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Robert S. Anthony @newyorkbob.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The new #Googlebook laptops from Acer, Asus, Dell, HP and Lenovo promise lightweight hardware but anything-but-lightweight performance. All are finely tuned to work in today's often-AI-first work environment. Orders start today (9/21/26). #Gemini #Google googlebook.google

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Robert S. Anthony @newyorkbob.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

AI that's safe at home? UGREEN believes it has the answer with its HomeAgent devices, which analyze home audio and video to try to predict what the user needs without sending any private data to the cloud. Read more in The Paper PC: newyorkbob.substack.com/p/ai-thats-s...

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Robert S. Anthony @newyorkbob.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

The new UGREEN Nexode Pro 160W Charger with Retractable Cable solves multiple charging headaches with its 27.6-inch cable, two USB-C ports, a USB-A port and color status display: amzn.to/4vYtIaw The Nexode Pro 300W Desktop Charger provides six USB-C, one USB-A and one DC power port: amzn.to/4caGLi0

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Robert S. Anthony @newyorkbob.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Did You See That? Generated Awards Honor Best in AI-Created Video Advertising, by @newyorkbob.bsky.social AI-generated ads now have their own awards ceremony. But the Generated Awards focus not on #AI technology, but on the people who use it. #advertising #generativeAI Read more in The Paper PC.

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Did You See That? Generated Awards Honor Best in AI-Created Video Advertising

AI-generated ads have come of age and now have their own awards ceremony. But the Generated Awards focus not on AI technology, but on the people who use it.

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Robert S. Anthony @newyorkbob.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

I've never seen this many people at Grand Central Madison. Thursday morning's track fire at Penn Station diverted many riders to GCM, resulting in this thick crowd Thursday evening. @mta.info @gothamist.com @thecity.nyc @abc7ny.bsky.social @cbsnewyork.bsky.social

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Robert S. Anthony @newyorkbob.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

The Paper PC: CES 2026: A Refreshing Comeback. Now Here Come the Goods, by @newyorkbob.bsky.social on Substack. CES 2026 wrapped up in January, but many products seen there are just starting to arrive. Products from Shokz, Status Audio, DeNoize & Boston Dynamics. open.substack.com/pub/newyorkb...

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Robert S. Anthony @newyorkbob.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Prices rise at 11:59 p.m. TONIGHT (5/6) for the 2026 Deadline Club Awards Dinner w/ Norman Pearlstine & Zach Seward May 14 @ Harvard Club of NYC. Get tickets now!: www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-deadl... @zachseward.com @forbes.com @nytimes.com @bloomberg.com (NYC chapter of @spj-posts.bsky.social)

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Robert S. Anthony @newyorkbob.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Congrats to the Columbia University women's basketball team for winning the 2026 Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament! Proud to cheer you on from NYC. @columbiauniversity.bsky.social #RoarLionRoar #EDGE #OnlyHere #WBIT

Congrats to the Columbia University women's basketball team for winning the 2026 Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament! Watch party at Levien Gym.

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Robert S. Anthony @newyorkbob.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

LIVE NOW: Sree Sreenivasan (@sreenet.bsky.social) chats with Sasha Abramsky (@sashaabramsky.bsky.social), author of “American Carnage: How Trump, Musk and Doge Butchered the Us Government.” open.substack.com/live-stream/...

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Society of Professional Journalists @spj-posts.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

SPJ strongly condemns today’s arrest of journalists @donlemonofficial.bsky.social and Georgia Fort in connection with their reporting on a Jan. 18 demonstration at a church in St. Paul, Minnesota. 🔗 Read the full statement: bit.ly/4rrqYAQ

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Robert S. Anthony @newyorkbob.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

At #CES2026 in Las Vegas today, Hyundai Motor Group showed off a prototype of Boston Dynamics' Atlas AI-driven humanoid robot for the first time publicly. Atlas can move--and dance--like a human, but is far more limber given its 360-degree joints. More at The Paper PC: newyorkbob.substack.com

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Robert S. Anthony @newyorkbob.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

Paper PC Black Friday Pick #6 Viaim RecDot AI Voice Recorder Earbuds #BlackFriday deal: $129.35 (48% off) amzn.to/4rt97u6 The earbuds can translate dozens of languages, transcribe meetings and create AI-assisted summaries. They offer active noise cancellation and provide quality music playback.

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Robert S. Anthony @newyorkbob.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

Paper PC Black Friday Pick #5 Mileseey S50 Green-Beam Laser Distance Measure Black Friday deal: $94.99 (32% off) amzn.to/3XNgVZY The unit provides precision measurements up to 400 feet. It has a 2.4-inch, high-contrast screen and supports 18 modes, including point-to-point, wall area and cylinder.

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Robert S. Anthony @newyorkbob.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

Paper PC Black Friday Pick #4 JLab JBuds Pods ANC True Wireless Earbuds #BlackFriday deal: $29.99 (57% off) amzn.to/4rG1fFR The units offer solid music playback and clear calls at a budget price. Lab Spatial Audio enables 3D sound and calls are aided by JLab's active noise cancellation technology.

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Robert S. Anthony @newyorkbob.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Paper PC Black Friday Pick #3 Kingston Dual Portable SSD #BlackFriday Price: $142.99 (1TB) The unit solves the problem of moving large files between PCs with USB-A ports and devices with USB-C ports. The ports offer impressive data speeds of up to 1,050 MB/s. Comes in 512MB, 1TB and 2TB versions.

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Robert S. Anthony @newyorkbob.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

1MORE Pixie Mini Wireless Microphone M100 Paper PC Black Friday Pick #2 #BlackFriday deal: $59.99 amzn.to/3XOWFXN The tiny mic can vastly improve your smartphone videos thanks to its active noise-cancellation technology. The kit includes two mics, two receivers, windscreens and other accessories.

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1MORE Pixie Mini Wireless Microphone M100 kit.

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Robert S. Anthony @newyorkbob.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Paper PC Black Friday Pick #1 Olight ArkPro Flashlight The slim unit provides impressive illumination from its small body. The rechargeable ArkPro switches from 1,500-lumen floodlight to 800-lumen spotlight to UV light and adds a green laser. #BlackFriday deal: $79.99 ($20 off): amzn.to/4o4fPDL

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Robert S. Anthony @newyorkbob.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

The "Dear New York" photo takeover of Grand Central Terminal is awesome enough, but gets even better when a Julliard School student sits down at the Steinway grand piano. It takes a lot to slow down an NYC commuter, but this works. Dear New York (thru 10/19) grandcentralterminal.com/event/dear-n...

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Robert S. Anthony @newyorkbob.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Thanks JPMorgan Chase for the fun opening night Welcome Reception at #NABJ25 in Cleveland. #NABJ

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Robert S. Anthony @newyorkbob.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

The versatile Sennheiser Profile wireless microphone system works with smartphones and laptops and comes with a cold shoe and wires for digital cameras. The charging bar has a built-in battery and cleverly doubles as a handheld mic. More in The Paper PC: newyorkbob.substack.com/p/bild-expo-...

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Digimentors @digimentors.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Big news from #Instagram. 🤳 Coming soon! You'll be able to re-arrange your grid. I remember this functionality was on everyone's social media wishlist back in 2012. 👏 www.cnet.com/news/social-...

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Instagram May Soon Let You Rearrange Your Grid. What to Know

The company isn't sharing a lot of details yet, but promises more flexibility.

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Robert S. Anthony @newyorkbob.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Just when you thought compact digital cameras were dead, the little devils are making a comeback. Canon’s new PowerShot V1 and EOS R50 V are good examples. More in my weekly Digimentors #TechTip in Sree’s Sunday Note: sreenet.substack.com/i/156912364/... @digimentors.bsky.social @sreenet.bsky.social

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Robert S. Anthony @newyorkbob.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

CBS Evening News Anchors John Dickerson & Maurice DuBois Headline 2025 Deadline Club Awards Dinner May 15 at Harvard Club of New York City Tickets Now on Sale www.eventbrite.com/e/1315812473...

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Digimentors @digimentors.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

So much. All at once. #Trump and #Musk have created a war on information. Read Sree Sreenivasan's (@sreenet.bsky.social) most recent #Substack #SundayNote newsletter (with a tech tip from Robert Anthony, @newyorkbob.bsky.social). sreenet.substack.com/p/were-in-th...

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We're In the Middle of An Info War

American media in crisis. Plus, the end of Skype

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Robert S. Anthony @newyorkbob.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

When was the last time you "skyped?" Exactly. Skype, once the gold standard for mobile messaging and video chats, shuts down May 5. More in my weekly @digimentors.bsky.social Digimentors #TechTip in @sreenet.bsky.social Sree's Sunday Note: sreenet.substack.com/i/158103059/...

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Robert S. Anthony @newyorkbob.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Ukraine’s innovative spirit shone at #CES2025. The Pickpad smart order pickup system is helping Chicago’s Soloway Coffee while SYLA’s innovative bionic knee can be a godsend to victims of war. More in my weekly #TechTip in @sreenet.bsky.social Sree’s Sunday Note: sreenet.substack.com/i/157611529/...

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Robert S. Anthony @newyorkbob.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Keep your ears open! If you were at #CES2025, you would have seen dozens of wireless earbuds, including new units from Cleer, Shokz & Lytmi, designed to do exactly that. More in my @digimentors.bsky.social #TechTip in @sreenet.bsky.social Sree's Sunday Note: sreenet.substack.com/i/156843263/...

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Robert S. Anthony @newyorkbob.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Deadline extended through Saturday night to enter the 2025 Deadline Club Awards. Final deadline: 11:59 p.m. February 15. Enter here: betternewspapercontest.com/2025Deadline... The Deadline Club is the NYC chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.

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Robert S. Anthony @newyorkbob.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Roses are red, violets are blue; dating apps can be helpful, but are they right for you?🤔 What happens when Tinder's CMO debates a 4th-gen AgapeMatch matchmaker at NYC's Comedy Cellar? Fun!😍 More in my weekly #TechTip in (@sreenet.bsky.social) Sree's Sunday Note: sreenet.substack.com/i/156586616/...

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Robert S. Anthony @newyorkbob.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

Can a fuzzy robotic Labrador retriever puppy help older adults with dementia maintain contact with reality? That’s the concept behind Jennie from Tombot. More on her appearance at #CES2025 in my #TechTip in Sree Sreenivasan's (@sreenet.bsky.social) Sunday Note: sreenet.substack.com/i/156123134/...

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Robert S. Anthony @newyorkbob.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

The Shokz OpenMeet bone- and air-conduction headset offers rich audio, a noise-canceling microphone and is very light. More on the new unit, which debuted at #CES2025, in my Digimentors @digimentors.bsky.social #TechTip in Sree's @sreenet.bsky.social Sunday Note. sreenet.substack.com/i/155318016/...

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Robert S. Anthony @newyorkbob.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Remember iconic brand names like Kodak, AIWA, Altec Lansing & Radio Shack? Surprise! They were alive, well and on new products at last week's #CES2025 tech show. More in my Digimentors @digimentors.bsky.social #TechTip in Sree's @sreenet.bsky.social Sunday Note: sreenet.substack.com/i/154336624/...

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Robert S. Anthony @newyorkbob.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

I guess #CES2025 is really rockin' already, cause SnoopDogg is in the house! #Lockly #Pepcom

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Robert S. Anthony @newyorkbob.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

Hopes were high Sunday as #CES2025 opened for two press-only days. But what will security look like in Las Vegas when it opens 1/7 after last week's car explosion? See my Digimentors (@digimentors.bsky.social) Tech Tip in Sree's (@sreenet.bsky.social Sunday Note: sreenet.substack.com/i/154086999/...

CES 2025 opened to the media Sunday. Journalists wait in line 1/5 for CES Unveiled, a huge product showcase.

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Robert S. Anthony @newyorkbob.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

For the first time since 2020, CES will fill the entire Las Vegas Convention Center campus. But will the quality of the #CES2025 exhibitors match their quantity? Maybe. More in my @digimentors.bsky.social #TechTip in @sreenet.bsky.social's Sunday Note: sreenet.substack.com/i/152452764/... #CES

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Sree Sreenivasan @sreenet.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Am using BlueSky, but am not leaving Twitter. Yet. Here's my latest newsletter. Produced with @zachprague.bsky.social and with a tech tip about CES from @newyorkbob.bsky.social. Would love to hear your thoughts. sreenet.substack.com/p/most-of-my...

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Most of My Friends are Leaving Twitter/X, But I'm Sticking Around

I'm not ready to bail. For serious reasons and also to stick it to Elon.

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Robert S. Anthony @newyorkbob.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Extra smartphone power comes in handy for emergencies or peace of mind. Offerings from INIU, DieHard and Duracell are small, yet powerful. More in my weekly Digimentors Tech Tip in @sreenet.bsky.social's Sunday Note: Holiday Season Tech: Power for the People sreenet.substack.com/i/151068378/...

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Robert S. Anthony @newyorkbob.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

The $250 Nomo Smart Care Essential Care Kit offers caregivers a simple, video-free way of monitoring older adults or other family members without invading their privacy. More in my weekly Digimentors Tech Tip in @sreenet.bsky.social's Sunday Note: sreenet.substack.com/i/151409526/...

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Robert S. Anthony @newyorkbob.bsky.social · 19/02/2024

A rolling robot that can spy on your pets and control other smart devices? A cat door which locks if your feline comes home with a "present" in its mouth? See Samsung's Ballie and the Flappie in my weekly #TechTip in Sree's Sunday Note: sreenet.substack.com/i/139662504/... #CES2024 #CES

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Robert S. Anthony @newyorkbob.bsky.social · 29/11/2023

Now Cut That Out! The Cricut Joy Xtra smart cutter cuts more than 50 materials & writes, draws & transfers foil with special pens and markers. It can also create sophisticated holiday cards. More in my weekly Tech Tip in Sree's (@sreenet.bsky.social) Sunday Note: sreenet.substack.com/i/138775654/...

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