What New Tech Is Coming Up For Silvers?
At the annual biggie electronic show, Consumer Electronics Show, in Las Vegas, there was a host of new tech that silvers could find of use.
This is the event that launched the VCR, CD player, Xbox, Oculus and many other things that have become part of our lives.
Though the VCR and CD player are already well on the way out, CES2024 threw up some exciting (and quirky) innovations.
Silverstreak has selected some noteworthy ones for you here:
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Home & personal entertainment
LG Signature OLED T
The LG Signature OLED T is a transparent 77″ 4K immersive TV that transforms your living space by blending with your surroundings. You can mount it on a wall or place it on a stand.
It has a black screen that projects the image, while the transparent display lets you see the room behind the screen.
It’s a great way to showcase your art, or share family images.
This new tech product uses wireless audio and video transmission technology, and there are no cables to worry about tripping over.
Samsung Premiere 8K projector
On that note, Samsung’s Premiere 8K projector is the home entertainment product for movie lovers that can connect to any screen without any cables.
You can place the projector anywhere within 10 meters of the screen and enjoy a clutter-free setup with its Wireless One Connect Box.
This innovation is able to project a 150” image from just a few inches away from the wall.
The projector’s impressive 100-watt audio system features 8.2.2 channels and Dolby Atmos support, allowing you to experience audio that surrounds you.
Sennheiser Momentum Sport Earbuds
The Sennheiser Momentum Sport Earbuds are more than mere audio companions, they’re fitness allies.
Equipped with a photoplethysmography (PPG) heart rate sensor, this innovation silently tracks your pulse as you push your limits.
And that’s not all—the body temperature sensor ensures you’re not overheating during those intense workouts.
Smart home
DeRucci AI-powered mattress and smart pillow
While you worry about AI bringing about the end of humanity, you might as well use this new tech to get a good night’s sleep.
DeRucci is a Chinese sleep health company that showcased an AI-powered mattress and smart pillow that promises to help you sleep better.
The mattress features 23 sensors that monitor small changes in temperature, sleep position and heart rate throughout the night.
It uses AI tech to adjust everything to your body shape and sleep position and will alert you to any potential health issues arising from your sleep data.
A layer of air bags responds to changes in position to better support your spine, neck and hips.
DeRucci’s complementary smart pillow combats snoring by monitoring for slight movements of the sleeper, then adjusting the loft and moving the position of a sleeper’s head.
In addition to reducing snoring, the risk of sleep apnea is also reduced.
According to an internal clinical study, the company says its pillow can reduce snoring by up to 89%.
You may, however, pass out when you discover that the pillow is expected to cost nearly US$1,000 with the mattress priced at more than US$8,000.
Anura MagicMirror
The Anura MagicMirror, made by digital health company NuraLogix, is the first mirror of its kind that analyses the blood flow in your face to check vitals like blood pressure and estimate your risk of heart disease.
This innovation guesses your age based on your skin, as well as how stressed you might be. The MagicMirror uses NuraLogix’s Affective AI technology, DeepAffex.
As the use of AI advances, refining both pattern recognition in medicine and at-home wellness tracking, the idea of a new tech device like the MagicMirror may become less far-fetched.
Nanoleaf smart lights
Nanoleaf makes some of the best smart lights around, but this is their first ceiling-mounted product.
Like other Nanoleaf lights, it has fully-customisable colour tones, colour scenes like rain and sun shower, and can sync with other smart home gadgets to follow an automatic schedule.
It would be well placed in a room where the bed-ridden can view more than the plain ceiling, especially with the Skylight Expansion Packs.
It uses a traditional hardwire connection for power, and connects to Wi-Fi to sync with Apple, Google, Amazon and Samsung smart homes.
On-the-go
Clicks Creator Keyboard
The Clicks Creator Keyboard case is a new iPhone case with a built-in physical keyboard designed to provide a fully-functional QWERTY keyboard for the iPhone, freeing up space on the iPhone screen and providing keyboard shortcuts to the user.
The keyboard case is enclosed within a unibody silicon case and slides right onto the user’s iPhone – by way of lightning port or USB-C, depending on the model used.
It’s a great option for seniors who prefer typing on a physical keyboard rather than a touchscreen.
Fiio CP13 cassette player
If you’ve got a bunch of cassette tapes lying around and yearn for the simple days of yore, then the Fiio CP13 cassette player is for you.
It’s a portable cassette player that looks like a Sony Walkman from the 80s, but with a few modern touches like USB-C charging.
It’s a great way to relive the nostalgia of the past and listen to music that may not be available on modern streaming platforms.
The device is easy to use and has a built-in rechargeable battery that provides power for around 15 hours of playtime. It’s expected to be available by March this year.
Apollo Neuro
The Apollo Neuro is a new wearable device that can help silvers feel calm and relaxed, or energised and focused, depending on their needs.
It comes with a USB-A to micro-USB charging cable, an ankle/wrist band, and a clip if you prefer to attach it to your clothing.
This innovation has been touted to reduce anxiety in high-anxiety situations, which can be beneficial for silvers who may experience anxiety in social situations.
It is a promising new device that has the potential to improve the wellness of silvers and others who experience anxiety or stress.
Health & fitness
eSight Go
The eSight Go is a revolutionary mobile electronic eyewear that helps people with visual impairments see better.
This new tech is a fifth-generation device that can improve vision for people with central vision loss and other eye conditions.
The eSight Go can often restore 20/20 vision for users with over 20 different eye disorders.
An innovation ideal for silvers who want to live more independently with their visual impairments. It is user-friendly and has a long-lasting battery of up to 12 hours, so users can enjoy it throughout the day.
The device is also easy to carry and comes with a case, so users can take it wherever they go.
GyroGlove
GyroGear, a company based in Boston, has introduced GyroGlove, a revolutionary glove that stabilizes the hand with a gyroscope.
This new tech product counteracts the wrist movement of the wearer, and helps reduce shaking caused by Parkinson’s disease and other such conditions.
It has enabled users to do everyday tasks with ease.
The glove can be operated with a remote or a mobile app. It has a battery life of up to 12 hours.
Nuance Audio
Nuance Audio glasses are designed to lessen the impact of mild hearing loss.
Slated for launch in the second half of the year, it uses a technology similar to AirPods Pro 2 to help people hear better without dedicated hearing aids.
These audio glasses break the barriers to sound with fashionable glasses designed to redefine hearing amplification.
Overall, Nuance Audio glasses are a promising innovation that could help people with mild to moderate hearing loss.
