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Robert S. Anthony @newyorkbob.bsky.social · 18d

Piano schedule: www.juilliard.edu/dear-new-york
Student: William Schwartzman:
williamschwartzman.com/william-schw...

Robert S. Anthony @newyorkbob.bsky.social · 18d

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 · Aug 7

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

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Digimentors @digimentors.bsky.social · Jul 22

For #iPhone users who want a preview of iOS 26 . . . check this out.
techcrunch.com/2025/07/22/i...

iOS 26 beta 4 arrives, with Liquid Glass tweaks and AI news summaries | TechCrunch

Apple launches iOS 26 beta 4 for developers with updates to Liquid Glass and AI notification summaries, ahead. A public beta is expected later this week.

techcrunch.com

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Robert S. Anthony @newyorkbob.bsky.social · Jul 9

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 · Jun 13

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-...

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.

www.cnet.com

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Robert S. Anthony @newyorkbob.bsky.social · Apr 23

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 · Apr 12

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 · Mar 7

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...

We're In the Middle of An Info War

American media in crisis. Plus, the end of Skype

sreenet.substack.com

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Robert S. Anthony @newyorkbob.bsky.social · Mar 5

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 · Feb 24

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 · Feb 20

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 · Feb 14

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 · Feb 10

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 · Feb 9

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 · Jan 27

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 · Jan 17

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 · Jan 7

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 · Jan 6

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 · Dec 22

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 · Dec 16

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...

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.

sreenet.substack.com

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Robert S. Anthony @newyorkbob.bsky.social · Nov 17

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 · Nov 16

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 · Feb 19

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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