The Consumer in Me: Last minute tech fun
Tyler Ryan test drives a few fun tech toys just in time for Christmas
COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) – As the days wind down to our collective visits from Santa, if you have a tech lover on the list, Tyler Ryan took a look at a few curated options for the Consumer in You.
First up is the Puffer Hug – and as you can imagine, I appreciate a good scarf, and a good vest, especially when the temps turn down…The Puffer Hug 418 promises to cut down on your closet space, with a hybrid of the two. This guy goes from scarf to vest in a hot minute. You can roll it into a scarf, and with a few snaps, it becomes a front vest…now, if you are looking for covering the back, you will still need a jacket, as the puffer does a great job on the front side, but isn’t a full vest.
Either way, it is pretty stylish and does give a great hug on the front end. You can grab this idea for about $70 bucks. Here is the link: pufferhug.com.
If you are looking for a fun stocking stuffer or novelty idea for the phone lover in your life, why not give a banana? The Banana Phone is certainly a conversation piece, that you can not only have great conversations on, but also can serve as a Bluetooth speaker. Recharging is easy, and the Banana Phone boasts 20 hours of talk time. It runs about $40 and you can learn more here: bananaphone.io
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Sticking with the phone trend, if you don’t like the feeling of ear buds sticking out of your ears, you may be in luck with Lucyd Smart Eyewear. These smart glasses may be just that – you can chat on your phone or listen to your favorite podcast, all while staying stylish and protecting your eyes from the sun. Lucyd contains four speakers, that are right above your ears, and two microphones that do a good job at cancelling out the extra noise. They also have instant voice access to ChatGPT.
You can choose many styles, and they also do prescription glasses.
These guys start around $150, and you can get more info HERE.
Up next is a way to help with soreness and fatigue, called the DNA Light, which uses the light in it’s name to provide therapy. This guy can be used to treat aches and pains pretty much anywhere on your body, including ankles, wrists, necks, backs, and more. It is wearable so that you can still get on with whatever you need to do, or simply put it on the sore spot, and head to bed. The unit is also has a battery pack, car charger, or of course, a traditional wall plug option. The DNA comes with a 100% money-back guarantee. It is a bit pricy, but it is hard to put a price tag on relief from pain. You can learn more here: dnavibe.com.
Well, with all the tech toys we are talking about comes the need to charge them, so Classy Chargers Power Bank provides just that. The travel-size power bank is perfect for a purse or center console, travel bag, or whatever. The classy charger is offered in an array of colors and designs, and can even have your name, which makes it a little harder for someone to steal. According to the manufacturer, you can charge your phone completely off one charge of the charger.
You can check out more about the Classy Charger Power Bank HERE.
Keeping your family and home safe and secure is more important than ever, and with a vast amount of security system offerings, Cove Smart Home Security offers a self-installed DIY system. The Cove System offers all the traditional features, like protection against bad guys, fires, leaks, and more, and only takes about thirty minutes to install. You can pick various accessories, including smoke alarms, cameras, motion sensors and more, and they offer US based monitoring starting at about $18 bucks a month.
In most cases, drilling and wiring isn’t necessary to set up a little piece of mind from Cove Smart Home Security. You can learn more HERE.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Tyler Ryan is an award winning television and radio personality, writer, investigative journalist, and professional emcee. He appears daily on ABC Columbia’s Good Morning Columbia, as well as the radio stations in the iHeart Media Network. Tyler also regularly appears as a criminal expert and journalist on regional and national crime based programs. You can contact him directly via EMAIL Or on the socials: Tyler’s Instagram // Tyler’s Facebook