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.
CJAD Weekends – Dyson Animal, LEGO Pick A Brick, K-Pop Jennie Headphones
Why Dyson vacuums are coughing up hair balls is where Joanne and I begin before we explore LEGO Canada’s Pick A Brick program and Apple’s headphones by K-Pop star Jennie
Trump Tariffs Make LEGO Canada Pause Pick A Brick
My latest for CTV News and CTV National News is on the latest tariff impact on LEGO, this time the beloved Pick A Brick program in Canada
The Night Shift On Parental AI Controls, Pixel 10 Pro Review, Pick A Brick Pause
This week I sport a replica cap from Back To The Future II, we chat AI parental controls, tariffs & LEGO’s Pick A Brick program, plus my review of the Pixel 10 Pro
CJAD Weekends – Pixel 10 Pro Review, AI Tragedy, Diamond Headphones
This week we have a chilling warning about AI as a wrongful death act is taken by parents against Open AI, I offer up my review of the Google Pixel 10 Pro, and Joanne is a diamond’s best friends as we discuss a pair of luxury headphones.
CJAD Weekends – Pixel 10, Robots Pregnant With Humans, Back To School
Joanne is back and we discuss with shock plans for pregnancy robots and then explore the new Pixel smartphones and my recommendation for Back To School.
The Night Shift on Pixel 10 Smartphones, Robots Pregnant With Human Babies
On The Night Shift we discuss Google’s Pixel 10 series of smartphones and efforts by one Singapore company to create a humanoid robot to take over pregnancy duties.
CJAD Weekends – Laundry Robots, Canadian Multitool, VR Immune
Sue Smith & I check out a hit Kickstarter campaign, a wild pocket knife, oh and using VR to trick your immune system
The Night Shift On Canadian Worm Bots, The Smith Blade, & K-Pop Demon Hunters
We celebrate two Canadian innovations this week with body-wriggling robots from the University of Waterlooo, a wild pocket knife from Hacksmith industries, and smile at the theatrical sing-a-long coming for K-Pop Demon Hunters.
CJAD Weekends – Chat GPT-5, Humanoid Robot Restaurant, Paris Perfume Tech
This week Sue Smith and I explore the latest version of Chat GPT, a store and restaurant for humanoid robots, and L’Oréal’s scent tech in Paris.
The Night Shift On Restoring Pay Phones, Tracking Kid Shoes, & Windows XP Crocs
This week I surprise Shane with my latest movie prop replicas, share an awesome project to bring back pay phones, discuss Skecher’s new kid-tracking shoes, and the Crocs Microsoft is using to celebrate 50 years of Windows.
CJAD Weekends – Tracking Kid Shoes, Robot Students, Skelly Tech
Sue and I chat about tracking your kids’ shoes and the latest Halloween skeletons from Home Depot
The Night Shift On Home Depot Skelley, Suntory’s Drinks Robot, & GamiFries
Shane Hewitt and I discuss Home Depot’s latest tech skeleton, a robot by Japanese whisky maker Suntory, and 3D-printed french fry fun for the Nintendo Switch 2.
CJAD Weekends – TikTok Robot, Young Drivers AI, Type 1 Diabetic Barbie
Sue Smith and I discuss the robot future of TikTok, a new AI app from Young Drivers of Canada, and how Barbie uses gadgets to manage her diabetes.
The Night Shift on the Tesla Diner, Robo Rabbits, & Pokemon Friends
Shane Hewitt and Kris Abel chat Tesla’s diner concept, python-hunting robo rabbits, and Nintendo’s newest brain-teaser game.
CJAD Weekends – Virtual Dining, Robo Rabbits, Traffic Coffee Table
Sue Smith and I discuss a transforming dining experience using projection mapping, the use of robot rabbits to hunt snakes, and a coffee table that shows morning traffic.
The Night Shift on Shark Dentist, Robo Walt Disney, & Autofocus Glasses
This week Shane Hewitt and I chat new glasses that adjust their prescription on the fly, Disney’s lifelike robot of their founder. And upcoming game Shark Dentist
Weekends – Autofocus Glasses, Robot Surgeons, & Sotheby’s Geek Week
Trudie Mason and I discuss upcoming eyewear that autofocuses to your, a successful robot surgeon, and Sotheby’s Geek Week auctions.
The Night Shift On New Samsung Folds, Sotheby’s Geeks, & Robot Rodeo
We chat Samsung’s newest foldables, fun summer jobs, Sotheby’s geeky auctions, & Calgary Stampede robots.
Weekends – Robot Shoes, VR Dining, & Chuck’s Arcade Nostalgia
Sue Smith and I chat tech on CJAD Weekends with shoes made by robots, Japanese VR cuisine, and Chuck E. Cheese’s new nostalgia arcades.
Weekends – Car Party Games, 15 Years Of Tech
I’ve reached 15 years of doing tech reports for CJAD, so we celebrate plus chat Audi’s car games, and Google’s new shopping tech.
The Night Shift On Gander Social, Beach Cleaning Robots, & Meta Oakley Glasses
A new Canadian social network is prepping to launch while BeBot the beach-cleaning robot is on tour and Shane Hewitt and I share our thought’s on Meta’s new smart glasses using Oakley frames.
Weekends – Meta Oakley Glasses, Robot Tattooist, Poetry Camera
With Ken Connors filling in for Joanne Vrakas, we discuss Meta’s Oakley Glasses, letting a robot ink your tattoo, and a camera that writes poetry.
The Night Shift On Robot Tattooist, F1 Movie
Shane Hewitt and I discuss the first robot tattooist, new anti distracted driving tech, and F1 the movie.
Weekends – Distracted Driving, Vending Stores, F1 Movie
With Ken Connors on CJAD Weekends I discuss new tech to address distracted driving, robot-operated smart stores, and Apple’s vibrating trailer for F1 the movie.
The Night Shift On Liquid Glass & LEGO Girl Builders
This week on The Night Shift with Shane Hewitt we discuss Apple’s upcoming design language, Liquid Glass, Android’s new operating system, and LEGO Canada’s campaign for girl builders.
Weekends – Lost McFly Guitar, LEGO Girl Builders
With Ken Connors filling in for Joanne Vrakas, we discuss the global search for the Back To The Future guitar, LEGO Canada & Run DMC’s tribute to girl builders, and Xbox Canada’s novelty milk product.
The Night Shift On Back To The Future’s Lost Guitar
We chat Back To The Future’s lost guitar, my battle against noise, and Xbox Milk on the Night Shift with Shane Hewitt.
Weekends – Sneaky Sasquatch, Mixed Reality Vision Fix, & Two Trucks, One Driver
This week I chat with Joanne Vrakas about Apple buying the Canadian creators of Sneaky Sasquatch, University of Alberta’s Mixed Reality cure for vision loss, and a freight solution where one driver controls two trucks.
Weekends – Copycat, Revealed, and Google Smart Glasses
We talk about Google’s upcoming smart glasses, a new word game from Mirriam-Webster, and the game Copycat which is arriving for Mac, PS5, and Xbox on CJAD’s Weekends with Joanne Vrakas.
The Night Shift On Google AI And 3D Body Printing
This week Shane Hewitt & I chat Google’s new AI search plus a new 3D printer for inside the human body.
Medical 3D Printing, Flying Theatre, & Ray-Ban Details On CJAD Weekends
A 3D Printer inside your body, a flying theatre, and the latest Meta Ray-Ban glasses update are this week’s topics on CJAD Weekends with Joanne Vrakas
The Night Shift On Niagara Falls, Mac Magnifier, & LEGOGPT
We discuss Canada’s new flying theatre, Apple’s new accessibility features, and a LEGO-building robot onThe Night Shift with Shane Hewitt.
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.