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Wired Wednesday: Jenni Solar charger, Canucks in VR & Project Jacquard

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

  • Jenni (solar) Smart Charger (source)
  • Vancouver Canucks VR experience (source)
  • Project Jacquard: Levi’s Smart Jacket (source)

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