Retiring Guy's Digest

Nuwa pen. (1/6/2023)

Aska A5 evtol flying car. (1/6/2023)

Asus 3D laptop. (1/6/2023)

Withings U-Scan, the first hands-free home urine lab. (1/7/2023)

L’Oréal Hapta, assistive lipstick applicator. (1/7/2023)

Valencell cuffless blood pressure monitor. (1/7/2023)

Sony Honda Mobility;s Afeela. (1/8/2023)

Aqara's P2 presence sensor. (1/8/2023)

eKinekt BD 3 bike desk. (1/9/2023)

Candela C8 EV hydrofoil boat. (1/9/2023)

Nvidia GeForce 4080 GPU cloud gaming for your car. (1/9/2023)

Morano smart ring Evie. (1/10/2023)

NuraLogix Anura app, potentially life-saving selfie. (1/10/2023)

Whispp AI-powered smart speech amplifier app and technology. (1/10/2023)

Opteev Technologies ViraWarn, portable virus detector. (1/10/2023)

Ella AI Powered Smart Stroller. (1/10/2023)

Roborock SB Pro Ultra robot vacuum. (1/10/2023)

Ring car cam. (1/10/2023)

Moen sprinkler system. (1/10/2023)

A New standard called Matter. (1/11/2023)

Prinker handheld device to create temporary tattoos. (1/12/2023)

GE Profile smart mixer. (1/12/2023)

Bird Buddy smart bird feeder. (1/12/2023)

OneThird avocado scanner. (1/12/2023)

Shelly smart smoke detector. (1/13/2023)

Demonstration of Enchanted Tools Mirokai social robot. (1/13/2023)

Ottonomy Yeti delivery robot. (1/13/2023)

aeo by Aeolus Robotics. (1/13/2023)

Waste Shark by RanMarin. (1/13/2023)

TCL NXTWEAR S wearable display glasses. (1/14/2023)

CES 2023: TCL NXTWEAR S wearable display glasses

IT World Canada, 1/13/2023

TCL NXTWEAR S wearable display glasses will make their debut in the U.S. market in Q1, at US$399. The consumer XR (extended reality) glasses come with audio quality upgrades and a display equivalent to a 130-inch, high-definition screen four meters away. TCL says the new-generation dual 1080p Micro OLED displays and an acoustic phase cancellation mode deliver private, cinema-like audiovisuals.

Other CES 2023 posts:

Peugeot Inception Concept teaser. (12/18/2022)

First OLED wireless TV. (12/18/2022)

Sony Honda EV joint venture. (12/26/2022)

Neubie, the self-driving robot from Neubility. (12/28/2022)

Volkswagen ID Aero electric vehicle. (12/28/2022)lipstick tr

Davinci 100 electric bike, (1/1/2023)

Loona petbot. (1/2/2023)

Bespoke AI wall oven. (1/4/2023)

Lenovo dual-screen laptop. (1/6/2023)

Nuwa pen. (1/6/2023)

Aska A5 evtol flying car. (1/6/2023)

Asus 3D laptop. (1/6/2023)

Withings U-Scan, the first hands-free home urine lab. (1/7/2023)

L’Oréal Hapta, assistive lipstick applicator. (1/7/2023)

Valencell cuffless blood pressure monitor. (1/7/2023)

Sony Honda Mobility;s Afeela. (1/8/2023)

Aqara's P2 presence sensor. (1/8/2023)

eKinekt BD 3 bike desk. (1/9/2023)

Candela C8 EV hydrofoil boat. (1/9/2023)

Nvidia GeForce 4080 GPU cloud gaming for your car. (1/9/2023)

Morano smart ring Evie. (1/10/2023)

NuraLogix Anura app, potentially life-saving selfie. (1/10/2023)

Whispp AI-powered smart speech amplifier app and technology. (1/10/2023)

Opteev Technologies ViraWarn, portable virus detector. (1/10/2023)

Ella AI Powered Smart Stroller. (1/10/2023)

Roborock SB Pro Ultra robot vacuum. (1/10/2023)

Ring car cam. (1/10/2023)

Moen sprinkler system. (1/10/2023)

A New standard called Matter. (1/11/2023)

Prinker handheld device to create temporary tattoos. (1/12/2023)

GE Profile smart mixer. (1/12/2023)

Bird Buddy smart bird feeder. (1/12/2023)

OneThird avocado scanner. (1/12/2023)

Shelly smart smoke detector. (1/13/2023)

Demonstration of Enchanted Tools Mirokai social robot. (1/13/2023)

Ottonomy Yeti delivery robot. (1/13/2023)

aeo by Aeolus Robotics. (1/13/2023)

Waste Shark by RanMarin. (1/13/2023)

What's the matter with Iowa? Well, you can start at the top of state government.

Screenshot: Twitter

Headline: Des Moines Register, 1/11/2023

Reynolds, a Republican, made the announcement during her annual Condition of the State address in the Capitol. She called out the criticism and “hysteria” she endured for her decision to reopen public schools during the height of the coronavirus pandemic — a move that ultimately endeared her to large swaths of Iowa Republicans — and likened it to the debate over her "school choice" agenda.

'Hysteria' best describes the red wave of Covid and anti-vaxxer denial and misinformation.

Actually, it appears that 58% of Iowans, many of them nice, are slowly being poisoned to death. (11/26/2021)

What's the matter with Iowa? (series)

What's the matter with Iowa? Health benefit plans mean you're screwed when it comes to pre-existing conditions. (10/5/2018)

GET ME REWRITE: House GOP fights crime and inflation by gutting Office of Congressional Ethics

Top headline: NBC, 10/16/2022

Bottom headline: Mother Jones, 1/8/2023

Under McCarthy’s rules—which have not been passed yet, but will be up for a vote Monday morning and only require the support of the GOP—the OCE won’t be able to hire any new employees unless the majority of the office’s governing board approve. That rule would go into effect in 30 days and will generally make it more difficult to hire new staff if, for instance, there are any big new investigations to be undertaken.

Sweeping this scandal under the rug.

House GOP gear up to fight crime and inflation by going after Hunter Biden. (11/19/2022)

But wait, there's more!

Nebraska.

Friday, January 13, 2023

Diana Dobbs Young (1939-2023) Warren High School class of 1957

Diana is in the front row, 4th from the left.

1956 Dragon yearbook

Source: Nelson Funeral Home

1967 Warren City Directory

Dobbs Felix N (Verna) retired 3 New Castle Street

1983 City Directory

The popularity of Diana as a baby name is graphed here. Let's take a look at Brody.

Source: Social Security Administration

Brody debuted in 1986 but didn't gain a secure foothold until the 1990s. He spent 7 years in the top 100 (2008 to 2014), peaking at #70 in 2008. He's now gone into a slow fade.

Other class of '57 grads (21):

2022

Robert Weiland II. (8/24)

Andrea Kirk Russ. (4/11)

Joseph Duffy. (1/27)

Sarah Green Burgeson. (1/12)

2021

Robert Hansen. (12/16)

Stephen John Rieder. (12/15)

Loleta Steber Lawon. (3/17)

2020
Theodore Rosequist. (9/28)

James Confer. (6/28)

Jo Lee Lobdell Hamm. (1/9)

2019
Nancy White Williams. (2/24)

2018
Greta Nelson Porter. (8/5)
James Cameron. (3/29)
Eugene Schwanke. (3/8)

2017
JoAnn Plowright Lauffenburger. (6/6)
Jon Erickson. (5/7)
Gerald Dorrion. (2/20)

2016
Jay Anthony Hollingshead. (11/21)
Robert McKelvy. (8/2)

2015
Charles Still. (3/21)

MISDVENTURES IN JOURNALISM: Whataboutism rules on front page of New York Times while decades of oil company climate change lies gets buried on page 4 of business section

Front page of 1/13/2023 New York Times. Note top-right headline.

Pages 4 and 5 of business section. Note headline at bottom left.

Related reading:

The Nation, 4/22/2019

The late Herb Schmertz was a public-relations legend, a dedicated oil man who revolutionized the way his industry and other corporations manipulate American news, public opinion, and government policy. As a senior PR executive for Mobil, Schmertz pioneered what he called the op-ad. Beginning in October 1970, Mobil paid The New York Times to publish regular op-ed articles, written by the oil company, in which it delivered its views on energy, the environment, and other issues of the day. In a 1991 interview revealed here for the first time, Schmertz explained: “Everything we did was organized as if it was one big political campaign.” The goal of the campaign, Schmertz continued, “was to win elections also. On public-policy issues.”

CES 2023: Waste Shark by RanMarine

Photo credit: RanMarine

The Robot Report, 1/12/2023

Waste Shark is an autonomous marine vehicle that is designed to navigate small waterways and clear plastics, bio-waste and other debris from the surface of the water. The robot is completely autonomous but takes its basic design from its larger manned sibling, the Tender Shark.
The primary use case for Waste Shark is to operate on contained bodies of either fresh or salt water. Parks, golf courses and amusement parks are just a few of the potential application areas for Waste Shark. The robot needs to return to the dock or shoreline when it’s time to remove the debris from its internal trap. It is a simple process to remove the trash basket as it slides out of the front of the vehicle for emptying.

Other CES 2023 posts:

Peugeot Inception Concept teaser. (12/18/2022)

First OLED wireless TV. (12/18/2022)

Sony Honda EV joint venture. (12/26/2022)

Neubie, the self-driving robot from Neubility. (12/28/2022)

Volkswagen ID Aero electric vehicle. (12/28/2022)lipstick tr

Davinci 100 electric bike, (1/1/2023)

Loona petbot. (1/2/2023)

Bespoke AI wall oven. (1/4/2023)

Lenovo dual-screen laptop. (1/6/2023)

Nuwa pen. (1/6/2023)

Aska A5 evtol flying car. (1/6/2023)

Asus 3D laptop. (1/6/2023)

Withings U-Scan, the first hands-free home urine lab. (1/7/2023)

L’Oréal Hapta, assistive lipstick applicator. (1/7/2023)

Valencell cuffless blood pressure monitor. (1/7/2023)

Sony Honda Mobility;s Afeela. (1/8/2023)

Aqara's P2 presence sensor. (1/8/2023)

eKinekt BD 3 bike desk. (1/9/2023)

Candela C8 EV hydrofoil boat. (1/9/2023)

Nvidia GeForce 4080 GPU cloud gaming for your car. (1/9/2023)

Morano smart ring Evie. (1/10/2023)

NuraLogix Anura app, potentially life-saving selfie. (1/10/2023)

Whispp AI-powered smart speech amplifier app and technology. (1/10/2023)

Opteev Technologies ViraWarn, portable virus detector. (1/10/2023)

Ella AI Powered Smart Stroller. (1/10/2023)

Roborock SB Pro Ultra robot vacuum. (1/10/2023)

Ring car cam. (1/10/2023)

Moen sprinkler system. (1/10/2023)

A New standard called Matter. (1/11/2023)

Prinker handheld device to create temporary tattoos. (1/12/2023)

GE Profile smart mixer. (1/12/2023)

Bird Buddy smart bird feeder. (1/12/2023)

OneThird avocado scanner. (1/12/2023)

Shelly smart smoke detector. (1/13/2023)

Demonstration of Enchanted Tools Mirokai social robot. (1/13/2023)

Ottonomy Yeti delivery robot. (1/13/2023)

aeo by Aeolus Robotics. (1/13/2023)

CES 2023: aeo by Aeolus Robotics

Even conducts yoga sessions.

The Robot Report, 1/12/2023

The primary use case for aeo is elder care, and the company has deployed a number of aeo gen 2 units into elder care facilities in Japan. With the new capability to ride an elevator, aeo can now be deployed into multilevel facilities.

Other CES 2023 posts:

Peugeot Inception Concept teaser. (12/18/2022)

First OLED wireless TV. (12/18/2022)

Sony Honda EV joint venture. (12/26/2022)

Neubie, the self-driving robot from Neubility. (12/28/2022)

Volkswagen ID Aero electric vehicle. (12/28/2022)lipstick tr

Davinci 100 electric bike, (1/1/2023)

Loona petbot. (1/2/2023)

Bespoke AI wall oven. (1/4/2023)

Lenovo dual-screen laptop. (1/6/2023)

Nuwa pen. (1/6/2023)

Aska A5 evtol flying car. (1/6/2023)

Asus 3D laptop. (1/6/2023)

Withings U-Scan, the first hands-free home urine lab. (1/7/2023)

L’Oréal Hapta, assistive lipstick applicator. (1/7/2023)

Valencell cuffless blood pressure monitor. (1/7/2023)

Sony Honda Mobility;s Afeela. (1/8/2023)

Aqara's P2 presence sensor. (1/8/2023)

eKinekt BD 3 bike desk. (1/9/2023)

Candela C8 EV hydrofoil boat. (1/9/2023)

Nvidia GeForce 4080 GPU cloud gaming for your car. (1/9/2023)

Morano smart ring Evie. (1/10/2023)

NuraLogix Anura app, potentially life-saving selfie. (1/10/2023)

Whispp AI-powered smart speech amplifier app and technology. (1/10/2023)

Opteev Technologies ViraWarn, portable virus detector. (1/10/2023)

Ella AI Powered Smart Stroller. (1/10/2023)

Roborock SB Pro Ultra robot vacuum. (1/10/2023)

Ring car cam. (1/10/2023)

Moen sprinkler system. (1/10/2023)

A New standard called Matter. (1/11/2023)

Prinker handheld device to create temporary tattoos. (1/12/2023)

GE Profile smart mixer. (1/12/2023)

Bird Buddy smart bird feeder. (1/12/2023)

OneThird avocado scanner. (1/12/2023)

Shelly smart smoke detector. (1/13/2023)

Demonstration of Enchanted Tools Mirokai social robot. (1/13/2023)

Ottonomy Yeti delivery robot. (1/13/2023)

CES 2023 Ottonomy Yeti delivery robot

Even trudges through the snow to deliver your order!

The Robot Report, 1/12/2023

Ottonomy demoed the new Ottobot Yeti last-mile delivery robot at CES 2023. This new platform includes an entirely new drive platform that includes holonomic motion using a four-wheel swerve drive. The cargo-carrying payload platform has also been redesigned to be larger and more robust. The payload area includes two cargo bays that open autonomously, to allow a patron to remove only their order.

Other CES 2023 posts:

Peugeot Inception Concept teaser. (12/18/2022)

First OLED wireless TV. (12/18/2022)

Sony Honda EV joint venture. (12/26/2022)

Neubie, the self-driving robot from Neubility. (12/28/2022)

Volkswagen ID Aero electric vehicle. (12/28/2022)lipstick tr

Davinci 100 electric bike, (1/1/2023)

Loona petbot. (1/2/2023)

Bespoke AI wall oven. (1/4/2023)

Lenovo dual-screen laptop. (1/6/2023)

Nuwa pen. (1/6/2023)

Aska A5 evtol flying car. (1/6/2023)

Asus 3D laptop. (1/6/2023)

Withings U-Scan, the first hands-free home urine lab. (1/7/2023)

L’Oréal Hapta, assistive lipstick applicator. (1/7/2023)

Valencell cuffless blood pressure monitor. (1/7/2023)

Sony Honda Mobility;s Afeela. (1/8/2023)

Aqara's P2 presence sensor. (1/8/2023)

eKinekt BD 3 bike desk. (1/9/2023)

Candela C8 EV hydrofoil boat. (1/9/2023)

Nvidia GeForce 4080 GPU cloud gaming for your car. (1/9/2023)

Morano smart ring Evie. (1/10/2023)

NuraLogix Anura app, potentially life-saving selfie. (1/10/2023)

Whispp AI-powered smart speech amplifier app and technology. (1/10/2023)

Opteev Technologies ViraWarn, portable virus detector. (1/10/2023)

Ella AI Powered Smart Stroller. (1/10/2023)

Roborock SB Pro Ultra robot vacuum. (1/10/2023)

Ring car cam. (1/10/2023)

Moen sprinkler system. (1/10/2023)

A New standard called Matter. (1/11/2023)

Prinker handheld device to create temporary tattoos. (1/12/2023)

GE Profile smart mixer. (1/12/2023)

Bird Buddy smart bird feeder. (1/12/2023)

OneThird avocado scanner. (1/12/2023)

Shelly smart smoke detector. (1/13/2023)

Demonstration of Enchanted Tools Mirokai social robot. (1/13/2023)

CES 2023: Demonstration of Enchanted Tools Mirokai social robot

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The Robot Report, 1/12/2023

With an animated face, there’s no uncanny valley to cross, and you are immediately enthralled (some might say enchanted) by the eyes, mouth and voice. This robot is built kinematically around a ball-bot, and there hasn’t been a commercially successful implementation of a ball-bot yet. With a moveable torso, head and arms, Mirokai is more complex than the original ball-bot designs.

Other CES 2023 posts:

Peugeot Inception Concept teaser. (12/18/2022)

First OLED wireless TV. (12/18/2022)

Sony Honda EV joint venture. (12/26/2022)

Neubie, the self-driving robot from Neubility. (12/28/2022)

Volkswagen ID Aero electric vehicle. (12/28/2022)lipstick tr

Davinci 100 electric bike, (1/1/2023)

Loona petbot. (1/2/2023)

Bespoke AI wall oven. (1/4/2023)

Lenovo dual-screen laptop. (1/6/2023)

Nuwa pen. (1/6/2023)

Aska A5 evtol flying car. (1/6/2023)

Asus 3D laptop. (1/6/2023)

Withings U-Scan, the first hands-free home urine lab. (1/7/2023)

L’Oréal Hapta, assistive lipstick applicator. (1/7/2023)

Valencell cuffless blood pressure monitor. (1/7/2023)

Sony Honda Mobility;s Afeela. (1/8/2023)

Aqara's P2 presence sensor. (1/8/2023)

eKinekt BD 3 bike desk. (1/9/2023)

Candela C8 EV hydrofoil boat. (1/9/2023)

Nvidia GeForce 4080 GPU cloud gaming for your car. (1/9/2023)

Morano smart ring Evie. (1/10/2023)

NuraLogix Anura app, potentially life-saving selfie. (1/10/2023)

Whispp AI-powered smart speech amplifier app and technology. (1/10/2023)

Opteev Technologies ViraWarn, portable virus detector. (1/10/2023)

Ella AI Powered Smart Stroller. (1/10/2023)

Roborock SB Pro Ultra robot vacuum. (1/10/2023)

Ring car cam. (1/10/2023)

Moen sprinkler system. (1/10/2023)

A New standard called Matter. (1/11/2023)

Prinker handheld device to create temporary tattoos. (1/12/2023)

GE Profile smart mixer. (1/12/2023)

Bird Buddy smart bird feeder. (1/12/2023)

OneThird avocado scanner. (1/12/2023)

Shelly smart smoke detector. (1/13/2023)

CES 2023: Shelly smart smoke alarm

Photo credit: Shelly

The Verge, 1/12/2023

The Shelly Plus Smoke is a battery-powered smoke alarm with sound and light indications that sends a notification to your smartphone when it detects smoke. The smoke alarm uses Wi-Fi and Bluetooth and, as a Plus device, should be updated to support Matter (Shelly says all of its Plus and Pro devices will support Matter with an optional firmware update that will roll out at the end of Q2).

Price: $49.90

Other CES 2023 posts:

Peugeot Inception Concept teaser. (12/18/2022)

First OLED wireless TV. (12/18/2022)

Sony Honda EV joint venture. (12/26/2022)

Neubie, the self-driving robot from Neubility. (12/28/2022)

Volkswagen ID Aero electric vehicle. (12/28/2022)lipstick tr

Davinci 100 electric bike, (1/1/2023)

Loona petbot. (1/2/2023)

Bespoke AI wall oven. (1/4/2023)

Lenovo dual-screen laptop. (1/6/2023)