This week on News 1130 radio in Vancouver, I talked about these items: Eddie Bauer Katabatic 2 Solar Tent: Coming next spring, geeks will have a new reason to go camping when Eddie Bauer releases their Katabatic 2 solar tent. It features interior wiring that can work with battery packs to store from 50Wh up…
A while ago, I picked up the $35 Konstruktor DIY film camera from Lomography. It seemed like a fun project of building your own 35mm film SLR camera. Turns out it was! The camera comes in a box that opens up to reveal two plates of parts (just like old model car kits) and a…
Last week, Google unveiled a new device that allows you to easily stream any video content from your phone, tablet or laptop to your TV called Chromecast. Many devices currently support HDMI out with some form of attachment or onboard port but that means you need a long cable to enjoy it properly. Apple has…
This week on News 1130 radio in Vancouver, I discussed these topics: Plastic skin lights up on contact, may lead to touchscreens everywhere: Engadget is reporting that researchers at UC Berkley have found a way to make very thin pressure sensitive displays that can used as a touchscreen. By laminating pressure sensors with an organic…
I just got back from a conference in Palm Springs. Not just any conference. Sure there was a hotel with a pool and a bar. But this was definitely different than any conference or unconference I had been to before. The closest thing would be XOXO last September where 400 people bought a ticket on…
During my recent trip to Palm Springs for the YxYY conference (to be discussed in another post very soon), I had the opportunity to go on a road trip with three carloads of people I had just met. The Joshua Tree National Park is about an hour outside of Palm Springs and everyone was gathering…
This week on News 1130 radio in Vancouver, I discussed these topics: The Cortex Cast: A recent university graduate in New Zealand has an idea he’s working on that will change how broken bones are taken care of. Today’s plaster casts are messy, uncomfortable and awkward to wear for weeks on end. Using 3d scanning…
For the last little while, I’ve been playing with a new 3d printer on loan from my friends at Tinkerine Studio called the Litto. This is a mini version of their popular Ditto printer which I’ve mentioned before. The $999 Litto (kit plus the $79 LCD controller which is an optional addon) has a small…
There is a cool new space that just opened in Chinatown called the Laser Cutter Cafe. It’s a popup shop that is only around for a few weeks but I hope it stays around longer. So what is it? It’s a place to go and use their multiple laser cutters to make cool stuff. Using…
Brother Canada recently offered their latest all in one printer, the MFC-J4510DW, for me to try out. I wasn’t sure what to expect but was pleasantly surprised when it arrived. The first thing I noticed after setting it up is the big touchscreen display. It’s about the size of an iPhone screen with some additional…