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Technology I need: Smart things that will help me #adult
Also a glimpse at what IFA 2019 will bring
As I spend the last few days in a beachside resort in Andalusia for the annual IFA GPC tech show, my mind wanders to the growing stack of laundry I will eventually have to do when I get home.
Hello from @IFA_Berlin ‘s Global Press Conference 👋 Heard about a bunch of cool things today so here it is in a thread💃#IFAGPC #IFAGPC19 #IFABerlin #COINNOVATION pic.twitter.com/bjq7VQTXBS
— Isa Rodriguez (@sisasaid) April 26, 2019
I have, after all, spent the last week in Europe. With the cold climate comes the burden of more clothes in need of washing. To air out my dirty laundry (pun intended), I’m bothered by every single chore I’m supposed to have mastered by now, but haven’t. This is mainly the reason why I got so excited over the prospect of an app that will tell me how to wash my clothes — more on this later.
For every home tech innovation that gets announced, a new wave of questions crop up:
“Who would need that tech?”
“Why do we even need this?”
“What were they thinking?”
That and all other doubtful variations from naysayers who, I assume, have perfected the art of laundry or are just poised to live a percentage of their lives unhappily doing chores. I assume this because guys and gals like me (and I know there are more of us than you’d like to believe) still need that extra help to get this stuff done. We all know chores are never fun to begin with.
Thankfully, at the IFA GPC, I was introduced to a number of cool upcoming things which will assuage my fear of adulting by helping me with said chores. (Thank heavens!) These are my favorites:
An app that will help you do your laundry
Candy will release the RapidO washing machine that will walk you through exactly how to wash your clothes, whatever the color or material. The accompanying app offers a magical feature wherein it tells you the perfect settings to use, based on a photo of your dirty clothes. It’s an innovation that sounds infinitely interesting to laundry newbies such as myself.
Candy appliances (recently acquired by @HaierAmerica ) will unveil a laundry app that will tech you how to wash your clothes. All you need to do is take a photo of offending dirty item and it will tell you exactly how to wash it 🤯#IFAGPC #IFAGPC19 #IFABerlin #COINNOVATION pic.twitter.com/fmOpZbhHSp
— Isa Rodriguez (@sisasaid) April 26, 2019
The easiest way to cook healthy food
I’ve always wanted a Philips Airfryer. This device has a load of hot air — that is, it will cook your food with only hot air. This just means you don’t need oil or butter. It also means a better diet for those who struggle with cooking. It’s an easier way to whip your gastronomical Friday night dinner masterpieces with one device. Though these have been in the market, Philips just announced that the new line of Airfryers will be unveiled at IFA; I’m excited!
A number of cool new tech coming from @Philips at IFA 2019. This includes an AI shaver, a new home filter, and a new line of Airfryers (WANT)! 🤩#IFAGPC #IFAGPC19 #IFABerlin #COINNOVATION pic.twitter.com/NI3TePbzvT
— Isa Rodriguez (@sisasaid) April 26, 2019
Surefire way not to burn your house down after being in the kitchen
Seriously, this is the one thing we all need once we start dabbling in the kitchen. The Safera Sense is a tiny sensor you attach to your kitchen that will monitor heat, movement, activity, and even air quality. Simply put, it makes your kitchen a smart one by alerting you if there are temperature changes, especially if the stove’s on but no one’s there. You can even connect it to your stove and turn it off via the app. It’s also compatible with various home assistants.
Never worry about leaving your stove on because #Safera will alert you when temperature changes. If you hook it up to your stove, it’ll be able to control it via the app, too 🤯🤯🤯#IFAGPC19 #IFABerlin #IFABerlin #COINNOVATION pic.twitter.com/joltXHYsB1
— Isa Rodriguez (@sisasaid) April 26, 2019
Of course, this is just the tip of the iceberg since IFA is known to host a whole lot more of these “adulting tech,” as I’d like to call them. One thing’s for sure, though; whether it be washing clothes, cooking ourselves dinner, or not burning down the house, there is space for tech and innovation in these tasks. They aren’t called chores for nothing! Besides, technology must award those who #adult enough to do chores and these shiny new toys seem like good prizes.
People may now straighten hair without worrying about heat damage. Dyson has launched the new Dyson Airstrait hair straightener, ushering a new era in hair straightening. As the product name suggests, this innovative tool introduces a new way to straighten hair using just air.
The Airstrait has a simple wet-to-dry straightening process. Airflow is accelerated through the two arms’ 1.5mm openings, creating a high-velocity downward blade of air at a specific angle. This creates a controlled downward force to straighten hair simultaneously as it dries.
With the tool, stylers can achieve a naturally straight and shiny finish that maintains the hair’s strength and healthy look. The Airstrait also speeds the process up by about 25%. What’s best is there is no heat damage, unlike traditional straighteners.
Designed for multiple hair types
The Airstrait runs on a specifically-engineered Hyperdymium motor, a 13-blade impeller that spins up to 106,000rpm and generates 3.5kPa of pressure. Like Dyson’s hair care range, the Airstrait features intelligent heat control that measures the airflow’s temperature to ensure there is no damage.
Users may switch between two styling modes: Wet and Dry. The Wet and Dry modes are pre-set with specific heat and airflow combinations for the best results. A Cool mode is also available to set the style. Moreover, the airflow control has two speed settings, low and high. Drying, meanwhile, can be set to cold shot or root drying.
The science
Dyson has constantly invested a lot financially in research and technology development to craft innovative products in its specific industry. In creating the Airstrait, Dyson engineers studied every detail, from airflow dynamics to hair structure. They also considered thermal, mechanical, and chemical damage and their effects to hair health.
In the end, the Airstrait works based on one key principle. In styling hair to a new shape, hydrogen bonds from each hair strand are broken down. Traditionally, this is done through heat or moisture. But Dyson came up with a tool that just lets water weaken the hydrogen bonds, and then style hair with the optimum level of heat and controlled airflow.
Price, availability
The Dyson Airstrait is available starting April 16 in two colorways: Bright Nickel/Rich Copper and Prussian Blue/Rich Copper. It is priced at PhP 33,900.
Those interested in preordering may already do using this link: Dyson Airstrait
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Filipina who created Window Garden joins Google Play program
More indie games to come?
Filipina-owned CLOVER-FI Games is taking the next step to build more accessible mobile games through Google Play. One-woman developer and publisher Camilla Santiago is representing the country at Google Play’s Indie Games Accelerator (IGA) program this year.
Her CLOVER-FI Games studio is behind hit local game Window Garden. The idle game lets players plant and decorate their own virtual indoor garden while relaxing in chill vibes, lo-fi music, and a cottagecore aesthetic. It was released in October 2021, back when Santiago learned app development amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
Windows Garden has since amassed a million downloads. In almost three years, it has been received well by gamers with a 4.7 rating based on more than 8,200 reviews.
Google Play IGA
The Google Play IGA is a 10-week course designed for high-potential indie game studios. The program allows these startups to access the best of Google’s programs, products, people, and technology to be able to build and improve a successful organization.
The last Philippine representative in the program was Ranida Games, which had created one-on-one fighting game Vita Fighters. Through IGA, the title received benefits, allowing the developers to improve it.
Like Ranida Games, Santiago’s CLOVER-FI Games is just getting started. Her studio’s goal is to ultimately create more cozy-themed games that are accessible to everyone through mobile platforms.
With the help of the IGA, Santiago will be equipped with the necessary skills and experience needed to create another potentially successful title just like Window Garden. We can only wait as she empowers Filipinas through her craft.
During its global launch event in Seoul, South Korea, Dyson has unveiled its “most intelligent hair dryer” yet: The Dyson Supersonic Nural.
The styling tool harnesses Dyson’s new automatic Nural sensor technology to protect scalp health and enhance hair’s natural shine.
One of the Dyson Supersonic Nural’s key features is a Scalp protect mode which is activated by the Nural sensors.
This automatically reduces the dryer’s heat as it nears a person’s head, protecting the scalp from damage. The process is done by having the sensors recognize when the dryer is already nearing the person’s head.
In addition, the Supersonic Nural’s LED light automatically changes under Scalp mode, depending on the distance from the head. Users will see yellow for low heat, orange for medium heat, and red for high heat, for convenient usage.
Moreover, the tool intelligently remembers your last used heat and airflow settings and will apply them the next time it is in use.
Price, availability
The Dyson Supersonic Nural comes in two color palettes: Ceramic Patina and Topaz or Vinca Blue and Topaz.
The entire package will come with five attachments, including two new ones:
- Gentle Air Attachment
- Styling Concentrator
- Smoothing Nozzle
- Diffuser
- Flyaway Smoother
However, the technology has not been made available in the Philippines yet as of writing time. To be the first to know when it arrives, sign up here.
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