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A review of something I’ve been working with and find either something to criticize or something to praise.

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Using the Yunmai Premium Smart Scale
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Using the Yunmai Premium Smart Scale

  • Beren Erchamion
  • December 28, 2016
The older you get the more help you need staying in shape. In addition to my new Fitbit Charge 2, I got a Yunmai Premium Smart Scale to help me set goals and track changes as I work out (or…
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Google’s 5-Inch Pixel Smartphone
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Google’s 5-Inch Pixel Smartphone

  • Beren Erchamion
  • December 27, 2016
After many great years with my Nexus 5, finally it was time to upgrade to the Google Pixel 5-Inch Smartphone. This is a pretty major upgrade, and price tag, given I upgraded my entire family from all our various Android…
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Fitbit Charge 2 – Smaller is Better
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Fitbit Charge 2 – Smaller is Better

  • Beren Erchamion
  • December 27, 2016
Fitbit wearables have been used and reviewed here at Tarn Aeluin for a number of years. Last year I got the big Surge HR to replace my original Charge. After a year with the Surge HR, I’ve gone back to…
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CES Day 3 – The Final Day
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CES Day 3 – The Final Day

  • Beren Erchamion
  • January 9, 2016
CES Day 3 will be the last day for me. I’ve had to move up my flight home so that I can go on another business trip on Monday. My feet are sore, but I’m ready to hit the pavement…
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CES Day 2 – The BIG Day
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CES Day 2 – The BIG Day

  • Beren Erchamion
  • January 8, 2016
CES Day 2, the BIG day, is here, but before we get to that it is also Eureka day! Eureka is the startup and venture funding area where ultra-small companies are showing what is coming 5 years from now. We…
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CES 2016 Las Vegas
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CES 2016 Las Vegas

  • Beren Erchamion
  • January 5, 2016
I’m headed out to the CES 2016 Las Vegas conference this year – and I’ll be posting all my reports here on Tarn Aeluin. We have a few things being shown at the event. I’ve never been to CES before.…
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