Sunday, January 10, 2016

CES 2016: Wearable translator




New wearable translator aims to smash language barriers.  (USA Today, 1/7/2016)
What we need is something better. We need a translator that uses voice, not text, because text requires both literacy and a familiarity with mobile tech. And we need a translator that focuses on a small set of languages to maximize comprehension. 
Luckily, that's exactly what the Ili—launched this week at CES 2016—claims to do. It's a wearable translator that repeats phrases back to you in the language of your choosing—currently, either English, Chinese, or Japanese. It works like any other digital translator, except for the fact that it's voice-activated and doesn't require an internet connection.

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Other CES 2016 posts:
CES 2016: Samsung KS9500 SUHD 4K TV with stunning natural curves.  (1/8/2016)
Be your own home brewer the easy way with Pico Brew Micro Brewer.  (1/8/2016)
Daqri smart helmet.  (1/8/2016)
This shower head tells you when your time is up.  (1/7/2016)
According to this HairMax instructional video, 82 medical-grade lasers will put a smile on your face.  (1/6/2016)
You may or may not get a charge out of the Digitsole Smartshoe.  (1/6/2016)
Enrich your family life with this Samsung Smart Family Hub Fridge.  (1/6/2016)

Most unbelievable utterance of the week: I had no idea, sez Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos



As reported in Law allows political parties to hide sources of corporate donations.  (Daniel Bice | No Quarter, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 1/8/2016)
This disclosure loophole comes at a time when Vos and other top Republicans are under fire for encouraging greater secrecy on public records.

Trump remains above it all in New Hampshire



The behinders in the 1/7 NH1/Reach Communications poll:
  • 5% - Carly Fiorina
  • 4% - Ben Carson
  • 3% - Rand Paul, Rick Santorum
  • 1% - Mike Huckabee

Recent New Hampshire primary posts: 
New Hampshire feels the earth move as Christie takes a tumble in latest statewide poll.  (1/9/2016)
Trump gets a bump in 1st New Hampshire poll of 2016.  (1/7/2016)
American Research Group poll in New Hampshire scrambles the picture.  (12/26/2015)
No one threatening Trump's lead in New Hampshire.  (12/20/2015)
New Hampshire: 5 months, 28 polls, 28 1st place finishes for Donald Trump.  (12/19/2015)
Trump continues to reign supreme in New Hampshire polls; Christie moves into 2nd.  (12/11/2015)
Chris Christie puts all of his eggs in one basket.  (12/3/2015)
Trump remains solidly in 1st place in New Hampshire; Chris Christie on the rise.  (12/3/2015)
Donald Trump has won 24 New Hampshire Republican Presidential primary polls in a row.  (11/22/2015)
Carson drops to 4th in New Hamphire, tied with Bush; Trump still in 1st.  (11/19/2015)
Donald Trump maintains comfortable lead in New Hampshire; Rubio 2nd; Bush still struggling.  (11/18/2015)
Outlier? Carson falls to 6th place, behind Cruz, Rubio, Bush, and Christie, in latest NH poll.  (11/15/2015)
New Hampshire Republicans seem to be tiring of the Donald Trump Show.  (11/4/2015)
"Oh, wow!": Four Republican candidates peaking in New Hampshire. (11/2/2015)