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If you’re looking for a good entry Black and White printer for simple tasks, HP LaserJet MFP M234dwe is a great all-in-one for office needs. This printer, along with last year’s HP Neverstop 1202W are affordable LaserJet printers for your office needs....

Adobe Creative Cloud has updated their Caption support in the March Update of Premiere Pro. I talked with Francis Crossman, who shows us how to use the new Captions tab, and features an upcoming service for caption transcription.

CME Pro launched a new device that turns your MIDI into a Bluetooth MIDI for your computer. They have come out with three different devices that will connect your keyboard, drums, horn, guitar, lights, or other items together without a cable.

Ditch those pine trees, as Scosche has come out with a portable air purifier. You can take this anywhere, but it works best in a car or truck. The Scosche AFP-SP Air purifier is a 3 stage HEPA filter that collects 99.5% of particles, dust, and pollen.

Wireless charging is something we continue to utilize in our devices. Energysquare has extended that to a lot more of our mobile devices, including laptops, headphones, and more. Simply place the computer on a mat and with power by contact,

Maonocaster Lite S1 is a low-cost solution for recording podcasts, streaming, Clubhouse, and more. The unit can be run by itself, or connected to a computer (becoming the sound card). From there, you can control the microphones (up to 2),

VEGAS Creative Software has released VEGAS Stream for content creators. A tool that allows you record and stream yourself live, then take the videos into post production for longer-term viewing. Working with New Blue and Microsoft,

Wireless microphones can add more to your show. MOVO wants to give creators options with wireless 2.4 Ghz microphones. The Edge DI is built for the smartphone, where you can do your livestreams, Youtube videos, podcasts, and more.

OWC came out with some new items for CES 2021. Larry from  @OWC  joins me to talk about the new docks including the USB-C Travel Dock E – with 6 ports, and Thunderbolt dock with Thunderbolt 4 cable (for M1 Mac) with 11 ports and 4K-8K display support.

If you are a home producer trying to build up your plugins for your audio rigs, Nugen Audio has been creating more affordable plugins. Today, we talked about the Paragon Reverb, and Elements Stereoizer. Paragon Reverb This is a convolution reverb,

Lify Wellness is a single serve tea brewing system. Their pods include several teas that can help with wellness, comfort, and more. In the morning, you might want a tea that will power you through the day. In the evening you might be looking for a tea ...

Everybody is working in different locations. More important, everyone is working with different software to make music. Beat Connect is a plugin that allows you to use your software to record, then send to the audio editor and the DAW of their choice t...

Many more interviews from CES 2021, including a smart backpack, gaming chairs, and Featured: Air Pocket When I’ve visited Korea, the train stations have large areas where oxygen masks are available. But what if you could have a mask that would deliver ...

Igloohome released a new smart lock box for those in the rental business. The Smart Keybox 3 allows you to store up to 3 keys for a home, or (with adapter) a car. How the Smart Keybox 3 Works If you have a rental property where a key needs to be close ...

Softube is a Swedish developer of music add-ons for editing. This year, they teamed up with Weiss to build a new EQ. At NAMM 2021, we learned about this new version of the software, the EQ1 by Weiss. Weiss EQ MP is a seven band mixing tools.

TCL took to the online stage at the Consumer Electronics Show to announce its new TV series 2021. TCL XL 85-inch LED TV with 8K. At the same time as this virtual technology show, TCL unveiled its latest line of TVs larger than 65″ inches.

Our friends at Roadie Music have updated their popular tuner to fast tuning. The Roadie 3 has been released, as I talk with them at NAMM about the improvements. New Roadie 3 Tuner Features This new design and setup gives you better noise immunity,

Pioneer announced a new compact subwoofer and in-dash receiver at CES 2021. The DM- WC5700NEX receiver is the first of its kind in the world, as the screen detaches. The TS-WX010A compact powered subwoofer is only 6.7 x 3.

Movies and TV shows in the living room, bedroom and garden, or even in the middle of the night on the bedside table or couch. That is what WooBloo SMASH is all about. About WooBloo SMASH The voice assistant can be used to power devices without any prob...

There were a lot of smaller companies at CES 2021 that had some great product. It was a lot harder to find them at times, but for those who reached out, I was able to get some deep dive interviews on great companies. Here are a few of them.

At NAMM 2021, Yamaha showed off two new keyboards in the YC73 and YC88. These are ready for stage keyboards with many sounds at your fingertips. This is also a keyboard which can cater to the organ player. These keyboards join the YC61,

Mackie announced new versions of their SRT loudspeakers and Onyx mixers at NAMM 2021 this year. We talk about the new products in this video. Mackie SRT Powered Speakers to 1600W With 1600W and 133db, the SPL series is perfect for bands, DJ’s,

Feher Helmets makes a cool motorcycle helmet – literally. This is the first self-contained motorcycle helmet that distributes filtered air throughout the head, cooling it 12-18 degrees. How the Feher Helmet Works The helmet uses a patented technology t...

?Stern Pinball released the Led Zeppelin Pinball machine in 3 versions this year at CES. From All My Love, to Your Time is Gonna Come – enjoy the music while you rack up the points. This machine is based on the Zeppelin tour days from 1968-1980.

MOVO is refreshing their product line for 2021, which includes new microphones, and devices for your video recording. MOVO VXR10-Pro This is MOVO’s best selling microphone. It’s a simple mic on a shock-mount that can be set on many different phones or ...

Albicchiere is a smart wine dispenser that allows you to keep wine on tap for up to 6 months from when you open the bag. The dispenser keeps the wine at the ideal temperature for when you need it. Wine in a Bag? Interesting enough,

Yamaha showed off a new digital saxophone in the YDS-150. This is a hybrid instrument to bring ease of playing, and versatility to different woodwind users. A series of haptics, and the brass bell allow for a more real-feel playing.

Phones and tablet keyboards still use the design of the standard typewriter. Typewise has re-designed the on-screen layout so you can use your smartphone – smarter. And you can use this keyboard without your movements talking back to a server.

I talked with Hear Technologies about their newest product – the Switch Back M8RX at NAMM 2021. This is a Dante Audio Interface that is both a 2 channel pre-amp, and headphone monitoring system. Perfect for the musician that wants to mix their sound on...

At CES 2021, Otterbox unveiled a new gaming accessories division to help bridge the gap between console and mobile gaming. New accessories that will work with your XBox controller, and give you comfort, control, and ease of use.

Remote production and At-Home production have been issues creators have been scrambling to do. Wavemaker Creative created a solution for quality video with Crew in a Box. This box allows to be set up at a home, have the person interview for TV,

Setting up your at home studio has gotten better for 2021, as TASCAM released a new line of personal recorders in their US-HR series. These are recorders for music, podcasting, voice-overs, and even those daily Zoom conference calls.

V-MODA announced the new M-200 ANC headphones, their first ever Bluetooth, active noise cancelling headphones with hybrid noise cancellation. I talked with V-MODA at CES 2021 to find out more. V-MODA M-200 ANC Specs The headphones are 40mm drivers with...

Bowflex wants to help build your home gym. During CES 2021, they announced a new line of machines that will allow you to work out to your favorite training system – Bowflex, or otherwise. Bowflex VeloCore Bike This stationary bike was a 2021 Honoree fo...

Need a special keyboard that can sit on your desktop to make music? Got a drum layout you want to play with? Maybe also need a hotkey manager for your audio or video production. Sensel Morph has all that in this multi-touch controller.

Axiom Armor is a way to put a wrap on your phone. Whether screen protector, or full phone wrap, this tool will cut a protector for many different devices. Phones, camera screens, game systems, and much more.

One problem with using any dock is what the dock can offer. You might not need USB-A plugs on your dock, nor HDMI plugs. That is why Kingston made a modular dock for people who have different needs on different shoots. They can keep their bags small,

Shure has been working on some new audio devices for not only music listening, but also for daily conference calls. Refreshing the headphone line, and giving you a couple microphones so you sound better on Zoom or Microsoft Teams. At CES 2021,

Targus introduced 4 new items at CES 2021, and has gotten into the anti-microbial area with a way to disinfect a workstation. They also have announced a new backpack that you can take everything home with, and a dock for the tablet and phone.

SenseGlove is a leader in haptic feedback for VR environments. At CES 2021, they debuted their newest version of VR glove, the SenseGlove Nova. A wearable device that reduced the size from their previous model.

It’s the zero hour, and you’re trying to find gifts to give last minute. In the holiday episode of “Family Ties” (A Keaton Christmas Tale), Alex (Michael J. Fox) only had a convenience store to go to for his zero hour shopping.

At the November event, Apple announced a new addition to their Homepod line in the Homepod mini. This is a smaller assistant speaker that can be placed in multiple rooms to play music, get information, or set up as an intercom system.

Amazon is getting into the wearable market. Before you think it’s Alexa on your wrist, this is a very focused wearable that’s only job is to keep tabs on your health. This includes new ideas like the tone of your voice. At this point,

The Blackmagic Streaming Bridge is a companion device for your ATEM mini pro or ISO which will allow you to stream from in-house, to across the world. Similar to streaming to Facebook or YouTube, the bridge allows you to get a 1080p video signal to the...

Kingston launched some new DataTraveler USB drives for fast read/write speeds. DUO, and Kyzen drives for fast storage, and the DataTraveler 2000 for encrypted data. We take a look at the series. DataTraveler DUO This is a dual-sided USB drive.

I talked with TCL about their new Series 6 TV lineup, along with their new sound bar offerings with Alto. We talk about all the new features, sizes, and more. TCL Roku Series 6 TVs The new series 6 TVs, available in up to 75 inches,

Most 2-in-1 computers only have one side for the screen, and either the keyboard detaches, or folds over. Lenovo has changed this idea with the X1 Fold, as the screen can fold to laptop, or a full 13.1 inch tablet. During the Pepcom event,

ViewSonic showed off a line of new monitors, a projector, and entered into the portable monitor ring. These new monitors will help up your PC gaming ability, or add to your home computer for those conference meetings we’re all a part of nowadays.

If you had a computer in 2000, you might have owned this iconic brand. Gateway has since changed, and currently owned by Taiwan based Acer Computers. They have continued to release new Windows models, including this Ultra-slim notebook (Model GWTN141-4...

The New iPad Air – Same as the old iPad Air. Except with a new chip. Oh, and a fingerprint sensor. Last week’s Apple announcement gave us a new watch with fitness and health apps. I talked about it last week in the first Focus. Now,