With only a week to go until it begins, John Mulhern III's attention is now solidly on CES 2021 in mid-January, and he writes about eight areas he's watching at the Consumer Technology Association's annual trade show—all virtual for the first time this year.

John Mulhern III, Posted 1/4/2021

COVID-19, the invisible virus holding the world hostage, has caused many to worry about staying healthy. Trying to eliminate the bacteria and viruses in our homes, offices, and vehicles is one approach. UV-C light is considered among the most effective ways to disinfect places the virus might be lurking, and the easiest way we have found to keep your home safe is with a line of vacuums from Raycop, a Japanese company founded by Immunologist Dr. Michael Lee to help people make their homes healthier and to mitigate allergies. Their new line of UV-C equipped vacuums promises to keep your home clean as well as kill nasty viruses and bacteria, all without chemicals. Read on for our full report.

Harris Fogel and Nancy Burlan, Posted 9/22/2020, updated 12/2/2020

When the pandemic hit full force in March, we were almost instantly cut off from many of the things we took for granted, including the ability to hear live music performances. In the beginning, we found ourselves glued to the TV to learn of the latest updates about the virus and its impact, or listening to news on the radio or internet. Once our awareness was sufficiently raised about health and safety practices, we remembered that we needed to pay closer attention to what was going into our ears, and how. Luckily, one of the rare positive treats we discovered in 2020 were the Atlantic FS-HAL1 In-Ear Monitors. Read on to learn more about these stylish, ergonomic monitors.

By Nancy Burlan and Harris Fogel, Posted July, 20, 2020, Updated November 10, 2020

In Part One, Two, and Three, of our reviews of the HIFIMAN Jade II Electrostatic Headphones, we began by describing the headphones, amplifier, and power supply. We looked at the headphones in terms of interconnects, in particular the True Balanced™ Premier SE Analog Interconnects by Pangea Audio, and some tips on achieving the best fit and performance, using Dekoni Audio Nuggets. And in this, Part 4, we listened to them, starting with the recent remasters of The Beatles, The Stones, Toto, and Steely Dan, streaming from Qobuz, getting to know the Jade IIs sound signature and musicality. Read on for our full review.

Harris Fogel, with Nancy Burlan, posted 5/15/2020