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.
The Night Shift On Apple Intelligence And 3D Chocolate
This week we clear up the confusion about Apple Intelligence’s launch in Canada, explore the new Mac hardware, and get excited for chocolate 3D Printers.
Using Magic To Create Dr. Who’s Sonic Screwdriver
I made a “working” Sonic Screwdriver thanks to a Dr. Who Patrick Troughton Whistle replica, my latest Wow Factor.
The Night Shift On Meta Face Recog, Venom Phone
This week on The Night Shift, Shane Hewitt shares why face recognition makes him uneasy and Kris Abel geeks out about a Venom-themed Android phone that uses Ferrofluid.
The Night Shift On New iPad Mini, Robo Conductor, Thelma, NHL
This week we chat Apple’s new iPad Mini, a robot conductor performing impossible music, Thelma is a fun, tech action movie starring seniors, and NHL goalies use an iPad on their masks.Listen live every Wednesdays at 9:20pm on Newstalk1010, CJAD,
Review – Astro Boy DX Edition Model Kit
From Tron Model in China, here’s my look at the deluxe DX Edition plastic model kit of Astro Boy and Experiment Table featuring magnet-controlled LEDs.
The Night Shift On Hello Kitty, KFC, & Stalker Glasses
It’s Hello Kitty, KFC, and a creepy stalker use for Meta’s Ray-Ban glasses on The Night Shift with Shane Hewitt. Listen live on Wednesdays at 9:20pm, Newstalk1010 or CJAD.
The Night Shift On Budget Quest VR, TD Empathy
We chat the latest announcements from Meta Connect featuring AI and VR for Facebook and Instagram plus TD Canada’s use of virtual reality for empathy training.
Review – Copycat on PC
From Australia comes Copycat, a game where you are a cat, a real cat.
The Night Shift On iOS 18 & Canadian Dyson Award Winner
This week Shane and Kris discuss the new iOS 18 update for Apple devices and Nicco Timpano of Carleton University, the Canadian winner of the James Dyson Award.Listen to The Night Shift live every Wednesday at https://www.newstalk1010.com
The Night Shift On AirPod Hearing Aids, Astro Bot Review
This week Shane and Kris discuss the promise of Apple’s new AirPods Pro 2 as clinical hearing aids, Kris reviews the Astro Bot video game, and they check out LG’s fashion plans for their stretchable television screens.
Stretchable LG Displays Join Fashion Week
LG partners wth clothing brand Greedilous to make their TV screen technology wearable.
The Night Shift On Robot Meals, Smart Wallets
Shane and Kris reveal the Canadian frozen dinner company that’s using robots, cool tech wallets from Vancouver, and Disney’s adaptive costumes for Halloween.
The Night Shift On Star Wars Outlaws & Tobin’s Spirit Guide
Here’s my review of Star Wars Outlaws, Dyson’s wet floor cleaner, and from Ghostbusters I have the fictional-book-made-real, Tobin’s Spirit Guide.
Review – Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
Here’s my review of Google’s latest Android smartphone.
The Night Shift On VR And Robots In Sports
Shane and Kris chat different ways technology is used in sports, from Virtual Reality and the NHL, and Google making the first robot to play a sport against humans (& win). Listen live to The Night Shift at https://www.newstalk1010.com
The Night Shift On Web Slingers, Google Pixel 9, & 2003
Shane asks Kris what he was up to in 2003, they chat Google’s new family of Pixel 9 smartphones, and Hasbro’s new web technology makes it possible to sling webs like Spider-Man. The Marvel Spider-Man Ultimate Web Blaster sells for $34.99 Listen live to The Night Shift at https://www.newstalk1010.com
The Night Shift On Celebrity AI Voices, Tech Keychains
This week Shane Hewitt chats with Kris Abel about changes making it easier for tech companies to use artificial intelligence with celebrity actors, and two really cool tech keychains.Tune in live, Thursday nights on NewstTalk1010.com
Tech Fashion At San Diego Comic Con
It’s tech fashion with my latest Wow Factor as I look at the creative outfits from the HerUniverse show at the San Diego Comic Con.
The Night Shift On Olympic Samsung Phones, Baby With A Jetpack
On Shane Hewitt and The Night Shift Kris chats the world’s first flying humanoid robot, Samsung phones at the Olympics, and record levels of VR injuries.
Robot Cat Uses AI To Learn About You
A robot cat that uses AI to learn about you and your home, my latest Wow Factor.
The Night Shift On 12′ Skeletons, Beach Cleaning Dog Bots & Deadpool’s Butt
On Shane Hewitt’s the Night Shift, he and Kris chat upgrades to Home Depot’s 12′ Skeleton, a park cleaning robot dog, and that Xbox controller with Ryan Reynolds’ butt.
The Night Shift on Dyson’s Headphones & iPhone Presto Transit Passes
This week Shane Hewitt & Kris Abel chat Dyson’s first headphones, Apple devices now working as Presto transit passes, and protecting yourself from doxxing with Google’s Results About You service.
Immersive View Launches In Google Maps Canada
Finally available in Canada, here’s Immersive View in Google Maps.
Preview Wash G1 – Dyson’s First Hardwood Floor Cleaner
Coming to Canada later this year for $900, I try out the Dyson WashG1.
The Night Shift On Apple Vision Pro, Samsung Buds 3, & AI Celebrity Audiobooks
I join Shane Hewitt and The Night Shift to chat the Canadian launch of the Apple Vision Pro, Samsung’s All-Day earbuds, and an app with audiobooks using AI voices of Hollywood actors.https://www.newstalk1010.com
Samsung’s All-Day Buds 3 Uses AI With New Galaxy Devices
Samsung just announced new Galaxy devices. Here’s my Wow Factor on them including “all-day” Buds 3 earbuds so you can better use AI with the new Fold6, Flip6 smart phones & Watch7. Canadian prices(starting at):Buds 3 $210Pro $330Galaxy Z Flip6 $1463Galaxy Z Fold6 $2565
AI Recreates Hollywood Voices For Audio Books
Thanks to AI, you can hear Judy Garland read aloud the Wizard of Oz along with other academy award winners and classic books in new mobile audio reading app, my latest Wow Factor
Review – Boba Fett Electronic Helmet
Here’s my review of Hasbro’s new Boba Fett electronic helmet, part of The Black Series.
Wild Cats At The ROM
Use promo code “KRISABEL” for 15% off of admission. I join curator Kevin Seymour to look at just some of the highlights from Wild Cats, the newest exhibit at the Royal Ontario Museum, running until October 20th 2024 https://www.rom.on.ca/en/exhibitions-galleries/exhibitions/wild-cats
Review – Redesigned Beats Pill Speaker
Here’s my review of the redesigned and reengineered Pill portable speaker by Beats (& Apple). Launching for $199.95 CAD.
It’s Robot Insects To The Rescue
A look at JT-fly, future tech from Jong Tong University in Shanghai.
Review – Beats Solo Buds
New from Beats (& Apple), here’s my review of the Beats Solo Buds, launching in Canada for $99.95.
Three Cool Cat Projects
Here’s my look at some fun, feline projects.
New Starbucks Uses 100 Robots
A unique Starbucks experiment uses a fleet of robots to send coffee to the desks of everyone in an office building.
Review – Darth Vader Electronic Helmet Prop Replica
New from Hasbro Pulse, The Black Series Darth Vader helmet is a replica from the TV series Obi-Wan Kenobi.
Specific For Canadians, The Latest From Google
Amongst the updates announced at Google’s annual I/O event come these helpful tools that are now available in Canada.