Mamma mia, Mario, it’s a gonna be a busy spring. Nintendo on Wednesday showcased upcoming wares from the company and third-party publishers at a media summit held in San Francisco, including the sequel to 2007’s Super Mario Galaxy.

It’s a question we get fairly often here at Sync: What’s the difference between the cheaper HDMI cables and the more expensive ones? Here we give you our short answer, and one from Consumer Reports, too.

Hi gang, in this “Gear Guide” video, which airs in Cineplex movie theatres (and sister chains), I chat about how some video games and gadgets can help you meet your New Year’s Resolution goals. Oh, and the woman working out is my wife, Kellie!

As much as I love my Powermat, a device that wirelessly charges portable gadgets, I’m not thrilled at the special backings or cases required on your smartphones, handheld game systems or iPods. But the company unveiled a less bulky solution here at CES.

In this video review, I chat about the super cool Powermat wireless charging station and discuss its pros and cons. It makes for a great gift for the gadget lover on your gift list.

Nintendo’s new DSi LL seems to be nothing more than an oversized DSi.