Gadgets :: September 19, 2018
by Gregg Ellman
(@greggellman)
Adaptive Sound Technologies’ LectroFan EVO is designed to be a dream come true for poor sleepers.
I’ve always had to fall asleep with a TV, radio or some sound playing in the bedroom. Using a nighttime sound gadget like the LectroFan EVO has solved the problem. I’m not trying to play a sleep doctor, but I know what works for me and using a sound machine does the trick.
The desktop speaker has 22 unique digital sounds to neutralize unwanted noises; fan sounds, 10 white noises and two ocean surf sounds.
The hexagon-shaped speaker (4.4-by-2.2-by-4.4-inches) has a timer (30, 60, 90 or 120 minutes) and volume controls to adjust in 1dB increments from 10x quieter-10x louder than fan machines, according to the company’s website.
On the other side of my bed, I’m told my snoring is still heard but it’s drowned out and way less intrusive. I was also interested to read before testing the unit that it helps reduce startling noises, which diminishes pet anxiety. I have an older dog, and while she won’t discuss with me if the sleeping is better, she didn’t wake up during a recent rain storm, which very often she did in the past.
If you don’t want the sounds broadcast out loud, there’s an audio jack to connect other sound sources (not included) such as headphones or a pillow speaker.
The LectroFan is also good for office use, helping you focus on work tasks and keeping conversations easier to concentrate on with the elimination of background noises.
An AC adapter, USB source and travel case are included.
www.soundofsleep.com $59.95
Skylum software has introduced Photolemur 3.0 software to help consumers easily enhance images.
The software uses Artificial Intelligence with a simple drag and drop application to make adjustments almost instantly. This includes auto face enhancement, skin retouching, teeth whitening, skin and hair smoothing, sharpening, lens correction and exposure adjustments. There are 14 different AI technologies incorporated into the software, which makes the images instantly ready for social media.
The software analyzes the image and enhances each photo accordingly.
You can adjust up to 200 images simultaneously, which could help consumers who took more than 1.2 trillion photos in the U.S. alone last year, according to InfoTrends.
Photolemur 3.0 is available for Windows and Mac system for $99 with no annual subscription fees.
TravelPirates is a new app designed for those who are traveling the world and want to see it on a budget.
To make it unique, TravelPirates uses a combination of smart travel search technology and the human touch, resulting in low prices for destinations many consider unreachable on a fixed budget. This includes luxurious tropical getaways, trendy experiences, quick domestic city trips and even affordable private islands.
The free app is available for Android and iOS users and in a sleek user friendly interface, provides a feed of the latest and greatest travel deals. Everything is in real time, created by the company’s team of internationally renowned deal hunters. This way you won’t be looking at anything expired while trying to plan a vacation for a month ahead.
Users can customize the deals based on their preferences, with filters to sort your destinations, departure locations and travel period. You can also get push notifications when a match becomes available.
In the booking section, you’ll see hotel and flight comparisons and a vacation booking engine, which allows users to secure deeply-discounted rates when booking a hotel bundled with a flight.
