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Wired Wednesday: Smart Socks, Loop and Vue

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This week on News 1130 radio in Vancouver, I spoke about these tech topics for Wired Wednesday with Ben Wilson:

  • Smart Socks: adds sensations to prosthetic limbs (source)
  • Loop: A smarter photo frame for the older generation (source)
  • Vue: Your prescription eyeglasses now can track your fitness and answer your calls (source)

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