Best Media Central Podcasts (2024)

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Fenix LD30 Outdoor Flashlight 4:22

5y ago4:22

4:22

Big things come in a small package. The Fenix LD30 Outdoor flashlight has one of the most innovative designs I have seen in a while. When ordered with the ARB-L-18-3500u 18650 rechargeable Li-ion battery you unlock some very cool features. First of all the battery is recharged directly by plugging into the battery I have never seen anything like it…

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MyCharge Product Reviews 4:20

5y ago4:20

4:20

MyCharge Product Reviews, I look at two products from MyCharge.com The UnPlugged 10k Wireless portable charging station priced at $69.99 with a battery capacity of 10,000mAh with two additional USB-A ports and the RazorExtreme PD 26,800mah battery capable of charging a compatible device at 45W with 2 USB-A ports, and 1 USB-C port priced at $99.99 d…

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broski lety Noise Canceling Headphones 5:05

5y ago5:05

5:05

broski has introduced an Indiegogo for a new set of headphones. broski lety Noise Canceling Headphones are in a price class that blows the competition away. Nearly $150.00 cheaper than a comparable product. I have been testing these headphones for over a week and I am impressed. I have used a variety of noise-canceling headphone over the past few y…

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Juice Systems Product Overview 2:58

5y ago2:58

2:58

The team from Juiced System sent me a variety of products to try. All are quite straightforward and there Deca Hub is quite robust. While most will leave it on their desktop I travel with mine as it easy to hook up to various devices while I travel. Both the 10 Port and the UltraHub USB-C Thunderbolt multiport Adapter give you a lot of options. On …

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New Media Central interview with Clive Stafford-Smith 20:02

6+ y ago20:02

20:02

New Media Central's Associate Editor Jack Oliver Smith interviews human rights lawyer and founder of the charity Reprieve, Clive Stafford-Smith about Krishna Maharaj, a British citizen who was imprisoned for a crime he didn't commit more than thirty years ago.By New Media Central

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Activinsights Measures Health at Wearable Technology Show 6:24

6+ y ago6:24

6:24

Activity trackers with built-in heart rate monitors are incredible pieces of technology. Sophisticated electronics crammed into a tiny space at relatively inexpensive cost and generating vast swathes of data. Fantastic as these devices are, they’re aimed squarely at consumers. There’s no guarantee that a thousand steps is a thousand steps. For medi…

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Pay By Swatch with G+D Mobile Security at Wearable Technology Show 8:48

6+ y ago8:48

8:48

Continuing GNC’s coverage of the Wearable Technology Show, I’m with Kenneth from G+D Mobile Security which specialise in “user and device identities”. In particular, they’re behind some of the technologies that enable wearables and mobile devices to act as ID for, say, transit or ski lift passes. The team at G+D Mobile Security work to put addition…

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Rubi Pregnancy Monitor at Wearable Technology Show 4:26

6+ y ago4:26

4:26

In my experience, expecting a new baby is a conflicting mix of emotions ranging from total joy to sheer terror…and I’m the dad. For mums-to-be there’s the extra worry from carrying the baby and 78% of women experience unhealthy levels of stress and anxiety during pregnancy. These concerns are not entirely unfounded as the risk of miscarriages and s…

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Laevo Exoskeleton at Wearable Technology Show 4:35

6+ y ago4:35

4:35

When it comes to exoskeletons, many will think of Ripley’s power loader in Aliens. While that kind of machine is still a little way off, what it did get right is that exoskeletons will be used to help with work and here’s an early example from Dutch firm Laevo. I chat with Boudewijn Wisse from Laevo and I get to have a go myself. Demonstrated at th…

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Hospital VR Experience for Children at Wearable Technology Show 4:05

6+ y ago4:05

4:05

It’s stressful enough as an adult to go into hospital for an operation or procedure. Much as you know it’s for your own good and the doctors are there for your benefit, hospitals are still unfamiliar territory for most people and there are machines which you’re not quite to sure what they do and whether the beeping noise is normal. Imagine how much…

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Advanced Textiles Research at Wearable Technology Show 4:35

6+ y ago4:35

4:35

I’ve been attending the Wearable Technology Show for a couple of years now and it’s been interesting to see the change in fabrics, yarns and threads. In particular, the conductive wires for LEDs have gone from being obvious to almost invisible. If the LED wasn’t powered up, it would be unnoticeable except close up. The Advanced Textiles team at Not…

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ProGlove Scans from the Back of the Hand at Wearable Technology Show 4:21

6+ y ago4:21

4:21

Laser barcode scanners have revolutionised stock management and inventory processing in a wide range of industries and they’re ubiquitous at the supermarket checkout. Many of these scanners are handheld models that are constantly picked up and put down as needed, but ProGlove offers an alternative with the barcode scanner that’s fitted on the back …

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Silver Threads from Statex at Wearable Technology Show 5:07

6+ y ago5:07

5:07

At the Wearable Technology Show, there were many vendors demonstrating clothing with built-in sensors and lights – I think there was even one with a Raspberry Pi tucked away in the lining. All of them have the problem of how to get power from a battery pack to the electronics and one solution is to … Continue reading Silver Threads from Statex at W…

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Get Smart about Sleep with the Oura Ring at Wearable Technology Show 11:55

6+ y ago11:55

11:55

When I saw the second generation of the Oura smart ring at the Wearable Technology Show, I was impressed. The Oura team has managed to cram their smart ring with everything you’d expect to find in an activity tracker – motion, pulse, temperature. What you might have expected to wear on your wrist, you can … Continue reading Get Smart about Sleep wi…

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Get the Right Light with Lys at Wearable Technology Show 5:58

6+ y ago5:58

5:58

It’s well established now that blue light has a disruptive effect on sleep as it affects the production of melatonin more than any other wavelength of light but it’s not only effect of light in the hour before bedtime that’s important. Much of our day is spent indoors in often poor quality light conditions. But … Continue reading Get the Right Ligh…

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Digital Health London Innovates with NHS at Wearable Technology Show 4:56

6+ y ago4:56

4:56

The British National Health Service (NHS) is often thought of as a single organisation but it’s more of a Hydra-esque organism made of many semi-autonomous agencies each with their area of expertise and sources of funding. Consequently, it can be hard for entrepreneurs and startups to engage with the NHS – where do you start? … Continue reading Dig…

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From Idea to Product with Thrive at Wearable Technology Show 5:04

6+ y ago5:04

5:04

Specialists in wearable technology, Thrive Wearables helps companies and entrepreneurs take ideas and concepts through to finished products. At the Wearable Technology Show, I chat with Jacob, Thrive’s founder, about their design service and the challenges facing the wearable market in 2018. To understand what Thrive do, think of a big company that…

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Really Smart Shoes from Tinker Design at Wearable Technology Show 3:34

6+ y ago3:34

3:34

While most tech shows have their headline acts like Apple and Samsung, I really enjoy talking to the the entrepreneurs, artisans and artists who come up with ideas and concepts that are unlikely to be on the shelves PC World anytime soon. Here’s a great example from the Wearable Technology Show: Thushara from Tinker Design … Continue reading Really…

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Safe Cyclists Save with Nomi at Wearable Technology Show 3:32

6+ y ago3:32

3:32

Kicking off GNC’s coverage of the Wearable Technology Show, I chat to Valentina of Nomi. Their bright backpack LED display keeps cyclists safe while doubling up as a mobile billboard. The Nomi uses GPS to locate the cyclist and then show adverts relevant to the local area, with the rider earning a small commission from … Continue reading Safe Cycli…

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Aveine: Breath of the Wine at CES 2018 12:03

6+ y ago12:03

12:03

As serious wine connoisseurs know, you have to let red (and some white) wines breathe after opening, allowing them to aerate for the best aroma and taste. As a generalisation, the younger the wine, the longer it needs to rest before drinking. Very young wines might need a few hours, but half-an-hour is the minimum. … Continue reading Aveine: Breath…

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Smarten up the Garage Door with SkyLink at CES 2018 10:29

6+ y ago10:29

10:29

Converting a house into a smart home shouldn’t mean replacing every electrical device for a new smart model. A cheaper and greener way is to add smart features in with wireless accessories. A good example here is SkyLink Nova which adds smart capabilities to automatic garage doors at relatively low cost. Don and Frank take … Continue reading Smarte…

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Get Smappee for Energy Efficiency at CES 2018 12:08

6+ y ago12:08

12:08

The efficient use of electricity is a win-win: it both saves money and saves the planet. At home, energy-efficient LED lightbulbs have all but replaced incandescent bulbs, which means the quick wins are gone. The next step is to identify the big energy consumers in the home and that’s where Smappee comes in. Stefan and … Continue reading Get Smappe…

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MusicLens Sunglasses Let You Listen to Music at CES 2018 15:37

6+ y ago15:37

15:37

If you want to listen to music you need to put on headphones or use a Bluetooth earphone. Both of those can become uncomfortable over time and hurt your ears. Echo Music solves this problem with their MusicLens sunglasses that use bone conduction technology. Daniele spoke with Junyi from Echo Music at CES 2018. MusicLens … Continue reading MusicLen…

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PhoneSoap Sanitizes Your Phone at CES 2018 11:31

6+ y ago11:31

11:31

Think about all the things you touch in a day. You might use a grocery cart, push an elevator button, open a door knob, or shake hands with a co-worker. All of these things can put bacteria onto your hands. Next, you touch your smartphone and transfer bacteria onto it. PhoneSoap can sanitize your smartphone, … Continue reading PhoneSoap Sanitizes Y…

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Deep Force Empowers AI on Devices at CES 2018 13:15

6+ y ago13:15

13:15

Your privacy is important. Posting your photo, or other personal data, online can be an uncomfortable experience. How will that company use your likeness and information? Deep Force uses artificial intelligence to keep your personal information private. Daniele spoke with May from Deep Force at CES 2018. Deep Force powers artificial intelligence on…

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Encrypted Storage with SecureDrive at CES 2018 12:53

6+ y ago12:53

12:53

Encrypted external hard drives and USB memory sticks have been around for at least a decade, but most of the time it’s either locked or unlocked: if you have the password, you’re in. Sergey from SecureDrive shows Scott their security solution to this common problem. SecureDrive specialise in hardware encrypted data storage. They’ve three product ra…

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Fenix LD30 Outdoor Flashlight 4:22

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MyCharge Product Reviews 4:20

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broski lety Noise Canceling Headphones 5:05

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Juice Systems Product Overview 2:58

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New Media Central interview with Clive Stafford-Smith 20:02

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Activinsights Measures Health at Wearable Technology Show 6:24

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Pay By Swatch with G+D Mobile Security at Wearable Technology Show 8:48

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Rubi Pregnancy Monitor at Wearable Technology Show 4:26

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Laevo Exoskeleton at Wearable Technology Show 4:35

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Hospital VR Experience for Children at Wearable Technology Show 4:05

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Advanced Textiles Research at Wearable Technology Show 4:35

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ProGlove Scans from the Back of the Hand at Wearable Technology Show 4:21

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Silver Threads from Statex at Wearable Technology Show 5:07

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Get Smart about Sleep with the Oura Ring at Wearable Technology Show 11:55

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Get the Right Light with Lys at Wearable Technology Show 5:58

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Digital Health London Innovates with NHS at Wearable Technology Show 4:56

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From Idea to Product with Thrive at Wearable Technology Show 5:04

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Really Smart Shoes from Tinker Design at Wearable Technology Show 3:34

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Safe Cyclists Save with Nomi at Wearable Technology Show 3:32

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Aveine: Breath of the Wine at CES 2018 12:03

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Smarten up the Garage Door with SkyLink at CES 2018 10:29

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Get Smappee for Energy Efficiency at CES 2018 12:08

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MusicLens Sunglasses Let You Listen to Music at CES 2018 15:37

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PhoneSoap Sanitizes Your Phone at CES 2018 11:31

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Deep Force Empowers AI on Devices at CES 2018 13:15

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Encrypted Storage with SecureDrive at CES 2018 12:53

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