Electronics

Greetings from Las Vegas. CES 2025 officially starts tomorrow, but I've been here for a few days attending press conferences and scoping out the exhibit floor. As many of you know, I am a BBQ/smoker enthusiast. Last year, GE's indoor Smoker caught my attention. This year, it's the Brisk It Zelos 450 Smart Grill with Generative AI. Why does a smoker need Generative AI? It doesn't. Not in any way. That said… Continue Reading →

I thought it would be fun to look back on the 10 most popular stories by page views on shellypalmer.com. Unsurprisingly, 2024 was yet another year dominated by Generative AI. These stories capture the trends that defined the year, though there may be a few surprises along the way. And in the spirit of instant gratification, let’s dive in with the most popular story first! Continue Reading →

AI-powered toothpicks, paperweights, shoelaces… everyone is touting their AI-enhanced products. In the real world, a lot of the cool kids are actually working on hardware solutions; from humanoid robots to tactile sensor technologies to swarm robotics, it’s the new frontier. Continue Reading →

A tweet stopped me mid-scroll the other day. Aravind Srinivas, the CEO of Perplexity, wrote, "Considering making a simple, under $50 hardware device, that will reliably answer your questions voice to voice. Just do this, but do it very well. If this post gets more than 5000 likes, will definitely make it." When it surpassed that number, he posted, "Alright. LFG!" So there you have it – Perplexity is getting into the hardware business. Continue Reading →

Every year, CES functions as a highly reliable crystal ball. AI will be incorporated into almost every technology you’re likely to see at the show, but there will be much more to see and do at CES. Here's a short list: Continue Reading →

Apple has introduced a redesigned Mac mini featuring the M4 and M4 Pro chips. The entry level model, which I got to demo this past week, is going to seriously reset the balance of power in the mini PC market. Continue Reading →

Over the past few months, Tesla's Optimus robot and NVIDIA robotics platform have been raising awareness of nascent humanoid and general-purpose robot initiatives. Some people think these robots are science fiction concept projects. They are far from it. When will advanced generative AI and reasoning engines merge with hardware? Let's follow the money. Continue Reading →

One of my favorite Apple devices just got a serious upgrade. Apple announced the new iPad mini, equipped with the A17 Pro chip (the same processor found in the latest iPhones), which will allow it to run Apple Intelligence. Continue Reading →

Apple's latest operating system, iOS 18, is set for release today at 1:00 p.m. ET. This new version introduces several enhancements, including home screen customization options, a redesigned Control Center, and improvements to the Messages app. iOS 18 will be compatible with iPhone SE (2nd generation) and later models. Continue Reading →

Apple just wrapped up its highly anticipated "It's Glowtime" event, unveiling the latest iPhone models, innovative AI features, and more. Here’s everything you need to know about today’s announcements. Continue Reading →