The Night Shift On Robot Snow Plows, New Apple AirTag, & ENIAC Replica
As snow storm Fern rages we marvel at an automatous robot snow blower, an ENIAC replica made by students, and what no price change may mean for Apple’s latest.
The Night Shift On Robot Rescue Dogs, IKEA Surprises, & Harry Potter Magic
We discuss the shock given to IKEA, a Paw Patrol squad of rescue robot dogs, and a Harry Potter-themed magic trick.
The Cat You Stick In Your Ears, Japanese Capsule Prize
From Japan’s capsule vending machines, I look at a kitty-hemed ear plug.
CJAD Weekends – Apple Montreal, Smart Nails, & Magic Colouring
We chat how Apple’s flagship store in Montreal is unique and Joanne is excited for new smart finger nails and a self-colouring book.
The Night Shift On Robot Horses And Siri As A Gemini
It’s battle of the AIs as we discuss Grok, Siri, and Gemini plus Kawasaki says their robot horses are going into production.
CJAD Weekends – Grok Scandal, LEGO Tech, & L’Oréal LED Masks
We discuss some stand-out tech at CES plus the growing concern’s of X’s image AI tools.
Review – Spirok Robo Ferro Fluid Art
Here’s a review of the Robo Ferro Fluid Magnetic Art Display by Spirok.
The Night Shift On CES, Robots, & LEGO Tech
Looking at the best item’s from this year’s CES tech show in Las Vegas, Shane and I chat household robots and tech LEGO.
Review – Kyglaring’s Tech For BTTF LEGO Time Machine
There are many add-on kits for LEGO’s Back To The Future Time Machine set, but Kyglaring’s is the only one offering sound and LEDs. Here’s my look at it.
The Night Shift Shares Tech Xmas Music Stories
For the holidays we chat some tech that plays with Christmas music.
CJAD Weekends – Festive Wordle & Gibson Guitar Carols
Happy Holidays! Joanne and I chat Wordle’s holiday surprise, how you can play Christmas songs on your guitar with the Gibson app, and how a computer is beating humans at Rock Paper Scissors.
The Night Shift Xmas Special On Past Toys
Here’s our holiday special on toys and Christmas memories.
The Night Shift On Bankrupt iRobot, Google Translate, & AI McD’s
Shane juggles the letters of Kris’ name as we discuss iRobot filing for bankruptcy, how Google Translate is getting better, and McDonald’s emberassing AI ad.
CJAD Weekends – McDonalds’ Terrible Ad & Starbucks Christmas Camera
As the holidays arrive we chat a camera designed by Starbucks and a “terrible” commercial created by McDonalds using AI.
The Night Shift On Robot Scandals, MoonSwatch, & Holiday Train Rides
We have more hilarious robot scandals, Swatch’s novel approach to selling watches in winter, and a fun way to travel in time for Christmas Past in New York.
CJAD Weekends – Robot Art Dogs, MoonSwatch, & Dyson Miniatures
We try to describe the creepy robot dogs at an art show as well as explain the weather rules for buying the new Swatch, plus Dyson is into making miniatures.
The Night Shift On SNES Nike, TraffickCam, & AI Dubbing
Finally I have a Get Smart-style gadget shoe to share plus we discuss an app ypu can use to fight crime and we wonder about Amazon Prime’s AI dubbing.
CJAD Weekends – TraffickCam, Monarch Butterflies, AI Marriage
We share an app you can use to combat human trafficking, marvel at tech to track Monarch butterflies, and ponder a woman’s marriage to ChatGPT.
The Night Shift On Revival, Walking Wheelchair, & Tracking Monarchs
We have fun with the TV series Revival this week and chat a walking wheelchair and new ways to track migrating Monarch butterflies.
CJAD Weekends – Walking Wheelchair & Snapchat Canada
We celebrate that Androids and IPhones can now share files, discuss Snapchat Canada’s mental health feature, and wonder at a walking wheelchair.
The Night Shift On Snapchat Canada, Mental Health Help, & Robot Scandals
We discuss a lot this week between morning habits, robot scandals, and a feature exclusive to Snapchat Canada.
CJAD Weekends – Carol Burnett & Wordle, VR Driving Safety, & Robot Scandals
Joanne and I love Carol Burnett’s Wordle group, plus in tech news we talk driving safety programs and some fun robot scandals.
The Night Shift On Pixel Buds, Hologram AI, & Grand Theft Toronto
Kris gives his review of Google’s Pixel Buds Pro 2 earbuds and chats with Shane about hologram friends and the trash pandas of parody game Grand Theft toronto.
CJAD Weekends – A Smart Bed For Your Phone, Smart Camera For Your Toilet
Jay Farrar fills in for Joanne this weekend and we discuss smart beds and smart toilets.
The Night Shift Halloween Special
We discuss this year’s fun Halloween trends which leaves me having to explain to Shane Hewitt what a Labubu is.
CJAD Weekends – How Halloween Has Changed Dramatically
In my special for Joanne Vrakas we look at how Halloween has changed from being about one night for kids t o an entire month of adult celebration.
The Night Shift On Robot Phones & Kohler’s Smart Toilet Camera
To take on the giants of Apple and Samsung, one company has created a phone that becomes a robot and it’s adorable. We chat that plus a smart toilet that promises to monitor your health.
CJAD Weekends – Twerking Santa, Apple M5 Updates, & A Robot Phone
A twerking Santa? Yep, we chat the giggly toy along with Apple updates thanks to their new M5 chip, plus a robot phone? It’s adorable.
The Night Shift On Pharmacy Vending, Electric Ferrari, & Boards of Canada
It’s finally happened, Ferrari is going electric and vending machines will offer prescription drugs. We chat these topics on The Night Shift with Shane Hewitt plus listen to Boards of Canada playing on vintage tech.
CJAD Weekends – Ferrari Electtrica, Pharmacy Kiosks, & Tron Tesla
We discuss Ferrari’s first EV and how’s it’s connected to Apple, Amazon’s pharmacy vending machines in the US, and why Tesla drivers are not happy with a new Tron mode.
The Night Shift On Creative Food, Health Tech & Canada’s D&D Headquarters
We celebrate the arrival of Wizards of the Coast Studios in Montreal, explore a new invention in wireless health, and explore the wildest, craziest restaurant food.
CJAD Weekends – Dungeons & Dragons’ Montreal Home, Lost Pets, & New Word Game
This week we explore new Amazon tech for lost pets, how Dungeons & Dragons has a new home in MontreaL, and the latest word game from Merriam-Webster.
The Night Shift On Amazon Lost Pets, Xbox Ally, & Health Canada
This week its new tech to find lost dogs, Xbox gets a portable game system, and yes Apple’s latest health update is coming to Canada
CJAD Weekends – Xbox Ally, Google Gemini Robotics, Real Force Powers
Google wants to turn smart assistants like their own Gemini into humanoid robots. Joanne & I discuss that, the new Xbox Ally and a company that’s making Force Powers a real thing.
The Night Shift On Meta’s New Smart Glasses And iPhone 17 Review
We discuss what’s coming from Meta, Ray-Ban, and Oakley plus my review of the iPhone 17.
CJAD Weekends – iPhone 17 Review, Meta Display, Remembering Bev Thomson
I choose to review the iPhone 17, we discuss Meta’s new smart Ray-Ban glasses, what Google is doing about non-consensual imagery, and I remember Bev Thomson
The Night Shift On Virtual Boy, Recycle Kiosks, Remembering Bev Thomson
This week I honour Bev Thomson and we chat Walmart’s recycle kiosks, the return of Virtual Boy, and a fan’s LEGO factory.
Kris Abel Breaks Down His Iconic TV Moments
Inspired by the GQ series, TV Reporter and Producer Kris Abel breaks down his biggest and most “iconic” tech moments on TV, radio, and the digital world. GQ collects iconic characters. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0hKMB1-xkc-IZgAqdrVO6qlPaDWW_jEl&si=-az8vwhfBGxOH4I7
CJAD Weekends – Therapists’ AI Secret, Apple Event
We look at the best announcements from Apple’s Awe-Dropping event and discuss the worrying trend of therapists secretly using ChatGPT.
The Night Shift On iPhone 17 Choices, Dyson Hairballs, And A Stair-Climbing Vacuum
We delve into the announcements from Apple’s Awe-Dropping event, enjoy an upcoming robot vacuum that can climb stairs, and marvel at Dyson’s continued innovation with their new vacuums.