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Dave and Chris discuss Apple setting a class action lawsuit over their Ai marketing, Sony developing Ai frame generation for Playstation, Fox acquiring Roku, and more.
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About 360,000 home fires occur each year in the U.S. This week, Ralph Bond tells us scientists have created a new wall construction material that uses a surprising combination of ingredients to achieve strong fire resistance.
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Ken in North Miami, Florida asked: “Hey Dave, I’m trying to find bone conduction hearing aids. Have you guys done anything on those yet? Let me know. Thank you.”
Ken, we havent seen them or tried them directly, but we know there are a few options in the market that dont require surgery.
Baha SoundBand, Baha SoundArc, and Baha Start are all made by Cochlear who are a major player in the world of Cochlear implants but theyre all external.
Adhear makes a version you can stick behind your hear, and Oticon most specializes in headband versions.
Whichever way you go, you will have to go through a doctor, these are not available for purchase to the general public, theyre strictly medical devices.
There are non-medical devices we have tested over the years from companies like Shokz and Pyle, those are mainly centered on playing music.
There are also hearing aids on sites like Amazon, but those are not cleared by the FDA and you should really not expect very much from them.
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