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NOMAD’s Base Station Stand Delivers Max Power in a Minimalist Design

Lean, elegant, focused. That pretty much sums up the Base Station Stand from Nomad. This versatile wireless charging dock boasts a soft leather charging surface with two coils to deliver 10W of power to your iPhone, AirPods Pro, wireless-enabled AirPods, or any other Qi-compatible device. The angled charging surface holds your device at a convenient angle to view the screen vertically or horizontally.

Hasselblad Adds Ultralight XCD 4/45P To Its X1D Lens Lineup

Hasselblad’s new XCD 4/45P is the world’s lightest digital medium format autofocus lens on the market today. That means legendary Hasselblad image quality in a really portable package. Weighing in at just over a half a pound and not even 2-inches tall, the f4 45mm lens is comprised of 9 elements, for state-of-the-art optics & that timeless square format in the brand’s compact X1D camera system.

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Kohler’s Numi 2.0 is a Most Intelligent Toilet

Rising above thousands of new tech products released at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show, Kohler’s Numi 2.0 toilet was a CES 2020 Innovations Awards honoree. As the brand’s most advanced intelligent toilet, it offers exceptional water efficiency, personalized cleansing and dryer functions, a heated seat and built-in speakers. The integrated lighting features can be paired with speakers to create different spa-like environments within your bathroom space. Amazon Alexa is also built in.

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Nurvv Insoles Optimize Running Data At the Source

For runners seeking to increase speed, improve their stride mechanics and remain uninjured, Nurvv Insoles are made for you. These connected footbeds feature 32 digital sensors that measure & track running data right at the source—your feet. Measuring cadence, step length, foot strike, pronation and asymmetry, they keep you informed. An app-based coaching component uses your data to provide personalized feedback, coaching, & custom workouts to help you improve.

Mophie’s Powerstation Go will Even Jumpstart Your Car

Whether you need to juice up your Nintendo Switch or jumpstart the family car, Mophie’s Powerstation Go has the power. It will charge mobile devices, offers wireless charging, and features two USB-A ports, an LED floodlight, and spark-proof jumper cables. This is peace of mind that fits in your glove box.

Samsung’s T7 Touch Offers External Storage with Fingerprint Security

Samsung’s new T7 Touch is a powerful, portable SSD that boasts AES 256-bit encryption using either a password or the built-in fingerprint reader. In addition to serious security, these tiny drives feature USB 3.2 Gen 2 for max transfer speeds of up to 10Gbps. They are available now in 500GB, 1TB and 2TB configurations.

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Lenovo’s ThinkBook Plus Features an Onboard E-Ink Display

With an integrated e-ink display on the outside, Lenovo’s new ThinkBook Plus is a versatile 13-inch notebook optimized for multitasking. Use the outside screen to take notes or work out ideas while free of the distractions of your browser and other apps. The Windows-powered ThinkBook Plus comes bundled with Lenovo’s Precision Pen for smooth, seamless note-taking.

Replace Your Outdated Deadbolt with the Wi-Fi Smart Lock From August

The Wi-Fi Smart Lock is the latest addition to the August brand’s range of connected home security devices. The lock replaces your standard deadbolt with one you can control remotely to lock & unlock, check door status, grant virtual guest keys, and see who’s coming and going. Or use Alexa, Apple HomeKit & Google Assistant for voice control of your door. It’s easy to install and attaches to your existing deadbolt on the inside of your door so you can keep your original keys. With built-in Wi-Fi, this lock also requires no additional bridge to connect.

The Tomahawk is Razer’s First-Ever Gaming PC

Just unveiled at CES, the Razer Tomahawk is the brand’s first-ever desktop gaming PC. It’s a modular, fully-upgradeable design that utilizes a swappable Intel NUC Element card instead of a standard CPU and motherboard. It is a powerful turnkey system, that tops out with a Core i9 processor with 64GB of RAM and a GeForce RTX 2080 Super graphics card.

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The Aura Strap for Apple Watch Delivers Even More Data

The Aura Strap is purpose-built to add even more monitoring power to your Apple Watch. The strap features 2 additional sensors—both just as waterproof as the watch itself—that track & deliver bioimpedance analysis. The Aura app syncs with your watch via ultrasound to provide at-a-glance data on your your fat & muscle volume as well as hydration level.

Panasonic Created an OLED TV For Fans of Film

Designed with movie fans in mind, Panasonic’s new HZ2000 is the world’s first OLED TV to support both Dolby Vision IQ and Filmmaker Mode as well as most HDR formats and Dolby Atmos audio. The good stuff. To ensure colors and blacks were also up to cinematic standards, Panasonic recruited renowned Hollywood colorist Stefan Sonnenfeld to calibrate the new TV.

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The Arlo Pro 3 is a Security Cam & Floodlight In One

The Arlo Pro 3 Floodlight combines a powerful 2K HDR security camera with a super-bright outdoor floodlight. Even though the camera offers night vision, the floodlight serves as an additional deterrent and can be operated manually or by motion-sensing. The Pro 3 can hardwired into your home or run on its own rechargeable battery, giving you the freedom to place it almost anywhere.

Lenovo Introduces The World’s First Foldable Laptop

Lenovo just unveiled the world’s first foldable PC. Not sure who was waiting for this, but it’s interesting. The ThinkPad X1 Fold is a 13.3” Windows 10 device that merges the power of a laptop with the (ahem) mobility of a tablet. In addition to its virtual keyboard, it comes with a bluetooth mini keyboard that physically mounts to the device for a classic laptop-style interface, or, you can run it like a giant tablet. The X1 offers 11-hours of battery life and 5G connectivity is an option.

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When Steaks Are At Stake, You Need This Smart Grilling Hub

If you spare just one steak from becoming a charred slab of shoe-leather, Weber’s Connect Smart Grilling Hub has earned its place at your grill. More than just a smart thermometer, this device connects with your phone to provide step-by-step updates and real-time progress on whatever you’re cooking. Track temps live & get notifications when it’s time to flip. If this doesn’t make grilling foolproof, call for takeout.

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The PowerEgg X is a Drone & AI Tracking Camera in One

With its 3-axis gimbal, the PowerEgg X drone from PowerVision captures smooth, stabilized 4K video at speeds up to 60fps and utilizes AI capabilities to double as a stationary tracking camera. The drone boasts a 30-minute flight time and offers features like obstacle avoidance even in winds up to 43mph. In tracking camera mode, the PowerEgg stands on a compact tripod & uses advanced sensors and AI to keep whatever you’re filming perfectly framed as it moves.

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Samsung’s Latest 8K TV Takes Viewing To the Very Edge

Just unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Vegas, Samsung’s Q950TS is an ultra-thin 8K TV with a bezel-free QLED screen that stretches to the very edge of its slim form factor. The design eliminates the black edge seen on most screens, allowing viewers to see 99% of the picture as opposed to the standard 95%. It also features a FALD backlight for peak brightness. When 8K content actually exists, this will be the screen to see it on.

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Samsung’s Odyssey G9 Display is Ultra-Wide & Super-Fast

Samsung’s Odyssey G9 is a curved ultra-wide display optimized for gaming today and equipped for tomorrow’s tech. With the capacity for smooth gameplay at up to 240 fps, it speeds past most PC’s graphic capabilities, so it’s futureproof, at least for now. Resolution is 1440p, so higher than standard 1080 but not quite 4K, what it may lack in resolution, it makes up for in panoramic width—like having 2 monitors side-by-side.

LG Introduces AI-Powered Soundbars

With CES opening its doors next week, the world is about to be deluged in new tech toys. LG will be in attendance with a new line of soundbars for your audiovisual pleasure. The new bars feature machine learning technology that LG calls “AI Room Calibration” which enables the speakers to automatically adjust & perfectly suit your space or sound system. 4 models are available, featuring 4K pass-through, eARC sound technology, and Google Assistant.

This Camera Drone Flies for 50 Minutes

Zero Zero Robotics’ V-Coptr Falcon camera drone has only 2 rotors rather than the normal 4 but that’s not what makes it such a standout. This thing is all about flight time. 50-minutes. About twice what similar competitors can claim. So that’s a big deal. The camera captures 4K video at speeds up to 30fps and video transmission boasts a range of 4.3 miles. Object avoidance, auto-homing—all the features you’d expect and then some.

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Care Go is a Lifesaving SOS Alarm that Works Anywhere You Go

Care Go is a pocketable, discreet, and most importantly, effective personal alarm. A lifesaving device that helps you reach your loved ones with a simple pull of the ripcord when you’re in trouble. This pushes critical alerts in iOS making sure that your emergency contacts receive a loud alarm even if their phone is set to silent mode. They will be given your real-time location on a map as well.

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