Publisher Dusty Hopkins is always
investigating new ideas in technology.
Here are a couple of his latest favorites.
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Google Pixel Buds are designed for high-quality audio and fit
comfortably in your ear. Get real-time translation with Google
Translate. Just touch and hold the right earbud to activate the
Google Assistant on your Pixel. Tap to play and pause. Swipe
to change the volume.Google Pixel Buds provide up to five
hours of listening time with just one charge. The Pixel Buds’
charging case holds multiple charges, so you can get up to 24
hours of listening time when you’re on the go. The
Pixel Buds also quickly access music, messages and
more, and focuses on your voice and filters out background
noise. To pair within seconds, open the Pixel
Buds charging case near your Pixel or a phone
running Android Nougat or newer. Uses Android 5.0
Lollipop or higher or iOS 10.0 or higher.
$159
store.google.com
Get your own DNA report card at birth!
Wonder where your daughter’s red hair came from? Have you always heard
about a “Cherokee princess” in the family but have no confirmation? We now
have the knowledge of the ages at our fingertips with genetic tests such as
23 and me.
Order the kit, give away just a bit of saliva in a test tube, and in a few weeks
the answers to your questions will be apparent. 23 and me can also give you
health updates regarding your ancestral background and disease proclivities,
and you might even find a few long-lost relatives you didn’t even know you
had.
Genetic results, including carrier status, meet FDA criteria for being
scientifically and clinically valid. Your personalized report will be based on
well-established scientific and medical research, and ancestry percentages
are derived from a system that provides you with ancestry estimates down
to the 0.1 percent range. There are proceedings in place that may make it so
all newborn babies in the country will be DNA tested as part of their birth
record.
Kits range from $99 to $199, and can be purchased at 23andme.com.
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