Video: Cool gadgets for a hot summer road trip
In this Cineplex “Gear Guide” video from July, I show some hot summer road trip gadgets, including a way to spice up GPS directions (with downloadable voice packs), how to stay connected (without having to look for a WiFi hotspot) and a solution to keeping your smartphone or media player powered up (using the sun’s rays).
Netflix streaming coming to Canada “this fall”
After what feels like an eternity of waiting for Netflix to open its doors to Canadians, the popular U.S. video streaming service is set to debut here.
Wax on! Find the ‘Karate Kid Collection’ DVD Easter eggs
Now that the remake is in movie theatres, fans of the franchise might also blow the dust off their ‘The Karate Kid Collection’ on DVD — and if you do, check out these hidden Easter eggs on the discs.
‘Wired’ magazine iPad app now free
It’s one of the coolest apps for the iPad, but many didn’t want to spend $5 for it. Now you don’t have to — but you won’t get all the content found in the paper version unless you pay up.
Power Your DSLR with Solar Energy
Proposed design utilizes space on existing camera straps for energy-harvesting solar panels.
‘Aurifi,’ the first game you can play with eyes closed
Apple’s trendy iTunes App Store is no stranger to music games, but the latest download for iPhone and iPod touch is the first that doesn’t require sight whatsoever.
Good at video games? Now you can bet on it
Video gamers who boast about their skills can now put their money where their mouse is –- a new service unveiled here at the E3 Expo in L.A. lets you place a wager to compete in online matches and tournaments against other willing participants.
Want to know how to edit YouTube videos online? Now you can.
Editing video often requires desktop applications, but YouTube’s Video Editor feature allows users to combine or trim clips without requiring any additional software.
Video: Examples of “SWAG” received before E3
Before leaving for the annual Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles, the biggest video game trade show in the world, here I show some of the swag (“stuff we all get”) received in anticipation of the convention. Warning: one of the two is pretty gross.
Sony unveils world’s smallest, lightest interchangeable lens digicam
One of the biggest drawbacks to those digital Single Lens Reflex (dSLR) cameras is its size — a bulky camera worn around a lanyard or carried in a case (with lenses and other gear) isn’t exactly, well, convenient. If you agree, check out Sony’s latest.

