• The newest product from Fellow is designed to be eye-catching. I have been looking for a Fellow grinder for a long time and the one thing I have been looking for is the Opus grinder. The new grinder includes a set of conical burrs that can grind fine enough for espresso, as well as producing ground sizes perfect for killer coffee. The previous grinder, the Ode, was able to grind great coffee, but it couldn't get the grounds to fit in an espresso machine. When we get a chance to test it out, we will have high expectations because it is a higher end burr grinder.

  • I wrote about Pivet two years ago, when the company first entered the accessory scene, and now it can be found at Target and Best Buy. Each Pivet case is made from recycled plastic and biodegrades in landfill conditions within two to three years. The company is using the same material on its chargers as it is on its phones. The charging bricks are not the best because of their use of the first-generation Gallium Nitride technology. Plugs don't fold up. More recycled materials are being utilized in the accessory space. If your case ends up in a landfill, it would biodegrade very quickly.

  • Buying a set of hearing aids used to involve an appointment to see an audiologist, some testing, and a fitting. The new way to buy hearing aids is to head to your local retail store, select the ones you want, and buy them on the spot. A new set of FDA regulations allowing for over-the-counter, self-fitting hearing aids has resulted in several new lower cost models quickly making their way to market. The Eargo 5 and 6 are not the first from the company to qualify for self-fitting, but they are the first to launch as over- the-counter models. When worn, they run on batteries that are good for 16 hours.