Clever hardware hacker uses Siri to control smart light bulbs
One hardware hacker trained Apple’s Siri to politely adjust the lighting in his home on command.
British company makes gasoline from air and water
A small British company claims to have made synthetic gasoline from air and water.
Not yet in Canada, but ‘Parko’ app an awesome idea
Imagine if your smartphone could tell you when there was an available parking spot on the street – so you can stop circling endlessly to find one by chance. ‘Parko’ aims to be that solution.
Reducing power consumption and saving money with energy monitoring
Adding a real time energy monitoring system to your home could save you as much as 20% on your hydro bill.
Review: The Nest learning thermostat
Earlier this year, a new company known simply as “Nest” announced their first product: the Nest Learning Thermostat. Now available in Canada, its distinctive round shape is a design throwback to the non-programmable thermostats of …
Solar cells coming to a window near you
Transparent solar cells could lead to a solar panel on every window.
Foldboat creates a boat that fits in a backpack
Looking for a boat that you can take absolutely everywhere with you? Check out what two London university students have come up with.
Say goodbye to the classic arcade cabinet
Manufacturers moving away from CRT monitors may mean the end of arcade games as we know them.
Custom sneakers made from genetically engineered stingrays
RayFish Footwear will ‘bio-customize’ a stingray with colours and patterns of your choice to make you sneakers.
Future gadgets to be powered by biological viruses
Human-safe viruses have been genetically engineered to produce a small but significant amount of voltage.

