My Appearance on FOX News Edge 'Tech Check' June 19, 2016

Thanks to Fox 5 anchor, Doug Evans, for inviting me on to talk about the important issue of mosquitoes this summer and protecting yourself from viruses like Zika.

For this "Tech Check" I bring on 3 items that can help keep mosquitoes at bay.

Have a watch:

1. Thermacall Mosquito Lantern

The Thermacell lantern is odorless and runs on a single butane cartridge that heats a repellent mat and releases allethrin, which is a synthetic copy of the natural repellent found in those chrysanthemum flowers.  The high energy butane lasts 30 times longer than the energy of alkaline batteries.  The lantern creates a 15ft.x15ft. invisible protection cell or covers a 225-square feet area up to four hours per mat or 12 hours for a refill kit.  The lantern is prefect to use in not only the home area for grilling and gardening but also in the great outdoors for camping, hunting, and fishing. 

2. N’visib1e Mosquito Repellant Patch

A nutraceutical wellness company called Ntrinsiq Works makes the patches that are vitamin-based, nutritious, non-invasive mosquito/insect repellent free of harsh chemicals.  The N’visib1e patch is the brainchild of a former Marine deployed in Afghanistan and a product inventor, it is a vitamin B1 Thiamin based transdermal mosquito repellent that becomes effective within 30 minutes of application and is safe for people of all ages. The patches provide optimal protection because when using one or two every 12 hours they have been found to last up to 36 hours.  The N’visb1e patch is the ideal choice for people leery about loading with chemicals like DEET, diethyltoluamide, and other chemical-based repellents that have been found to be harmful to children. 

3. Insect Shield® Repellent Apparel and Insect Shield® Repellent Gear

The US military has forward deployed Marine Corps & Army troops wearing uniforms with Insect Shield®.
Insect Shield® Repellent Apparel and Insect Shield® Repellent Gear are revolutionary products designed to provide long-lasting, effective and convenient personal insect protection. Insect Shield apparel and gear, such as mosquito repellent clothing, work wear clothing, bug repellent blanket and more, combine the Insect Shield process with a proprietary formulation of the insect repellent permethrin—resulting in effective, odorless insect protection that lasts the expected lifetime of the product, repelling mosquitoes, ticks, flies and fleas.
The shirt has been treated with Insect Shield® Repellent technology, part of a series of revolutionary products that have been designed to provide long-lasting, effective and convenient personal insect protection

My Appearance on FOX News Edge 'Tech Check' Jan 10, 2016

Once again, I join anchor, Doug Evans on the Fox News Edge's "Tech Check".

I bring on three hot gadgets from CES 2016. A TomTom fitnes watch, the Beddit and the Qardio Arm.

Three great products with health and fitness in mond for 2016.

Have a watch to raw video.

My Appearance on FOX News Edge 'Tech Check' Dec 13, 2015

I'm sure you've heard, there is a new Star Wars movie hitting theaters this week.

That means Star Wars items will be popular gifts this holiday season. So I join anchor, Doug Evans on the Fox News Edge" on Sunday night to talk about some popular Star Wars gadgets that would make great gifts.

I brought on the BB-8 app enabled droid from Sphero, the SMS Beats by 50 Star Wars-themed headphones and then some assorted items like a pen, journal and keychain that can be had for around $5.

And watch a raw clip of the segment here:

Fox 5 6pm News Appearance with Doug Evans Talking CES

A special live segment on the Fox 5 6pm News in Atlanta with Doug Evans talking about some of the gadgets that were on display at CES 2015.

Included are the D-Link Wi-Fi Monitor, a Motorola Wi-Fi Cam, the Chamberlain MyQ Smart Garage controller, the Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro, the Polaroid Cube, the Epic-ID Medical ID bracelet and the Lightning Pack.

Always great to be on with Doug.

Enjoy...

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'Tech Check' on Fox 5 "News Edge" With Doug Evans Talking Black Friday

Thanks to Doug Evans for having me back on to do our annual Black Friday apps and misc segment.

Here it is with notes on what we talked about to follow:

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1. BFAds.net

BFads.net is  focused on ad leaks.

Looking for the latest on Black Friday deals and ad leaks?

Like I said, BFads.net should be you one stop for finding out the latest on everything Black Friday.

Here, BFads.net explains the fascination with Black Friday.

Retailers typically offer their lowest prices of the year on items in several categories, from electronics to home items. In recent years, Black Friday has grown so popular that people have started to camp out overnight to increase their chances of getting big-ticket deals. The name "Black Friday" comes from it being the first day that retailers started making a profit - known as "being in the black."

Michael Brim is the founder of BFads.net and he says the annual shopping holiday gets bigger each year.

"One thing we've seen and it's a continuing trend, is opening hours have creeped further and further into Thanksgiving," explains Brim.  "Well see, but maybe other big box retailers might open even earlier.

Maybe in the afternoon on Thanksgiving."

BFads.net is a website and a easy to use app that tracks Black Friday news, sales and more.

That includes Cyber Monday, which is always the Monday after Thanksgiving.

"Cyber Monday has grown," adds Brim.  "Most retailers that are pushing it are online retailers like Newegg. "These companies are competting for a valuable demographic- anything a smaller retailer can do is great."

Visitors to BFads.net may notice a few cosmetic changes in 2014 and some additional content. Brim says the buyer's guides are always popular and customers really like to cross-compare the deals among multiple retail outlets.

2. BuyVia

  A website and app that allows shoppers to not only do comparison shopping on th fly, but now it allows you to make purchases right through the iOS app with the help of password wallet integration and the Touch ID.

Why run from store to store and wait in multiple lines when you can use the power and experise of BuyVia?

Shopping via your iPhone or iPad has never been easier now with the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. With the iOS app, you can enter login information and password with one click and through 1Password’s digital wallet and all the information will be stored securely.  

Two Great gadget deals to be had on Black Friday for $99

Staples - $99 ASUS Laptop

- It has an Intel Atom processor, 2GB RAM, a 32GB Hard drive, and an 11.6" HD
- The 32GB Hard Drive is Flash memory and it comes preloaded with Windows 8.1 and Bing.
- As far as slots, you get two USB 2.0 and one Micro HDMI ports.

HP.com - HP Stream 7 Tablet (starting at $99.99)

- Whether it’s for work or play, the HP Stream 7 Tablet is the perfect holiday gift!
- For work – With Microsoft 365 Personal get the full collection of Office applications and 1TB of cloud storage.
- Intel quad processor and brilliant HD resolution.
- Operating on Windows 8.1 – you’ll have the latest and greatest at your fingertips.