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The 8 Bit Files Podcast is alive!
For the last few months, my pal Dave & I have been making a podcast dedicated to people that are interested in retro computers & game consoles.
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Wired Wednesday – CES Edition #2: Retro-Bit Handheld console, Arcade 1Up Machines & Umay
Fresh from CES in Las Vegas, my weekly technology talk with Ben Wilson on News 1130 radio in Vancouver
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Customizing the Odroid Go handheld gaming system
The recently released Odroid Go handheld gaming kit is the perfect thing to customize and make a near perfect pocket sized game console.
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A week with the Oculus Go VR headset
I’ve had the Oculus Go for a week and discuss my first experiences with it
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Nintendo Labo Variety Kit & 3D Printing
With the Nintendo Labo, the big N has released a fantastic DIY cardboard construction kit that is a perfect candidate for 3D printing to extend its use. I take a stab at designing and 3D printing one of the projects.
The Evolution of Gaming
The Centre for Digital Media hosts the Evolution of Gaming exhibit featuring arcade and console games from the early years that shaped videogame history.
On the red carpet of the 2013 Canadian Videogame Awards
After a day of hosting q&a sessions during Fan Expo, the main ballroom at the Vancouver Convention Centre was transformed into the venue for the 2013 Canadian Videogame Awards. I was back again on the red carpet capturing all the nominees, celebrities and VIPs as they entered the ballroom.
New toy: Tabletop Arcade cabinet
Yesterday I completed another in a string of successful trades facilitated by Craigslist. I’ve been having great luck lately dealing with some great people on there and not the usual lowballing trolls that I encountered previously. This time, I traded a bunch of old videogame consoles, controllers and game carts that I’ve been hording in…
2012 World Cyber Games National Finals
This weekend, Metrotown in Burnaby plays host to the Canadian World Cyber Games national finals. This is the first time the finals have come to the west coast. Winners this weekend, go on to represent Canada in the Grand Final in China at the end of November. I went down to check it out and…
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Tech Tuesday: 3d printed airplanes and a $99 videogame console
This week on News 1130 in Vancouver, I discussed these items: Airbus designing the next generation of airplanes to be 3d printed: Currently just in the concept stages, Airbus is looking to build it’s next generation airplanes over the next 20 years. Using large scale 3d printers (80m x 80m) which use additive layer manufacturing,…