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Consumer Electronics Daily News Thursday, January 11, 2018 8 CES Attendees Indicate Concern about Popular Technology Use An American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) survey of 218 atten- dees at last year's CES indicated concern about popular technology overuse: 87 percent of survey respondents thought children spend too much time with technology. 74 percent thought technology is negatively impacting conversation and social interaction. 82 percent thought the technology industry isn't doing enough to educate the public about responsible technology usage. Nearly 50 percent thought the tech- nology industry should offer industry- backed public awareness initiatives as a solution for tech overuse. 67 percent were uncomfortable with the degree to which technology is replac- ing face to face, personal communication. 80 percent thought the potential impact of technology should be an emphasized part of a product or app's development process. 65 percent thought it's the technology industry's responsibility to establish and promote popular tech usage guidelines. 67 percent were concerned about the future of human communication and interaction in light of fully immersive technologies on the horizon. 80 percent would like to see infor- mation about the impact of technology on human communication and interaction have a bigger presence at CES. The pool of partici- pants was primarily made up of industry executives and pro- fessionals working in product design, product development and marketing and sales. Other fields represented among the respondents included education, govern- ment, healthcare, media, finance and retail, among others. The survey responses reflect anecdotal feedback from CES attendees over the past decade. They are also in line with polling of communication professionals and families about popular technology use: 70 percent of speech-language pathologists polled by ASHA felt that they saw enough misuse of personal tech- nology devices by children and teenagers to raise seri- ous concerns about their communication health. 52 percent of audiolo- gists polled felt the same. 59 percent of parents polled worried that misuse of technology may cause behavior problems. 52 percent worried that misuse of technology may cause academic problems. There are steps people can take to practice safe usage. Check out ASHA's Healthy Communication and Popular Technology Initiative (www.communi cationandtech.org). Collaborations with the tech industry to help spread the word about safe usage are welcome. For more information, go to www.asha.org or stop by booth #44658 (Sands, Halls A-D). Papago Inc. Introduces New 2018 Dashcam Lineup Papago Inc. releases its new lineup that features a dash cam solution for every- one. Whether you're looking for a single channel, dual channel or towing camera, Papago has a camera for you. Papago introduced the new S37, S780 and Ray models that offer different features, mak- ing each one quite unique. GoSafe S37 dash cam uses Sony's Exmor sensor to provide high quality 1080HD videos day, night or in inclement weather, and has adjustable EV (exposure values) to guarantee top notch video reso- lution. Like most Papago dash cams, the GoSafe S37 has multiple recording modes, including loop recording, motion detection and monitor mode. The GoSafe S37 is one of the few dash cams that can support up to 128GB MicroSD cards. This allows for 16 hours of storage space before it loops over old footage. The GoSafe S780 offers a dual chan- nel solution, as it features both a front and rear camera. Not only does it cover both front and back, it does so with some of the best image sensors currently avail- able. The front camera offers 1440p resolution at 60 frames per second using the new Sony STARVIS image sensor, which yields an ultra-clear image in low light situations, resulting in great night per- formance. The rear camera uses a Sony Exmor sensor, which also provides a clear image at 1080p resolution. This is a great option for anyone looking for a high resolution dual channel camera. The revolutionary Papago Ray is here to change the way we think about rearview mirrors, with its long list of fea- tures and possible uses. It features a 7.8- inch display that completely replaces a vehicle's factory mirror. The weather- proof rear camera sends a real-time feed to the display with a much wider field of view when compared to a traditional rearview mirror. No more dark tint limiting visibility at night or not being able to see out of your luxury sports car. Having a car packed with groceries, kids or boxes is no longer an issue with the Papago Ray showing you exactly what's behind you. Not only does it act as a rearview mirror, it also records both front and rear with the built-in dash cam. Visit booth #35677 in South Hall 4 to see the new dash cams that Papago has to offer this year. Learn more at us.papagoinc.com. Food Network Brings the Heat When It Comes to Kitchen Tech By Al Ming, Vice President of Product Management, Scripps Networks Interactive At Food Network, we're always looking for new ways to help our customers have meaningful food experiences. Connecting inspiration to action has been our mission since we mailed recipes to TV viewers over 20 years ago! Thanks to new technologies, from intelligent agents by Amazon, Google and Microsoft, to machine learning, NLP and conversational interfaces like API.ai and Wit.ai, we can do more and more to make our customers' lives easier and richer. In 2017, we launched smart speaker apps on Amazon Echo, Google Home and Microsoft Cortana. As those virtual assistants evolved, we joined them on their screen devices, Amazon Echo Show and Google Assistant, to bring vibrant photography and our extensive video library to figure out what'll hit the spot. Even more exciting is helping cus- tomers' social experiences around food. Our Facebook Messenger chatbot has been a big hit with consumers, who spend more and more time talking about food with one another, on the go. Here's some of the ways we're helping make our customers' home lives easier: Get the recipe on TV. We've made it even easier and faster to satisfy your craving when you see some- thing delicious on the live broadcast of Food Network – just ask Alexa, Assistant or Cortana "…for the recipe on TV" and it will be emailed or displayed on the screen. Yum! Dinner ideas, no waiting. We're sending out relevant, trendy recipe suggestions and kitchen tips every day to find fun ideas for your dinner. On Messenger, subscribe to the "Daily Bite" notifications. On Alexa, add "Food Network Daily Bites" to your Flash Briefing. Spin the wheel! The "Flavor Wheel" on Alexa, Assistant and Cortana makes broadening your palate as easy as playing a game. Just "spin the flavor wheel" for a new taste profile, hear about it in succu- lent detail and grab some recipes to try. Never argue about dinner again. "Meal Match" on Facebook Messenger makes figuring out what to cook with your family and friends as easy as play- ing a game. Pick a category, share a link and then vote, "Tinder"-style on 10 recipes, and see where you're matched! Tap "Meal Match" in Messenger to start. Just ask (for a recipe). It's quick and easy to search for recipes. Ask Alexa, Assistant and Cortana to find a recipe by keyword/ingredient, course, show or chef, or just type what you're look- ing for into Messenger – or send us a few emojis instead! May I suggest…? Messenger is all about conversations, and Food Network helps make it a two-way street. When you've found something interesting, the bot will offer to help you find side dishes or companion recipes that might work well with what you've picked, and nar- row into the perfect meal plan. Food Network is always experimenting to find new ways to help our customers get inspired, and these features are just the beginning. We're excited about how technology is enhancing the way we interact with food, and can't wait to show you what's next in 2018! For more information, go to www.scripps networksinteractive.com or stop by the hospitality tent – #CP 22 or the hospital- ity suite – Titian #2203. LifeFuels Named CES 2018 Innovation Awards Honoree LifeFuels is receiving a CES Innovation Award in the Sports, Fitness and Biotech Category for the second time since 2016. LifeFuels' product combines three compo- nents – a bottle, app and FuelPods – allow- ing consumers to create beverages on the go and tailored to their activities and goals. The Consumer Technology Association selects Innovation Award winners based on engineering, aesthetic and design qualities, and user value. LifeFuels was judged by a panel of designers, engineers and members of the technology media. Following LifeFuels' 2016 CES Innovation Award, the company part- nered with leading UK-based product consultancy DCA Design International Ltd to advance the design and functional- ity of the LifeFuels Bottle. With their support, LifeFuels created a sleeker prod- uct with incredibly accurate dispensing, allowing the Bottle to perfectly measure and craft beverages. For more information, visit www .lifefuels.co.