YouTube Warning 

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Photo by Eliot Hess

A double rainbow appeared over Miami Beach last night just about dinner time. It was quite spectacular. 

We live in a drone free zone. The residents have been warned not to fly drones and not to post videos of drones on YouTube.

The Federal Aviation Administration sent a cease and desist letter to a  YouTube user who regularly posts drone videos. According to Mashable, a tech site, “‘The note warned him that he was violating drone regulations by using them for commercial purposes without the proper authorization. The drone owner claims that he uses drones purely as a hobby.”

You be the judge. Click here for the entire story.



Who Is On The Other Side Of Your Email

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lA few of my Facebook friends were talking to each other online about an app called Sidekick. Did you ever hear of it? Did you ever use it? 

Apparently, all you do is download the Sidekick app and then you get super power email capabilities.

You will receive live notifications if and when  someone opens or clicks on one of your emails.  How wild is that? You can also know “when, how many times, where, and from what device they opened your email.”

The other convenience is that you can also schedule when you want your emails to be sent and delivered in the future. “You can also send reminders to yourself, or make sure that your recipient gets the email, when you want them to get it.”

The Sidekick feature is very important to those who need to know if their messages are being read. I always assumed so, but now I know. 



always assumed so but now I wonder. Sidekick here I come. 


Freezing Scalps During Chemo Preseves Hair

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Images from Penguin Cold Caps. 

I have been writing about innovative products for 48 years, first as a trade journalist (11), and then as a PR person (37). Let’s not forget the three plus years I have been blogging about innovation while still running a PR agency.

I must say today is remarkable as I report that many breast cancer patients are wearing a specialized frozen cap during treatments and a few hours after as a way not to lose the hair on their heads.

Most of the major media, including the New York Times, have written stories about the Penguin Cold Cap and the DigniCap. Just google both these names to learn why women are tremendously relieved to learn about this hair-saving treatment.

     To quote the New York Times and a few  
     other media sources,”the cap slows down 
     the metabolic activity of the follicular cells 
     in the hair. That reduces the effects of 
     chemotherapy on the scalp hair.”

     Read more about where the treatments 
     are being given, the costs, the research, 
     and the entire process by clicking here.

This One Is For The Ladies In The House

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I’m trying to figure out a tech hook for this blog post but nothing is coming to mind. I wanted to share this story about designer bags vs fake ones because it’s always a topic of interest among my female audience.

I just read a piece in Racked,com that actually spells out how you can tell the difference. I don’t know if I believe everything outlined here. I wanted your opinion. Racked.com is a fashion site.

I own 10 Louis Vuittons, two of them are fake. I bought my LV’s over the last 40 years. They used to sell the fake ones across the street from Bloomingdales in New York City. I had to buy two of same model for $20 each because they both had defects. Combining the strap from one, with the hardware and material from the other, made one perfect bag. 

I truly don’t think anyone can tell the difference between the phony and the non-phonies. Fashionistas used to tell me the so-called fakes were really real. There were many theories on how and why they were marketed as imitation.

In any case, my LV’s never go out of style and they last forever.  

13 things to know about the Apple Watch

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The $10,000 Gold Apple Watch Edition. 





The headline I used for today’s post comes directly from CNN. I ripped it off because I really feel it will prompt you to read the story. It precisely lists all of the benefits that new Apple watch offers. 

My brother emailed the story to me. I’m grateful because, for some reason, I have not paid attention to all of the hoopla. Now that I have read all about it, I definitely want one. There is not a feature on the Apple watch that I need, but it will certainly be fun to have people gather around me to see first hand what the noise is all about, 

I did that to a friend’s friend who was one of first to own the Pebble watch. It was like watching Star Trek. The guy was so popular at the party, he never got to eat. Let’s face it, we are all fascinated by innovation. Most of the time we are disappointed by new introductions because they don’t really make our lives that much better.

In this case, I’m going to be thrilled that I am wearing a watch that is going to tell me my heart beats per minute and how many steps I made that day. I find it utterly fascinating that we live in a time when all this is possible.


The Next Generation Of Headphones

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The world of headphones is about to change now that the Buhel SG05 Soundglasses are having a very successful Kickstarter campaign. For the first time ever, a pair of eyeglasses is doubling as headphones thanks to the use of bone-conductive technology.  

Wikipedia explains Bone conduction as the “conduction of sound to the inner ear through the bones of the skull. Bone conduction transmission can be used with individuals with normal or impaired hearing.” Bone conductive technology can be used for music, GPS instructions, and phone calls.  

According to the Kickstarter campaign, the Buhel SG05 Soundglasses are capable of: 

*Making and receiving phone calls via Bluetooth. 

*Listening to music without earphones or earbuds. 

*Activating SIRI / CORTANA / GOOGLE NOW with a touch of a button. 

*Communicating with GPS Systems .

The Buhel SG05 Soundglasses retail at $260. If you donate to the Kickstarter campaign, you can get them for $160.  Hurry, you only have a few more days.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Future Of Emails 

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Believe it or not, the use of email is dwindling. 

The younger generation sends an average of 181 texts a day, according to Mobile Marketer. They want instant gratification. Email takes too long. Texting is quicker.

Communication today comes in many different forms. We talk to each other on social channels, message apps, business software, and yes, email. 

No more three paragraph emails. Today everything has to be short and quick. I don’t know what people are so busy with but they sure don’t want to spend time writing out long compositions. 

That’s why people don’t leave voice mails anymore. Active folks said they don’t have the patience to listen to messages. They can see incoming calls on the “recent”‘ file on their cells. That’s good enough. They just don’t want to listen to the same content twice. 

Twitter started the 140-character tweet and everyone learned to communicate in small sound bites. We are definitely living in the world of “just the facts folks, just the facts.” 



The Tallest Roller Coaster

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I hate roller coasters, I always did. I get dizzy talking about them but many people in the tech industry are gabbing about the new giga coaster that is debuting later this month. 

Located in Fort Mill, S.C., this is supposed to be the world’s tallest and fastest roller coaster ever. Some of my friends say there are others just as tall.  This one is as tall as the Effel Tower. The 325-foot tall roller coaster is in the Carowinds amusement park.

Video cameras were the first to experience the climb to the top of the hill, a 81-degree drop and speeds of up to 95 miles an hour. I lose my balance just thinking about it. 

Watch the video if you want see what the drop is all about. It’s almost as good as being there. This is about as close as I want get to that technological wonder. 

The Real Larry David

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Can you guess which one is Larry David?

My girl friend Marilyn’s brother, Charles, went to the University of Maryland with Larry. They belonged to the same fraternity, TEP, along with their friend Ben. Marilyn showed me this picture tonight at dinner. 

Second row, left to right: Charles, Ben and Larry. 



Eliot, Marilyn, Marilyn’s cousin Camille, and me. 

Now for today’s feature. 

Samsung’s Dream Dog House 



Samsung was a sponsor of the world’s largest dog show in the UK recently. Being an innovation leader, they designed “the dog kennel of the future.” The two-room doghouse features a treadmill with fake grass, a hydrotherapy pool, and an automatic feed dispenser. 

Cost for the pooch palace? $35,000. Don’t despair. It’s not for sale. Watch the video. This could be the future. 

Photos Worth Noting 

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My friend Rene Alberto Rodriguez Bellucci spotted this Drone while walking his dog, SoBe, the other day in Miami Beach. He quickly snapped photos. Get used to this sight. You are going to see a lot more of them.

I can’t believe I took this selfie.

The sign of the times. My Tauck tour leader had his GoPro taping most of the trip. We may be the stars of a new reality TV show.