Pac-Man Live, New Netflix, & Walt Bot On CJAD Weekends
We preview the major Netflix update, England’s Pac-Man Live Experience, and Disney’s robot of their founder Walt on CJAD Weekends with Joanne Vrakas
The Night Shift On The New Netflix & Disney Robot
A major update is coming to Netflix and Kris got a preview, Skype has come to an end, and Disney has made a lifelike robot of their founder.
Bird Buddy Cameras, BurgerBots, & VR Domestic Abuse on CJAD Weekends
We got to the birds on CJAD’s Weekends with Joanne Vrakas, exploring a Kickstarter for the next generation of smart garden cams, have fun with. The launch of fast food chain BurgerBots, and discuss the use of VR in preventing domestic abuse.
The Night Shift on Robot Burgers, Yelp AI, & VR Catcalling
This week n The Night Shift we look forward to a new restaurant chain called BurgerBots, preview Yelp’s AI for small businesses, and chat if virtual reality can address catcalling behaviour.
Humans Vs. Robots, Emotional TVs, & Canada Switch 2 Sales On Weekends
On CJAD Weekends with Joanne Vrakas we explore efforts in China to pit humans against humanoid robots including boxing, how LG’s next TVs will analyze your emotions, and the results from the Nintendo Switch 2 preorders in Canada.
The Night Shift On Marathon Robots & Age Checks
It’s the craziness of the Nintendo Switch 2 preorders, China’s marathon robots, and the new face scanning tech for age checks on The Night Shift with Shane Hewitt.
Robot Cake & Cool Cats On CJAD Weekends
Joanne Vrakas and I discuss the latest tariff drama with the Nintendo Switch 2, an edible RoboCake, and a cooling cat from Japan on CJAD’s Weekends.
The Night Shift On Hacked Crosswalks, Cool Cats
Someone’s hacked the crosswalks in Silicon Valley. We also chat a robot cat to cool your hot drinks and Samsung’s upcoming robot for your home.
Tariffs, Nintendo Switch, And Robot Horses on CJAD Weekends
It’s tariffs and the Nintendo Switch 2 on CJAD’s Weekends where Joanne Vrakas and I chat robot horses and Samsung’s robot for your home.
The Night Shift On Robot Horses, Jaws Game
This week Shane Hewitt and Kris Abel explore Kawasaki’s robot horse, get nostalgic about Jaws The Game, and offer a warning about A Minecraft movie in theatres.
Nintendo Switch 2 And Humanoid Stylists On CJAD Weekends
I shock Joanne Vrakas with news that humanoid hair stylists are a thing plus we chat the Nintendo Switch 2 on CJAD’s Weekends
The Night Shift On Robot Hacking Cows
We discuss the official details on Nintendo’s Switch 2 video game system and then explore the rise of robots on dairy farms where the big surprise is the existence of Holstein Hackers.
Ai Accents, Fashion Twins, And Bubbles On CJAD Weekends
For our weekly tech report on CJAD Weekends, Joanne and Kris explore the use of artificial intelligence on accents and fashion models, plus new tech is changing the bubbles in drinks.
The Night Shift On Digital Fashion Models & Cat Waiter Kits
We chat digital fashion models, bubble technology, and how you can get your own robot cat waiter on The Night Shift.
The Night Shift On Assassin’s Creed: Shadows
This week Shane gets Kris’ review of Ubisoft Quebec’s Assassin Creed: Shadows, plus they chat an artificial intelligence ring for American Sign Language, and a free VR course for practicing public speaking.
The Night Shift On VR Dining & Recycle Robots
This week Shane and I discuss a recycle robot that uses AI to take apart televisions, a New York restaurant that combines food with VR, and how meteorologists are doing fish forecasts.
The Night Shift On NHL Apple Watches & Exoskeletons
This week Shane and I discuss Canada’s entry into robotic exoskeletons, the NHL’s Apple Watch designed for their refs, and an upcoming edition of Monopoly that doesn’t use paper cash.
The Night Shift On Robot Umpires & Farting Mice
This week with Shane Hewitt I chat robot umpires, a fragrance computer mouse, and a purse you can drive.
Online Quebec homemade video games celebration kicks off
Here’s my latest with CTV News. Check out the Quebec Games Celebration here. Online Quebec homemade video games celebration kicks off
The Night Shift On iPhone 16e & Wearable Robots
This week Shane Hewitt and I explore Apple’s replacement for the iPhone SE, a robot to help yo climb mountains, and a 2001: A Space Odyssey game.
The Night Shift On Apple’s Robot Lamp
We start this week with some child safety guidance from Meta and Childhelp.org then Shane Hewitt and I chat Apple’s expressive robot prototype and also the world’s first firefighting dog robot.
Valentine’s Day AR & Chocolates On The Night Shift
Here’s my Valentine’s Day special on The Night Shift with Shane Hewitt, featuring augmented reality & geek treat chocolates.
All About Canadian Gadgets
On CJAD’s Weekends I discussed the nature of Canadian gadgets, why there are so few and what to celebrate with Joanne Vrakas.
Canadian Gadget Picks On Elias Makos
You want to “Buy Canadian” in the face of US Tariffs, but what are the choices? For The Elias Makos Show on CJAD I give a tour.
The Night Shift On Visual Int & Robot Cockfighting
This week Shane Hewitt and I chat Apple’s Visual Intelligence, the rise of robot cockfighting, and an odd gadget from Coors Light.
Weekends CJAD – An Expressive Year Of The Snake
From CJAD’s Weekends with Joanne Vrakas we look at the creative ways tech companies are celebrating the Year of the Snake.
The Night Shift On Recording Calls With Galaxy S25
This week on The Night Shift Shane Hewitt and I chat Samsung’s latest Galaxy smartphone, why Colorado police are giving away AirTags, and salad tossing robots.
There’s A Robot To Comb & Style Your Hair
For my latest Wow Factor, a robot in Japan learns to be a stylist.
Montreal TikTokers Brace For US Ban
I discuss the tension facing Canadian influencers for CTV NewsikTok.
The Night Shift On Year Of The Snake Tech
To celebrate the Lunar New Year, Shane and I discuss tech companies getting creative for the Year of the Snake.
Quebec Technology Turning Heads At CES
On CTV News’ 6pm broadcast for Sat. Jan. 11th I shared some Quebec technology turning heads at the annual Consumer Electronics Show.
Weekends – Canadian Tech Companies At CES 2025
I join Joanne Vrakas on CJAD’s Weekends to share Canadian tech companies showing cool inventions at the Consumer Electronics Show.
The Night Shift On Wild Tech At CES
Shane and I discuss some of the wild innovations at this year’s CES in Las Vegas.
The Night Shift On New Year’s Tech & Death Of Blu-Ray
This week Shane Hewitt and Kris Abel discuss how airlines are using Apple’s Find My feature for lost luggage, how Blu-Ray discs are coming to an end, and wild light-up New Year’s party gear from NeonCowboys.com
Superman Suit Promise To Make You A Gymnast
The Suzumori Endo Lab at the Institute of Science Tokyo have unveiled a “Superman suit” that could give anyone artificial muscles to become a gymnast. They ask: Can you do a giant swing?
The Night Shift On The Rise Of Robots
This week Shane Hewitt and check in to see how much robots are growing in society plus celebrate Canada’s lead in the Right to Self-Repair.
The Night Shift On Swifties Setting Records, VR Lollipops
This week on The Night Shift, Shane Hewitt and I chat the data record broken by Taylor Swift fans here in Toronto, a taste-simulating lollipop made for VR, and the vote to give Canada’s lunar rover name.
The Night Shift On Robot Cat Waiters, Casio, And Banana Art
It’s robot cat waiters this week on the Night Shift, plus Casio’s 80’s fingerwatch, tech for shopping deals, and how a banana sold for $5.2 million as “art”.
The Night Shift On Art, AI, And A Million Dollars
A painting by a robot has sold at Sotheby’s for over a million dollars. We discuss the potential relationship between art and tech on Shane Hewitt and The Night Shift.
The Night Shift On Tech Marathons, Nintendo Music
It’s tech & marathons this week on The Night Shift as Shane and Kris also discuss Nintendo’s new music streaming app and Kris shares how he gets cool gear from US stores who won’t ship to Canada.