The Age of Wearable Technology is upon us. REALLY?! Wearable Technology, also known as wearables and wearable tech, is a mobile, non-stationary computing device fitted for the body providing communication, interaction, and information to the user. The two main categories of wearables are smartwatches and smart clothing. Wearable technology will affect our appearance as …
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CES
Themes from CES 2016 There were drones of all kind in every shape and size. A drone able to carry people in the air like the futuristic cars from the animated cartoon The Jetsons. There will be OLED screens for laptops meaning imaging quality will get improved. OLED allows each pixel to emit its …
CES Highlights
The biggest technology fair is underway in Las Vegas, Consumer Electronics Show 2016. Themes this year are the connected house, drones, and of course wearables. Looking over all the devices ( check back for more recommendations) I made a list of what I liked or found intriguing.
Xtorm keeps you charged
Stylish. Compact. Powerful. Practical. We tested the new Xtorm Power Banks Essential 12.000 and the Elegant 5.000. The Essential carries enough energy to fully charge two devices at once. The 3A output means charging is fast, additionally there is USB-C connection. This is perfect for recharging the latest MacBooks. The Elegant 5.000 is housed in …
A quick run down of Champagne
I went out to buy a bit of bubbly for New Years Eve. Label Information is important so here is a quick brief: Sweetness: Extra Brut, Brut, Extra Dry, Sec or Semi Sec Grapes: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Vintage or Non Vintage Bottle. Vintage Bottles are more expensive and usually are one grape. Temperature …
New Years Champagne
2016 is coming. What do you drink? Champagne of course! The drink of Celebration. “Too much of anything is bad, but too much Champagne is just right.” Mark Twain Three be the things I shall never attain: Envy, content, and sufficient champagne. Dorothy Parker In victory, you deserve Champagne, in defeat, you need it. Napoleon “So …
Christmas Gifts for under the tree
Tangerine
Sin Dee, a transgender prostitute, was released from a short stay in prison. Learning her Boyfriend/Pimp was not faithful during her incarceration, Sinn Dee (Kitana Rodriguez) embarks on a Christmas Eve journey through the sub-cultures of Los Angeles with her best friend Alexandre (Mia Taylor). Director-Writer Sean Baker’s Tangerine shows the underbelly of the city …
Printemps
Parisian Department Store Printemps celebrates its 150th anniversary. I had a tour of the beauty section and the main building for the Christmas Decorations.
Labyrinth of Lies
Labyrinth of Lies is the story of bringing light to a dark history. The economic miracle of German is in full swing in 1958 Germany. Johann Radmann is the new Public Prosecutor. Journalists Thomas Gnieka causes a scene in the court spurring Radmann to investigate a former Auschwitz Guard. Lacking support from his superiors, Johann …