid L6 is a full-featured pool cleaning robot that scrubs floors, walls, and waterlines, while the BuVortex V5 is a surface skimmer designed to sweep away leaves, debris, and grime before it sinks. Together, they handle the dirty work so you can simply dive in and chill.