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AN INDEPENDENT PUBLICATION NOT AFFILIATED WITH CES Kimberly Oser Publisher Jules Denton-Card Senior Associate Publisher Lorrie Baumann Editorial Director JoEllen Lowry • Jeanie Catron • Karrie Welborn Associate Editors Yasmine Brown Art Director Jonathan Schieffer Graphic Designer Caitlyn McGrath • Sarah Glenn Customer Service Managers Jay Watson • Hannah Stefanovich Margaret Oser • Jaime Green Show Logistics & Distribution Marcos Morhaim Senior Account Manager Adrian Chacon • Juan Gonzalez • Andrea Hartnett Danny Ranney • Bo Robinson Michael Santamarina • Anthony Socci Account Managers Tara Neal Director of Operations Enrico Cecchi European Sales Consumer Electronics Daily News is published by Oser Communications Group ©2018 All rights reserved. Executive and editorial offices at: 1877 N. Kolb Road, Tucson, AZ 85715 520.721.1300/Fax: 520.721.6300 European offices located at Lungarno Benvenuto Cellini, 11, 50125 Florence, Italy www.osercommunicationsgroup.com Lee M. Oser Founder Consumer Electronics Daily News Monday, January 8, 2018 4 ASHA Raises Concern about Potential Impact of Popular Tech Overuse on Speech and Language Development The American Speech-Language- Hearing Association's (ASHA) Healthy Communication and Popular Technology Initiative focuses upon the potential dan- gers of popular technology overuse. What is the concern in regard to speech and language development? The ages 0 to 3 is a prime period for the development of speech and language skills. It has been proven that human con- versation is the most effective way for a person in that age group to develop strong speech and language skills. However with the advent of digital technology, younger and younger children are given more and more personal digital devices to use at a point in their lives when it is important for them to engage in conversation. What are the consequences for people with impaired speech and language skills? Poor academic performance, poor social skills and a poor-self-image could result. Speech delays have even been linked to mental health issues much later in life, as well as lower employment, according to a recent study in Pediatrics. What are some tips for healthy usage of popular technology? Parents are encouraged to model healthy usage and set usage parame- Genovation Cars Announces Prefix and Stafl Partnerships Genovation Cars Inc., maker of the world's fastest street-legal electric super- car, announces two key strategic partner- ships in powertrain and product develop- ment. Prefix Corporation, a Michigan- based design and engineering company, will lead vehicle engineering, integra- tion, prototyping and vehicle production planning. Stafl Systems, a California- based company with a reputation for solving the most difficult challenges in the modern era of electric and hybrid- electric vehicles, will focus on electrical systems, battery-pack integration, power- train refinement and performance. "We're thrilled to have begun the next evolution of the GXE with these two world-class partners," said Andrew Saul, Chief Executive Officer of Genovation Cars, Inc. "We're a driven team that is focused on offering the highest perform- ing street-legal electric car in the world." "We love bringing designs and ideas to life!" explained Prefix Director of Sales and Marketing, Jhan Dolphin. "Having an opportunity to be part of the GXE, and working with Genovation Cars, is a perfect example of our commitment to the future of innovation in our industry." Prototypes of the GXE are now under development at Prefix's headquarters, located in Rochester Hills, Michigan. "The GXE is first and foremost about performance and reliability. We are using the latest powertrain and battery technology to refine what an electric vehicle can and should be," said Erik Stafl, President of Stafl Systems. Continued on Page 57 Continued on Page 57