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CES 2021: Where is my “MF” mask?

By John Bugailiskis AT THIS YEAR’S DIGITAL CES 2021, it should come as no surprise pandemic products could be clicked on everywhere. As reported previously, Covid-19 has been very good for the tech industry. Now we even have MaskFone, a washable, N95 mask with a Bluetooth headset inside, designed to allow you to take calls without that annoying muffled mask sound. Selling for $50 (it doesn’t appear to be for sale in Canada, yet), its manufacturer, Binatone, calls it the perfect solution for providing crystal-clear calls and audio without ever having to take your mask off. The unit features 12...