2016 — The top 10 consumer products I love
While none of these products are new to 2016 (or 2015), I think these are the products I’m most excited in 2016.
I bought this for $80 in January 2015, and I could not be happier. It’s the rare tech device that is getting MUCH better with age. If anyone is interested in developing a skill for Alexa, please reach out to me. This device will be in our future for the next 5 years.
2. Airbnb
Airbnb is nothing new, but gone are the days of it being a “weird” thing to do. And social impact, I’ve talked to at least 3 people who were able to leave jobs and pursue dreams while hosting people.
3. Google Now
There aren’t very many Google products I like anymore (besides search obviously), but Google Now’s ability to give me the right information is uncanny
Every day I wear these jeans, I am just a little happy
It’s the best cord cutter TV experience on the market right now. And I’ve been through A LOT.
6. Sling TV
The app is not a great experience, but the stability is finally starting to get there. Sometimes, I wonder if this disqualifies me as a cord cutter.
The most day drinkable IPA
8. SmartNews
My goto place for news and since they added the social feature, I’ve been hooked
9. Blue Apron
Food tech is starting to mature, and while this is an established one, it’s been most helpful in keeping my weight down
10. Sprig
It’s a great concept, and I love it. But I wish they’d open up their platform a bit and realize subscribers are not going to eat EVERY meal there.
Honorable Mention
- Uber
- GroupMe
- Hacker News
- Google Finance
- Spotify
- Medium
- Personal Capital
- Venmo
- Fiverr
- Cloudflare